anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[bwringer]

Oh Yeah I also put a down payment on this puppy. 2017 FJ-09 with 10K miles... Boom baby, a CP3 is joining the heard. It will take over daily duties from the T120.

Ooh, you found a blurple one! NICE!

Yeah, FJ-09 is what all the cool kids are doing...

I mean, the red FJ-09s, like my 2015, are obviously a little faster, but that Yammie blurple just tickles the ol' retinas in a very special way.

[Jedz123]

Did I miss some description of that, what seems to be an aux gas tank....?

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Yessir!
It's a .75 gallon tank which basically doubles the range of the Monkey. Even with the 186Big Bore Kit I'm seeing about 90MPG. So 180 mile range with the reserve on the crash bars! HAHA

[Jedz123]

Ooh, you found a blurple one! NICE!

Yeah, FJ-09 is what all the cool kids are doing...

I mean, the red FJ-09s, like my 2015, are obviously a little faster, but that Yammie blurple just tickles the ol' retinas in a very special way.

Blurple... I'm going to remember that!

Man would I have loved to get a red one (jedz colors) but I just couldn't find one locally in my price range. This one has low miles and was about $1000 less than what is listed on the Cycletrader. I really like it!

Jethro told me it's a great find but wrong color. HAHA I like it, Of course there isn't a FZ/FJ/MT/XSR - 9 I don't like.

Cheers!

[Redman]

Yessir!
It's a .75 gallon tank which basically doubles the range of the Monkey.. . . . . .

Honda accesory...? Aftermarket....? Jedz Improvisation...?

[storm 64]

I took the Triumph out for a nice after work ride this afternoon. I went to Zookies, one of my favorite Sports Bar/Wing joint. Then I stopped at the Beaver County Airport on my way home. I watched some student pilots do some touch and go's.
They were calling for rain this afternoon, but it never did rain. It turned out to be a beautiful evening. Temperatures in the mid 70's

I have about 1,100 miles on the Triumph. I love the motorcycle. But I really have to do something with the seat. It is hard and narrow. After about two hours I'm ready for a break. The foot peg position is spot on. The handlebars could come up and back about a inch.

[Redman]

After being otherwize occupied for a few days......
Yesterday morning was 50degF, got out for a little ride out of town, then back into town

went for walk around beach and out onto pier for a photo walk . . . . and then found myself downtown at coffee shop having outdoor seating...

was good to sit out in partly-sunny sunshine, with about no time constraints for an hour or so. If had more time would have gone for ride further.

Today was about 40degF this morning, went for similar short ride


Will have more time in coming days, but also suppose to be rainy and back to seasonable average temps (high mid 40s).
Thats enough that should start working on getting GK back together.

[Guest]

@jedz there's a guy named Chillis over on advrider who's been posting about his extensively modded monkey, if you're interested.

[Burque73]

After being otherwize occupied for a few days......................... should start working on getting GK back together.

That's great to hear. I know you've got your work cut out for you there. Looking forward to hearing how it goes.



We're taking a spontanneous trip to Vegas then Southern CA. this weekend. I'l ride the FJR so I can return next week and my wife's driving the Kia so she can stay with thegrandkids for Easter and return whenever. I'd love to ride the GS on this trip. Even though it never leaves a drop on the ground, I'm getting tired of the smell of burning oil on the engine and seeing it slowly weep like it's crying for some TLC. Soon enough...

Sure looking forward to getting away for a bit. My parts for the GS should pretty much be waiting for me when I get back.

[Redman]

That's great to hear. .
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...............trip..... then Southern CA. this weekend. I'l ride the FJR .

I did say "should...... start.... on GK..". Will see if I can make that ".. did start" on something. Maybe get the new pistons (well, new to me) on the rods.

Ah... how far "southern" CA?

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[Burque73]

I did say "should...... start.... on GK..". Will see if I can make that ".. did start" on something. Maybe get the new pistons (well, new to me) on the rods.

Ah... how far "southern" CA?

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Sorry, missed the should part. Hopefully it works out that you can get to it. Fortunately you're still able to ride though.


The route we're planning on taking from here to Vegas is about 650 miles then about 250 from there through Death Valley to Ridgecrest, CA. Not sure about my return route yet.

[alke46]

From Ridgecrest back to Abq, you could add only another 100 miles and go through Phoenix and take the US 60 freeway through the metro and follow it up through the Salt River Canyon. That would be a beautiful ride and one could stay on 60 and come out at Socorro.

[Burque73]

From Ridgecrest back to Abq, you could add only another 100 miles and go through Phoenix and take the US 60 freeway through the metro and follow it up through the Salt River Canyon. That would be a beautiful ride and one could stay on 60 and come out at Socorro.

Not a bad idea, Larry. Still trying to plot a route there without too much snow. I'd like to avoid Flagstaff so I'm thinking I'll head North through Farmington, NM. Then over through AZ. on 64, 160 and 98 into Page. Then maybe through Kanab, Colorado City and up to I-15 into Vegas.

I downloaded a highway weather app that shows weather along the way. Trying to compare it with weatherchannel data is frustrating. Then I can't import that data into google maps for directions so it's just cumbersome to plan a route.

Any suggestions on an app that can do all of that?

[storm 64]

Just take a right at the light keep goin' straight until night, and then you're on your own... That's the way I'd go.

[trevor]

About 56 degrees here and sunny before dinner....spin in the hood.

[allojohn]

Pretty sweet mate. You sure do live the life!