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Had a wonderful time this weekend at PIRC. A full 3-day long weekend of motorcycle racing is always a good thing. Had good times with @ricer1 @TimTheAzn @what @tall_tracy @jacobhawkins . Nice seeing @Isaac's Papa and @dpgasser showing up as well! Full Album of Photos (anyone is free to download any of the photos if they want) https://flic.kr/s/aHsm7utDHa Here are some of the highlights:

I am willing to throw in a Held Turano tank bag to the winner. Along with some swag, maybe more. Just need a few more people to sign up. I am a mid-pack fantasy football player so good chance you will beat me. What other excuses do you need to play? MSRP: $179.95

Unfortunately we crashed in qualifying, had a mechanical failure in race one and the crash in race two. Just wasn't our weekend but we'll be back in Jersey.

Vacation approved...which gives me about a 51% chance of actually getting the time off. I'll be in Savannah for training until Tuesday the 17th, so I'll probably just head toward Maggie Valley and meet you all there Thursday.

The ending was incredibly special with Roger Hayden's first win since the passing of his brother Nicky Hayden. Huge support from teammate Toni Elias. Podium for Superbike and Superstock 1000

So today, I got to take a 2017 Motus MST for a demo ride at the MSTA Rally in Marietta. I went with just myself and a control rider for a 25 mile or so loop, up 77 for a couple miles then through the hills and over to the fresh pavement on 26. For a $30k+ motorcycle, it leaves a lot to be refined. The throttle is very twitchy down in lower rpms, even the sales guy said they are working on a new throttle map for the bike, due to many complaints about the abruptness of the throttle. The seating position is very good (and I can sit flat footed on it with my knees bent. I tip toe the FJR), wind protection sucks. The power down low is kinda dull, but then get up to 5k rpms and your face melts off (Much like getting up on the pipe on a 2 stroke). IMO, if I am paying $30k+ for a bike, I want ABS, traction control, and wheelie control (It comes up easy). The suspension is probably the best I've ever felt (Ohlins of course). The brembos were good, I didn't wanna test them too much with an unfamiliar bike, no ABS, and a clause that clearly stated if I broke it, I bought it. 5th and 6th gear are both overdrive, so on twisties, the bike is always a 2nd or 3rd gear to be in the power. The cruise control is weird to set, since it uses the starter button. No way to advance or resume cruise without completely cancelling it and resetting. Absolutely could not get the bike to go into neutral while running, even the sales guy was like "Just turn it off and it will go into neutral". The TFT dash is awesome, but it is very low and hard to read, but I could see getting used to it. But it's all about the motor. It just makes you wanna rip the shit out of it every straightaway though. It sounds amazing with the Akrapovic system. It does have some vibration in the bars are expected, it ain't no inline 4. It's a fun bike, but no replacement for my idea of a sport touring bike. I know I am being critical of the bike, but it's double the price of the Sport Touring Competition. I mean hell, I know I am picky, but who makes a specifically designed Sport Tourer and makes it chain drive?! It was a great experience, and I'm glad I did it. If anyone wants to try it themselves, the dealer is called "CCM of Northern Kentucky" They are just below Cincinnati and offer demo rides for all their bikes apparently.

Thanks, wish I had a better showing but I wasn't physically ready for that track at race pace. I only had about four laps in me before I started to get tired. My arms were so tired I couldn't get WOT at times. Lol I will probably be there on Tuesday. Family stuff prevents me from going Monday. Are you coming out?

Just got this in the mail. Time to clean up my wiring situation.

took the norton out, first time since the kickstand self-destructed. no fun riding it when i have to look for a tree to lean it against whenever i stop. super slow. carburetors are lean on the main jet, good everywhere else. i need to look inside and see what's in there. nothing fell off!

Only once we landed.

Apparently it did cost him.

Yeah except you'd probably end up getting hurt somehow...

Valentin Debise showing the fans his excitement for finishing second. @ricer1 and my fiance watching the races.

@whaler and his son watching: @Wolfman1 and @ricer1 @whaler @Wolfman1 and @ricer1 being interviewed by a PA Gazette journalist @TimTheAzn getting his photo game on.

Fuck that dog...sorry Gump

I agree. It has alot of potential. I hope they can stick around long enough to develop and maybe get a model in a somewhat normal price bracket.

Ha! Ha! I'm so happy I post this stuff. We are trying for another 3 day this weekend or next and I couldn't remember where we stayed and which roads we liked but now I do!

Count me IN for this one.

I am in!

I'm in, weather permitting. I will wait till like Thursday to buy it. Gotta get bumped to intermediate so I can hang with my peeps again. Problem I got with bumping to intermediate is the lights and mirrors got to come off. That is too much work and stress at the track. And I got no room for a trailer.

Probably can't make this Nivin, hope you have a great ride! Good to see more things popping up for people to get together and meet.

http://www.fjrowners.com/forums/9-fjr-technical/66177-2006-electrical-problem.html From what I have been reading that there are two different things that can cause these electrical issues on an FJR. One is spiders. Which are ground connections. Two are wiring harness connectors themselves. In the OP'S original post he said number 6. It is actually S6......a plug connector. A failing S6 produces the symptoms that he stated. If caught early before it actually burns to a crisp these connections can be cleaned and put back into service. Just spraying with contact cleaner is not good enough. A mechanical cleaning of sorts---scraping or a small jewelers file then a corrosion preventative compound applied. CAUTION WHEN USING CONTACT CLEANER. If using it on or around plastic and it does not say safe for use on plastic please put it back on the shelf and get the proper stuff. Trust me. I've seen guys ruin handle bar switches and other things by not using plastic safe cleaner.