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General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: fjfanatic on April 26, 2012, 07:52:12 AM

Title: Hi
Post by: fjfanatic on April 26, 2012, 07:52:12 AM
Hi everyone newbie to forum and FJ's but not bikes.
Currently in Michigan but in the process of moving to Alabama.
Just traded my snowmobile for an 89 FJ1200. I always liked the looks of the FJ and have owned several sportbikes - Nothing this big though.
Current FJ has a ton of miles but is is pretty good shape and seems to be running good. The previous owner kept pretty meticulous notes on everything done to the bike.
Liking what I see here and looking forward to learning about these monsters.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: Dan Filetti on April 26, 2012, 09:56:13 AM
Welcome to the 'virtual campfire'. 

Not sure what you mean by a 'ton of miles' but there are FJ's out there with 100K + and at least one that I know of, with 200K + miles.  So, relatively speaking, yours may well be a 'baby'.

Lot's of good folks, and good information here.

Dan

Title: Re: Hi
Post by: fjfanatic on April 26, 2012, 10:22:35 AM
Ton = 143K,  1owner and I can tell you based on the notes how many - sets of tires, headlamps, oil changes etc. were done.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: racerman_27410 on April 26, 2012, 10:51:27 AM
Welcome to the group!

that is a few miles for sure but the FJ can handle it.... as long as the bodywork/running gear is in good condition there is nothing wrong with the miles.

The bike was ridden.... and thats what they were meant to do  :good2:


KOokaloo!


Frank
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: 1tinindian on April 26, 2012, 11:20:04 AM
Hello and welcome.
I'd like to see a picture of you bike with those kind of miles.
I may be surprised.

Leon
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: fjfanatic on April 26, 2012, 11:50:53 AM
I'll see if I can post a few pics later today.
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: fjfanatic on April 26, 2012, 04:10:33 PM
lets see if I can post up a couple of pics. The bike is blue but looks black in the pics.
http://(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/radioactivecowboy/004-1.jpg)
http://(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/radioactivecowboy/005-1.jpg)
http://(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/radioactivecowboy/001-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: soundmindryan on April 26, 2012, 07:06:18 PM
WOW! 143K? I hope mine looks that good when I reach 43K! Beautiful! :good2:
BTW, I'm originally from Bay City w/ lots o' fam still there. Whereabouts are you?
Ryan
Title: Re: Hi
Post by: fjfanatic on April 26, 2012, 07:21:53 PM
South Haven. Spent some time in Holland as well. Headed south next month to Alabama for a job.