Post by: sbunis on October 01, 2015, 03:52:12 PM
Post by: RichGrab on October 01, 2015, 04:24:04 PM
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Post by: RIDEMYST on October 01, 2015, 04:52:01 PM
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Post by: Brick on October 01, 2015, 05:19:04 PM
I think you should put on a MSTA event and invite us all out there. I would love to ride there some more.
Post by: Patmo on October 02, 2015, 07:47:04 AM
Steve..welcome back to the fray. I love your choice in new bikes. Hope to see it in person sometime.
Post by: HawkGTRider on October 02, 2015, 07:57:35 AM
I test rode an FJ-09 a couple of weeks back. I've never bought a new bike and don't have room for one now, but I've been thinking about which bikes in the fleet I'd part company with to make room for one of these. I really liked it.
Post by: ipnman on October 02, 2015, 09:20:15 AM
Welcome back. we're glad to have you
Dennis
Post by: Brick on October 02, 2015, 10:20:07 AM
Steve,
I test rode an FJ-09 a couple of weeks back. I've never bought a new bike and don't have room for one now, but I've been thinking about which bikes in the fleet I'd part company with to make room for one of these. I really liked it.
I rented one and rode it 20 days and 5234 kilometers through the Alps last July. I loved it!(https://ridemsta.com/mstaforums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F10%2F02%2F64d0cd49c675cde1451bf97f184a6930.jpg&hash=59476f58321ccea13d4465975908920986b8fac3)
Sorry to hijack your Welcome thread.
Post by: sbunis on October 02, 2015, 02:43:59 PM
I am really enjoying the FJ-09! I was looking for something Sport-Touring capable but lighter and more "Sport" than the ST1100. It definitely fills that bill! Lots of fun and, once I get the seat sorted out (some people like it but it starts eating my butt after 100+ miles) it will be perfect for getting back into some nice cross-country running and still being able to enjoy the twisties. Being a new model not everyone has their seat offering out yet. Corbin does but I'm waiting to see what Sargent does before making a choice. Sargent should have their seat available after the first of the year.
I'm looking forward to seeing you guys at an upcoming event. I looked at next years STAR in Vermont, but a friend of mine is really twisting my arm to do a trip to Alaska at the same time. So I'll try and catch one or more of the other regional gatherings. I can't find the CA MSTA group! Are they still active?
Post by: Brick on October 02, 2015, 03:52:09 PM
Post by: Patmo on October 02, 2015, 07:24:22 PM
Seriously....I think that if someone tried having a "just for fun" event is so-cal, and gave enough pre-notice and publicity beforehand, they would get a pretty good crowd to show up. Some people might even be willing to travel a long way to get the opportunity to ride in that area of the country with people that know the area well.
Post by: touringman on October 02, 2015, 10:00:48 PM
Post by: RIDEMYST on October 03, 2015, 06:41:55 AM
Syd you're 70!!!! :o
Post by: Patmo on October 03, 2015, 02:11:14 PM
Count me in! -JEP-
Syd you're 70!!!! :o
"It's not the years, it's the miles." :)
Post by: touringman on October 03, 2015, 04:24:00 PM
Post by: sbunis on October 04, 2015, 06:26:04 AM
Post by: Brick on October 04, 2015, 08:49:37 AM
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Post by: stevegrab on October 14, 2015, 07:00:14 PM
Count me in! -JEP-I'm in the young section of this club at 50. Many of the guys I ride with in Ohio are 60-70, a few others are early 50s. We ain't getting younger. And I hope I can still ride at 70 like many in the club do.
Syd you're 70!!!! :o
As for an event in SoCal, that would be cool. Have only ridden there a little when visiting my brothers to ride to Lagua for MotoGP.
Post by: RichGrab on October 15, 2015, 03:22:41 PM
As for an event in SoCal, that would be cool. Have only ridden there a little when visiting my brothers to ride to Lagua for MotoGP.
Yeah, SoCal would be a blast for a STAR. And depending where they ride, I'd probably be able to lead a group if I go, having lived in the area for about 30 years, and ridden quite a few of the good roads out that way.
Post by: DirtFlier on October 15, 2015, 04:23:57 PM
Post by: HawkGTRider on October 15, 2015, 07:43:07 PM
If they had STAR in So Cal, I wouldn't go. Living in that mess since I was a kid made me want to move away which I did in 1990. They added lots of new freeways since that time but now it seems all of them are just as congested as was the old 405 and 101. Because of the heavy traffic flow 24/7 that makes repair or repaving difficult-to-impossible, most of the roads are in truly terrible condition.
LA was the site of my last crash...last in that it was the most recent (8 years ago) AND last in that I hope that I won't be having another crash. I'd probably go back and find that stupid interstate interchange just to see it again and try to learn a little more from the previous experience.
It's a pretty long haul from this side of Big Muddy, so I don't know if I'd call it my local riding area. While I've been through parts of California during two Iron Butt Rallies and a 3-Flags Classic, I feel like I haven't even scratched the surface of places to see and go. I suspect I could take an entire summer doing nothing but riding there and still barely scratch it. Maybe an event there is all the impetus I need to take a meandering ride back that way.
Post by: RichGrab on October 16, 2015, 07:42:15 PM
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Post by: DirtFlier on October 16, 2015, 08:26:27 PM
Post by: HawkGTRider on October 17, 2015, 02:40:52 PM
Post by: Brick on October 19, 2015, 09:04:36 AM