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General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: bigbore2 on January 11, 2012, 08:09:33 PM

Title: Found you guys
Post by: bigbore2 on January 11, 2012, 08:09:33 PM
Hi-

Just bought an 84 1100 and knew you were out there somewhere, got a referal from another Yamaha site and here you are.  My local Yamaha shop was no help at all [ they state they are the oldest Yamaha site in the U.S.-started in 1956]

Anyway I just don't want to own any vehicle without a good site to be able to visit.  And with a 28 yr. old bike, one needs a good site.

Well, it is sunny here in New Mexico and we can ride most days in the winter.  You northern guys have to wait but doesn't that make better in the Spring??

Just glad to have found you and to have found a bike locally, as these 1100's are getting scarce.  I looked in Arizona, Colorado, California, Nevada, Utah,and Texas on Craigslist and none to be had.  Just got lucky as one was for sale here in Albuquerque.

Talk to ya later.

                                                                     Bigbore2
Title: Re: Found you guys
Post by: FJmonkey on January 11, 2012, 09:03:29 PM
Another Red and White, welcome to the fastest ambulance riders of the world. That is unless you painted it another color....Then F'Off!!!!

Just kidding, any FJ rider with decent people skills is most welcome to join, contribute and share in the Kookalooo (look it up) we all know as the FJ1100/1200.
Title: Re: Found you guys
Post by: racerman_27410 on January 11, 2012, 09:13:52 PM
Welcome to the group Bigbore2


it's always good to have some support with a new machine.

We'll try and answer all your questions and enable your inner modifier!  :good2:


KOokaloo!
Title: Re: Found you guys
Post by: gripit_N_ripit on January 12, 2012, 12:44:42 AM
Welcome my fellow New Mexican. There's mounds of information and knowledge....you'll see.
Title: Re: Found you guys
Post by: bigbore2 on January 12, 2012, 11:40:33 AM
Yes, its red and white, and black. Always liked that color scheme since it first came out.  Glad to be here wit ya.  I will try to behave.
Title: Re: Found you guys
Post by: Pat Conlon on January 12, 2012, 11:49:09 AM
Welcome bb,
If you have a red/white FJ then 2 possibilities occur:
1) You have an '85 not a '84
or
2) You have a Canadaian model '84 which was red/white

The USA '84's were red/silver.   Cheers!
Title: Re: Found you guys
Post by: bigbore2 on January 12, 2012, 12:20:08 PM
OK, it is now official. I have pre-Alzheimer.  84 bike is red/silver/black. Just like in your pic, Pat.
So you guys ARE really paying attention.