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Well I'll be damned, Dain Gingerelli photographed my bike 2 years ago and she finally made the grade.

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-japanese-motorcycles/classic-yamaha-motorcycles/1984-yamaha-fj1400-zmgz17mazhur (http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-japanese-motorcycles/classic-yamaha-motorcycles/1984-yamaha-fj1400-zmgz17mazhur)

A special shout out to the "patron saint of FJ owners worldwide"

I'm going to have to go down to Barnes & Nobel and get some hard copies.

Cheers!  Pat

Excellent!  When is it due to hit the stands?

The Feb 15th e-mail I received from Dain said that it was the "next edition"....So I *think* it's the March/April edition.

Motorcycle Classics is published every 2 months (6 issues per year)

Congrats ! And a very nice read Pat.. Well deserved.
George

Congratulations, Pat!
I really enjoyed the article and the selected pics!  Sure nice to see your FJ getting attention that it so deserves!
Dean

Excellent! Congratulations on the article. Glad to read that Randy and his business were also mentioned.

That article should come with a disclaimer:


Awesome job.   :drinks:

It all starts with that spin on oil filter, then the fork brace, then..... 

Time to start scrounging again.   :biggrin:

Congratulations Patrick!

Very complimentary article for a very nice motorcycle!

Ride safe,

Mike.

Awesome article. Pat is the king of the moditius affliction. That is one beautiful bike. Big R  :good2:

Fame at last. Pat's hard works justly reported, his reputation in print as untarnished and vibrate as that full head of hair.

Hey thanks guys!

Andy, vibrating hair? Really? :lol:

Beautiful bike, Pat.

Why won't you let me park next to you???

(insert facepalm emoji here -> )

Fondly,

Steve

That is awesome Pat


Fred

Congrats Pat.
Great article on your fantastic machine!

Pat, that is awesome. Congrats.

Kurt

Was it autocorrect or was he pushed?

How cool Pat!  Very nice article on our beloved dinosaurs!  As long as we avoid giant meteors the FJ may outlast the original Dino's.
Congratulations!

That is so neat! 84s Rule!. I subscribe to that mag - looking forward to the next issue.  :good2:

If your bike is 000303, our bikes probably rolled off the assembly line on the same day!

Quote from: Pat Conlon on February 17, 2017, 08:01:11 PM
Well I'll be damned, Dain Gingerelli photographed my bike 2 years ago and she finally made the grade.

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-japanese-motorcycles/classic-yamaha-motorcycles/1984-yamaha-fj1400-zmgz17mazhur (http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-japanese-motorcycles/classic-yamaha-motorcycles/1984-yamaha-fj1400-zmgz17mazhur)

A special shout out to the "patron saint of FJ owners worldwide"

I'm going to have to go down to Barnes & Nobel and get some hard copies.

Cheers!  Pat

Great article Pat, I always loved these bikes and as a Yamaha Mechanic in 1983- 87 I built these bikes from the crates and even tore apart the brand new 84 11's from the showroom floor  to fix the second gear issues even before they were sold. Even a few 1985's,  then the factory fixed the issue. I remember the owners son getting the very first FJ 1100 and as a demo bike we all got to give it a 'test ride' and was amazed at how fast and smooth it was.

Nice one Pat! My library subscribes to Motorcycle Classics via Zinio, and I was just reading that article now. Recognised your Corbin-clad FJ1400 in red and silver, loved it! My friend's son was waxing lyrical about his recent trip to the drags with his KTM SuperDuke 990, where he got a best ET of 11.19. I let him finish his exclamation laden tale, then quietly said "Yep, my 33 year old FJ Eleven was capable of less than 11 seconds back in the day. I paid $1600 for it." He was gobsmacked. I think these young guys think missiles were only invented for them. We weren't exactly deprived back in the day, and I'd argue that we probably had a lot more fun before all the speed cameras and nanny state politics.

But 10.681 seconds, now that is moving! Again, great article Pat, and your bike is a real credit to your efforts and passion. May it roll evermore.

Thanks for sharing that Pat, I enjoyed the article. You do the FJ world a lot of good, like an FJ ambassador. Or maybe you prefer FJ Poster child.

Thanks guys!

****Everyone realizes that there is nothing original about the mods on my bike. Right?****

Everything, I mean everything, was done before by members of this forum. I just copied what I liked.
The true originators, like Jon Cain, Kit Kat, Dan McCoy and his GSX-R USD front ends, Tim's YZF R-1 front and back swaps, Marc Rittner with his YZF front and back swaps, and all UK guys on Barry Edwards's site http://www.fjmods.co.uk/ (http://www.fjmods.co.uk/) .....these guys are the true innovators, who happen to unselfishly share their hard earned knowledge with the rest of us. They make it easy.

I have said this many times before and I'll say it again, Yes, I really like my FJ *but* she is not the only girl at the dance. I probably would have sold her years ago if I did not happen to find this community along with the previous Yahoo and Netpath FJ groups. You guys keep me coming back. What a great group of people.

I was disappointed that Dain did not mention anything about our FJ community. I told him all about FJ Owners.com.
I showed him our site. The rally pictures. All the FJ's with different mods.
I told him the story about when one of our members while on a cross state tour, got stranded out in the middle of Wyoming with a cooked generator. The closest Yamaha dealer was 3 hours away and said that they could get him the part in "about" a week.
The guy (I forgot his name) posted an SOS on the forum and Jon Cain promptly went out to his garage and took the generator off his FJ and overnight mailed it to our stranded traveler. Jon said "No worries, send it back to me when you get finished with your tour."
I said to Dain "This is just an example, one of many stories ...."

