FJR on gravel and fire roads
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El Toro Joe
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Love the look of the FJR on knobbies.ok ok I win!! !300km on gravel!!! Scott and I crossing the Trans Labrador highway on knobbies!!
wheatonFJR
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Exactly. FJR in BEAST MODE.Love the look of the FJR on knobbies.ok ok I win!! !300km on gravel!!! Scott and I crossing the Trans Labrador highway on knobbies!!
chivvalry
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Uncle Hud
Just another blob of protoplasm using up your oxyg
Nice avatar, Wheatie Goober. (post #60)
FJR on knobbies means the fairing is armor?
FJR on knobbies means the fairing is armor?
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bluesdog
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The only thing keeping me from riding some of the gravel/dirt roads around here are the a$$hats driving huge, dually pickups at excessive speeds, throwing gravel at me. I've been impressed with the FJR's decent handling on the occasions where I've had no choice but to ride on gravel.
For a large, top-heavy road bike, it does rather well.
For a large, top-heavy road bike, it does rather well.
El Toro Joe
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ionbeam
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You took that picture, right Otis?
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DiggerDr.
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I agree that the FJR does suprisingly well on gravel. I have 1/4 mile to the main road. I have found that if I get out of the wheel grooves into the deeper gravel, (or if it has just been graded) if I keep balance and just let it dance around some beneath me it is not a big deal. However, this is not at high speeds. You guys with the knobbies rock! Whatever it takes.............
ionbeam
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Oh, please get over the FJR and "unimproved roads". Here in NERDS country almost every Fred W ride has some roads which are 'unimproved'. To the consternation of many riders 
The dirt & gravel roads often have a seasonal multiplier where the roads are frozen mud on the bottom with slick, just thawed mud on top. I have pictures.
The dirt & gravel roads often have a seasonal multiplier where the roads are frozen mud on the bottom with slick, just thawed mud on top. I have pictures.DiggerDr.
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That should separate the men from the boys.
ionbeam
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You'd think, but Gena and Iris that ride with us are certainly not 'one of the boys' and do just fine
In fact, Iris makes some of the men look like boys when she leads a ride.DiggerDr.
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Hats off to Gena and Iris! i was not knocking women in any way. Should have posted, That should bring out the rookies.
bluesdog
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Sounds like many sections of the Hope-Princeton "highway", particularly in springtime.Oh, please get over the FJR and "unimproved roads". Here in NERDS country almost every Fred W ride has some roads which are 'unimproved'. To the consternation of many ridersThe dirt & gravel roads often have a seasonal multiplier where the roads are frozen mud on the bottom with slick, just thawed mud on top. I have pictures.
Canadian FJR
Canadian FJR
This would be the point that Mr. Rob suggested that the road really smooths out at 120
Me being the stupid kid thought that I would listen.
What a great trip.
Canadian FJR
fjrob1300
Frost-back1 IBA 34867 / Brown Sider 002/ Dark Side
Here ya go Scott....yeeeeee haaaaaaaw!!!! All the way.
Yes all the way to Goose Bay
Yes all the way to Goose Bay
dcarver
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freaking awesome pix.. 1 dual sport, 2 fjr's and one with street tires strapped on!
them canadian tow truck pilots are outta control i tell yah..
them canadian tow truck pilots are outta control i tell yah..
zenwhipper
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It can be done. Riding on gravel is not too big o' deal - but not something I would plan on doing unless its limited miles and its only to connect (and too far to go around) two pieces of pavement. There is a trick too on gravel - stand up, keep your body and handling loose. I ride Montana a lot and in the summer I always come across road construction (two seasons in MT - winter and road construction), so its inevitable if one rides a lot. But I would keep it to a minimum.
That must be the Eastern version of the Haul Road (?)Here ya go Scott....yeeeeee haaaaaaaw!!!! All the way.
My bike will be up the Haul Road (Again) in June for an attempt at the Haul Road 1000
BTW Scott… Eastern Canada is on my flower sniffing list.
mcatrophy
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I've been on quite a few unmade roads. The second-to-worst surface is deep gravel, I found it quite difficult to maintain direction.
The worst I've been on was a mud road with inlaid cobble-stones, crowned, and slick with water and vegetation. That was a real adrenalin ride. Probably would have been better at a slightly higher pace, I was in the middle of a group, travelling fairly slowly, sometimes speed helps stability.
The worst I've been on was a mud road with inlaid cobble-stones, crowned, and slick with water and vegetation. That was a real adrenalin ride. Probably would have been better at a slightly higher pace, I was in the middle of a group, travelling fairly slowly, sometimes speed helps stability.
