Introduction-Mark in Eastern PA

[mm16fjr]

Greetings from West Chester, PA. I'm new to the group but hoping to figure out quickly how to contribute and be helped by FJR veterans. First bike was Honda CL350 back in 1973 so that pretty much dates me. After my two kids left the house I got back to two wheels...with the bullet proof Honda Nighthawk 750. I quickly outgrew it and picked up a used 2006 FJR which I loved from the get go. This year I decided to upgrade to a newer generation but personally did not care for the matte finish 0n the '18 so I looked and found a few months ago a 2016 with 1200 miles. I will be parting with the '06 once I learn how to let folks know about it on this forum. I did not know how good cruise control could be...plus a readable speedometer and the 6th gear ain't so bad either. -Mark

[FJRPittsburgh]

Hey Mark! Welcome from Western PA. Hopefully I'll meet you at one of the upcoming events. Congrats on the updated FJR. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

[wheatonFJR]

Welcome!

[mm16fjr]

Thanks for the warm welcome. Looking forward to getting new friends all over the country.

[CollingsBob]

Welcome!

[mm16fjr]

Great hearing from you CollingsBob. Congrats on the women's US Open tennis championship win for Canada.

[wheatonFJR]

Great hearing from you CollingsBob. Congrats on the women's US Open tennis championship win for Canada.

Was Bob on the team? Man, he never mentioned it at all. That guy is so humble.

[BkerChuck]

Welcome aboard Mark! Figured you could find this place with just a little help!

[LKLD]

Welcome to the forum, Mark, and on that gorgeous '16!

Rob,
From Flatistan

[escapefjrtist]

Welcome from metro Seattle and congrats on the [new] to you '16! Great color...had the same with a previous '06.

~G

[Hppants]

Welcome to the madness. Like you, I returned to motorcycling in 2009 after the kids were grown. And like you, I started with a Honda Nighthawk, actually 2 of them ('84 700s followed by a '96 750) before upgrading to my first FJR.

Hope to see you on the rollercoaster!!

[mm16fjr]

Welcome aboard Mark! Figured you could find this place with just a little help!

Thanks Chuck....getting it figured out but may need some coaching on full use downstream. Is is OK to post the sale of my '06 in the intro section?

[mm16fjr]

Welcome to the forum, Mark, and on that gorgeous '16!

Rob,
From Flatistan

Thanks Rob. Hope I get to meet some of you FJR riders in the coming months.

[BkerChuck]

Mark, Not everyone bothers looking at the intro area so post it in the classified section. Not sure if there is a minimum number of posts to gain access to that or not.

[mm16fjr]

Welcome from metro Seattle and congrats on the [new] to you '16! Great color...had the same with a previous '06.

~G

We are the same in that....a great color for sure. Would have tried a red but that was not an option for the newer ones. Maybe '14 was the last one?
-Mark

[wheatonFJR]

Welcome aboard Mark! Figured you could find this place with just a little help!

Thanks Chuck....getting it figured out but may need some coaching on full use downstream. Is is OK to post the sale of my '06 in the intro section?

Absolutely...go for it!...but you might have better success in the for sale section.

[mm16fjr]

Mark, Not everyone bothers looking at the intro area so post it in the classified section. Not sure if there is a minimum number of posts to gain access to that or not.

Thanks...will give it a shot...nothing ventured nothing gained.
-Mark

[mm16fjr]

Welcome to the madness. Like you, I returned to motorcycling in 2009 after the kids were grown. And like you, I started with a Honda Nighthawk, actually 2 of them ('84 700s followed by a '96 750) before upgrading to my first FJR.

Hope to see you on the rollercoaster!!

I like the madness. That is so crazy regarding the parallels in our lives. The Nighthawk was my second bike. First was the CL350 bought new back in 1973 I believe. Where are you located?
-Mark

[wheatonFJR]

Welcome to the madness. Like you, I returned to motorcycling in 2009 after the kids were grown. And like you, I started with a Honda Nighthawk, actually 2 of them ('84 700s followed by a '96 750) before upgrading to my first FJR.

Hope to see you on the rollercoaster!!

I like the madness. That is so crazy regarding the parallels in our lives. The Nighthawk was my second bike. First was the CL350 bought new back in 1973 I believe. Where are you located?
-Mark

First bike I ever rode on (as a teen passenger) was a CL 360 -Green. The owner of that bike rode my first bike (1977 CB550F) out of the dealer to a parking lot so I could practice...July 1977. I got my license shortly thereafter.

[raYzerman]

Mark, welcome from the Great White North... no wait, that's where Collings is.