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What did you do to your FJR today?
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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
You deserve a Gen III cause you're such a ....oops, Lookin' forward to riding with you again Josh.
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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Tom - were the timers on for your most recent trip to the strip, and if so, what were your E/Ts?
I'm kind of surprised you chose to heat up your rear tire for the launch. Maybe there was no "stick'em" on the launch pad? Did you turn the traction control off?
I'm kind of surprised you chose to heat up your rear tire for the launch. Maybe there was no "stick'em" on the launch pad? Did you turn the traction control off?
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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
The 2005, Gen 1 Traction Control? That is your right wrist...that's yer GEN 1 traction control, right there.Hppants wrote:Tom - were the timers on for your most recent trip to the strip, and if so, what were your E/Ts?
I'm kind of surprised you chose to heat up your rear tire for the launch. Maybe there was no "stick'em" on the launch pad? Did you turn the traction control off?
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Oh, BTW, I'm not a commuter...but I did dodge the stills and meth labs and rode the FJR in to work today. Did not get hit by any whiskey bottles thrown out of that black rusty pickup truck. I dodged real goooood.
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Rode it to work...
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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
There was a ton of "stick em" on the track, but I have enough torque that the rear wheel spins out if I don't modulate the power. I think Gen I might have a bit more power to the rear wheel, but it's possible the Gen III traction control might launch more efficiently. Using motorcycle tires is the problem, they are pretty narrow, and do better in turns than drag strip launches. No timers. The track has been open and available, so I'm using it as free training to learn to do this a bit better, and am finding techniques that work better than others. A full-on power take-off lacks grip, and a good strong launch with increasing throttle out of the hole works best.Hppants wrote:Tom - were the timers on for your most recent trip to the strip, and if so, what were your E/Ts?
I'm kind of surprised you chose to heat up your rear tire for the launch. Maybe there was no "stick'em" on the launch pad? Did you turn the traction control off?
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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Thanks for the reply, somehow I thought that you purchased a Gen III.
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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Rode it to work after a quick conversation with a Georgia State Patrol motor officer. After informing me that I was riding considerably faster than the posted speed limit, he heard my explanation, noted my grey hair/glasses/ATGATT/etc, and told me it was a holiday Monday with no traffic.
"You'll get there on time for your 9 am meeting even if you go the speed limit. Let's ride safely, OK?"
"Yes, sir, and thanks."
He said he'd been a GSP motor officer for almost 5 years, and rides 8 hours a day in good weather. In bad weather, he rides 8 hours a day in a souped up Dodge Charger.
Putt, putt, putt in the slow lane for another 5 miles, but my wallet is intact. And I am envious of the miles he puts in the saddle.
"You'll get there on time for your 9 am meeting even if you go the speed limit. Let's ride safely, OK?"
"Yes, sir, and thanks."
He said he'd been a GSP motor officer for almost 5 years, and rides 8 hours a day in good weather. In bad weather, he rides 8 hours a day in a souped up Dodge Charger.
Putt, putt, putt in the slow lane for another 5 miles, but my wallet is intact. And I am envious of the miles he puts in the saddle.
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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
^ That's all cool but they probably make him ride a Hardley.......
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Without photos, didn't happen. Sorry.Uncle Hud wrote:Rode it to work after a quick conversation with a Georgia State Patrol motor officer. After informing me that I was riding considerably faster than the posted speed limit, he heard my explanation, noted my grey hair/glasses/ATGATT/etc, and told me it was a holiday Monday with no traffic.
"You'll get there on time for your 9 am meeting even if you go the speed limit. Let's ride safely, OK?"
"Yes, sir, and thanks."
He said he'd been a GSP motor officer for almost 5 years, and rides 8 hours a day in good weather. In bad weather, he rides 8 hours a day in a souped up Dodge Charger.
Putt, putt, putt in the slow lane for another 5 miles, but my wallet is intact. And I am envious of the miles he puts in the saddle.
Next time, have your speed ticket bonus photo framed properly, with middle finger extended.
25 points would have been awarded for a proper photo presentation.
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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Sold it!
Actually Saturday. The guy is from Millen, GA and loves his new Gen III.
Actually Saturday. The guy is from Millen, GA and loves his new Gen III.
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Congrats...to you both!OldButNotDead wrote:Sold it!
Actually Saturday. The guy is from Millen, GA and loves his new Gen III.
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"... my wallet is intact." No ticket, no photo, Hud is a happy boy.
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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Took a little ride in 70 degree weather in TN..... in February. Like a box of chocolates around here.
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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
FYB/Intech came over and we checked the 06 valves. All in spec, changed the cam chain tensioner.
Throttle body synch and new coolant.
He did say something like WTF he was doing helping me when he could be riding on a 70 degree Feb day!
Throttle body synch and new coolant.
He did say something like WTF he was doing helping me when he could be riding on a 70 degree Feb day!
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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Rode it instead of using the cage this morning. 36 degrees when leaving home, a bit cooler when arriving at those 4 walls that pay the bills, parking lot had a slight glaze on it from the overnight fog and now it cooled a bit, yep it's a bit slippery.
Will need to fill up on the way home, that' the earliest that I have gone through a full tank this early in the year.
Will need to fill up on the way home, that' the earliest that I have gone through a full tank this early in the year.
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Rode it to work again...
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Same here. ho hum.El Toro Joe wrote:Rode it to work again...
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Re: What did you do to your FJR today?
Rode it to work again, and it's currently getting washed
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