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Howdy!

Have been lurking for a while but got called out and had to post, so I figured I'd put up an intro post.

I am in NW Ohio. I rode off and on growing up but last year bought a Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT. I put some miles on it including some ADV stuff on the Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail, then I found Rallys. I did the Team Strange States of Confusion rally, which was nice because it gave me some destinations to my rides. Then I did The Void and had an absolute blast. I am hooked on this Rally stuff. I put 13K mi on the bike last year.

One thing I learned is that a 650 ADV bike, not matter how much you spend in farkles, isn't a sport touring bike. I started looking for something that would be more comfortable and capable for Rallys.

I started saving for an FJR and got a call from a buddy that his co-worker was selling. It's a well maintained '06, and it apparently is the fastest color FJR has, which is Cobalt Blue. (don't listen to the red or root beer rumors)

So, tomorrow, Saturday the 14th, I am going to go pick it up from PA and have a nice 5 hour 'getting to know you' ride home!

Jim

Greetings Jim!

I told you this was the fun sandbox! I'll be seeing you tomorrow in Bedford, PA to help deliver your new to you 2006 fully farkled and ready to rally on. I'd try to warn you who to look out for on here but that could takes days or possibly weeks even. You're going to love the bike and this one is well sorted and well maintained.

Welcome from Winnipeg, Manitoba...Ride Safe!

Welcome from metro Seattle and congrats on the new [to you] ‘06!

~G

Welcome basicJim.

My condolences on living in NW Ohio. Thats purt similar to northern Indiana...so its a good thing yer an ironbutter, as it is a hike on a bike to good roads, unless yer an, well whatever y'all call yerselves.

Hey, you aren't related to fortranJim now, is ya?

Jim, I heard rumours you were going to crash Owosso tech day, so I'm bringing a spare root beer part so you can see what fast really looks like... 'cuz just admit it, they are so fast you've never seen one.

Welcome, from the north coast of Ohio...hope to meet you at the SEO Ramble

Hello neighbor, welcome to the forum!

Thanks for the welcomes! Just got back with the new (to me) FJR!! I love it! Drove 5.5 hrs back home on it as a "get-to-know-you" ride! She handled the snow like a champ!!

Did a little trip report too.

Hello from NW Ohio! Enjoy the bike!

Welcome from Marysville!

PhilJet09 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:55 am Hello neighbor, welcome to the forum!

FJRfarrier wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:35 am Hello from NW Ohio! Enjoy the bike!

Wow! I am going to have to keep my eyes open for other FJRs when I get out!!

I am in the Fremont area down Rt 20 SE of Maumee... Where ya at?!?

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:32 pm Welcome basicJim.

My condolences on living in NW Ohio. Thats purt similar to northern Indiana...so its a good thing yer an ironbutter, as it is a hike on a bike to good roads, unless yer an, well whatever y'all call yerselves.

Hey, you aren't related to fortranJim now, is ya?

He's my cousin!! My pa AssemblyJim and his pa, BinaryJim were brothers! Not close since he married Ruby.

basicjim wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:31 pm

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:32 pm Welcome basicJim.

My condolences on living in NW Ohio. Thats purt similar to northern Indiana...so its a good thing yer an ironbutter, as it is a hike on a bike to good roads, unless yer an, well whatever y'all call yerselves.

Hey, you aren't related to fortranJim now, is ya?

He's my cousin!! My pa AssemblyJim and his pa, BinaryJim were brothers! Not close since he married Ruby.

I'm pretty sure one of them owned DigitDog. First one got bit then there was a lot of bytes. I believe all the bytes led to a Hexadecimal outbreak.

ionbeam wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:43 pm

basicjim wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:31 pm

wheatonFJR wrote: ↑Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:32 pm Welcome basicJim.

My condolences on living in NW Ohio. Thats purt similar to northern Indiana...so its a good thing yer an ironbutter, as it is a hike on a bike to good roads, unless yer an, well whatever y'all call yerselves.

Hey, you aren't related to fortranJim now, is ya?

He's my cousin!! My pa AssemblyJim and his pa, BinaryJim were brothers! Not close since he married Ruby.

I'm pretty sure one of them owned DigitDog. First one got bit then there was a lot of bytes. I believe all the bytes led to a Hexadecimal outbreak.

C'mon now! You're gonna ruin my hard-earned rep as a cool dude by outing me as a geek!

Welcome Jim! I'm hoping that your finally the person from Ohio that I can trust? Been searching this place for years and keep coming up empty, other than Geeks wife..

basicjim wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:28 pm

PhilJet09 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:55 am Hello neighbor, welcome to the forum!

FJRfarrier wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:35 am Hello from NW Ohio! Enjoy the bike!

Wow! I am going to have to keep my eyes open for other FJRs when I get out!!

I am in the Fremont area down Rt 20 SE of Maumee... Where ya at?!?

I am in Findlay. I got my FJR from Schiets, there in Fremont.

basicjim wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:28 pm

PhilJet09 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:55 am Hello neighbor, welcome to the forum!

FJRfarrier wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:35 am Hello from NW Ohio! Enjoy the bike!

Wow! I am going to have to keep my eyes open for other FJRs when I get out!!

I am in the Fremont area down Rt 20 SE of Maumee... Where ya at?!?

I’m up around Toledo, looking forward to meeting you.
I also got my FJR from Schiets.

Maybe y'all can have the Ohio gathering in NW Ohio next year...I hear its just like the other corner; straight, flat, and boring.

FJRfarrier wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:05 pm I am in Findlay. I got my FJR from Schiets, there in Fremont.

PhilJet09 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:34 pm I’m up around Toledo, looking forward to meeting you.
I also got my FJR from Schiets.

That's awesome! I work up in Walbridge so I am in Frogtown daily. I make it out to Findlay about once a week!

If we had any decent roads we could band together and get more meetups moved up here, but I'd actually rather get outta the area!

It'd be great to meet you both!

What are your riding plans this year? I have a couple rallys, the Owosso Tech day up in MI, and I am in Tour of Honor this year.

Jim