Goodbye Old Friend - Selling the FJ Today

[Lotsokids]

This will go over like a lead balloon. I'm selling the FJ today. There is a friend I work with here who has a Harley in storage in the U.S., but has the itch to buy something to ride here. So I agreed to sell my beloved FJ. He test rode it yesterday. When he returned, he said, "WOW, that bike has power!" At least the bike is not going far away. I've got my eyes on a V-Max. I've owned two of those, and love them.

Yeah, you can question my decision, that's your prerogative. My wife is even questioning this. In my 2012 accident I was hit in the head, so maybe my decision-maker is not working correctly.

Obviously I will not abandon this forum. I have the Hungarian orphan Christmas project going on, so I'll keep updating about that.

This has been the best forum I've been a member of. Received a LOT of technical help here. I can't thank you enough!

Bracing myself for the flaming replies...

[Harvy]

Mark, ride what you will, but don't disappear from here!   

Harvy

[TexasDave]

Don't quit this forum we need all the help we can get! I can understand going from a race car to a muscle car.     Dave

[FJ1100mjk]

Good for you to follow your heart. Vmax, nice.

You aren't the only ex-FJr to still haunt this forum, and certainly will not be the last.

You can always buy another, if you are jonesing for one in the future.

[charleygofast]

Its not so much what you ride...but that you ride, and the V-Max is a great dance partner! Enjoy it and dont stray too far away, I allways find your posts enlightening and entertaining!            Take care.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Charley.

[Firehawk068]

Mark,
The Vmax is a great bike.........................Just promise you'll stick around......
You've still got the FJ in your heart!  

Make sure you post up next year at the dragstrip, with your Vmax!

[Dads_FJ]

Everyone's already said what I was going to say, so my next question is..., are you going to run the V-Max down the 1/4 mile?

[novaraptor]

Yup, stick around. That way you won't have to re-up when you purchase your next FJ in a few years..

[FJmonkey]

Mark, there is nothing wrong with the choices you make as long as the choice was yours. It seems like everyone that has replied agrees, not one is trying to change your mind. You have been a great addition to this forum and I look forward to seeing more of your posts. So post up when you get your V-Max...

[Lotsokids]

...so my next question is..., are you going to run the V-Max down the 1/4 mile?

Just looking now. It may take a while. The drag race event here is May 1, 2015. So that's on my radar.

Here's the "other woman" I have eyes for. A current Hungarian-registered 1998 V-Max.

[Steve_in_Florida]

It was the "Knickers" post that put you over the line, wasn't it?

Steve

[movenon]

I can't add anything to the previous excellent posts Mark.  I would say that most of us have had or still own different bikes. With friendships on line or other wise,  it is the person not the bike you ride.  No different than going for a local ride with good friends. Stick around Mark.
George

[ddlewis]

...Obviously I will not abandon this forum. I have the Hungarian orphan Christmas project going on, so I'll keep updating about that.

This has been the best forum I've been a member of. Received a LOT of technical help here. I can't thank you enough!...

I felt the same way when I sold my FJ... TEN YEARS AGO.  that's right, I've been a hanger-on to the FJ forum(s) for 10 years.  Definitely stick around.  There's a couple around here who never had an FJ, so we're still one up on them.

[1tinindian]

I can't add much more than what has been said, but I am a closet V-MAX fan.
You will have to keep us updated on that one!

I'm glad you are a part of our campfire.
Your threads and posts have meant alot to us here and we are better off having you here with us.

Take care!

[giantkiller]

...so my next question is..., are you going to run the V-Max down the 1/4 mile?

Just looking now. It may take a while. The drag race event here is May 1, 2015. So that's on my radar.

Here's the "other woman" I have eyes for. A current Hungarian-registered 1998 V-Max.

Ahh the VMax, The one bike I've always wanted to ride. But still haven't had the chance.