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Where is the “Off Topic” area?
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extrememarine » Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:47 pm
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Where is the “Off Topic” area?
You might be wondering where the “off topic” area is and more importantly, where the TGIF thread is. Fear not, they...
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Please ensure you're wearing your big person panties if you step into that end of the pool...
Wayne
Well, this is different...
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Last post by extrememarine
Tue Sep 03, 2019 8:34 pm
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Last post by danh600
Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:20 pm
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Iron Mountain Road
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bigjohnsd » Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:39 am
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Note the Recommended Speed of 20mph LOL
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Rode this last week with our group that went to Sturgis for the week before the rally. 1,200 miles in 4 days. Great weather, great friends, fantastic...
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Last post by nfa1eab
Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:29 am
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GixxerJasen's Rendezvous at Red Lodge
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gixxerjasen » Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:48 pm
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Disclaimer
Holy crap that's a lot of words words words. If you just want to sit back and watch some videos, I got just the thing for you. In fact,...
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Damn fine job, young man! An adventure was had, and an adventure was shared via video, text, and photos.
+1
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Last post by Uncle Hud
Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:38 pm
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Creek Don't Rise
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spklbuk » Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:42 pm
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Growin’ up in the shadow of the hill
Growin’ up with the rattle of the pills
Everybody get nervous when the mines close down
In the...
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Last post by spklbuk
Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:42 pm
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Pity the fool that wasn't one of us today
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1911 » Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:56 pm
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If the start of your new year was as good as or better than mine, it was a damn good
Start
Rest stop
Pre Lunch
Post lunch...
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I'm still discovering waterfalls in north Georgia - and I've found a bunch of 'em....
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Last post by Hppants
Wed Jul 29, 2020 1:24 pm
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Visitors - Bob and Patty
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bigjohnsd » Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:02 am
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I've been following Bob and Patty for about six months, these two intrepid souls sold most of what they they owned, save for a few motorcycles, pared...
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Of any of bums don’t like me, blame John! lol. It’s all his fault.
Duly noted!
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Last post by SkooterG
Mon Jul 20, 2020 2:53 pm
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Last post by spklbuk
Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:03 pm
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Ride to Pozo w Central Coast Riders
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dcarver » Sun Jun 14, 2020 8:29 pm
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Central Coast Riders rode today from SLO/North County to Pozo. Lots of 'valley' peeps on Harleys not paying much attention, if any, to social...
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Remember 30 years ago when you said what doesn't kill you makes you stronger ?
JSNS
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Last post by Bugnatr
Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:16 am
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A Test Ride today - A Rear Tire and a New Road
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bigjohnsd » Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:50 pm
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A little jaunt today on Freya, wanted to check out the Shinko 705 that I re-installed on the rear wheel. This tire, that I originally installed at...
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Doug, I don't think I saw 5 cars in 40 miles.
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Last post by bigjohnsd
Thu Jun 11, 2020 3:07 am
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The Last Two Days
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bigjohnsd » Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:55 pm
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I've been riding Brian's ManStrom to get some miles on the latest valve adjustment in an attempt to end the saga.
Freya has been patiently sitting...
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Sorry to hear about the crowded conditions. Come on out to Eastern Washington and NE Oregon. You will have the road to yourself.
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Last post by fontanaman
Sun Jun 07, 2020 10:53 pm
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A wet ride in late May Really?
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dcarver » Sun May 31, 2020 6:05 pm
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The idea was to ride north to Carmel, or even Sea Side.. A pretty good 1 day jaunt, well over 300 miles. Then, about 1/2 way up, ominous storm...
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You are getting pretty damn good at that Vimeo editing and such DC
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Last post by bigjohnsd
Sun May 31, 2020 11:23 pm
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Over the River and Through the Woods....
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basicjim » Tue May 26, 2020 10:46 am
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I had vacation scheduled for Friday before Memorial day in hopes of going camping with the family. Unfortunatly, the whole 'stay at home' orders...
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Nice weekend Jim! Glad to see that bike is getting used the way it was built for.
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Last post by BkerChuck
Tue May 26, 2020 12:28 pm
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Initial Ride (thoughts and impressions)
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Blister_1 » Mon Apr 20, 2020 6:58 am
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I’ve been interested in buying a Yamaha FJR for a couple of years, but I was unsure of the matte blue paint finish. I didn’t think I would like it,...
