hi from the UK

[ELIMINATOR]

Hi,
    just about to buy a FJ1200 1991. Currently have a BMW 1150GS, BMW 100RT, Yamaha XJ900S Diversion.

Not more much more to say.

trev

[racerman_27410]

welcome to the group Trev!

hope it all comes together for you to join the FJ family.



KOokaloo Mate!

[Pat Conlon]

Welcome Trev, if/when you get your FJ, report to us to us on know how you think it compares to your Beemers.
As you see on this forum, if you like the basic FJ package there are mods you can make to the FJ which will really enhance the bike.

Cheers!  Pat

[Travis398]

 

Welcome Trev, Good luck with your purchase.

[ELIMINATOR]

thanks for the welcome.

[ELIMINATOR]

Hello again. To be honest I had forgotten I was registered on this site

I bought the FJ, it's a '90 3CV.  I'm pleased with it, just bought a Powerbronze flip screen and a second hand set of crash bars.

Tomorrow I'm have an Avon Azaro fitted to the rear, to replace the Bridgestone BT45.

The flip up Powerbronze screen is better than the std. screen, gives me more protection.

I paid £500 for the bike, so it was a bargain. It came with a Nitron rear shock, a full set of Nonfangio luggage, a new rear disc. S/S pistons in the calipers.

I've tidied the wiring up, as it had previously had an alarm fitted, it's removal left some pretty poor wiring.

Yes, I'm pleased with it. It took me a while to get used to leaning further forward than I normally do though!

[ELIMINATOR]

This is as I bought it. Complete with the awful purple screen




Cylinder heads since spray painted as well.

[ELIMINATOR]

My bikes.

[rktmanfj]

Nice stable... welcome!   

[Rowdy]

Hey Trev,
Newby here.
That flip-up bronze screen sounds interesting, any way you could send pic's?
                                                                                           

[ELIMINATOR]

The sun is going down over here. I'll take some photos tomorrow.

[FJ111200]

Hello there El,
the black and blue FJ's were the nicest, i had one. And used a Divvy 900 when i was a D.R.
Where are you based?

[ELIMINATOR]

Hampshire.

[flips]

G'day Trev

Welcome

Cheers

Jeff P

[ELIMINATOR]

For you Rowdy.



The screen cost £47.



In case you're wondering why the seat and side panels are off. Did you notice the extra white stripe on the fairing? This is reflective tape, I am about to stick some on the side panels as well. I commute about 50 miles a day, there's nothing quite like being seen.

I had replaced the purple screen with an original Yamaha screen, but found that at speed, the wind was lifting my helmet. This has improved the situation a lot, a bit noisier though. I should add as a point of ref. that I am 5'10', with a 29" inside leg measurement. This may  or may not help you work out how it would suit you.