News:

This forum is run by RPM and donations from members.

It is the donations of the members that help offset the operating cost of the forum. The secondary benefit of being a contributing member is the ability to save big during RPM Holiday sales. For more information please check out this link: Membership has its privileges 

Thank you for your support of the all mighty FJ.

Main Menu

Got out for a ride today

Started by aviationfred, April 07, 2020, 10:32:13 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

aviationfred

Two of my retired friends and I got out for a 250 mile ride today. 80°F day with no wind  :yahoo:

This was a ride of the 1200's. My FJ, Roger's Triumph Speed Twin 1200 and Steve's Ducati Multistrada 1260S. We took mostly back roads up to Kanopolis Lake. While there enjoying the scenery and peacefulness of the lake, we got to watch four F16's set up for bombing runs on the nearby Smoky Hills bombing range.

On the way back, Steve and I swapped bikes  :dance2: :yahoo: I got to ride my first Ducati. It was set in touring mode so all the electronic nannies were activated... I actually asked for that, I didnt want an incident on a $20,000.00 motorcycle that wasn't mine.

I took video riding the duck and some good footage of my 1200 from another viewpoint than the cockpit.

https://youtu.be/Iwr_jcmBX14

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

ribbert

Quote from: aviationfred on April 07, 2020, 10:32:13 PM


.....I didnt want an incident on a $20,000.00 motorcycle that wasn't mine.


Fred

Don't worry about that Fred, they still make them, just go to the shop and get another one. Seeing someone else on your FJ, now that's a worry!

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

aviationfred

Quote from: ribbert on April 08, 2020, 05:56:47 AM
Quote from: aviationfred on April 07, 2020, 10:32:13 PM


.....I didnt want an incident on a $20,000.00 motorcycle that wasn't mine.


Fred

Seeing someone else on your FJ, now that's a worry!

Noel

Only the 2nd person I have allowed to ride this FJ. The 1st was Doug McCarthy (The General)


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