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New owner Shropshire

Started by Choobaka, October 06, 2015, 02:40:52 AM

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Choobaka

Hi
Just bought my first 1200. Previously owned an 1100, which was an excellent bike, so when the opportunity to own a 1200 came along I jumped at the chance
It joins a few [varied] bikes in my garage and was bought specifically for a foreign trip next year, giving me plenty of time [hopefully] to get used to it

Regards
Choobaka
Choobaka

FJmonkey

Quote from: Choobaka on October 06, 2015, 02:40:52 AM
Hi
Just bought my first 1200. Previously owned an 1100, which was an excellent bike, so when the opportunity to own a 1200 came along I jumped at the chance
It joins a few [varied] bikes in my garage and was bought specifically for a foreign trip next year, giving me plenty of time [hopefully] to get used to it

Regards
Choobaka

Welcome Choobaka. What year did you get? Happy you could join us.
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

Choobaka

Hi FJ Monkey

1992 Australian import with 50k kms. Been resprayed satin black, so stealth mode :)

Choobaka
Choobaka

FJmonkey

Quote from: Choobaka on October 06, 2015, 06:20:37 AM
Hi FJ Monkey

1992 Australian import with 50k kms. Been resprayed satin black, so stealth mode :)

Choobaka

Any graphics or just stealth black?
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

aviationfred

Welcome to the forum :hi:

Great choice for your trip. Since you have already owned an 1100, there isn't much difference on what the riding position is. The major things you will notice is the better front wheel handling and the lack of engine vibration.

I also purchased a Satin Black FJ a couple of years ago. I added graphics to break up the all one color.




I got the graphics here. http://www.diablocycle.com/FJ1200-1989-Complete-Decal-Set.html

Or the Red and Silver graphics. http://www.ebay.com/itm/131311151696?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT#ht_938wt_916

Fred
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