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Packed it...meeting Fontanaman and BigJohn and crew in Omak tomorrow. Should be a good run both directions over North Cascades!

~G

escapefjrtist wrote: ↑Thu Sep 11, 2025 10:04 pm Packed it...meeting Fontanaman and BigJohn and crew in Omak tomorrow. Should be a good run both directions over North Cascades!

~G

Where was my invite you ungrateful bastard?

SkooterG wrote: ↑Thu Sep 11, 2025 10:21 pm

escapefjrtist wrote: ↑Thu Sep 11, 2025 10:04 pm Packed it...meeting Fontanaman and BigJohn and crew in Omak tomorrow. Should be a good run both directions over North Cascades!
~G

Where was my invite you ungrateful bastard?

Didn't you check your mail?...and that's Mr. Ungrateful Bastard, sonny!

~G

Mr. Ungrateful Bastard CUR..... pronounced sir!

SkooterG wrote: ↑Thu Sep 11, 2025 10:21 pm

escapefjrtist wrote: ↑Thu Sep 11, 2025 10:04 pm Packed it...meeting Fontanaman and BigJohn and crew in Omak tomorrow. Should be a good run both directions over North Cascades!

~G

Where was my invite you ungrateful bastard?

Your invited. You can make it if you leave now! Remember you're and Angel and can fly on wings.

Between the doublewide and Marion, NC, scouted out the roads and route, confirming road conditions and GPS turn directions on some roads I had never been on, or hadn't been on since Helene destroyed area. Road conditions good and GPS directions worked appropriately. Thanks Duane/1911 for the route from summer of 2022.

Route northwards to EOM set...and its a doozy.

Got paid to ride it today. Work needed me to go to one of two locations. One was deep in the Dallas metroplex, the other was about the same distance on a semi-busy farm road two towns over. Farm road won and despite still being a smidge warm at 93F, I took the FJR over there. For some, 93F is a no go, for us however, that's the start of second riding season. Woohoo!

gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Fri Sep 12, 2025 3:41 pm Got paid to ride it today. Work needed me to go to one of two locations. One was deep in the Dallas metroplex, the other was about the same distance on a semi-busy farm road two towns over. Farm road won and despite still being a smidge warm at 93F, I took the FJR over there. For some, 93F is a no go, for us however, that's the start of second riding season. Woohoo!

In northeast Ohio, when it's 93 it's also usually around 80% humidity ...that's when I enjoy the AC of the car.. But lately the temps have been perfect. Right around 50 in the mornings and mid 70s for the ride home.

El Toro Joe wrote: ↑Fri Sep 12, 2025 4:46 pm

gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Fri Sep 12, 2025 3:41 pm Got paid to ride it today. Work needed me to go to one of two locations. One was deep in the Dallas metroplex, the other was about the same distance on a semi-busy farm road two towns over. Farm road won and despite still being a smidge warm at 93F, I took the FJR over there. For some, 93F is a no go, for us however, that's the start of second riding season. Woohoo!

In northeast Ohio, when it's 93 it's also usually around 80% humidity ...that's when I enjoy the AC of the car.. But lately the temps have been perfect. Right around 50 in the mornings and mid 70s for the ride home.

Yep, this cool weather has been awesome! Rode today with temps between 60 and 80.

Beauty weather here all week...... my old FJR is visiting tomorrow for some catchup on the maintenance schedule before taking off later for WV.

Road it 300 miles with Medium John and Scott

gixxerjasen wrote: ↑Fri Sep 12, 2025 3:41 pm Got paid to ride it today. Work needed me to go to one of two locations. One was deep in the Dallas metroplex, the other was about the same distance on a semi-busy farm road two towns over. Farm road won and despite still being a smidge warm at 93F, I took the FJR over there. For some, 93F is a no go, for us however, that's the start of second riding season. Woohoo!

I would have picked the farm town, no doubt.

Rode it today with MediumJohnSD, Scott, Brad and ~G.

John brought a spare Cardo Edge for moi. As a result I will soon have a Sena S20 for sale. PM me if interested.

Today I am inclined to keep the FJR for touring duty. In sport mode the engine is awesome. Can't see giving it up for a boxer. Today.

Here are a few photos.

Liberty Bell North Cascades Hwy.



Diablo Lake, North Cascades Hwy.



Oysters on the half shell. Yummy!

Nice photos. I love the FJR engine. I was greatly saddened when someone stole my XS11 in 1980...thought I'd never have a better bike. 20 years later I bought an FJR just based on a brochure. When I got that thing on the road, a big smile lit up my face. I just didn't know at the time that it also came with some extremely awesome people.

Rode 447 miles including BBQ in Blacksburg, VA; some unknown dirt road and a flat tire. Great adventures abound if you just go find them