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    Van too low to carry FJR

    Just got rid of of a Dodge 1500 with a wedge cap.... same problem even with the home made ramp out one ATV ramp , plywood and some mechanics wire. Find a loading ramp thats higher than your bumper. I made it work with mirrors off and no shield. If you put lowering links on the suspension and...
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    Short Rider Questions

    So I'm 5'6" with a 30 in inseam. My belly is getting bigger which pushes me up the seat a bit too. Like most short riders, flat footing a bike has never been an issue. All I have to do is hop on the GoldWing to remind me of how light and nimble the FJR really is ! The only time leg length was...
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    What to do with a high mileage 2003 FJR ?

    From A guy that had 3 in the garage until last summer. Two 03 FJR's and a wing. The advantage of walking out to the garage on a Sunday morning and playing eny meanie miny moe was over ridden with the silly cost of insuring 3 bikes. Spread the word amongst your riding partners and I'm sure they...
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    My Poor Old Worn Out FJR

    You guys forgot to mention that when you have more than one feej, they get lonely and even jealous sitting on there lonesome in the garage. So you have to take more rides of equivalent duration to keep them all happy ! On the last move I made the mistake of moving to close to work. The wrong...
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    Why Buy an FJR?

    Same as Spook, I owned a FJ-1200 for 13 years before purchasing an FJR in march of 03. The only thing that failed on it in that time was an altinator. I expected the same from the FJR and in the last 6 years have recieved a great two up ride with minimal maintance, excellant sport touring...
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    my stupid complacent mistake

    One more story from the drop zone.... Both times the wife was on the back. Bike was one year old and like an idjet I was talking with the sister inlaw as she admired the nearly new machine, forgot to take the fork lock off and down she went. Adreneline helped get it back up ptq. Forgot to ask...
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