Bucketlist check-off

[Burns]

I've wanted an FJ ever since the 11 came out when I was working summers at Yamaha of San Antonio and otherwise continuing my career as a perpetual college student and sometime bar-tender.

7 XS650's and a whole bunch of other m/c's came and went but either I couldn't find a nice FJ or I didn't have he money when one popped up.

Well, today I traded #7 (a much modified '83 that I had given a Brit café bike treatment to) for an '89 FJ in pristine condition.  The odo says 20K  and I believe it - there is no starter chain noise at all and the chin fairing is cherry. It is a beauty.

I  unloaded it from my truck just as the snow began to fall.

Hurry Up Sunshine.

[aviationfred]

Welcome to the group.  . Where do you hale from?

You will love the torque that the FJ has.

With about 1 1/2 -2 months left before decent riding starts back up for much of the US. FJ rally time will be approaching. There are 5 U.S. FJ rally's coming up.

There is a member locator map. Pin yourself and see who may be near you. There are many more members that have not pinned themselves.

https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=724879#


Fred

[TexasDave]

Welcome to FJ's. I also just acquired one not to long ago. I don't know how I missed owning one of the best motorcycles ever made for so many years. I also have been through a couple of XS650's and still own a 1981. Alot of great people on here and a load of good information.  Dave

[movenon]

Welcome to the group ! Post some pictures when you get a chance. Check out the ZeeMap https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=724879# it was just started recently. 
George 

[FJmonkey]

Welcome to asylum, new FJ owners seem to be checking in frequently. I think you will like the company, I do.... Enjoy the Kookaloo...

[The General]

 :hi:Welcome Mate. (We like pics if ya got one.) 

[rusjel]

I'm only brand new here myself, but welcome.

The XS six fiddy is a classic, I reckon the FJ will get there as well.

[Burns]

Thank you all for your warm welcome. "Warm" anything is good this time of year.

I took some cell-phone shots of my FJ just now ( its first day in its new home).

It doesn't snow here much but we got 4 or 5 inches yesterday and right now the neighborhood looks like a Xmas Card, so that is the backdrop.  I'll post the pics when I figure out how.

I'm thinking of naming my FJ "Frank" ( like the "my way" guy), though maybe "Francis"  would be less socially awkward back home in Texas.  Well, Austin, not so much.

[Pat Conlon]

Funny about that name "Frank"
We have a couple of Franks here who have done their FJs *Their Way*
Truly unique, beautiful and fast FJs.....   

[Joe Sull]

"Franklin" would be more politically correct 

Welcome!

[Burns]

Well, maybe, but wouldn't that make me Eleanor?

[Joe Sull]

No, Your right...Frank's good. I'm naming mine "cherry bomb" 

[Burns]

That fits, they are a blast to ride.

[Burns]

http://fjowners.com/gallery/6/3928_10_02_14_2_04_10.jpeg

ok, this is Frank on the first day at his new home.

[racerrad8]

ok, this is Frank on the first day at his new home.

Fix it for you.

Randy - RPM