New Member - FJ1200 - 1986 - 41,000 Km

jvb_ca · April 18, 2011, 08:18:01 AM

Welcome Dan...

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Just a bit north of you here in Barrie. Another red and white 86 owner...

Your gonna luv your new FJ..

Cheers...Jake

Signaller · April 20, 2011, 09:00:11 AM

Fjmonkey, Mark Olson, Bob, Dan Filetti, racerman_27410 (Frank), Klavdy and jvb_ca Thanks for the welcome and advise from all of you. As I said somewhere in the thread above I left Toronto on Monday with an outside temperature of 5 degrees C. It was a cold ride for 4 hrs but Oh...! My...! God...! what a ride. This machine is fantastic. I thought allot of my 1982 GPZ 750. At any rate the trip was far to short and I arrived in North Bay far to soon, I didn't get my fill of riding but I had my wife to think of as it was her birthday and she was waiting to see the bike. Might I say that she loves it as much as I do. I had mentioned that there is a Corbin seat I could get for the bike which would be more comfortable and she was all for it. This is going to be a great relationship (the FJ1200, my wife, and me) Its almost like having a mistress that the wife, not only puts up with but also invites for tea. Im having a couple of minor problems which I will move into one of the other forums. The only real kink right now is that today (Wed April 20, 2011) in North Bay we are currently receiving 15 to 20 cm of SNOW!!!!

Have a good day all. I have some shoveling to do.....

Dan

carsick · April 20, 2011, 09:35:19 AM

And here I was grumbling about the rain, at least it's melting our snow... Good to hear another perspective from the north (of me). Nice job getting the wife on board, literally and figuratively!
Doug

jvb_ca · April 20, 2011, 02:02:25 PM

You gettin snow up there? Has been raining/misting here all day.

Hope you have warm riding gear as its still pretty cool around here to be on the bike at highway speeds for a couple of hours.
I am waiting for it to warm up a bit so I can finish the head bearings on the bike in my non heated garage..

Cheers...Jake

Signaller · April 20, 2011, 10:29:07 PM

Bob, Jake,
   I will be going back to Toronto on Monday 25 April 11. I don't know what the weather will be like but the long range forecast looks ok, something around 8 Degrees C. Do you think it would be worthwhile to meet somewhere for coffee?

All,
   If you have sometime to kill maybe we can meet at a location along the 400 somewhere? I don't know the area well so if there are any suggestions, please provide.

   Just thought I'd put it out there. Of course I will have to see how this snow thing works out.

Dan

Bob · April 21, 2011, 05:55:34 AM

Quote from: Signaller on April 20, 2011, 10:29:07 PM
Bob, Jake,
I will be going back to Toronto on Monday 25 April 11. I don't know what the weather will be like but the long range forecast looks ok, something around 8 Degrees C. Do you think it would be worthwhile to meet somewhere for coffee?
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Normally, I'd be in. But I'll be on the road back from visiting the in-laws in Windsor (and no, not on the FJ; whole family in a minivan).
But let's keep it in mind... always looking for a good reason to ride

jvb_ca · April 21, 2011, 06:53:35 AM

Snow on the ground here as well...yikes....

Dan, Monday I will be back to work. Hopefully will find time to put the FJ back together this weekend. Currently in pieces waiting for new head bearings to go in.
My boat also needs bottom paint and tune up etc. Family get togethers/dinners.... So much to do....so little time......
Will definitely have to hook up for a ride some time..

Cheers...Jake

A11an0n · April 21, 2011, 09:59:32 AM

Welcome aboard Dan,

Hope you can come to the NE Rally with us this summer

weymouth399 · April 21, 2011, 10:04:58 AM

Quote from: A11an0n on April 21, 2011, 09:59:32 AM
Welcome aboard Dan,

Hope you can come to the NE Rally with us this summer

Welcome to the party Dan, if You love FJs you should fit right in.

NEFJR come one come all.

Bob W

Signaller · April 21, 2011, 04:16:14 PM

Good afternoon,
I really didn't think that you could take me up, we do have warmer days coming. Im looking forward to seeing more FJ junkies. Stay safe all.

Dan

A11an0n · April 21, 2011, 08:42:01 PM

NE Rally is last weekend in July, plenty warm then...

Signaller · April 22, 2011, 04:59:16 PM

Thanks A11anOn,
Barring any training I will be there

Dan

weymouth399 · April 23, 2011, 10:34:01 AM

Quote from: A11an0n on April 21, 2011, 08:42:01 PM
NE Rally is last weekend in July, plenty warm then...

carsick · April 23, 2011, 10:33:06 PM

Plenty warm! If it's like last year I'm gettin A/C for the Corbin. Either that or we've got to pick up the pace and flow some air.

weymouth399 · April 24, 2011, 06:04:38 AM

Quote from: carsick on April 23, 2011, 10:33:06 PM
Either that or we've got to pick up the pace and flow some air.

Huh

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