I have a 2008 FJR1300 probably one of the best bikes I have had both for riding and reliability. Also a KLX 250 with a 351cc kit for off road and a Tiger Sport 660 for the shopping etc. Plus a 110 step through and a 110 twist and go.
100 years ago... Brough Superior SS80 accident
TE Lawrence, "Lawrence of Arabia" has left several legacies, diplomatic, leadership, military, political and literary (e.g. he wrote 21 letters to Georges Brough, describing how much he enjoyed the motorcycles) but also a legacy resulting in motorcyclists' safety research, leading to the compulsory wear of protective crash helmets.
A century ago, April 1923 local newspapers printed details of the very first accident Thomas Edward Lawrence had near Bovington camp - Dorset with his first Brough Superior SS80, as the motorcycle suffered a burst tyre riding through broken glass scattered over the road.
Between December 1922 and May 1935 TE Lawrence owned 7 Brough Superior motorcycles and had 5 accidents, all but the last in May 1935 due to bad road conditions, not involving other persons.
Unfortunately the location of his first motorcycle accident was also the location of his fifth and fatal motorcycle accident...
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Nice! We have the same bike, you just have the silver wheels and tank skirt. It really is a fantastic machine. Crazy to think my Speedmaster cost more than the bike! 😵💫 Are you on the FJR Owners forum? That’s where I got back into forums before I started living here.
Oh yea look at that. Definitely looks better. The silver skirt is out of place.
Your black wheels look a lot better. The 20th Anniversary FJR had gold wheels which I thought looked really good. If that was available in the country where I live I would have bought one and been very happy for the next 20 years.
Have you done anything with your suspension?
I agree on the black wheels. I like the blacked out look but most on the FJR forums hate on the black wheels. The 20th anniversary is very pretty with the gold wheels and they blacked out a lot of the components.
Yes on the suspension. I put the Traxxion Dynamics 1.10 springs up front to stiffen it up. It’s way better now, they are entirely too soft stock. Nothing in the back but I was considering putting a Gen3 shock back there as a cheap upgrade. I also have the ECU tune from Ivan’s Performance. Between that and the Delkevic exhaust the throttle response is greatly improved.
Agree on the forks being too soft as standard. You sound like you have a well sorted set up. I had to settle for a Gen 2 rear shock and a Hyperpro spring, fork springs were also Hyperpro. There was a long wait for Ohlins and there wasn't anything else available at the time. It still made a massive improvement.
I thought about the Ivans last year but the bike is 15 years old and it involves shipping the ECU to the US so I didn't bother. I won't be buying any slip-ons, they are too expensive. Is there a big difference with the Ivans flash and the stock cans?
Picking it up on Friday! 2023 BMW factory lowered F750GS!!! Detuned 850cc.
Proud to say the wife unit [MacGyverette] received her full motorcycle endorsement yesterday…
…and did her first motorcycle cruise-in today…she rode her 2004 Honda Rebel 250 which is her training bike…
