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69 trips around the sun

Started by Burns, July 06, 2016, 07:02:02 PM

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Burns

July 06, 2016, 07:02:02 PM
Today I started my 70th lap of the Sun.   Beginning with a Puch Mo-Ped in 1959 there have been a lot of motorcycles along the way and I can say without hesitation that the FJ1200 is the finest of the lot. Every time I swing a leg over mine I'm reminded of the very special place that a good motorcycle can put its rider.

It is a jewel of a machine.

not that that is any news to any of you fellas.

ride on
There's nothing you can do that can't be done.

Pat Conlon

#1
July 06, 2016, 09:19:36 PM
Happy birthday Mike, may you have many fine adventures in front of you!

Our FJ's are special. :dance2:
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

roverfj1200

#2
July 06, 2016, 09:39:12 PM
Happy birthday. Hope you get out for a ride.

Cheers
1988 FJ1200
1991 FJ1200

Richard.

big r

#3
July 06, 2016, 10:41:19 PM
Happy birthday Hope you have a good one

ribbert

#4
July 07, 2016, 04:22:44 AM
Quote from: Burns on July 06, 2016, 07:02:02 PM

......there have been a lot of motorcycles along the way and I can say without hesitation that the FJ1200 is the finest of the lot. Every time I swing a leg over mine I'm reminded of the very special place that a good motorcycle can put its rider.

It is a jewel of a machine.


A great sentiment well put, one most here would agree with and such enthusiasm at your age :biggrin: a great testament to the enduring motorcycling spirit.

Good to hear from you Burns, have a good one.

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

Burns

#5
July 07, 2016, 07:32:27 AM
thanks to all for your warm words, FJer's. I've heard it said "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" but for my mental health I'll take a motorcycle underneath of me every time.
There's nothing you can do that can't be done.

JCainFJ

#6
July 07, 2016, 08:08:59 AM
Happy Birthday!

aviationfred

#7
July 07, 2016, 08:38:07 AM
Quote from: Burns on July 07, 2016, 07:32:27 AM
for my mental health I'll take a motorcycle underneath of me every time.


Very well said  :i_am_so_happy:

Happy Birthday
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

TexasDave

#8
July 07, 2016, 08:55:00 AM
Happy Birthday. Hope you ride another 69 trips.   Dave
A pistol is like a parachute, if you need one and don't have one you will never need one again.

PaulG

#9
July 07, 2016, 04:13:22 PM
Quote from: Burns on July 06, 2016, 07:02:02 PM
Today I started my 70th lap of the Sun.

Earth travels 940 million kilometers (584 million miles) around the sun... x 70 = 65,800,000,000 km or 40,880,000,000 mi.  Wow!  That's a lot of trime in the saddle! 

Oh.... wait a sec... I get it...   :blush:

Happy 70th Sun Orbit!  :good2:
1992 FJ1200 ABS
YouTube Channel Paul G

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