Hi all, not sure if I'm posting in the right place,
I wanted to introduce myself and say a Big Hi to all,
I purchased a new FJ1100 from Brian Collins Motorcycles in 1984,
I payed $3,450 straight out of the crate, they told me I got the first one in NSW Australia, They gave me two Arai Helmets as a gift for the purchase, prior to owning my new FJ1100 I owned many bikes but learnt on a TX500 which I also purchased new, I love long rides, I have ridden many different bikes Kwakka 9's K1 750's
Katana's and recently a ZX14 Ninja, but have gone back to an 84 FJ1100, there is just something about the FJ that suits me, being 5ft 9 and 80kls and a crook back the FJ fits me and I fit it, my current FJ1100 is now 1.31 litre
and the difference from the standard 1100 is the gobs of torque right throughout the rev range and that suits me perfectly where I live it's twisty and hilly rides and the FJ just eats it up without breaking a sweat,
but about me I'm 56 and been riding since I was a kid, I've been riding on the road since I got my TX500 in 1974 my god that's 40 years:/ and like the FJ I still feel I've got plenty left in me,
Welcome mate, you chose a great ride!!!
Thanks FJmonkey, nice to be here, I have been having a look through a lot of the info on here
and you guys have in my opinion one of the best sites I've seen, good stuff, I'll put up some datta
sheets of my bike soon with cam specs and dyno sheets, they might be of
some interest to people
Quote from: TimelessFJ on April 03, 2015, 08:27:58 PM
Thanks FJmonkey, nice to be here, I have been having a look through a lot of the info on here
and you guys have in my opinion one of the best sites I've seen, good stuff, I'll put up some datta
sheets of my bike soon with cam specs and dyno sheets, they might be of
some interest to people
Bring it on mate...
Welcome, you have found the right place here. :drinks: When someone asks about buying a certain bike the first question I always ask is "doe's it fit?". If it doesn't "fit" you'll never be happy with it. Like buying a bad fitting pair of shoes that look cool.. All the magazine articles, manufactures data, test reports don't matter in the end. Chime in anytime and we all enjoy pictures !
George
Welcome here.
Dan
Welcome to the forum. Seems we have quite a few of your mates here. They all look to be around your age too. Happy to have another Aussie the place wouldn't be the same without them. Dave
Wow, great story. Just think if you still had your original '84 FJ, what an absolute talking point it would be. I think there are a couple of members here who have had theirs since new (can't remember who exactly), but throw up some pics of your current bike, we love pics :good2:
Welcome to the group.
Plenty of us Aussie FJ owners on here. We all love to swap info and stories of our rides and there are plenty of Mod tips (although it sound like you might have that sorted) Where abouts in this great land of Australia (might be a few FJ'ers near you)are you? Would love to see some pics
Mark
Welcome aboard from a Gold Coast FJ1200 owner/rider.
G'day Timeless,
Welcome to the forum old boy (I'm 50 so I can call you old :). Your story is so familiar. I didn't get two new helmets but the bike shop did lend me a 250cc bike to do my learners licence course on. For some reason they wouldn't accept the new FJ1100 on the course.
Not as young as we used to be but not as old as we're going to be!
Sing out if you ever get down to Tasmania
Cheers
Layback
Welcome to the nut house.. Great to have another Aussie here.
Welcome to the Forum young Fella.
You'll find all that your looking for hear.
Be Good.
Tony.
Thanks for all your welcomes, you's are FJ owners so you's
must be super nice blokes, girls right!! lol
it's Easter so I've been playing the Easter Bunny or "Billbee"
as we call it in OZ,
I'll try and figure out how to post pics of my bike and engine
spece, do I post them here or another section,
remember my age so be kind hehe
Quote from: Layback on April 04, 2015, 12:43:30 AM
G'day Timeless,
Welcome to the forum old boy (I'm 50 so I can call you old :). Your story is so familiar. I didn't get two new helmets but the bike shop did lend me a 250cc bike to do my learners licence course on. For some reason they wouldn't accept the new FJ1100 on the course.
Not as young as we used to be but not as old as we're going to be!
Sing out if you ever get down to Tasmania
Cheers
Layback
Quote from: roverfj1200 on April 04, 2015, 03:13:35 AM
Welcome to the nut house.. Great to have another Aussie here.
Cheers Layback I'll do that, I was going to go for a ride to Tasmania over Easter with My Brother, he's riding around down there at the moment but I couldn't get away, maybe next year
Quote from: Urban_Legend on April 03, 2015, 11:04:13 PM
Welcome to the group.
