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Started by Millietant, April 18, 2024, 05:06:30 PM

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Millietant

April 18, 2024, 05:06:30 PM
Had a visit from a motoring journalist and his photographer earlier in the week regarding my FJ.

It seems the journalist is doing articles on "Forever Bikes" and he had heard about my bike, its history and my 35 year ownership. There will be an article published soon, but I got a preview of the photos - the first professional ones I've had specifically of my bike. I think they used a rather handsome male model to show off the bike in it's best light  :sarcastic:
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

FJmonkey

#1
April 18, 2024, 09:58:56 PM
Long live the FJ.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Waiex191

#2
April 18, 2024, 10:11:33 PM
Very nice Dean!  Your FJ still looks great.  I'm at the point where I'd be happy for another 5 minutes of riding on mine, although it probably needs 5 hours of work first. 
Bryan
1989 FJ1200
1981 Suzuki GN400
Poplar Grove, IL
 

Pat Conlon

#3
April 20, 2024, 09:12:48 AM
Well deserved Dean! Great pictures!
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

Firehawk068

#4
April 20, 2024, 02:28:32 PM
Awesome Photos!
Great to see these Bikes still getting recognition and respect........  :good2:
Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

Old Rider

#5
April 20, 2024, 03:40:13 PM
Great posing with the nice bike ! :good2:

Sparky84

#6
April 21, 2024, 04:53:02 AM
That's one clean bike  :good:

Centrefold Model
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

FJ1200W

#7
April 24, 2024, 08:03:37 AM
Very cool, congrats!
Steve
Columbia, Missouri
USA

Millietant

#8
April 25, 2024, 11:10:26 PM
Thanks guys,

I'm very pleased and a little bit proud that she was chosen for some attention/recognition :smile: .

I didn't realise that she was so well known outside of just the FJ community !!
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

fj1289

#9
April 26, 2024, 12:52:44 AM
Well deserved! 

Millietant

#10
May 04, 2024, 10:41:33 PM
Here's a link to the finished piece

https://www.bikesure.co.uk/forever-bikes/yamaha-fj1200/
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

gumby302ho

#11
May 07, 2024, 04:29:06 PM
 Thats fantastic, there are a few plus hidden upgrades in that there machine. I hope your wife is not
the jealous type for all the time you spent with that model. I have rode a few bikes more in my 56 years
which I think I might be considered one of the young guys on here, but I have not rode a better motorcycle
yet that would make me change my mind, as Monkey said, Long Live The FJ.
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