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Title: New member in Western NY
Post by: Tripper on July 19, 2014, 05:04:40 PM

Just purchased a very lightly used 86 F1200, under 8K miles. She has a warped rotor disk is the only problem, but it's just a nuisance at this point.
Also own an 81 Seca 750 in pretty good condition. Both bikes completely stock including original pipes. I owned an 84 when they first came out. Loved it for 5 years until the Gixxer thing overcame me. Then some used GS' and a Buell S1 in the intervening years. After one ride on the FJ I am thinking I came back to the proper home for me. Looking forward to many miles and smiles.

Title: Re: New member in Western NY
Post by: charleygofast on July 19, 2014, 05:26:43 PM

Welcome! Super low miles, sounds like a sweet bike. You will find this site extremely helpfull and the members dedicated to helping others. Charley.

Title: Re: New member in Western NY
Post by: movenon on July 19, 2014, 06:16:24 PM

Welcome :good2: The FJ is a mighty fine ride. For me it is about the closest I have been to an all around street bike. Just a great get on and ride bike.
George

Title: Re: New member in Western NY
Post by: FJmonkey on July 19, 2014, 11:00:40 PM

Any 86' owner is welcome in my world... Happy to see you join... Tell us more about you...

Title: Re: New member in Western NY
Post by: Tripper on July 28, 2014, 09:16:44 PM

About me? :hi:
Traveling sales guy in the aviation world. Been everywhere 5 times and still can't get enough. 59 years old, looking to slow down and smell some burnt rubber. If it was Midwestern rubber I'd be happier. (NY is not perfect)
Bikes consumed: 79 GS750L / 81 GS1100E / 82 GS1100E / 84 FJ1100 / 89 GSXR-1100 <crashed, got married, took 2 years respite without a bike, reduced to used machines> another 82 GS1100E / 98 Buell S1 / 81 FJ750 Seca / 86 FJ1200.
I'm keeping the Seca around as the kid is interested in learning and it's interesting. Loving to be back on a LitreBike.
DaveT

Title: Re: New member in Western NY
Post by: FJmonkey on July 28, 2014, 09:25:59 PM

Good reply dude, let us know know if you need any knowledge or help with FJ issues (I will not attempt to solve personal/legal/mental/financial/what ever problems you might have). But feel free to ask.... We need the entertainment.... :drinks: Happy to have you with the Kookaloo club..

Title: Re: New member in Western NY
Post by: aviationfred on July 28, 2014, 09:43:16 PM

Welcome to the group :hi:

There is the annual East Coast Fall FJ Rally in Tenn. coming up in September. http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=10809.15#top (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=10809.15#top)

We have our own parts specialist as a member that takes care of most of our wants and needs for our aging rides. http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=69.0 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=69.0)

Pin yourself on this thread and know where other members that may be close to you. Great for hands on help and riding get togethers.
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=10618.0 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=10618.0)

Fred

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General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: Tripper on July 19, 2014, 05:04:40 PM