Thanks Kevin....it al goes to a good cause....buying the FJR...:>))) john
On 7/29/02 4:31 PM, "Kevin Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I hope so, because I covered your back! :^) > > Yep, he's a great guy! Fellow GTSer! Yes, in fact he did use my name for > his product! :^) > > I still couldn't convince the FJR owner that he needed one > though.......although I think I landed a V-Strom owner for ya! > > Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.kevinhawk.com > Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 //'93 Yamaha GTS1000 //'85 FZ750 > > > Because of taking off on my Mexico to Alaska rally I got behind on > shipments > and did have a few unhappy customers waiting. All caught up again. Since > the AeroStich boys put it in their catalog business has picked up. > > John > > On 7/29/02 3:16 PM, "Kevin Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Guess what else got lots of attention at the rally? Uh-huh.....my > HAWKOILER >> installation!! Having any trouble getting the pumps these days? It seems >> that maybe demand has exceeded supply? >> >> Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> http://www.kevinhawk.com >> Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 //'93 Yamaha GTS1000 //'85 FZ750 >> >> >> >> >> Kevin, >> >> The FJR and GTS had better look good sitting side by.....I'm expecting > to >> pick my FJR up Saturday. I've already and a talk with my GTS and told > her >> she had to be nice and not get jealous and temperamental on me when I > bring >> her stable mate home. >> >> hawke >> >> On 7/29/02 2:00 PM, "Kevin Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I attended a rally this past weekend hosted by none other than our very >> own >>> Jason Kaplitz in WV. What can I say......RAIN!! :^) It was nice enough > to >>> stop for us though during the evenings so we could kick tires, gather >>> around the campfire, drink beers and tell lies. It was a great time! My >>> personal highlight was getting to spend a couple of days around a new >>> FJR1300!! This bike REALLY is great looking and it was nice to compare > it >>> side by side with my GTS. Physically, side by side, not riding. Believe >> me, >>> it had crossed my mind to whore off my GTS for 1/2 hr. in exchange for >>> riding his FJR but since he only had 1,000 miles on the clock I didn't >> want >>> to put him in a difficult position. First of all it's a small bike, yet >>> provides a comfortable straight up sitting position and nice STOCK seat! >>> The fuel injection mixture is adjusted using buttons on the dash!! >> Anyway, >>> everything seems to have been done right on this bike except for a > couple >>> of small things. The chin fairing won't stay clean for 1 mile as it is >>> RIGHT BEHIND the front wheel. Not even a fender extender will fit in the >>> space provided. It looks like the only thing to do would be to cover it >>> with 3M clear film or just ignore what's going to happen (rock dings). >> The >>> hard bags are pop-on, pop-off and VERY well integrated into the bike. > The >>> only gotcha is that the clamshell design is a little precarious to bring >>> together, line up and lock shut. This would have been easier if he had >> the >>> bag liners, which are back ordered from Yamaha. Looking at the GTS side >> by >>> side with the FJR, it's hard to believe that there are 10 yrs. between >> the >>> two bikes! The GTS still looks incredibly modern next to today's finest >>> offerings and as much as I liked the FJR, the GTS will remain my ride > for >>> years to come. It drew as much attention from the rally folks as the > FJR! >>> Now, Jason's beautiful R1150GS might be another story! :^) >>> >>> Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> http://www.kevinhawk.com >>> Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 //'93 Yamaha GTS1000 //'85 FZ750 >>> >> >
