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Possibly your answer to continue riding - $4000 used V-strom 650. If that won't work, completely understandable and you are doing the right thing for your family, it's just an idea. Good luck and hope to see you on that 2020 FJR!

Had something similar happen to me Mac - rolled my big Strom, complete with Happy Trails panniers and loaded top case, forward just a bit in the garage. Unbeknownst to me, the slight side tilt had caused the side stand to lift just enough that when I went to lean it back over it kept coming and...

As a follow up, my fly-n-ride was completed. Was a little more eventful than I has planned or expected. Nothing that the FJR caused, well maybe a little but certainly not mechanical. Here is the RR if you are interested...

Hey Tom, make sure you put "Cullman" into the GPS as your destination, or you might just end up back in Cali! Bring it on another 45 minutes to B'ham and well grab dinner and a beer or two Friday night. If I didn't already have a family reunion Saturday I'd ride up and see Jerrol and...

Yeah, the tank bag could be my "purse". I mean, I might just be feeling like a woman that day anyway, right? Or it could just be my man purse. BTW Big John, I just saw the shitty post about your quick CFR trip. That sux dude! Hate that for ya. I was tracking you that morning on the Spot...

Good point ekiM! With my normal set up all of my electronics are based out of my tank bag. This makes my whole set up portable from bike to bike. However, it also requires the (semi) permanent Ram mounts I have on each of my bikes. I power the tank bag then distribute the power to the...

Getting ready for a fly and ride myself in late July. The bike won't be mine, I'm picking it up somewhere out West for a buddy. The deal is still in the almost consummated stages so I'll keep the details on the down low for now. It will be an Iron Butt kind of weekend and mentality for me...

That's some scary shit Spud! Totally agree that your confidence in the FJR is well founded. NEVER hurts to have new rubber, or at least good rubber. Coupled with the fact you kept your cool and maintained your focus was the key. Thank goodness it stopped hailing not far out ahead. I've had...

Exactly Blueman - that's what I tell my A friends as well, along with "don't knock it till ya try it....". Both are awesome machines - and yes, unlike many of my A friends, I have ridden both. There have been a few times (VERY few that is) that I have said to my self "damn I wish I had a...

Without question I would buy the AE again, and again, and again! Plenty of pros discussed in other threads. Cons, other than sllloooowwwww speed turns I know of none. But you learn to overcome that with the trail brake. So that's not even a con. As for resale, my dealer made a very reasonable...

I checked in with them last summer and was told that the 2 yr ext is $349. I have the reminder set up to call Renee in June As I recall, they do not take credit cards, it's check only so plan in advance, as the payment has to be made before the prior warranty has expired. Call Renee at D&H...

Buy the bike.

No doubt, a cap on the miles is simply ridiculous. The whole reason my dealer's plan works for me is that it's 3 yrs / unlimited miles. The "deal" you were offered Smooth would not work for me. If I were capped at 3yrs / 12000 miles I'd burn that off in less than a year. But with my annual...

This thread is not entitled, "The dog pile AE thread". FJRPitt hit the nail on the head, " I've been riding mine for 3 years and it is a thing of beauty. I never even touch the foot shifter because it is a waste of time for me. The paddle shifter on the left handlebar is smooth as silk. I've...

Rich, I understand your frustration and certainly hate it for you that you are going through this. It's unfortunate that you have decided to "move on" because I think you are leaving a potentially great bike behind at substantial costs to you. The AE is basically fool proof and I think you...

Smooth, I'm similarly situated as you, can do, but don't really want to/have time to etc... I bought my bike used from a guy who had purchased a 3 yr / unlimited miles maint. plan from the dealer with 2 1/2 yrs remaining. I transferred it to my name for $50 - no brainer. I put 40K+ on the bike...

Coastie - I'm now in my fourth year on my '08AE. I've put 58K almost trouble free miles on the bike. It took me all of about 10 minutes to get used to the paddle shifter. I only use the foot shifter when I'm screwing around with my left hand. Also, the front of the paddle shifter can be used...

I'm the same with the thumb shifter, it only activates the horn for some reason :blink: As for the foot shifter, I could saw it off, but for the times I'm dicking around with my left hand doing God knows what... :D It's all forefinger for me, up and down.

What they said... it's really no big deal at all once you get the feel of using the rear brake in place of the clutch. I was just teaching my 19 yo neighbor the art of feathering the clutch on my V-strom yesterday and when I got back on my AE I recall having that sly grin at realizing how much...

Potential - Riding position - not crotch rocket, sits much more upright, as others have said there are plenty of options to customize the seat, bar position etc.. definitely a plus not a detraction As to your wrist, a throttlemiester takes a lot of strain off the wrist when on long stretches...