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Jan 2014 I added a FZ09 to the stable. I changed that to a FJ09 in 2015. With elec throttle, I installed cruise control and added 26,600 miles to the FJ the first year and only 2.000 miles on the 05 FJR. Forward to July 2021, the FJ developed a valve issue and was moved to the back of the garage with 105,558 miles on the meter. I finished this year with the most miles put on the FJR since 2015, but only a measly 7,020 miles, largely due to the Pandemic. I put 143, 331 miles on my first 05 FJR, and my current 05 is number 2, which has around 95,000 miles on it. I had to move the old dash with 143,443 to No. 2, so it now shows 200,601 miles. But is really 95K.P1020326c.jpg
 
Jan 2014 I added a FZ09 to the stable. I changed that to a FJ09 in 2015. With elec throttle, I installed cruise control and added 26,600 miles to the FJ the first year and only 2.000 miles on the 05 FJR. Forward to July 2021, the FJ developed a valve issue and was moved to the back of the garage with 105,558 miles on the meter. I finished this year with the most miles put on the FJR since 2015, but only a measly 7,020 miles, largely due to the Pandemic. I put 143, 331 miles on my first 05 FJR, and my current 05 is number 2, which has around 95,000 miles on it. I had to move the old dash with 143,443 to No. 2, so it now shows 200,601 miles. But is really 95K.View attachment 781
I’ve reached 132.000 mostly trouble-free miles (on top of the 50k when I bought it), though the bags and bodywork show the results of a close encounter with a gravel road in northern Saskatchewan. My ‘05 won’t win any beauty contests, but with a Russell Daylong saddle I know there are a lot more happy miles ahead!
 
Jan 2014 I added a FZ09 to the stable. I changed that to a FJ09 in 2015. With elec throttle, I installed cruise control and added 26,600 miles to the FJ the first year and only 2.000 miles on the 05 FJR. Forward to July 2021, the FJ developed a valve issue and was moved to the back of the garage with 105,558 miles on the meter. I finished this year with the most miles put on the FJR since 2015, but only a measly 7,020 miles, largely due to the Pandemic. I put 143, 331 miles on my first 05 FJR, and my current 05 is number 2, which has around 95,000 miles on it. I had to move the old dash with 143,443 to No. 2, so it now shows 200,601 miles. But is really 95K.View attachment 781
Nice looking ride - I currently have a 2016 (purchased used a year ago) with just over 40,000 but I had a 2014 that I put on 105,000 in 38 months with never a problem - love these FJR's.
 

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