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Title: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: Zwartie on March 17, 2012, 10:14:37 PM
I just had to post this one. I've seen some "custom" paint jobs before but this one takes the cake...or maybe it had the cake dropped on it.

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-sport-touring-1988-Yamaha-FJ-1200-W0QQAdIdZ362333060 (http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-sport-touring-1988-Yamaha-FJ-1200-W0QQAdIdZ362333060)

Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: Marsh White on March 17, 2012, 10:35:00 PM
I had to grab those pics and re-post here for posterity.  We have to save someone else the pain.  "Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it."

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/1_17_03_12_9_30_35.jpeg)

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/1_17_03_12_9_31_25.jpeg)
Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: terryk on March 17, 2012, 10:35:50 PM
Quote from: Zwartie on March 17, 2012, 10:14:37 PM
I just had to post this one. I've seen some "custom" paint jobs before but this one takes the cake...or maybe it had the cake dropped on it.

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-sport-touring-1988-Yamaha-FJ-1200-W0QQAdIdZ362333060 (http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-sport-touring-1988-Yamaha-FJ-1200-W0QQAdIdZ362333060)



Yup, that guy is way into colorful bikes.
Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: terryk on March 17, 2012, 10:37:52 PM
Quote from: Marsh White on March 17, 2012, 10:35:00 PM
I had to grab those pics and re-post here for posterity.  We have to save someone else the pain.  "Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it."

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/1_17_03_12_9_30_35.jpeg)

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/3/1_17_03_12_9_31_25.jpeg)

Hope he got a good buy on the exhaust. Realy, what kind of exhaust is that>
Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: Zwartie on March 17, 2012, 10:52:17 PM
I just can't help but look at it - kind of like looking at the scene of a car crash - you don't want to look but something compels you to! I'm trying to come up with a reasonable explanation as to why someone would choose that "scheme" or "motif" and they only thing I can think of is that maybe it was used by one of the Power Rangers? Either that or the "artist" was going for the FJ whore look. A natural beauty like the FJ doesn't require all that makeup. Sigh.
Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: moparman70 on March 17, 2012, 11:16:47 PM
when I think of all the work that went into it.....and I still don't get the theme...or what he/she was trying to get or achieve.  And they better have been riding it with a Shoei helmet....

Where does the yellow fit in with the picture...

stevecc
Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: racerman_27410 on March 17, 2012, 11:31:53 PM
I just threw up a bit.


KOokaloo!  (with some taste please)
Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: Harvy on March 18, 2012, 12:09:52 AM
Quote from: racerman_27410 on March 17, 2012, 11:31:53 PM
I just threw up a bit.


KOokaloo!  (with some taste please)


Not in your helmet I hope Frank..... :mocking:

Harvy
Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: 1tinindian on March 18, 2012, 02:22:16 AM
Comic book superhero bike, maybe? :(
Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: Klavdy on March 18, 2012, 02:39:01 AM
Be a good bike to ride to Burning Man.
Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: Pat Conlon on March 18, 2012, 02:45:14 AM
I wonder if he gets paid for all those stickers?
Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: Steve_in_Florida on March 18, 2012, 08:17:30 AM
Quote from: Klavdy on March 18, 2012, 02:39:01 AM
Be a good bike to ride to Burning Man.

...as an offering!

Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: racerman_27410 on March 18, 2012, 11:04:07 AM
Quote from: 1tinindian on March 18, 2012, 02:22:16 AM
Comic book superhero bike, maybe? :(


SHOEI man ?


LMAO


Kookalooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: fj1289 on March 18, 2012, 01:34:27 PM
The exhaust (the can at least) is a D+D -- think the rest of it is too.

Got to think it didn't turn out in real life quite the way it looked in his mind...but at least his tires and chain look to be in top condition!
Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: Lotsokids on March 18, 2012, 04:24:17 PM
Quote from: terryk on March 17, 2012, 10:37:52 PM
Hope he got a good buy on the exhaust. Realy, what kind of exhaust is that>

That's a D&D Exhaust. I recognized the Texas flag. I like their sound, but that one was not installed very well. They sound a lot like the Vance & Hines Supersport system (my favorite).

(http://www.bikernet.com/docs/advertisers/51/d&d_exhaust.gif)

I had one installed on my CBR 600 a few years ago...

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/Lotsokids/CBR600F3/Front_RT_no_signals.jpg)
Title: Re: 1988 FJ for Sale
Post by: fj11.5 on March 18, 2012, 04:39:17 PM
the poor ol Fj needs the cbr,s paint scheme  :good2: