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Look what followed me home...
« on: November 02, 2016, 10:44:52 PM »
Ok so I've longed for a Yamaha FJ-09 since I rented one and rode the Alps last year.
I may very soon be "driving" my pickup truck from my home in western NC to Travers City, MI (will they know up there that I am a Buckeye at heart?) to purchase a 2015 FJ-09.
Yippie! BYW... I love the purchase after the hunt. I had thought I would start now to look and might find what I wanted in the spring. Whoa... 5 days later it popped up a deal I just had to jump on... if it is what it's what it's advertised to be.
This makes three bikes in the garage.






This was too good a deal to pass up! 1755 miles...!! This thing IS new! And he added $2,000.00 of farkles AND I got it at a great price !


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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2016, 11:11:45 PM »
Congratulations Brick! That's a beautiful  bike, and I'm sure you will enjoy it. I can't wait to see it, and maybe cop a short ride? Best wishes on your continuing recovery. I'm sure this bike will help immensely with that!  :DSyd
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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2016, 08:11:47 AM »
Congratulations!  Nice find.  Already got the hard bags, too!  Is that an aftermarket seat?  And the centerstand makes chain maintenance and tire changes easy.  Nice.  Can't wait to see it in person and check it out.
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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2016, 08:25:48 AM »
Nice!
Enjoy! -JEP-

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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2016, 09:52:58 AM »
Sweet!
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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2016, 10:38:56 AM »
Nice, that a very tall wind screen. My imagination or was it removed (or shorty version was on) while you transported it?
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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2016, 11:48:10 AM »
looks well equipped..enjoy it Brick!
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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2016, 12:52:49 PM »
Wow, what a nice bike and a steal at that. I am amazed sometimes at finds like this. A bike that is 2 model years old, with not even enough miles to warrant an oil change, and with $$$$ of added farkles. And at a bargain price, what a steal. Congrats and enjoy.
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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2016, 02:43:28 PM »
Wow, what a nice bike and a steal at that. I am amazed sometimes at finds like this. A bike that is 2 model years old, with not even enough miles to warrant an oil change, and with $$$$ of added farkles. And at a bargain price, what a steal. Congrats and enjoy.
And that's coming from a guy that got a brand new BMW for 10 bucks! ;) -JEP-


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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2016, 03:13:52 PM »

I've been oogling that model, as well.

All it needs is cruise control:
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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2016, 04:35:59 PM »
Wow, what a nice bike and a steal at that. I am amazed sometimes at finds like this. A bike that is 2 model years old, with not even enough miles to warrant an oil change, and with $$$$ of added farkles. And at a bargain price, what a steal. Congrats and enjoy.
And that's coming from a guy that got a brand new BMW for 10 bucks! ;) -JEP-


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Well Jim, it was a little bit more than 10 bucks, but I know what you mean. And I wasn't even searching for a new bike. 8) ;D
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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2016, 10:35:22 PM »
Yes I did get a great deal. And... mine also has a cruise control on it. Not the same Yamaha one as on my Super Tenere but I used it today and it works fine. He also put the Yamaha heated grid on it.
I had the wind screen off completely for transport in my truck.
It is the stock seat.



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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2016, 10:37:10 PM »
I had an FJ-09 tech day today with Lee who has had one for a year.





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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2016, 11:00:37 AM »
Cool! Haven't ridden one but from what I've read, and from speaking to owners, it sure sounds appealing. Enjoy!
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Re: Look what followed me home...
« Reply #14 on: November 10, 2016, 07:57:59 PM »
Brick,

Congrats on the beautiful and well equipped FJ09!!!!!!!