Plenty of us Aussie FJ owners on here. We all love to swap info and stories of our rides and there are plenty of Mod tips (although it sound like you might have that sorted) Where abouts in this great land of Australia (might be a few FJ'ers near you)are you? Would love to see some pics
Mark
Thanks Mark, I'm 3 1/2 hours North of Sydney, I'm sure there's some FJ owners around, I have spoken to one older bloke near me with a stock FJ1200 but haven't seen any 84 models
Quote from: TimelessFJ on April 03, 2015, 08:06:58 PM
Hi all, not sure if I'm posting in the right place,
I wanted to introduce myself and say a Big Hi to all,
I purchased a new FJ1100 from Brian Collins Motorcycles in 1984,
I payed $3,450 straight out of the crate, they told me I got the first one in NSW Australia, They gave me two Arai Helmets as a gift for the purchase, prior to owning my new FJ1100 I owned many bikes but learnt on a TX500 which I also purchased new, I love long rides, I have ridden many different bikes Kwakka 9's K1 750's
Katana's and recently a ZX14 Ninja, but have gone back to an 84 FJ1100, there is just something about the FJ that suits me, being 5ft 9 and 80kls and a crook back the FJ fits me and I fit it, my current FJ1100 is now 1.31 litre
and the difference from the standard 1100 is the gobs of torque right throughout the rev range and that suits me perfectly where I live it's twisty and hilly rides and the FJ just eats it up without breaking a sweat,
but about me I'm 56 and been riding since I was a kid, I've been riding on the road since I got my TX500 in 1974 my god that's 40 years:/ and like the FJ I still feel I've got plenty left in me,
Ye Old FJ1100 now FJ1315 with a pic of me out bush and some Dyno Sheets and Engine Specs, Someone on here will most likely know this bike,
G'DAY mate and welcome to the show !! :drinks: I was out that way a year ago and have yet to finish my trip report.....it is almost done :blush:...just a few more things....anyway.....good to have another Aussie in the group...you are a member of a very elite forum and an awesome Aussie chapter !! Cheers mate
CanDman
Thankyou CanDman, I look forward to you review, I know you would have
enjoyed it out here, plenty to write up on I suspect,
I've been here all my life and travelled around and always find great new
places to ride, I would love to Ride around the USA befor I turn my toes up,
Welcome to the forum :hi: Great story with having the very first FJ1100 in the country. That is awesome :drinks:
You just missed this years Australia FJ rally. It is held every March.
The Australian bunch are a great group of guys. They are very active with their FJ's. Regular managed days, meeting up for coffee and generally getting together for spontaneous rides.
Fred
Quote from: TimelessFJ on April 04, 2015, 10:20:29 PM
Thankyou CanDman, I look forward to you review, I know you would have
enjoyed it out here, plenty to write up on I suspect,
I've been here all my life and travelled around and always find great new
places to ride, I would love to Ride around the USA befor I turn my toes up,
Well if you decide to make your way over to the USA........make a point of coming up this way to Canada and pay us a visit too....we're cousins you know..... :drinks:
Kev
PS.......you'll love this story....when I came into Australia.....all the boys were warning me homeland security and how the boys in blue at the border take their jobs quite seriously !!!! I am a bit of a joker (putting it mildly) so the mates are all cautioning me and my mouth....anyways...I get to the customs line and walk up to the officer......starts a barage of questions......finally he asks me if had a criminal record? My mouth dropped....I looked a bit shocked and waited for the room to get quiet......at which point I replied...." I didn't think I needed one to get in here anymore" !! well the place erupted and even the officer couldn't help laughing.... :rofl:
Hey TimelessFJ (do you have a real name, or will "old man" do?)
some of us riders to the north of you were thinking of doing some riding in the near future (date to be fixed) in the Coffs/Grafton/Tenterfield area. You are most welcome to join us when we get our shit together. We also try and arrange a shed day a few times a year (you input would be welcome)
Here is a pick of my '84 taken on a recent 1600km (in one weekend) jaunt. Keep the rubber down :drinks:
Mark
Quote from: CanDman on April 04, 2015, 11:08:44 PM
Quote from: TimelessFJ on April 04, 2015, 10:20:29 PM
Thankyou CanDman, I look forward to you review, I know you would have
enjoyed it out here, plenty to write up on I suspect,
I've been here all my life and travelled around and always find great new
places to ride, I would love to Ride around the USA befor I turn my toes up,
Well if you decide to make your way over to the USA........make a point of coming up this way to Canada and pay us a visit too....we're cousins you know..... :drinks:
Kev
PS.......you'll love this story....when I came into Australia.....all the boys were warning me homeland security and how the boys in blue at the border take their jobs quite seriously !!!! I am a bit of a joker (putting it mildly) so the mates are all cautioning me and my mouth....anyways...I get to the customs line and walk up to the officer......starts a barage of questions......finally he asks me if had a criminal record? My mouth dropped....I looked a bit shocked and waited for the room to get quiet......at which point I replied...." I didn't think I needed one to get in here anymore" !! well the place erupted and even the officer couldn't help laughing.... :rofl:
That is funny, you probably would have been let in even if you did have a record everyone seems to get in here lately, lol,
where I live the countryside reminds me of Canada without snow, my local service station is run by a Canadian Woman and she likes it here as well, but if I'm ever fortunate enough to get over that way I deffinatly let you show me around
Quote from: Urban_Legend on April 05, 2015, 12:19:22 AM
Hey TimelessFJ (do you have a real name, or will "old man" do?)
