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Title: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: fjfool on June 30, 2015, 06:59:06 AM
no words needed:
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: Urban_Legend on June 30, 2015, 07:15:54 AM
Nice. Looks like hours of fun. Keep a tight grip on your licence.
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: TexasDave on June 30, 2015, 07:21:06 AM
Beautiful bike. Wish I were young enough to enjoy one to its full potential.  Dave
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: fj johnnie on June 30, 2015, 03:46:17 PM
 The arthritis in my shoulder is aching just looking at that bike. If I had the chance I would endure the pain as long as humanly possible. Very nice.!
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: Arnie on June 30, 2015, 08:49:33 PM
Very nice.  Let us know when you plan to attempt your Ironbutt run :-)

Yeah, you probably have (lost your mind), but ya gotta do it while you are able.

Arnie
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: yamaha fj rider on June 30, 2015, 11:05:29 PM
Awesome, looks like too much fun. I would like one in my garage.

Kurt
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: X-Ray on June 30, 2015, 11:35:21 PM
I've got to admit that the styling on a lot of current sports bikes is a bit , yeah whatever to me. But that is stunning. Nice pickup.
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: Flynt on July 01, 2015, 01:06:30 AM
Quote from: fjfool on June 30, 2015, 06:59:06 AM
no words needed...

Well, just the one...  AWESOME!  That's just beautiful! Tell us more about it please.

Frank
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: FeralJuggernaut on July 01, 2015, 11:03:47 AM
Be EXTRA careful at FJ rallies!    Them R1s have a terrible time keeping up and typically go down in the tight stuff trying to keep up...   
:drinks:
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: Tapartacus on July 03, 2015, 04:17:49 AM
First mod..... handle bar risers
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: Firehawk068 on July 03, 2015, 10:08:06 PM
It certainly is One fine looking, and sounding machine!  :good2:

(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/Motorcycle%20rides/West%20Loop%20Ride%2007-03-15/P7020230_zpsln8jrgzd.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/Motorcycle%20rides/West%20Loop%20Ride%2007-03-15/P7020230_zpsln8jrgzd.jpg.html)

(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/Motorcycle%20rides/West%20Loop%20Ride%2007-03-15/P7020235_zpsah5ht7us.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/Motorcycle%20rides/West%20Loop%20Ride%2007-03-15/P7020235_zpsah5ht7us.jpg.html)

(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/Motorcycle%20rides/West%20Loop%20Ride%2007-03-15/P7020237_zpst56rqpbk.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/Motorcycle%20rides/West%20Loop%20Ride%2007-03-15/P7020237_zpst56rqpbk.jpg.html)

(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/Motorcycle%20rides/West%20Loop%20Ride%2007-03-15/P7020254_zpsifrkuluk.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/Motorcycle%20rides/West%20Loop%20Ride%2007-03-15/P7020254_zpsifrkuluk.jpg.html)

(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/Motorcycle%20rides/West%20Loop%20Ride%2007-03-15/2F00CEE7-0841-4A82-BBE1-84BD08377958_zps5rhmpsja.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/Motorcycle%20rides/West%20Loop%20Ride%2007-03-15/2F00CEE7-0841-4A82-BBE1-84BD08377958_zps5rhmpsja.jpg.html)
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: fjfool on July 04, 2015, 05:49:01 PM
oh, love that last pic
Alan, it was great to meet you
thanks for making the effort to reach out
i look forward to a few more rides this season :drinks:
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: magge52 on July 05, 2015, 08:53:14 AM
Quote from: fjfool on July 04, 2015, 05:49:01 PM
oh, love that last pic
Alan, it was great to meet you
thanks for making the effort to reach out
i look forward to a few more rides this season :drinks:

Man, that is one handsome motorsicle. I dig what they did with the headlights. Have a blast riding her and keep a healthy reserve on hand for the inevitable meetings with the gendarme.  :good2:
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: Dan Filetti on July 07, 2015, 02:59:50 PM
Quote from: Firehawk068 on July 03, 2015, 10:08:06 PM
It certainly is One fine looking, and sounding machine!

Yup, I love the sound of that cross-plane-crank motor.

but you know, for the $$ I think I may go the route of the new 2016 BMW S1000XR.  That has been added to my list of lust-worthy machines...

(http://www.cycleworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/BMW-S1000XR-LEAD-590x393.jpg)

Dan
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: FJ_Hooligan on July 07, 2015, 08:40:37 PM
Yeah, it's an okay bike.  :-)
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: jo-sommer on July 10, 2015, 06:42:59 AM
Why the hell everyone adores those Beemers?
I'll never understand...

Cheers Jo
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: fj johnnie on July 10, 2015, 09:24:07 PM
 Same here.
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: FJ_Hooligan on July 10, 2015, 10:34:37 PM
You obviously haven't ridden one.

