Quote from: Klavdy on Today at 08:22:30 PMLooking forward to seeing you mate with Paul and all the other blokes.

As long as you bring the Screaming Meanie's

Quote from: Pat Conlon on November 06, 2025, 05:28:29 PMOk, reservations made, arriving Thursday May 28th and leaving on Tuesday June 2nd.

Paul Lawson and Pat Conlon attending.

Hey Alan...(and all others who are trailering) Paul and I will be riding in on our FJ's, can you bring us a couple of extra lawn chairs for the camp fire?

Thanks Alan for putting this together!

Looking forward to seeing you mate with Paul and all the other blokes.

Quote from: Flynt on November 07, 2025, 10:10:05 AMReservation made...  We'll be in RV and trailering bikes.

Frank

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Good points Dean...
 My thoughts were that *all* FJ's need upgrades in the suspension (forks and shock) area and modern 17" tires...as a minimum.
 Once those improvements are completed on both the Gen 3 (3CV) and Gen 4 (3XW) the Gen 3 advantages (you mentioned) disappear and I believe the sport tour advantage is with the slightly larger fairing and the smooth rubber mounted engine on the Gen 4.

However, your point, '92 (3XW) oem  vs '89 (3CV) oem the earlier Gen 3's 3CV's are more sporty, true dat....

Quote from: Pat Conlon on Yesterday at 01:23:01 PMThe Gen 4 non abs FJ's ('91-92) are the best of the bunch for sport touring.

I'd probably disagree Pat.....but they're definitely the best for pure touring.

The more basic front forks, steel swinging arm and heavier frame, all detract from it's sports touring capabilities compared to the 3CV model, but the reduced vibration, wider/taller fairing and larger screen all add to the touring comfort of the Gen 4, 3XW model.

I'd go with the Gen 3 (3CV) as the best sports touring FJ, but the Gen 4 (3XW) as clearly the best pure touring FJ model.

The Gen 4 non abs FJ's ('91-92) are the best of the bunch for sport touring.

I hope someone buys this beauty!

Very nice bike

Yep, I agree Tim.

I can't imagine riding without earplugs in....  keeps the db reasonable.

I hit the link and read through the article.  What struck me is how they are claiming to improve safety and that contradicts my most fundamental understanding of riding a motorcycle safely (gleaned from Keith Code's Twit of the Wrist...)   You have a $10 bill of attention...  where are you spending it?

Having all these details floating out in space in front of you seems to me a huge distraction from traction.   

I think it is the future and we cannot avoid it.  I want to have it at the push of a button and have it gone just as easily...  not sure you it can do that?  Can you turn it off and ride with a clear visor?


$.02

I have a Shoe Neotec 2 and the wind noise over 50mph is annoying, I would def like something with noise cancellation. As for screen display, seems like it would be distracting.