New member from Scotland

[mcn2008]

Hello, just a wee post to introduce myself.
Bought my first FJ1200 last night, awaiting delivery.
I also currently have the following. Honda Goldwing GL1500, CBX750FE( for sale ) and a VF500F2.
Ive had a few bikes in the past ranging from a tomos moped, ZZR1100, XJ900s, MZ251, H100, RXS100, XS250, CB250n, CD200, passola,GP100, GPz305 and a very nice XJR1300.
I had two dream bikes as a boy, one was the CBR1000f and the other......you guessed it, an FJ1200 so I'm a very happy man or at least i will be when it arrives from Cumbria.
Cheers
Mark

[FJmonkey]

Welcome Mark from another Mark, what year did you get? Ambulance Red and White, theft deterrent Silver and White, Manly Pink stripe?

[mcn2008]

Thanks for the welcome Mark. Mine is a 1991 and its blue and white with a lovely pink stripe, takes care of my feminine side haha.
It gets delivered a week today snow permitting ! so its a days holiday and a bit of waiting for me.
What about yourself......Ambulance red ??

[Flying Scotsman]

Welcome from another Scotsman.Im in the good old USA now lol......
Scott.........

[mcn2008]

Thanks, what madeyou move accross the pond apart from the cold, wind and rain

[aviationfred]

Welcome to the group. When the weather clears up and you can ride, you will find the Kookaloo zone......

Fred

[mcn2008]

Fred, cheers for the welcome.............now what is the kookaloo zone ?

[Flying Scotsman]

Been here since 1979, came over with my familly when I was 18.

[Dan Filetti]

Welcome Mark!

You picked the right bike between the FJ and the big Hurricane.  I had one, and it was a bit of a let down.  Ultimately, it was too long and grandfatherly, with a serious lack of torque down low that was as bad as a 600.  It spun up OK and was more fun at 9K RPM, but the weight and lack of flick-ability made it fun for big sweepers, and less so for the tight stuff.

The FJ is definitely the more sporty of the two bikes.  If you wanted a distance bike, the FJR will fit that bill just fine.

Dan

[The General]

  A warm welcome to ya from Australia Mark. That`s an impressive Motorbike owning history. Don`t let that pink stripe get to ya. I reckon you blokes are real men! All that chill factor - and no undies! (Do they make kilts in leather yet?) 

[FJmonkey]

Thanks for the welcome Mark. Mine is a 1991 and its blue and white with a lovely pink stripe, takes care of my feminine side haha.
It gets delivered a week today snow permitting ! so its a days holiday and a bit of waiting for me.
What about yourself......Ambulance red ??

I have the Red and White 86' the one in the pic on the left, I am also known as the Red Power Ranger. Better than an ambulance driver... But it would be fun to put lights and a siren on and watch all the cagers get out of the way.

[rktmanfj]

Funny... back in the day, I also test rode both a lightly used Hurricane and the '89 FJ I still own today.

The 'Cane was a very nice bike, but it just wasn't an FJ.  

[movenon]

Welcome aboard ! When you get some time post a picture of your new machine:). Hope you will enjoy the world wide group of FJ owners. The sun never sets on an FJ owner.....

[aviationfred]

Fred, cheers for the welcome.............now what is the kookaloo zone ?

From the Urban Dictionary....

1.  kookaloo   
That feeling you get when you roll on the throttle of your motorcycle and you have to hold on for dear life!
FJ1200, most late model big bore sport bikes. Kookaloo!

[alanchester]

Hi mate I'm not a million miles away, originally from East Kilbride but now in West Calder.  Bought a 91 FJ last year as a project but haven't started yet. 4 wheeled project currently emptying my bank account.

Anyways welcome and all the best with your FJ in the future because you'll be mad to do any miles on it at the moment.

Need pics when you get it!

Cheers

Alan