It is the most awesome bike I have ever ridden.

Last week I fell in with a group of R1s, Ducati Corse, and S1000RR.

I let 2 of them by then attached myself to the second guys rear tire.  The third guy never got close until I decided to stop riding like an idiot, slowed down and waved him by.  Curves that I'm hanging off, riding 9/10ths on the FJ and scaring myself, I'm sitting bolt upright in the seat, going at least 10mph faster through and not even breaking sweat on that ugly Beemer.
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: fjfool on July 11, 2015, 09:32:43 AM
thanks for all the support for my illness
the BMW- no doubt awsome but, i wont go with the Euro bike
the Yamahas have proven themselves to be one of the most reliable
i will say, the fueling at lowthrottle (maintenence throttle specificly) sucks!  very poor modulation- i get arm pump trying to keep it from bucking
i found the solution, and it is on its way
it needs a flash-i now posses the hardware and software, i am waiting on the exhaust!!!
i just think it is a problem buying a RR- it was ment for the track and the throttle positions i see in the turns on the streets are not fast enough to support 1/4,1/2 throttle positions

that crossplane moter is certainly "male enhancement"
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: TexasDave on July 11, 2015, 10:04:30 AM
Quote from: fjfool on July 11, 2015, 09:32:43 AM
thanks for all the support for my illness
the BMW- no doubt awsome but, i wont go with the Euro bike
the Yamahas have proven themselves to be one of the most reliable
i will say, the fueling at lowthrottle (maintenence throttle specificly) sucks!  very poor modulation- i get arm pump trying to keep it from bucking
i found the solution, and it is on its way
it needs a flash-i now posses the hardware and software, i am waiting on the exhaust!!!
i just think it is a problem buying a RR- it was ment for the track and the throttle positions i see in the turns on the streets are not fast enough to support 1/4,1/2 throttle positions

that crossplane moter is certainly "male enhancement"
The complaints of poor fueling-poor fuel modulation-jerky throttle response on a variety of brands and sizes of new bikes is a result of these motors being "tuned" for emission results and not performance. With an ECU reflash most of these symptoms get better or disappear completely. The ECU reflash business is booming. To bad we have to invest more money in reflashes to get our bikes to run like they should.  Dave
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: fjfool on July 11, 2015, 10:24:03 AM
Quote from: TexasDave on July 11, 2015, 10:04:30 AM
Quote from: fjfool on July 11, 2015, 09:32:43 AM
thanks for all the support for my illness
the BMW- no doubt awsome but, i wont go with the Euro bike
the Yamahas have proven themselves to be one of the most reliable
i will say, the fueling at lowthrottle (maintenence throttle specificly) sucks!  very poor modulation- i get arm pump trying to keep it from bucking
i found the solution, and it is on its way
it needs a flash-i now posses the hardware and software, i am waiting on the exhaust!!!
i just think it is a problem buying a RR- it was ment for the track and the throttle positions i see in the turns on the streets are not fast enough to support 1/4,1/2 throttle positions

that crossplane moter is certainly "male enhancement"
The complaints of poor fueling-poor fuel modulation-jerky throttle response on a variety of brands and sizes of new bikes is a result of these motors being "tuned" for emission results and not performance. With an ECU reflash most of these symptoms get better or disappear completely. The ECU reflash business is booming. To bad we have to invest more money in reflashes to get our bikes to run like they should.  Dave

aint that the truth= its another $1600 to make the bike "right"
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: FJ_Hooligan on July 11, 2015, 02:25:36 PM
Well, it appears that once again Yamaha has released a crap fuel injection program.  Congratulations for paying $20K to be their beta tester.  Just like the second gen FZ1, FJR, and first year FZ09.  

Seems like they eventually get it right, but not until after a multitude of owners pay big bucks to the aftermarket.  I think it is commendable that they are reflashing the FZ09s for free.

Quote from: fjfool on July 11, 2015, 10:24:03 AM
i just think it is a problem buying a RR- it was ment for the track and the throttle positions i see in the turns on the streets are not fast enough to support 1/4,1/2 throttle positions

I don't understand that comment.  The BMW's fueling is absolutely FLAWLESS!  Not a glitch or stumble from idle to whatever I've reved it to so far.  Oh, I see you're talking specifically about the RR.  I've never ridden an RR, but I can say the XR is fabulous.  I took a chance buying it after only a 5 mile test ride on city streets.  Once I got it into the twisties, all I can say is I would buy it again in a heartbeat.