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Congrats on the new bike. Next time you twist your wrist, be around 4900 rpm where the HP curve steepens, and make sure you're holding on to the...
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Last post by Uncle Hud
Mon May 25, 2020 8:33 am
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Last post by dcarver
Thu May 14, 2020 8:14 pm
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A Geology Trip to Cache Crater Washington
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fontanaman » Mon Apr 27, 2020 5:59 pm
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I have an interest in Eastern Washington Geology especially the Ice Age Floods. So I watch Youtube videos featuring Nick Zentner Professor of Geology...
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I wish someone would hurry up and build a high speed rail system running coast to coast so us east coast inhabitants could enjoy some of those...
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Wed Apr 29, 2020 2:08 pm
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A Great Little Socially Distant Ride today
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bigjohnsd » Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:20 pm
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Having finished SWMBO's project, I took a well earned day off, slept in late, and went for a nice ride on a nice day.
Spearfish Canyon still had...
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Ok kool, keep on using Seafoam, or if you buy into the similar stuff Gumout has..... supposed to remove carbon. Ride it like you stole it, don't ride...
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Last post by bigjohnsd
Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:56 pm
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NH Ride Between Snow Falls
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ionbeam » Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:06 pm
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Earlier this week we took a ride to my mother's assisted living place to wish her a happy 87th birthday. We had to stand on the lawn outside her...
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Got a New England tour on my schedule. Takes two days to get there, however. I believe one can touch all six states in less than 700 miles, but that...
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Last post by ionbeam
Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:26 am
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Last post by bigjohnsd
Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:17 pm
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Fly and Ride 17 FJR
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fontanaman » Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:17 pm
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Last Christmas I bought a 17 FJR in Austin Texas. I left it with a friend in New Braunfels. So this is my ride it home trip report and I will post...
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The Progressive rear shock was ride height adjustable and had a better spring, the Traxxion front cartridges changed damping, but the Hondapotamus...
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Last post by raYzerman
Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:03 am
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Just brought home my new '06 FJR
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basicjim » Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:25 pm
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My son and I took a 5 hour trip east into PA to pick up my new-to-me FJR. Met with BkerChuck and the owner of the bike. The bike is beautiful! Well...
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Got the tank up. After looking at the CCT, there are NO paint marks on it. I guess that it is on the priority list for replacement.
TIL (Today I...
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Last post by basicjim
Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:06 pm
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Florida Winter Gathering 2020
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fjrob » Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:01 pm
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Rob's road report. a work in progress
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Scotts fear of snakes amused me. He even practiced his plan of escape if confronted.
Sent from my STV100-3 using Tapatalk
Harmless but they...
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Last post by bigjohnsd
Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:31 pm
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2020 First Ride 02/01/2020
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bigjohnsd » Sat Feb 01, 2020 6:55 pm
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Unbelievable as it may seem, it was 65F here right after noon.
Freya has been newly shod with Shinko 804/805 shoes on her freshly straightened and...
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I liked the Shinko 804/805 ... Very little to no lateral grip. It likes to slide side to side on ... mud.
I'd heard that.
Here shortly, I'm going...
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Last post by Old Michael
Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:10 pm
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The Special Ingredient
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Hppants » Wed Nov 06, 2019 3:10 pm
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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...
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This will be my 1st spring/summer with the FJR. Just picked it up in late oct. I’ve done a few cross country trips on other bikes, long days in the...
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Last post by Travlr_45
Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:44 pm
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2019- that's a wrap.
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FJRfarrier » Sat Dec 28, 2019 12:33 am
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RR 2019
Ok, well… let’s start the yearly wrap up Ride Report at 12:01am January 1, 2019. I was in South Carolina, no wait, North Carolina, no wait…...
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Great recap of 2019 Julie! I enjoyed every minute of it. Happy New Year!
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Last post by FJRPittsburgh
Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:42 pm
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Scotland May 2020
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CollingsBob » Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:33 pm
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The plan is to fly to Glasgow on May 5th, arrive on May 6th, bus to Edinburgh, pick up the bike in Edinburgh on May 7th in the morning then ride...
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Yeah Bob. Are you sure you aren't part of the Irving Clan in southwest Scotland?
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Last post by wheatonFJR
Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:17 am
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