John, what prompted your decision on the FJR? Is the Hawkoiler cleaner than spray applied lubes? -Pete - John Laurenson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'll let you know about the FJR when I get mine in > August. My concern is > going from rad back to conventional forks. I rode a > new FZ1 a few weeks > ago. I had to travel over a short span of gravel > road with it and the front > end felt like it was going to slide out on me the > whole way. It was far too > light to make a good long distance road bike. The > GTS felt like it was on > pavement when in the gravel in comparison and > stable. > > Peter....obviously you need a HawkeOiler.....:>) > > > John 3Hawke2 Laurenson > > http://www.hawkeoiler.com/ > http://www.kevinhawk.com > http://www.superblackbird.com/hawk1.cfm > http://aircraftgallery.com/chainoiler/index.html > http://www.triumphnet.com/st/acc/hawke/ > > > > > > > On 5/1/02 4:06 AM, "Peter Maggiacomo" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Brandon, > > I concur. Also having owned several bikes over the > > years and demo riding everything I could get my > hands > > on for comparison sake, I still come away in awe > > by the GTS! Pretty impressive almost 10 yrs. after > > its intro. I'm very curious about the FJR1300 > though. > > Almost afraid to ride it. That shaft drive looks > > pretty good. No more cleaning grease off the rear > > wheel and other parts of the bike. > > -Pete > > > > --- Brandon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Fred Korbmacher wrote: > >> > >>> I am a new owner of a '94 GTS. I have owned > nine > >> bikes in the past, ridden > >>> about everything on two wheels, and this is the > >> most incredible motorcycle I > >>> have ever ridden. I have never seen one on the > >> road, but did see a new '93 > >>> in the showroom, in Medford Oregon, in 1996. > >> > >> Heh. Sounds like me, I've owned 6 or 7 bikes over > >> the years and ridden > >> countless > >> machines. It is a great bike, smooth, forgiving, > and > >> comfortable. And > >> dang good looking, if I say so! > >> > >> Welcome to the list. It's a great bunch of guys, > >> most who are very > >> helpful. > >> > >> When they're not at 'StarTrek' conventions. > >> > >> > >> ROFL!!! > >> > >> Brandon (Just can't help myself....) > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness > > http://health.yahoo.com > >
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