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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jwm on January 24, 2015, 06:11:01 PM

Title: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: jwm on January 24, 2015, 06:11:01 PM: Damn, Damn, Damn, bugger bugger, poo, poo.

Sold the St1300 just over 3 weeks ago with the intention of giving bikes away. Many reasons but at 65 years of age (in May) and having written off 2 bikes, in not at fault accidents since November 2009, I figured I was probably pushing my luck a bit far and that at this time of life it was now time to settle back and enjoy the wife, kids, grandkids, great grandkids and other hobbies. A minor health issue also contributed to the decision.

Beside all that, not being negative toward the St1300, but it just never really seemed to fit me or my riding style properly. A very comfortable bike and as a pillion, the wife loved it. But after 3 FJR1300's since 2001, the ST1300 and I just never seemed to jell and I just never really settled on it.

Well here we are, 3 weeks down the track and I have committed to buy another bike from Victoria, which I am picking up at Albury next Wednesday. That retirement thing didn't last that bloody long did it.

When I started researching what was available about a week ago, my thoughts were that I wanted a tourer or sports tourer of some sort but something lighter than the ST1300 and the FJR1300. I looked at Vstroms, VFR's, Suzuki GSX1250Fa's, Ninja 1000's and triumph Sprints. I test rode a few, looked at a few others, but they just didn't light my fire. I finished up test riding an FJR that was for private sale locally and immediately felt like I had returned home.

So what can I say, sorry guys but I am going back to the dark side and I have purchased another Yamaha FJR1300. I didn't buy the local one that I test rode but I did a deal on a 2007 Model FJR from Victoria. It's only done 33000kms and has bar risers, custom pillion seat, Power Commander, Staintune pipes and a McCruise Control.

Please forgive me.
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: Biggles on January 24, 2015, 06:22:07 PM: Quote from: jwm on January 24, 2015, 06:11:01 PM

Please forgive me.

Tough ask- it is a very dark side (although there's a couple of shades darker).

Goodonya for giving in to the natural urge. The Feejer is a fantastic bike.
Just don't try to win too many converts from any waverers in here! :p
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: Streak on January 24, 2015, 06:45:08 PM: Nothing to forgive mate, everyone is entitled to like their own thing, you like an FJR, that does not mean you cant participate or hang around and be part of the team here

it is inclusive here regardless here what you ride
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: STroppy on January 24, 2015, 06:59:57 PM: Hmmmmm . . . Has Lionel planted the seeds of change . . Is he trying to start a splinter group . . .
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: Pezzz on January 24, 2015, 07:00:13 PM: There are all sorts in here. Harleys, Trumpys, Victorys, other cruisers and other Sport Tourers.
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: Gatey on January 24, 2015, 07:14:42 PM: Good life choice there JWM....retiring is for when your old mate.

Bikes keep you young :clap
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: Shiney on January 24, 2015, 08:01:22 PM: Congratulations on the new bike mate :hatwave
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: Diesel on January 24, 2015, 08:11:15 PM: Quote from: Gatey on January 24, 2015, 07:14:42 PM
Good life choice there JWM....retiring is for when your old mate.

Bikes keep you young :clap

Great words there Gatey. <-------- wot he said jwm, make sure you keep a foot in the door around here too eh? ;-*

Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: Shiney on January 24, 2015, 08:54:09 PM: Post a pic when you get it :grin
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: Shaun on January 25, 2015, 07:01:09 AM: The FJR is a beautifully turned out bike. Enjoy it. :)
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: STroppy on January 25, 2015, 08:49:09 AM: I almost bought my brother's Gen 1 FJR, but the riding position did not suit me, if it had you lot wouldn't have to be putting up with my comments . . . :nahnah
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: saaz on January 25, 2015, 12:37:15 PM: Congratulations!

If the FJR does it for you, why not? I now have some knowledge about FJRs, and you will be glad the McCruise is already fitted as it is a pain to put on.
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: jwm on January 25, 2015, 02:58:37 PM: Thanks guys for the support and understanding, I will certainly drop in from time to time.

A Mc Cruise is something that I had always wanted on my previous bikes, so that is definitely a plus. Who knows, I might even get back into doing FarRides, the last one was about 4 years ago, just before I knocked over an SS1600. 4 years later and I'm still recovering!!!!!
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!! Not a Honda ST!!!!!!!
Post by: jwm on January 29, 2015, 10:49:02 AM: I went down to Albury and picked up the new bike yesterday, a nice 515km ride home up the Hume Hwy.

Photo's of the new ride...

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg14/jwm52/S%2058_zps74dputtb.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/jwm52/media/S%2058_zps74dputtb.jpg.html)

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg14/jwm52/_59_zpsedcc9rin.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/jwm52/media/_59_zpsedcc9rin.jpg.html)

(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg14/jwm52/_57_zpskihdtcba_1.jpg) (http://s244.photobucket.com/user/jwm52/media/_57_zpskihdtcba_1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: Abe on January 29, 2015, 11:31:26 AM: Nice looking ride indeed :thumbs

One good thing also, you can ditch the rego label now.
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: saaz on January 29, 2015, 03:07:50 PM: Looks great. Staintunes lighten up the look.
Title: Re: Well that didn't last long!!!!!
Post by: Shiney on January 29, 2015, 07:12:54 PM: Looks great mate :thumbsup