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I no longer have my XS but I do still have an XJ, an FJ, and now the FJR.
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Harry
The voices in my head are giving me the silent treatment.
'79 Standard
'82 XJ1100
'84 FJ1100
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Thanks all for the compliments.
The bike is an "a" meaning standard shift and not all the cool electronic goodies. Gen3 FJRs started in 2013. They went to ride-by-wire and true cruise control standard. The ES models have Electronic Suspension.
Need to put some long miles on her to see if I like the seat (a seat upgrade is a popular farkle). These bikes are rockets!
Ray,
Indeed let's get together and ride!
Aren't all Kawasaki's "Kermit the frog" green?
1980 XS1100 Standard (G)
Original Owner
Stock plus:
K&N air filter, Supertrapp 4x1, Techna-fit SS brake lines, TC Fuse Block, TKAT Fork Brace
...dirt and grime from several states.
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2011 FJR1300
1978 SR500Comment
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Last edited by XJOK2PLAY; 04-13-2017, 08:10 AM.'82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)
'79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby....
(Sold back to Maximan)
2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS
In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
"What we have here is a failure to communicate."Comment
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If it had been green, it would still be at the dealer.... All I need to do is add a little white paint here and there, put on an antenna, and it looks like a motor officer ride.Indeed let's get together and ride!
Aren't all Kawasaki's "Kermit the frog" green?
Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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haha... funny you say that,Ray!
I think it's a hoot how many people move outta the left lane to the right when they see me come up behind them!
Even more so, now that Tulsa has 6 new motorcycle cops on BMW RT's.'82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)
'79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)
2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS
In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
"What we have here is a failure to communicate."Comment
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Those C14's are purdy bikes.
Ray, do ya think the white paint and antenna will defer the idiots on highway 1?
Unfortunately we are not allowed to open carry....1980 XS1100 Standard (G)
Original Owner
Stock plus:
K&N air filter, Supertrapp 4x1, Techna-fit SS brake lines, TC Fuse Block, TKAT Fork Brace
...dirt and grime from several states.
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2011 FJR1300
1978 SR500Comment
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Mike, It would take a brain to deter the idiots, one they don't have.
But then it was an idiot in San Jose who rear ended my BMW....
Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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1980 XS1100 Standard (G)
Original Owner
Stock plus:
K&N air filter, Supertrapp 4x1, Techna-fit SS brake lines, TC Fuse Block, TKAT Fork Brace
...dirt and grime from several states.
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2011 FJR1300
1978 SR500Comment
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Congrats on the "new to you" FJR. I bought my FJR January 2016. The stock seat caused me considerable leg pain cutting off circulation. I installed a Russell Day Long seat. It looks like a tractor seat. It feels "weird" but the leg pain is totally gone.
RDL, Laam and Mayer are the best custom seats. They all worked together early in their careers.
The FJR is scary powerful. The front wheel wants to come up off the ground under hard throttle.
I went moto camping last June for three days. A small group of us did a triangle route that included a full day on the Blue Ridge Parkway. I am hoping to repeat the experience this year. The FJR was more than up to the task.82 XJ1100 - sold
96 Honda Magna 750 - Girlfriend's bike
2000 ZRX1100 - sold
2003 FJR1300 - Silver rocketComment
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'82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)
'79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)
2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS
In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
"What we have here is a failure to communicate."Comment
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