Canadian FJ1200 on Vancouver Island. Bro-in-law also bought an FJ1100

[BadBro]

Joined the group too Mike.  When I drove Mike to pick-up his new toy, there was a "sister" 1984 fj1100.  Asked if it was for sale, and the next day I was off to get my motocycle licence, and the new toy.  Kevin

[Steve_in_Florida]

...the next day I was off to get my motocycle licence, and the new toy.  Kevin

Holy Bawls, Man-Bat!!!

Please be careful on your "new toy". This thing can *** C I L L *** you, real quick!

That said (typed), enjoy it to your limit.

Steve

[fintip]

Yeah, wowzers! It's a great bike that looks like it's in great condition! Really, begging you here, stick it in the garage and properly store it for a year and get yourself something a little lighter and smaller displacement to learn on!

You're just bound to drop your first bike a few times, better that you get some junky or at least cheaper/less important bike to do that on--also better that it's lighter so that maybe you can catch it during a slow fall.

I'm a member on forums for the XJ series of bikes as well. A guy just had his second low speed wreck this year, his first year riding. He was so happy when he got his XJ700 Maxim-X, because it was almost flawless, a garage queen... And now he's had two little low sides. Even that bike is too heavy/powerful to learn on. He says he had a background in dirt bikes as a kid, as well, which should have helped more, and does help a lot.

Anyways, whatever you decide, congrats on the bike, ride safe, welcome to the club, ride hard.

[Flying Scotsman]

  someone has to say it 

1985 FJ1100 is the best year congratulations.

[Mark Olson]

Most excellent    

welcome to the jungle. Brothers riding fj's is an awesome thing . get yourselves some gear , like a jacket with crash protection and kevlar pants and gloves . no tennis shoes as the ties like to loop around the shifter and you will tip over at a stop. There is a online store for cyclegear that has its own line of products under the bilt name.
affordable gear at decent prices.

you are lucky to have a brother who can ride motorcycles , My brother kept crashing the minibike when we were kids and never developed any coordination , my dad would tell me he was from my mothers side.

ride on and enjoy

[Flying Scotsman]

Sweet looking 87 too.
Big thumbs up to both bikes.

[BadBro]

Better clarify, new licence, new toy, not a new rider.  In process of getting gear, with Joe Rocket hi vis jacket and zox helment already purchased.  Great toy, and yes, very dangerous.  Read this recently, "although a automobile driver may physical see you, their brain may likely not prioritize the motorcycle, as it isn't a car."  This has been true on at least 25% of the "joy rides".  And yes the motorcycle scares me "big time" to give the respect and attention it requires.  Need a chin fairing, and have found NOS one online.

[Steve_in_Florida]

Need a chin fairing, and have found NOS one online.

Better check the fitment of a chin fairing with your aftermarket exhaust system.

Jes' lookin' out fer our new bro', Bro!

Ride safe (we know you will).

Steve

[BadBro]

OK Mike, official joined as I'm now a "contributor".  Buck up "newbie" buddy, did $25USD.  Someone spends a lot of time on these forums for "maintenance, etc."  Just realized I don't have enough pictures of the bike either.  Thanks Steve, was hoping to find one locally just to "dry" fit, to ensure no header issues.  (In fact I might head over to Mike's place when he's at sea (work), just to see if his will fit, and then magically disappear)

[Scoops FJ]

Hey Kev! Excellent, yup I'll be one of the contributers as well. Looks like a good site. 
And yes, not trolling!
Kinda mis-spoke there!

And for clarification purposes, Kevin is my brother in law, my wife's bro.....but like a bro!
Mike

[BadBro]

Score!  SP1 knock offs of CB (I think).  $125 after tax at "Jack's" in Comox, BC.  Thank you Jack.

[hein]

Welcome Kevin and Mike.

   Mike, I believe we already met at a mutual friend's house, Mark up on Ryan road. Interestingly you both bought the bikes from another friend of mine, Matt in Merville. Its a small world.

Hein. 

[BadBro]

We met, but it was Kevin, not Mike.

[hein]

Well Kevin, I had a 50-50 chance of getting the name right and I blew it. My memory is great but very short. I'll blame it on Mark for opening the bottle of Black Seal.

Hein.

[FJmonkey]

Sweet looking 87 too.
Big thumbs up to both bikes.

87' ? try 85'... I know, your finger slipped right?