FJ at Motorcycle Live UK Bike Show

[Millietant]

For my first proper day out since surgery, I went to the National Exhibition Centre yesterday to visit the Motorcycle Live show and to see my FJ displayed.

After the little incident while the bike was being trailered, a new mirror was put on and the scrapes cleaned up, but left unrepaired. Fortunately they're not really that noticeable.

The Show itself was great, but the highlight for me was that the FJ was a big hit with Show-goers, having an almost constant stream of viewers and I spent a good couple of hours there talking about the bike, it's history and its modifications.

What a great boost for my recovery 

[fj1289]

Very nice!  It displays well!

[Pat Conlon]

Wonderful Dean, a beautiful display! Well done!
 I'll bet a few folks commented something along the lines of... "I remember those FJ's, my ___________ had one, they were great bikes"....or, "I had one of these FJ's, I wish I never sold it..."

Heal well amigo.

Pat

[Millietant]

Thanks guys and............... absolutely spot on Pat 

[fj1289]

When I first got my FJ (in 2000) it was always "I used to have one ..." then at some point it turned into "my dad used to have one ..." 

[giantkiller]

Your bike looks great. I had a guy come up to me at a gas station. And say "fj1350r must be the new model. I have last years fjr1300." It does have inverted gixxer 1000 forks. So it throws people off.

[Millietant]

Yeah Dan, I think you're right-on with the upgrades.

The 3CV model styling in particular does seem timeless, add in some more modern bits and it could easily pass as a relatively new model.

Most of the responses and questions at the Show from non-owners were based around "is it really 35 years old? It can't be!"

[giantkiller]

The best compliment I ever got. Was when I put it in the "rocker box" bike show. And a guy was looking at my bike and saying really loud. "I don't understand why people go buy a new bike off the showroom floor. And put it in the show!" 
Made my whole day.
Heal well and fast my friend.