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Title: Hello from Colorado
Post by: scapello on March 27, 2009, 12:17:14 PM
I just joined the board since I finally bought a 1989 FJ1200 after thinking about buying one for 20 years. It has a whole bunch of mods and looks like it will keep me busy for a while (enjoying some of the mods and making others a bit nicer and adding a few of my own).

This board looks like a great resource, anyone from CO?

The snow is almost gone!!!


Steffen 
Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: Dan Filetti on March 27, 2009, 04:08:19 PM
Welcome Stephen.  I used to live in CO, Westminster, then Ft. Collins while my wife got her PhD from CSU.  We were out there skiing a few weeks back -good times.

Where about in CO are you?

Dan
Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: Yamifj1200 on March 27, 2009, 04:09:22 PM
Quote from: scapello on March 27, 2009, 12:17:14 PM
I just joined the board since I finally bought a 1989 FJ1200 after thinking about buying one for 20 years. It has a whole bunch of mods and looks like it will keep me busy for a while (enjoying some of the mods and making others a bit nicer and adding a few of my own).

This board looks like a great resource, anyone from CO?

The snow is almost gone!!!


Steffen 


Welcome to the group Steffen,
  Lots to see and do here. Lots of modifiers in the group and lots of options for any questions you may have.

       Enjoy your stay.... Eric M
Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: scapello on March 27, 2009, 11:24:23 PM
Thanks guys,

I live in Arvada. Married, two kids 11 and 9. Wife rides a Honda CM450 and a 150 Buddy Scooter and my current basket case is a 1976 750 Four.

Steffen
Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: racerman_27410 on March 27, 2009, 11:35:55 PM
welcome to the group!


IMO any man who has a wife that rides  (or understands riding) is a for sure lucky man  :good2:

Kookaloo!
Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: scapello on March 27, 2009, 11:39:56 PM
We'll see how she likes those F1 pipes that came on the bike after a couple of hours on the highway  :empathy3:.

Arvada is basically a suburb of Denver. Just north of I-70.

Steffen
Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: racerman_27410 on March 27, 2009, 11:42:46 PM
Quote from: scapello on March 27, 2009, 11:39:56 PM
We'll see how she likes those F1 pipes that came on the bike after a couple of hours on the highway  :empathy3:

Steffen



may i recommend some good ear plugs?

Kookaloo!

Frank

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: Dan Filetti on March 28, 2009, 11:27:33 AM
I'm pretty sure I drove through Arvada when I was out there a few weeks back -on my way from the high country going to Boulder to meet some friends. 

I bought my FJ @ Fay Meyers in Greenwood Village -South of Aurora. 

I used to love to ride in and around the high country.  However, there was this one time (at band camp...) Got caught in an unexpected snow storm that was not all that fun.  It began to rain near Estes park.  We forged ahead south on route 7 20 miles in or so, the rain turned to snow.  It got pretty scary as the snow began to stick but we decided to make a brake for it.  By the time we hot I70, there was almost an inch on the road.  We stater heading east and by some kind of miracle, neither us dumped it.  We stopped for coffee once we crossed back into rain maybe 15 miles later.  Scary, but now I know that in a pinch, it can be done.

Any how, enjoy that country of yours, it's great riding. 

Again welcome here.

Dan
Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: scapello on April 05, 2009, 11:49:41 PM
(http://fjowners.com/Users/steffen/Desktop/CIMG2290.jpg)

Got her home today. That sure is a fun ride even though it was 32 and slight snow when I took her home. Surprisingly it took me about 25 miles to get the 10 miles home.
That engine sure puts a smile on your face.

Steffen

Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: scapello on April 05, 2009, 11:51:15 PM
Ok, how do I insert a picture?  :dash2:


Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: scapello on April 05, 2009, 11:56:23 PM
[img][/Users/steffen/Desktop/CIMG2290.jpg]
Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: scapello on April 05, 2009, 11:57:28 PM
 :wacko2:

I am sure my 11 year old could figure this out.


Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: TRoy on April 06, 2009, 06:20:11 AM
Quote from: scapello on April 05, 2009, 11:51:15 PM
Ok, how do I insert a picture?  :dash2:

Hi Steffen, upload to the gallery http://fjowners.com/index.php?action=gallery (http://fjowners.com/index.php?action=gallery) then copy the link to your post and it magically appears.

..or if the pic is already online somewhere, just post the link.

.. I think :morning1:
Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: WIFJ1287 on April 10, 2009, 11:45:46 AM
Hey Old Golden Boulder lurker here..now in WI..new to this board..
Yahoo FJ group dispanded?

Cheers to you in CO
Chris
Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: scapello on April 12, 2009, 12:40:05 AM
Still cold here, we just opened the season with the first 100 mile plus ride and the temp never went above 35 degrees and we got snowed on. But it was worth it. Being new on an Fj I just have to say one thing: That engine sure puts a smile on your face!



Let's try the picture thing again.

http://fjowners.com/gallery/181_11_04_09_12_13_25_2.jpeg (http://fjowners.com/gallery/181_11_04_09_12_13_25_2.jpeg)
http://fjowners.com/gallery/181_11_04_09_12_13_16_1.jpeg (http://fjowners.com/gallery/181_11_04_09_12_13_16_1.jpeg)
http://fjowners.com/gallery/181_11_04_09_12_13_08_0.jpeg (http://fjowners.com/gallery/181_11_04_09_12_13_08_0.jpeg)


Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: scapello on April 12, 2009, 12:40:48 AM
[img][http://fjowners.com/gallery/181_11_04_09_12_13_08_0.jpeg]
Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: scapello on April 12, 2009, 12:41:41 AM
I give up. How do you actually have an image appear in the post?

Steffen  :mad:
Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: jvb_ca on April 12, 2009, 07:16:38 AM
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/181_11_04_09_12_13_08_0.jpeg)
Here ya go.
Put the link from the photo between the two img things..........[ img ]pic link goes here[ /img ]
There is an "Insert Image" button to click which will generate these for ya....
Nice photo...


Cheers...Jake
Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: scapello on April 12, 2009, 10:58:15 AM
Thank you very much.

Steffen
Title: Re: Hello from Colorado
Post by: andyb on April 12, 2009, 11:05:13 AM
[img][http://fjowners.com/gallery/181_11_04_09_12_13_08_0.jpeg[/img]