I am happy that our RPM (Saint) Randy got his props....and Jim Lindemann's best friend Ed Sorbo.

My meeting with Dain Gingerelli was by chance. Back in 2013 coming back from Palomar Mtn. on a late Sunday afternoon, I stopped at Vista Point overlook on Hwy 74 and met Dain, (he loved the bike) and the rest is history. Dain is a very talented writer and a photo wiz. He has authored many articles in various motorcycle magazines. Dain has an extensive racing pedigree and (as the article shows) he does do his homework.

A very, very cool guy. I was honored to meet him.

Thanks again guys.    Pat

Great article about a great bike!

Great article Pat. Thanks for all the background info.

Dave

Wow Pat. 150k an it's still the prettiest FJ out there. Looks like showroom... Only lots better. Best representation of the FJ legend out there.
Great article. I can't wait to get a copy.

Pat,

Glad to see the effort has come to fruition.

Thank you for the support and recognition.

Randy - RPM

What, no mention of Polishing????? 

Great article, beautiful bike, Pat.

Great article Pat! Needs moe pics though. Some close ups of the mods, such a beautiful bike.

Cheers
Andrew

To think I'll be rubbing shoulders with PAT! I'm not worthy.
Very cool brother!
Mike 

 :good2: Thats awesome Pat. Great article and photos. Recognition for your labor of love for one of the greatest bikes to stand the test of time. Definitely one of the sweetest FJs out there.
Cheers...Jake

Congratulations to Pat Conlon on the presentation of his 84 FJ1400 in the March/April 2017 issue of Motorcycle Classics.  Beautiful bike. Nice article. Hats off Mr. Conlon.

Thanks John!

very cool article and congrats from me as well Pat.   -- so I take it from my brief read that it does come out in hard copy -- do you know where I should be on the look out for the magazine -- Or is it Subscription only

I would like a copy

again -- awesome awesome stuff

Thanks Steve, I've been meaning to get down to Barnes & Nobel to see if they carry the mag.
I'll do it tomorrow and let you know.

Barnes and Noble does carry Motorcycle Classics.  I saw several copies on the magazine rack a few days ago.  My issue came in the mail last week, too.

I just got around to reading my Motorcycle Classics magazine today. What a nice surprise to see an article on your FJ with such a nice photo shoot Pat.  What a beautiful ride that has obviously been loved! Congrats! If you need an extra copy, I can send you mine.

Barry

I just purchased my copy of Motorcycle Classics. Great article and photos. Pat, you really have a special machine to be proud of.


Fred

Thanks guys! I picked up a copy last night....wow, it really did turn out nice.

Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 08, 2017, 09:19:13 AM
Thanks guys! I picked up a copy last night....wow, it really did turn out nice.

Did they have it at Barnes & Noble?

Randy - RPM

Picked up a copy last week at Frys in Yuma.  What a great article !
George

Quote from: racerrad8 on March 08, 2017, 10:25:04 AM

Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 08, 2017, 09:19:13 AM
Thanks guys! I picked up a copy last night....wow, it really did turn out nice.

Did they have it at Barnes & Noble?

Randy - RPM

Got mine at Barnes and Noble. Pat if my 84 looked like yours I would be smiling in that last picture.

Dave

Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 08, 2017, 09:19:13 AM
Thanks guys! I picked up a copy last night....wow, it really did turn out nice.

I got my copy last night. The internet does not do the article justice. The presentation in print is very nice.

Randy - RPM

I have been away from the forum for some time now and had no previous knowledge of your article Pat.
So imagine my surprise to see you in print?
I normally don't make it to the book store on a regular basis, but today was our 33rd anniversary, and we planned to go out for a nice supper after work to celebrate.
I suggested meeting at the mall as a half way meeting point before heading out.
I had several minutes to burn before my wife arrived, so I went looking for my usual aviation mags and in doing so, the March/April issue of Motorcycle Classics jumped out to me for the cover story on Triumphs.
Last copy on the shelf, I thumbed it open directly to the page of your picture Pat standing there with your FJ.
I was dumbfounded, could not believe what I was seeing.
Feeling very proud to see you recognized on all your years of effort and dedication to the FJ.
Needless to say, I bought the copy and was sitting on a bench in the mall, reading every word when my wife walked in.
She saw what I was reading and said, "Oh, an FJ"! I said not just an FJ, but that is Pats FJ, the guy that I have met at several rallies and keeps inspiring me to keep my FJ looking as good as I can!

Well done Pat, awesome bike, and I'm glad I can call you a personal friend, even though you have just went all "big-time" on us!
Cheers!

Thanks Leon, but, big time?  No I don't think so....hope not...

I'm glad the article surprised you, as I posted, Dain shot the pictures several years ago for Bike Kraft magazine but they closed shop the following month....so after the years went by, it was a suprise for me also.

Happy 33rd Anniversary! That's the important stuff right there....

Pat

Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 17, 2017, 12:30:35 AM
Thanks Leon, but, big time?  No I don't think so....hope not...

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Pat

Big time???  Of course, it's the hair!

Quote from: simi_ed on March 17, 2017, 07:24:14 AM

Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 17, 2017, 12:30:35 AM
Thanks Leon, but, big time?  No I don't think so....hope not...

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Pat

Big time???  Of course, it's the hair!

Ed would know!   :biggrin:



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