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Hppants wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2019 3:22 pm Got up early and joined a couple buddies for about 275 miles of local back roads. It was hot, but tolerable until about 10:30 this morning. Had a good burger at a one horse town and came home. Bike turned 56k miles this morning. Plenty life left in her, though.

I've heard you aint shit till you have 150k on the bike.

Ordered new tires for EOM. Will install them in 2 weeks. PR2's again for the 11th time. Maybe someday I'll try something different.......

I'm still loving PR2's too! As long as I can still buy current, I'll still buy em! Rode her on a nice little fun run after I got up. It was nice to just take a nice ride and not be headed to work.

On yesterday's ride, I thought something felt a little different on right hand turns.....





Boy when those Road Smart 3's go, they go!!!

Hppants wrote: ↑Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:01 pm On yesterday's ride, I thought something felt a little different on right hand turns.....





Boy when those Road Smart 3's go, they go!!!

OMG!!!
Those are worse than MINE!!!!

No cords showing, why'd you pull it off?

Just to update, yes we were fortunate enough to meet up with the wonderful Gixxerjasen. I appreciate his patience with me. I had some stuff going on.

We rode from South Louisiana to Deadwood SD and until we hit Rapid City SD we only had about 30 total Interstate miles. Did this across LA, TX, OK, KS, NE, and into SD in 3 days.

We are happily just outside of Deadwood SD and Pop is doing great. He is showing his 74 years when he gets off the bike but looks pretty darn solid riding.

Will update later and hope to put together a decent RR.

I rode it to work...what else?

Haven't been on my bike in about 2 weeks. Saving tires for YFO/EOM. Probably a mistake given I've got freshies in the shed. Pays your money, takes your chances.

bungie4 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:43 am Haven't been on my bike in about 2 weeks. Saving tires for YFO/EOM. Probably a mistake given I've got freshies in the shed. Pays your money, takes your chances.

2 Weeks! That's half of your summer. Otherwise, I agree with you. Tread is SOOOO overrated.

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:57 am

bungie4 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:43 am Haven't been on my bike in about 2 weeks. Saving tires for YFO/EOM. Probably a mistake given I've got freshies in the shed. Pays your money, takes your chances.

2 Weeks! That's half of your summer. Otherwise, I agree with you. Tread is SOOOO overrated.

Here we have about two weeks till the end of summer, and the start of riding season #2.

Hey, if I rolled the dice and get snake eyes... I'll spring for a pair of tires in the States. No big whoop. Its just hurtful to remove a set of tires that are only about half done.

bungie4 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:36 pm Hey, if I rolled the dice and get snake eyes... I'll spring for a pair of tires in the States. No big whoop. Its just hurtful to remove a set of tires that are only about half done.

I do that often.

Then I put them on again...for day rides.

Rode it to work, turned 125,000 miles on the odometer . Today a quick wash & start packing. Ken the HD Guy & I are going to Philadelphia to do some touristy stuff. Meeting others, Rob the Indian Guy and his girly friend Saturday for eats and sights. Should be fun! Some minor details here -> https://www.fjrowners.com/forums/18-mee ... 5-8-a.html

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:38 pm

bungie4 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:36 pm Hey, if I rolled the dice and get snake eyes... I'll spring for a pair of tires in the States. No big whoop. Its just hurtful to remove a set of tires that are only about half done.

I do that often.

Then I put them on again...for day rides.

Don't you mean, Griff does?

Nah, I do.

Pop is doing well, some back pain. Moved the bars backward on the HeliBar Bridge after today’s ride. We did the Badlands of South Dakota and had to ride I-90 back from Wall SD. That sucked.

All good so far.

Just installed a Shinko 705 front on my FJR. Then found out 4 pads on one of front rotor almost gone. Was planing on cross country trip and camping (gravel roads, reason for 705 front, CT on back). Only had two spare break pads on hand, ordered 4 pads on amazon prime and should be here Saturday and now plan to leave Sunday morning instead of Saturday. Also order 4 more pads for about $20 cheaper on ebay arriving sometime next week while I'm gone to have on hand next time. Go through a set of front pads each year due to a lot of sprited riding in Western NC.

I plugged the Optimate into the FJR battery today to keep it topped up. That bike hasn't turned a wheel since May 24. I hate letting it sit that long, but this has been a pretty long and nasty-hot summer. It's just not fun riding in the heat. I've taken my YZF out for four brief rides since early June...that thing is carbureted, and if any bike gets run to circulate the fuel, it's that one. I have to be out the door at sunrise and back in the garage by 10am.

This will be the first year in the last 10+ years that I haven't planned a big fall tour. I really, REALLY love heading out in late Sept/early Oct for a week or two...but this year I've got airplane stuff to do instead. Something has to give to keep the wife happy, so a big fall tour is out of the question. But there's always next year.

After AK on the Tenere, FJR is finally getting out of town and some miles...Heading to Reuben via some twisty Oregon roads!

~G