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General Category => LONG DISTANCE RIDING, Proper preparation, Safety and Tips => Topic started by: tj189 on December 11, 2013, 06:44:17 PM

Title: The Long Distance Motorcycle
Post by: tj189 on December 11, 2013, 06:44:17 PM

Whilst the bike is a FJR1300, it may give some of those interested in what may be or could be utilised

The Long-Distance Motorcycle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYqsUy-hXw8#)

Title: Re: The Long Distance Motorcycle
Post by: alans1100 on December 11, 2013, 07:02:22 PM

I like the idea of the reserve tank but I don't think Heather is willing to give up her seat for quite some time.

Title: Re: The Long Distance Motorcycle
Post by: Wombattle on December 11, 2013, 07:51:31 PM

Nice find TJ  :beer

Title: Re: The Long Distance Motorcycle
Post by: ST2UP on December 11, 2013, 07:54:29 PM

We seam to go more hard core in the lighting department than our US counterparts.......and that lovely Russell seat  :thumbsup


 :beer

Title: Re: The Long Distance Motorcycle
Post by: saaz on December 11, 2013, 08:13:10 PM

Phillips HID driving lights are not exactly low spec!

Title: Re: The Long Distance Motorcycle
Post by: Abe on December 12, 2013, 06:58:52 AM

Thanks TJ, that's definitely a "mile muncher".

Yeap my Corbin brick seat will be getting transformed in the New Year.

Lionel recommends MJM motor trimming, Goulburn.

Title: Re: The Long Distance Motorcycle
Post by: Down Under on December 12, 2013, 12:34:07 PM

Quote from: Abe on December 12, 2013, 06:58:52 AM

Yeap my Corbin brick seat will be getting transformed in the New Year.

Lionel recommends MJM motor trimming, Goulburn.

Mick at MJM does a very nice seat.....good bloke as well.

I had a chuckle to myself when the author of the video suggests finding those problems with your bike and fixing them.  I've always found that fixing one problem invariably seems to create another....on some bikes more than others!  :grin 

Title: Re: The Long Distance Motorcycle
Post by: alans1100 on December 12, 2013, 12:57:17 PM

I don't think I'd be to impressed with the shape of that seat and on the move it may very well be ok buts look like the outer edges might make it hard to put your feet on the ground.

Title: Re: The Long Distance Motorcycle
Post by: Biggles on December 12, 2013, 01:23:44 PM

Quote from: Abe on December 12, 2013, 06:58:52 AM

Yeap my Corbin brick seat will be getting transformed in the New Year.

It's really sad when a custom seat has to be modified to make it comfortable!!

Paul Peloquin, eh?  Well he would certainly know what he's talking about!

The FJR is certainly a very popular bike among the IBA and general DR community.  The took out 5 of the top 6 finishers in this year's Rally (the one that does 11,000 miles in 11 days).

In 8th place was a 1998 ST1100.  The ST1300s were in 12th and 22nd places (out of 108 starters).