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Started by ken65, May 27, 2013, 04:23:14 AM

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ken65

the bike bike passed the roadworthy with no dramas, went to dept of t'port, no worries,
rode around for a 100 k or more, for some reason i kept going to on/off ramps so i could rejoin the highway and
legally justify going from 0 to a 110 as quick as i could, , the more you ride these bikes the more you fall in
love with them, what a magnificent bit of machinery,.,.

ribbert

Quote from: ken65 on May 27, 2013, 04:23:14 AM
the bike bike passed the roadworthy with no dramas, went to dept of t'port, no worries,
rode around for a 100 k or more, for some reason i kept going to on/off ramps so i could rejoin the highway and
legally justify going from 0 to a 110 as quick as i could, , the more you ride these bikes the more you fall in
love with them, what a magnificent bit of machinery,.,.

"and so say all of us......
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

Bones

That's great Ken,
Another one of these on the road giving the owner a few surprises. Many more to come. :good2:
93 fj1200
79 suzuki gt250x7


Too young to be old but old enough to know better.

ken65

i think i will get myself a spare one soon, these bikes are 2 good just to have 1.

mr blackstock

hello,

Good to see another FJer on the road.  Seems to be heaps of you guys up north, bugger all down here in Vic, maybe even less in SA?

Keep an eye out for the semi-annual FJ rally... Apparently a real blast.

cheers, Gareth
Squeaky wheels always get the grease...

Yamaha FJ1100 1985

X-Ray

Quote from: ken65 on May 27, 2013, 05:54:36 AM
i think i will get myself a spare one soon, these bikes are 2 good just to have 1.

I know exactly what you mean Ken.  Buuutt, I'm reminded we need a new fridge, cooktop, possibly hot water system first, uuurrrgghhhh!   :dash2:
Trying to talk my brother into getting an FJ, he wants to get back into bikes, loves riding mine.
'94 FJ1200 Wet Pale Brown
'93 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver
'84 FJ1100 Red/White

'91 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver ( Now Sold)
'92 FJ1200 Project/Resto Dark Violet/Silver (Now Sold)






For photos of my rear wheel swap, heres the link  https://www.flickr.com/gp/150032671@N02/62k3KZ

baldy3853

On the road again, here in the USOFA for the WCR spent the day getting smashed with Marsh, Klav and the girls, working on the bikes hopefully will get on them this afternoon to see how they go before I head off to Randy's place tomorrow, WCR on Thursday  :good2: :good2:
Baldy
 

movenon

Quote from: baldy3853 on May 27, 2013, 11:26:33 AM
On the road again, here in the USOFA for the WCR spent the day getting smashed with Marsh, Klav and the girls, working on the bikes hopefully will get on them this afternoon to see how they go before I head off to Randy's place tomorrow, WCR on Thursday  :good2: :good2:
Baldy
 

That's good news, be safe and remember which side of the road is the correct side..... :rofl2: :rofl2: :good2: Hope to see you there.
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

oz.fj

Congratulations Ken :yahoo:
Glad to see you found out what we all have been on about.
Always good to have a spare  :good2:

Darran
89 FJ 1200 Shiny Black
89 FJ 1200 x 3 Red White Silver
92 XR 250
Life is pretty straight without twisties

ribbert

Quote from: ken65 on May 27, 2013, 04:23:14 AM

so i could rejoin the highway and legally justify going from 0 to a 110 as quick as i could,


OK Ken, you've checked first gear out, how about the rest of them?
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

ken65

hehe, i checked out 2nd  upto redline yesterday,  would have done the licence if they caught me, my main problems going to be finding somewhere to have a play, as your've said previously they have taken the fun out of it.  But a little fun is better than no fun

racerman_27410

Zero to the speed limit can be fun..... but at some point you're gonna have to get somewhere you can turn her loose 

wide open third gear about 8K RPM =


KOokaloo!   :good2:


Frank

ken65

i would love to , what sort of speed are looking at near redline in 3rd?

racerman_27410

Quote from: ken65 on May 28, 2013, 07:10:12 PM
i would love to , what sort of speed are looking at near redline in 3rd?


Hmmm  LOL.... dont think i've ever looked at the speedometer while in third gear at redline.....shit is usually happening just a little too quickly for that kind of distraction but in deference to the question i would say fast enough to lose your license in most states and countries  :good2:


In real life terms i would say thats when the beauty shows her beast and you fall in love!  :drinks:


KOokaloo!






Bones

Around the 160/170 kmh mark I reckon.
93 fj1200
79 suzuki gt250x7


Too young to be old but old enough to know better.