2026 is shaping up to be a very interesting year!

Thank you RPM Randy and Robert Raduchel for sponsoring this forum

Really looking forward to the WCR, seeing old friends...thanks again Allan!

ATGATT and ride safe amigos!

Pat

Thxs to all,   will report after the holidays, happy 2026

I have always used synthetic JASO oil.  Mannol 15W40 fir instance

Quote from: racerrad8 on November 24, 2025, 07:50:27 AM

Quote from: filsurs on November 24, 2025, 05:54:03 AMThxs so no changes in chains and sprockets. Top

We have you covered regarding chain and sprockets. You'll just need to decide which sprockets sizes you want to use.

Randy - RPM

https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DIDChain

https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=RearSprocket

https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AFDS

https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3A17t

Thxs...I will report after the job... happy 2026

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Hmm, what bike to take?
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IgbJHlZhC2w

From Doug's FB post:

2026 National FJ Yamaha Rallyl
Fri Feb 27th to Mon 2nd March 2026
Banjo Patterson Motor Inn Jindabyne.
STD Room $136.85 incl breakfast. $167.45 for 2 adults. (Including breakfasts)
Lakeside rooms $159.80 or $190.40 for two. (Extra $50 for additional adults)
Phone Mel on 02 64562372. One night accom deposit (1.6% surcharge for credit card). Note: can't book online as it's show's booked out on those dates. .. you'll also note how we got it at today's weekday rates ... thank you Cameron.
Get your bookings in asap as that same weekend in Jindabyne will be the VJMC National Rally within 5 mins of our exclusive venue!! (Their numbers exceeding 200 in the past)
You must name all your guests staying in your room.
We have booked out the entire Banjo Patterson venue incl function room for Saturday evening.
Yes, yes YES!!! We are in close touch with the VJMC organisers, and they are aware we would luv to join them at their (yet to be decided) lunch venue and some would be interested in their show n Shine display, no doubt.
For those that did not attend our 2014 Banjo rally, they provide under cover parking for the bikes, serve fantastic beer, (Famous Snowy brewery is on site!) and its the same owner (Cameron) from the fantastic get together we had all those years ago.
All the rooms have been recently renovated and happy hour beers will be available of course!
Usual schedule of pics out the front from 8.30am Saturday followed by a selected ride course before lunch, then more comraderie before our dinner etc. (Chef Aaron is working on a special price for our dinner limited choice, otherwise it per the Web menu)
Most book for in Friday out Sunday with many remaining till monday/Tuesday.

Quote from: aviationfred on December 27, 2025, 02:34:18 AMI have been able to get my work schedule for 2026.
Shortening a Rally in the Fall by 1 day allows me to attend the West Coast FJ Rally.
I will be arriving on the 28th and departing June 1st.
An RV site has been reserved and paid for. My plans are to drive my Dodge Ram Overlanding rig and trailer the 1989 FJ1200 Streetfighter.
I'd really like to bring the Moto Morini or the RC30 build, but the Streetfighter needs to make an FJ Rally

Fred

You could always bring 2 bikes............

Quote from: Motofun on December 28, 2025, 07:03:22 AMI'm kinda in the same boat.  Bought a 2022 Yamaha Tenere 7  if (when...) I drop it, will I be able to pick it up?  I went riding with some friends who have extensive dirt bike experience.....was that wise? 

That was a wise move.... if you drop it, they can help you pick it up. I have done the same. When riding off road, I don't go alone...lol


Fred

I was the other way around, started off and rode dirt bikes then got onto road bikes. The experience of riding dirt bikes came in handy when I first bought my 500 Kwaka triple 2 stroke and gave it the beans on a wet slippery road, first, second, third gear fishtailing down the road or doing wheelstands on it, great fun. Same with my 750 Honda Bol/dor at bike rally's, couldn't resist doing dirt drags or hill climbs on it.

I'm too old and the FJ is too heavy for that type of mischief these days but dirt bike riding teaches a lot about bike control, you'll find a lot of the GP racers started out on dirt bikes.