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Practical Sportsbikes Magazine - FJ 1200 Article

Started by Millietant, December 08, 2020, 09:53:11 AM

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Millietant

Very pleased to have been the subject of this months "Long Term Owners" spot. I can't post a link as the magazine pages are only available by subscription for on-line reading.

Anyway, here are the 4 pages (and I did manage to get a mention in for the forum  :good2:




Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

Waiex191

Awesome!  And I see I got an anonymous mention as one of the adopters of Ryan's tool!
Bryan
1989 FJ1200
1981 Suzuki GN400
Poplar Grove, IL
 

Pat Conlon

That's a great article Dean! Is it not amazing how the years fly by?  Kudos!  Pat
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Millietant

Quote from: Waiex191 on December 08, 2020, 10:37:31 AM
Awesome!  And I see I got an anonymous mention as one of the adopters of Ryan's tool!

That just sounds soooo wrong Bryan  :lol: :lol:
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

Millietant

Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 08, 2020, 10:50:24 AM
That's a great article Dean! Is it not amazing how the years fly by?  Kudos!  Pat

It certainly is Pat, I can remember picking up the bike from the dealer as if it were yesterday !!!!
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.

Waiex191

Quote from: Millietant on December 08, 2020, 12:18:26 PM
That just sounds soooo wrong Bryan  :lol: :lol:
I knew I should have checked in with my English coworker for translation services.
Bryan
1989 FJ1200
1981 Suzuki GN400
Poplar Grove, IL
 

X-Ray

What a fantastic article, and well done for keeping the mighty FJ flag flying Dean,  :good2:
'94 FJ1200 Wet Pale Brown
'93 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver
'84 FJ1100 Red/White

'91 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver ( Now Sold)
'92 FJ1200 Project/Resto Dark Violet/Silver (Now Sold)






For photos of my rear wheel swap, heres the link  https://www.flickr.com/gp/150032671@N02/62k3KZ

ribbert

Wow Dean, what a write up. Long term ownership here is not that uncommon but to the rest of the world that don't ride FJ's, it probably is. I like your comment about most of the FJ's in the 1990 photo are probably still going strong.

Your FJ history is not only long but rich and is now such an integral part of your motorcycling, and even your family life, you could never sell it.

A most enjoyable read and a story that mimics the FJ ownership of many. Man, how cool would it be fanging around the Nürburgring on an FJ, haha, it makes Phillip Island look like a very poor cousin.

Great stuff, not that anyone needs reminding why we love our FJ's but it's still great to read about it.

Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

ZOA NOM

Very nice to read something that makes me appreciate what I experience every day on my 100-mile round trip commute. I was just thinking about it this morning, at 36 degrees, bundled up in my thermal suit, with the grip warmers toasting my palms, the motor just as smooth as silk gliding past traffic. A little noisy inside the  AGV Sport Modular, but I can still hear the sweet hum. I love this bike.
Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

Millietant

Thanks for the feedback guys, I was very pleased with the way they did the story too.

Noel - I wish it was me who made the comment about those old FJ's still going strong, but it was the editor/journo (Alan Seeley).

Now I just wish the weather would stop its current cycle of rain, freeze, rain, freeze, rain, freeze....so I can get out for a little ride !!!!!!!!
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.