some of us riders to the north of you were thinking of doing some riding in the near future (date to be fixed) in the Coffs/Grafton/Tenterfield area. You are most welcome to join us when we get our shit together. We also try and arrange a shed day a few times a year (you input would be welcome)
Here is a pick of my '84 taken on a recent 1600km (in one weekend) jaunt. Keep the rubber down :drinks:
Mark
I don't mind old man the kids call me that ;( but my name is Greg, I might get up that way one day, it's nice country around Tentafield, I would like that very much, I could do 1600k's in my hay day I don't know if my old bones would hold up, but I guess it depends how fast you cover them, My personal favorite is the 84, I like how you can look through the corners and the bike seems to follow, I don't know if it's the 16 inch front or not, I haven't ridden an FJ with a bigger wheel
Quote from: aviationfred on April 04, 2015, 10:29:15 PM
Welcome to the forum :hi: Great story with having the very first FJ1100 in the country. That is awesome :drinks:
You just missed this years Australia FJ rally. It is held every March.
The Australian bunch are a great group of guys. They are very active with their FJ's. Regular managed days, meeting up for coffee and generally getting together for spontaneous rides.
Fred
Thanks for the welcome Fred, I know I just missed out, I'm going to try and get about a bit more and hopefully meet up with some FJ owners up my way, I should have everything I need to go for a good ride by the time the next rally comes around, I gave all my gear away years ago, I'm in the process of getting my act together, well some gear anyway Fred
Quote from: X-Ray on April 03, 2015, 10:51:09 PM
Wow, great story. Just think if you still had your original '84 FJ, what an absolute talking point it would be. I think there are a couple of members here who have had theirs since new (can't remember who exactly), but throw up some pics of your current bike, we love pics :good2:
I missed my FJ ever since I sold it, I was the proudest dude about back then, the cops would pull me over just so they could take a look at my bike lol, I only sold it because I was young and stupid, now I'm old and stupid but I'm hanging into this old girl
Quote from: Stainesy on April 03, 2015, 11:33:03 PM
Welcome aboard from a Gold Coast FJ1200 owner/rider.
cheers Stainseythanks mate, your not from down Camden way befor you went north are you?
Late to the welcome wagon ..
so welcome to the group of the most eclectic Fj owners there is anywhere. :hi:
Sounds like you are gonna fit in just fine. Great red and white Fj.
Bring on the fun.
G'day Greg, welcome to the forum, anything you want to know about the FJ just ask, its amazing at times the different things that some people on here know and are willing to share.
Impressive dyno sheets, :good2: those figures would embarrass many a modern bike, and out of curiosity, have you done that yet. These things are top gear roll on kings standard, more so with those figures.
Tony.
G'day Greg, welcome to the camp! I'm not far south (Nowra), so a trip up through Kangaroo Valley is worth it (just wait for the Easter madness to die down).
Quote from: Bones on April 05, 2015, 04:53:06 PM
Impressive dyno sheets, :good2: those figures would embarrass many a modern bike, and out of curiosity, have you done that yet. These things are top gear roll on kings standard, more so with those figures.
Seriously. Those
are big numbers. I heard an expression once that I'm reminded of looking at that dyno-sheet. 'speed costs money, how fast do you want to spend?' That's to say, a sheet like that is not inexpensive. Nice work.
Dan
Quote from: Bones on April 05, 2015, 04:53:06 PM
G'day Greg, welcome to the forum, anything you want to know about the FJ just ask, its amazing at times the different things that some people on here know and are willing to share.
Impressive dyno sheets, :good2: those figures would embarrass many a modern bike, and out of curiosity, have you done that yet. These things are top gear roll on kings standard, more so with those figures.
Tony.
Thanks Bones, I haven't had a trait line run with any modern bikes, but the previous owner left one of those new 1600 compressors in hi wake, I have ridden a ZX14 ninja and I don't think there's much if any difference in the get up and go stakes over a quarter, this old girl is good for mid to high 9s, the Dyno sheet is at the back wheel as well and not the crank like they give the numbers in the FJ spec Sheets, she is great fun and it has much more torque then the 14 I think, the 14 winds up ok but I can get into it like rat up a drainpipe, or Hugh Hefner into a Bunny no muck in around Lol
Quote from: Troyskie on April 06, 2015, 12:21:28 AM
G'day Greg, welcome to the camp! I'm not far south (Nowra), so a trip up through Kangaroo Valley is worth it (just wait for the Easter madness to die down).
Thanks for the heads up, I love that area that's where I learnt to ride down through Kangaroo Valley, love those roads, Remember the Bong Bong Races haha, have a story or two from there later on,
Quote from: Dan Filetti on April 06, 2015, 09:00:41 AM
Quote from: Bones on April 05, 2015, 04:53:06 PM
Impressive dyno sheets, :good2: those figures would embarrass many a modern bike, and out of curiosity, have you done that yet. These things are top gear roll on kings standard, more so with those figures.
Seriously. Those are big numbers. I heard an expression once that I'm reminded of looking at that dyno-sheet. 'speed costs money, how fast do you want to spend?' That's to say, a sheet like that is not inexpensive. Nice work.
Dan
Hello Dan, Too true Mate, cost a bit to keep you original engine number that's for sure, but when it's gone and you go for a ride I guess it doesn't matter any more