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General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: Earl Svorks on May 22, 2014, 08:32:27 PM

Title: New to the group
Post by: Earl Svorks on May 22, 2014, 08:32:27 PM
 Hello to all in the FJ forum  My name is Simon, I've been a resident of Burnaby BC for about 1.5 decades. I have been a
visitor, to your site and forum on and off for a good portion of that time. (I think it was under another name when I first discovered same?)  I signed on a year ago but lost touch this is my first time at saying hello. I may know one or two of your members from BC as it is.
  I have been a big fan of the FJ from the very first red & white back in '84  Working as a mechanic in the MC industry over the years that followed, my desire to have one of them just kept on keepin' on. It was all of 1990 when I finally put the loot
on the table. Over the years from being the employee, to being the employer and back again, I have had 8 or 9 FJs come and go , but my most favorite was and still is the very first one I bought new in  1990.
  I still ride it regularly. In the shed I also have an older air cooled twin, just to remind me of what it was really like
back in the day.
  I'll post a pic when I figure out how!
  Cheers, and thanks for having me aboard.
Title: Re: New to the group
Post by: FJmonkey on May 22, 2014, 08:34:39 PM
Simon, welcome dude... Feel free to post and stay in touch, we don't bite much....
Title: Re: New to the group
Post by: big r on May 22, 2014, 09:00:07 PM
Welcome Simon. I live in the interior just north of Kamloops. Have a 86. This the best place for any info. but then with you being a mc tech you could probably help some of us. Big R
Title: Re: New to the group
Post by: cclase on May 22, 2014, 09:09:52 PM
Hi Simon!
Chris
Title: Re: New to the group
Post by: Capn Ron on May 22, 2014, 10:12:26 PM
Welcome aboard Simon!

It's good to have another friendly Canadian (Is there any other kind?) and a motorcycle mechanic to boot!  There are a few great mechanics on this board...you'll fit right in!

Y'know...there is a rally in Willits, CA next week...Just sayin'...   :yes:
Title: Re: New to the group
Post by: movenon on May 22, 2014, 10:15:21 PM
Welcome Simon !!!!!!! Nice to have you here. Jump in anytime.
George :drinks:
Title: Re: New to the group
Post by: Canuck FJ on May 28, 2014, 02:37:01 PM
Quote from: Earl Svorks on May 22, 2014, 08:32:27 PM
Hello to all in the FJ forum  My name is Simon, I've been a resident of Burnaby BC for about 1.5 decades. I have been a
visitor, to your site and forum on and off for a good portion of that time. (I think it was under another name when I first discovered same?)  I signed on a year ago but lost touch this is my first time at saying hello. I may know one or two of your members from BC as it is.
  I have been a big fan of the FJ from the very first red & white back in '84  Working as a mechanic in the MC industry over the years that followed, my desire to have one of them just kept on keepin' on. It was all of 1990 when I finally put the loot
on the table. Over the years from being the employee, to being the employer and back again, I have had 8 or 9 FJs come and go , but my most favorite was and still is the very first one I bought new in  1990.
  I still ride it regularly. In the shed I also have an older air cooled twin, just to remind me of what it was really like
back in the day.
  I'll post a pic when I figure out how!
  Cheers, and thanks for having me aboard.

Hey Simon, welcome aboard.  I'm in North Delta, so not far away at all.  I ride an '89 that I just put collector plates on; gotta love that cheap insurance  :good2:
Title: Re: New to the group
Post by: fj johnnie on May 29, 2014, 10:35:51 PM
 Welcome . Lots of Canadians here.
Title: Re: New to the group
Post by: roverfj1200 on May 30, 2014, 12:49:20 AM
Welcome to the forum.  :good2:
Title: Re: New to the group
Post by: Burns on June 02, 2014, 12:23:18 PM
Welcome.

I just visited the lovely town of Victoria BC  Mighty friendly folk.

I live a bit South, in Washington State on the Puget Sound.

You sound like a Yamaguy, would that old air cooled twin be from the XS-1 family?
Title: Re: New to the group
Post by: Persistant on June 15, 2014, 01:11:58 AM
I'm thinking this is Simon D?  Hey bud I think that GSXR wheel just might work.  Still need to find some spacers and a speedo gear.  Welcome to the group!

Andrew
Title: Re: New to the group
Post by: aviationfred on June 15, 2014, 07:59:38 AM
Welcome to the forum.  :hi:

Fred
Title: Re: New to the group
Post by: Derek Young on June 15, 2014, 09:51:23 AM
Welcome Simon. I'm just across the strait in Nanaimo. Do a search for "how to add pictures". There are a few posts about it. We'd like to see your fine motorcycles.

Derek
Title: Re: New to the group
Post by: yamaha fj rider on June 15, 2014, 10:53:40 PM
Hello Simon and welcome to the forum. Good that you joined the group.

Kurt