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    Riding Shoes or Boots

    Hi! I have been using a pair of Alpine Start half boots, closer to the S-MX3 in style, and I love them. I've had these since I purchased the FJR in 2011 and have 3 long trips with them. I wear them all day long and they are very very comfortatble. Furthermore, I feel they offer excellent...
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    Rivets , no screws

    Whan I bought my second hand '09 in the spring of '11, I did remeber a lo of postring that suggested all FJR owners do a coupdl of thisng: The the sabble bag locks and then remount them using LockTite! THIS WAS CONSIDERED Critical; Also, regrease the rear drive spline. Well, I kept putting...
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    Stock seats wanted

    Hi RedJay. I own a GEN II as well, a 2009 model FJR and changed the seat in 2011. I am wiling to part with it I think. Since you are also from Canada, that will simplify things a bit. Why don't you email me so we can discuss. I need to know where you live so I can figure out how much...
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    2014 Rumours... CFR on 'da rock' ?

    I tend to agree a NL get together could be ... difficult and expensive. I love NL! I was working on the drilling plaforms 200-300 miles east of St-John's in thee early 80's. Met my Quebecker wife there! I loved the place. Now summer in NL is a short and busy tourist season. All the...
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    Front Axle tool

    I do like the way most people on this forum think! Firstly, we haev all chosent a great bike. Then ... a little creativity and nice elegant solutions can be found for expensive OEM tools. The thread rod coupler is a great solution as is the inverted spark plug socket. Nice guys!
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    Anyone recognize these bar risers?

    They are the spitting image of the Gen MArR risers I purchased and installed 2 years ago! I can't guarantee it though! Memory isn't what it used to be ...
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    Canyon Cage

    Friends, I am definitely interested in these. If a group buy gets set up, I sure would like to be considered. I am from Canada (Montréal) ... and I hope that will not pose a problem. If it does, I will try and find a FJRForum member from northern Vermont or NY state that lives close to the...
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    European guided tour experiences / suggestions?

    Beemerdons, SacramentoMike, Many thanks for the great feedback. I never expected to get such excellent feedback so quickly! I guess that after following this forum for 1 1/2 years, I should know better right? So if your last Alps trip was this August Beemerdons, then I expect the next one to...
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    European guided tour experiences / suggestions?

    Hello friends, Well, I am 1 or 2 weeks away from storing the FJR for another season. This has been a great riding summer for me, with my 5000 km Montreal to Front Royal --> Blue Ridge / Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala skyway trip being the highlight. I also did a couple a shorter trips...
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    Doing more with your GPS

    +1 Fred, I am desperately looking forward to the next installment. I could of used this info before my Montreal --> Blueridge Parkway / Tail of the Dragon / Cherohala Skyway trip last June. But I am looking forward to the POI info for my upcoming trip to Italy in late September (no ... no...
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    Looking for GPS programming info

    Thanks Tom, This should give me a good kick start. Rheal
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    Looking for GPS programming info

    There was a great thread late winter and spring on doing more with your GPS: Using the memory card to hold your maps; updating / swapping from North American to European maps etc etc I got relatively handy (adequate) with MS Streets & trips and Garmin MapSource over the winter. I needed to...
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    Harley Rider Down

    I love your attitude! That dud did something really stupid ... bit it looks like he is doing his part to make amends. And that you worried about him being injured .. well that is the right reaction! Bravo man! As for adrenaline! Yes it can make you do amazing things. But if we do not keep...
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    Gear Question

    +1 and +1 Rheal (Kermit)
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    Montreal --> Blue Ridge Parkway --> Tail of the Dragon trip

    Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. I have been back from my Blueridge trip now for2 weeks. We had an absolutely great ride and great times. We were running from the rain on our way down to Front Royal, but we still had a good ride down. We then did Skyline Drive and the entire...
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    In praise of FZ1 mirrors on the FJR

    I did an 11 day trip from Montreal in early June, down through many of the eastern states to Front Royal Va. Most of you will now guess correctly that we then rode Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway. You are correct of course. We then did the Tail of the Dragon as well as the Cherohala...
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    I can see!....behind me!

    Looks real nice indeed! I juts got back from an 11 day bike trip. Montreal down to Front Royal Virginia to do the Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Parkway, Tail of the Dragon and the Cherohala Skyway and return. Had a great time. But that trip confirmed to me that I need / want better rear view...
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    Painted mirror wideners

    I as thinking the same thing! I also would like better side and rear visibility. Do these wideners work?
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    Montreal --> Blue Ridge Parkway --> Tail of the Dragon trip

    Hello all, I am planning a personal trip in early June. The plan is to do the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Tail of the Dragon. My sister and brother in law will be joining me from New Brunswick Canada at the Canadian-US border probably at Newport Vermont. 2 days down from Newport to Front...
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    Bike will not start!

    That is a perfect recent shot of my brother! ... but people tell us we look very similar! It ain't easy being green!
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