The guy I rode with last month on new R1 said he had be conservative on some of the software options.  Too aggressive and he said it was impossible to ride smoothly on the street.  The magazines are kind of saying the same thing.  The harder you ride it the better it works.
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: fjfool on July 12, 2015, 11:02:59 AM
"RR" Race Replica
used as a generic term for the 1000cc super sport bike-any brand
i was not referring to the S1000RR specifically
they really weren't designed for stoplights and city riding
my friend said similar things about his HP4, it all went away when he piped it and mapped it on the dyno- i never rode it before that but, it was fantastic when i did
all of my gsxr's made small power gains with a pipe and a dyno tune-they all made HUGE gains in throttle response
i expect the same from the R1

hooligan, the BMW is a fantastic bike and i am sure you will continue to enjoy it thru your ownership-it just does not make my socks go up and down when i see it like the R1 does
to each his own
cheers
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: fjfool on July 12, 2015, 12:05:28 PM
BTW
$20K???
where do you shop?
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: Mike Ramos on July 13, 2015, 10:35:19 AM
Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on July 10, 2015, 10:34:37 PM
You obviously haven't ridden one.

It is the most awesome bike I have ever ridden.

Last week I fell in with a group of R1s, Ducati Corse, and S1000RR.

I let 2 of them by then attached myself to the second guys rear tire.  The third guy never got close until I decided to stop riding like an idiot, slowed down and waved him by.  Curves that I'm hanging off, riding 9/10ths on the FJ and scaring myself, I'm sitting bolt upright in the seat, going at least 10mph faster through and not even breaking sweat on that ugly Beemer.

So what is your point?  That you follow well?  Or that you are capable of riding like an idiot? 

Competing with most of those motorcycles you mention and a host of others the FJ acquits itself very well; not to mention riding with the group of FJ's at the WCR, none of whom have the need to "hang off".   

Stay in good humor mr. happy h.   
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: the fan on July 13, 2015, 02:22:49 PM
Quote from: Mike Ramos on July 13, 2015, 10:35:19 AM
Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on July 10, 2015, 10:34:37 PM
You obviously haven't ridden one.

It is the most awesome bike I have ever ridden.

Last week I fell in with a group of R1s, Ducati Corse, and S1000RR.

I let 2 of them by then attached myself to the second guys rear tire.  The third guy never got close until I decided to stop riding like an idiot, slowed down and waved him by.  Curves that I'm hanging off, riding 9/10ths on the FJ and scaring myself, I'm sitting bolt upright in the seat, going at least 10mph faster through and not even breaking sweat on that ugly Beemer.


For the record, I have ridden with both of you Mike, and if Hooligan feels that the new bike handles significantly better than a well sorted FJ... I would probably take his word for it. You both ride well and can cover ground at a quick pace Bu unless Hooligan is not who I think he is He tends to be a slightly smoother and nore natural rider.

Hopefully you can both make it to the fall rally and hash it out in person. Otherwise its just an internet cockfight and nobody ever wins those.

So what is your point?  That you follow well?  Or that you are capable of riding like an idiot? 

Competing with most of those motorcycles you mention and a host of others the FJ acquits itself very well; not to mention riding with the group of FJ's at the WCR, none of whom have the need to "hang off".   

Stay in good humor mr. happy h.   
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: FJ_Hooligan on July 13, 2015, 04:17:33 PM
I'd have to say that I'm more capable of riding like an idiot with the BMW.

It was never meant to be a swipe at the FJ.  I've ridden the FJ with this same group.  If I'm cornering at 60 to 70 mph, there's no need to run 130 on the straights.  That's the way these idiots ride around here since there are few curves and lots of straight.

The FJ gives nothing up to them in the corners, it loses on the straights because the rider is unwilling to stretch the throttle cable that much.

It's never the bike anyway.  I've had guys leave me in the dust riding inferior equipment. 
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: fjfool on July 13, 2015, 09:07:00 PM
maybe
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: Pat Conlon on July 13, 2015, 10:22:58 PM
Heh heh, if you guys only knew....Yes Bill, Hooligan is, who you think he is...

Both the new R-1 and the BMW XR are bitchen bikes. The best of the best.
Congratulations to both new owners.

Ride well you two. Keep us informed as to how they work. I'm most interested in service costs.  Pat
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: fjfool on August 13, 2015, 07:47:21 AM
service costs:
2000 miles into it,
-2 oil changes, $30 each- still using dino oil for break in
-1 set of tires, $216 for the pair- this thing eats em!
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: fjfool on August 13, 2015, 07:56:46 AM
(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag34/ericslnoviski/P7111442_zpscpyas3wn.jpg) (http://s1297.photobucket.com/user/ericslnoviski/media/P7111442_zpscpyas3wn.jpg.html)

this makes a wonderful sound
i flashed the ECU to compensate for the loss of catalytics , the extra fueling at throttle roll off from the Graves map really smoothed things out
unfortunately, i cant make a sound recording that does it justice
sure is fast though
Title: Re: looks like i completely lost my mind
Post by: Firehawk068 on August 13, 2015, 08:37:31 AM
Wow, nice Eric!
I gotta hear what that sounds like.  :music: