My Yamaha FJR1300A

Submitted by Burnspot on Tue, 01/26/2010

This section is just starting to be setup as I only just acquired my "new to me" 2007 Yamaha FJR1300A a few days ago. I've had the bike out on a few runs so far, but with the cold weather and needing to work, things will appear slowly for a bit.

Backstory

We bought this FJR from Ron Ayers Motorsports in Greenville, NC from salesman Jim Hardison. If you should visit, look Jim up; he treated us very well and made the experience great! Anyway, the bike's original owner was a retired state trooper and it was definitely babied judging from the somewhat squared front tire. A number of farkles (add-ons for those not up with the lingo) were already installed:

V-Stream Windscreen
Grip Puppies
Longer suspension dogbones (lowers bike 1")
Motovation Sliders
BreakAway Cruise Control

New farkle list - Things I've added since purchasing the bike:

Motorcycle Larry Stem Nut w/Ram Mount Ball - An exceptionally nice looking piece of kit that allows the placement of a RAM Mount ball in the center of the stem nut. I don't have a Garmin Zumo, just a Quest. I'm also considering an Aqua Box in combination with our car's Nuvi GPS...which would give me a larger screen. This installation gives a very clean look. The fit and finish of the MCL stem nut was perfect.
Premier Cycle Accessories Sport Touring Rack - We needed something stout to haul our gear on, but weren't ready for a full-on top case, so we opted to get the "FJR Sport Touring Rack" from PCA. This is a great looking rack! Professional build quality and an excellent finish. In use, I found no shortage of tie points and the gear stayed rock solid for the entire trip. This rack easily accommodates a top-box, so it offers a bit of flexibility as well.