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T-Rex is temporarily out of stock on these: https://www.t-rex-racing.com/2013-2019-Yamaha-FJR1300-frame-sliders-p/n69-13.htm If anyone has a pair they are interested in parting with, please let me know. (I know that the engine cages are available, and that they presumably protect better, but...

Hard to believe I'm the first to report this, but here goes! https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/sport-touring/models/fjr1300es

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The Special Ingredient   I recently rode my motorcycle to attend the annual Southern FJR Owner’s gathering (SFO 2019).  The weather this year was challenging.  On Thursday, I rode 500 easy miles to the event under beautiful skies.  Friday and Saturday were rainy, so I parked the bike and...

Changing Times I recently had 11 days and 2900 miles of great fun riding my motorcycle throughout the Appalachian range.  Taking an autumn bike trip has become quite a tradition for me over the years.  The summers in south Louisiana are so long and brutal.  We sweat and we wait for the north...

Some may know that Ive had some slack in y rear suspension for a while now. Brought the bike to a friends shop this morning and we put it on the lift. Started prying on the rear wheel and really concentrating on the source of the play. We believe it is a culmination of two holes in the relay...

If there is one thing I’ve learned in my 53 years of existence, it’s that PMS is a real thing. Now get your minds out of the gutter. I’m not talking about that PMS. I’m referring to Parked Motorcycle Syndrome. Riders can ride in the rain. They can ride in the cold. But when the rain meets...

I’ve been a Givi customer for as long as I am motorcycling, a long time indeed. When the “tank-loc” line of tank bags came out, I bought the XS307 model specific bag for my FJR. I really like the tank locking system and the bags are well made. But the zipper for the main compartment is total...

My Shoei Quest is getting long in the tooth, nearing it's 5 year mark. Who has the Shoei RF-1200? Who has the Shoei RF-SR? In either case, by any chance did you come from the Quest? Outside of safety and fit features (and the Shoei works for me in both categories), my biggest wants are...

I recently had my first adventure of 2019. It spanned 3 days and about 1000 miles of mostly north-central Louisiana back roads. As has come to be expected, my Yamaha FJR ran flawlessly, although I did have one minor non-motorcycle equipment problem which I will get into later. I rode by myself...

I posted this at another sandbox, but am interested in gathering as much info as I can. I spent a half-hour searching previous thread here on the subject as well, so flame as you will, I still believe this thread is unique. My bike just crossed 50K and the rear shock is quickly turning into a...

The other day, I took a ride through the back country near my house. I had the day off work and with abundant sunshine and moderate temperatures; I couldn’t resist the temptation for a ride on the motorcycle. As I got ready putting on my gear, my wife reminded me that we have family plans later...

Warmth From California and Florida Over the past 10 years, I’ve met people from all over the country (and beyond) on my motorcycle. I’ve met them on the Internet and I’ve met them in person. We’ve ridden together, shared food and drink together, and perhaps most importantly, shared our lives...

I’ve needed a ride for a while. Not the typical weekend jaunt where I troll the same roads with the same scenery and the same ole same ole. No…. I needed a real ride. One that leads me to a destination. One that gives me an opportunity to just wing it. Free style it through this wonderful...

OK - here we go. NEPRT likely, but let's try to avoid it, shall we? I'm fully prepared for whatever is thrown at me, and in spite of that, I'm still willing to ask the question: What mileage (front and/or rear) are you getting out of the Dunlop Roadsmart III? and more specifically: If you...

Georgia, Georgia The whole day through Just an old sweet song Keeps Georgia on my mind Ray Charles Spring Break came early this year, and a couple months ago, I started hinting to my riding buddies about a north Georgia camping trip. My good friends Poolboy (Mark) from Iowa and Cav47 (Josh)...

I got a text from Big John months ago. Seems he was playing/working in Daytona for bike week, and was interested in stopping here on the way home to South Dakota. Awesome!!! Come on over, my friend! I took the day off Tuesday so we could go play. With John in route, after work Monday, I stopped...

Every time I see a tire thread appear, I tell myself: "Pants, don't do it. Do NOT open that thread. No matter what the title says, somebody is going to post up and proclaim to the world that they are getting 10K-15K out of a set of tires. As soon as you read that, your blood pressure is...

I suppose by definition, all riders get to experience that “new bike” excitement at least once. I don’t believe it takes a BRAND NEW bike to qualify. After all, a used bike is still “new” to its new owner. To me, having bought new and much more often used, the feeling is the same. As long as I...

I recently had a few wonderful days of “YEE HAA” riding in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming. In late January. The significance of that statement deserves its own paragraph. I’ve lived in south Louisiana my whole life. The slab on my house resides a whopping 24 feet above sea level...