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Title: Hello from Canada
Post by: johnod on April 20, 2017, 09:27:06 PM
Hi

I'm in Southern Ontario, Canada.
I don't have an FJ, nor have I ever owned one.
Back around 84 I test rode an 1100, first sporting bike I ever rode, made a big impression.

The other day I picked up a copy of Motorcycle Classics magazine, and in there was a really nice, and nicely modified 1100.
A really nice machine he'd dubbed FJ1400, good article if you haven't seen it.

Anyway its got me thinking about one again.
Maybe get rid of the BMW, and get a clean FJ...

We'll see .
Title: Re: Hello from Canada
Post by: PaulG on April 20, 2017, 10:07:55 PM
There's quite a few of us in Ontario from London to Niagara to GTA and eastwards and North.  Now's a good time to buy.  There are over a dozen 1100s/1200s listed on kijiji/Craig's list alone.  Check out the location map .

Let us know where you are generally (if you like). Riding anything now? Or in the past?
Title: Re: Hello from Canada
Post by: big r on April 20, 2017, 10:32:21 PM
The bike in the article belongs to Father Pat. Conlon that is . He is a wealth of knowledge and has a really shiny bike. Also is one of the senior members on this forum. Big R
Title: Re: Hello from Canada
Post by: FJmonkey on April 21, 2017, 12:50:58 AM
Don't forget to make mention about Pat's hair...
Title: Re: Hello from Canada
Post by: Mike Ramos on April 21, 2017, 12:56:05 AM

Monkey, listen up - some things just ain't funny...!
Title: Re: Hello from Canada
Post by: johnod on April 21, 2017, 10:41:18 PM
Thanks for the welcome.

I'm in the Chatham area, and I do have bikes running presently.

02 BMW K1200RS, 82 Suzuki Katana 1100, 96 Buell S2, 97 HD Electra Glide, and a Triton ,collection of parts in boxes.

Yes I have the sickness.
Title: Re: Hello from Canada
Post by: PaulG on April 22, 2017, 07:17:08 PM
Quote from: johnod on April 21, 2017, 10:41:18 PM
Yes I have the sickness.

Sorry no cure for that here.  But there are plenty of enablers.  :good2:

Keep an eye out for spring bike clinic coming up soon hosted by a fellow member.  Also we have an annual late summer weekend camp & ride that we try to scrape together out on the barrens of the eastern highlands North of Kingston.

Lots of fun for everyone. A sample

Desert Lake & Bedford Rds. (https://youtu.be/IAZYmlg6yis)