Give her wings and we will fly. Just stop for the toilet on the way.

[Jeff0308]

Well. After getting my mirrors and indicator fixed and eradicating some annoying rattles, I proceeded on a test flight. All excited and pleased with yesterdays achievments  I set about a test flight cause thats what it nearly was. Hadnt ridden it in 10 days. Fjs Still on the permit which runs out soon, got to make the most of it, I went up to see about getting a decal replicated. Set off down the road and just had a moment of forgetfullness to the power that lay beneath me. A quick flick, or rather full on twist of the rockn roll juice and YEEEEEHAAA  we launched. Bugger me.... Thought i was on my way to the moon. Suddenly the old girl is trying to point the front tyre skyward. I swear I thought I  just boarded a plane. damn near shite my self. Totally unexpected. You can see why the FJs are so popular. They can leisurely cruise around  in 5th at a crawl, then next breath the sleeping ponies come alive. Needless to say my nerves needed a calming after the moment of excitement. Got to admit. You dont get a ride like that at Disneyland......Slowly but slowly its getting ready for the road. Still got a bit to do. Garage therapy. You got to love it.

[Steve_in_Florida]

Well, now you know where the GAS PEDAL is!!!

[Pat Conlon]

You had (what we refer to as) a kookaloo moment there.... The care and love you gave your FJ will return to you with many fine adventures.

We all know what you are talking about...Kudos!   Pat

[racerman_27410]

thats what the KOokaloo is all about!

Have fun!


Frank

[Mark Olson]

ahhh the thrill of the fj , therapy for the soul .

[X-Ray]

Heh Heh Heh, I'm just watching a video in my mind of your outing, love it!!!! heh he he heh 

[fj11.5]

cooool,, i must be kookalooing wrong, effie either takes off like a scalded cat,  or lays rubber, must be the 18/38 gearing keeping the front down,  or i need to eat more 

[Jeff0308]

Tell you what though. The muscles in your arms and wrists certainly come to life during an adventure like that. Reckon I got fingernail impressions in the grips and I bite my nails.

[fj11.5]

arm pump on an fj, sure would be a decent workout,  lucky you had gloves on,  could of shedded the grips,,