New owner, but not new rider.....

[64crew4x4]

Hello to all.....
I am a new FJ1200 Owner.... I had a chance to ride a Good Friends FJ1200 4 yrs ago....We had gone on a ride together with 2 other bikes.....I happened to be on an 84 Honda VMag1100.....It was a strong runner....and it was holding it's own against the FJ1200 as we wound our way up thru the Twisties......When we stopped and were waiting for the other 2 guys to catch up, My bud Offered to let me try His FJ....When I took off on that Bike, I was Instantly in LOVE.....

I am 38yrs old, and have ridden all kinds of Bikes since I was 4... I was trying to buy his FJ off him from that point on to now....It's been 4 yrs since that ride.... 4 days ago, I didn't get to buy his Ride, but I lucked into a Well kept 87 FJ1200 for $400.00....
It has mechanical TLC issues, but overall the Bike is in AWESOME SHAPE for being 23 yrs old.... I plan for this to be one of my Collection of Forever bikes.....I have a 1970 Suzuki Titan 500 2 stroker, a Honda XL600R duel sport, and am restoring a Kawasaki 305 twin to let the kids play on .....

Things I hope to find for the FJ......

I am looking for a good source to find Period correct Hard type Saddle bags and Top bag....I have seen several pics on the net while surfing of a Full dressed FJ set up for Touring....

I am Also Partial to Blue....And My FJ is Red, Black, And White.... If there is anyone reading this that is into This Color and has Blue Fairings and Plastics...I would Love to trade.....?

Hope to be a Frequent reader and Poster Here.....

Thanks, John in Oregon....

[racerman_27410]

welcome to the group!


hepco becker still makes luggage racks and bags that fit the early model FJ's






I'm sure you will fit right in around here!

Kookaloo!

Frank

[64crew4x4]

Thanks, Frank...I'll check them out......