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| kboehringer
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 Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:57 pm Post subject: Happy Day! 110 Miles...NO Problems...FDR Park |
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FZR Friends,
I've been posting here and getting your help for MONTHS as I try to restore my FZR. Thank you for all you have done to help me restore this bike.
TODAY, at the crack of dawn, I took off for a nice ride on my FZR. I took the FZR to FDR (Franklin Delano Roosevelt) State Park about 50 miles from my home.
The park includes a nice twisty mountain top road of approx. 12 miles and a bit of State Highway to get there. The ride was GREAT and the bike performed very well. I made several ultra high speed runs well in excess of 100mph and the bike handled well..... she had a lot more to give!
This is the longest/farthest from home I have been with the FZR.
View toward Middle Georgia..... A really nice place to take a ride!
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Kurt Boehringer
Peachtree City, Georgia USA
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| nuggitt
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Hooray. Well done Kurt and she’s looking good. 
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| Teego
More Rabbit Than Sainsbury's
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent. Canyon racing next.
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Over the hills and far away.
DISTANCE IS THE DRUG |
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| Stig
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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They don't go too bad for old crates do they!!
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| kboehringer
Scooter Boy
| | Joined: 30 Jun 2019 | | Posts: 69 | | Location: Peachtree City, GA USA |
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:31 pm Post subject: Old Crate..... |
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| Stig wrote: | | They don't go too bad for old crates do they!! |
NOT AT ALL! This bastard is fast as hell. NEVER owned a bike this fast. My 2016 FJR 1300 has a good top end and is extremely fast.... but it will not catch this thing.
My EGO wants me to tell everyone how fast I was going. But, I'm embarrassed since I do not have all the proper gear for these speeds. I do not yet own leathers which would certainly be a pre-requisite to these speeds... Leathers are a bit overkill for my Vintage Yamaha cruisers and the FJR.
I got the FZR up to 135mpg, only for a few seconds, when I decided this was far too fast for my age (56) and equipment. I am certain the bike had plenty more to offer! I'm most comfortable sticking to 85-90mph......
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Kurt Boehringer
Peachtree City, Georgia USA
1992 - FZR1000 - Genesis |
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| oldskoolexup
Motormouth
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| Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | far too fast for my age (56) |
 .... er no Kurt......plenty of years left!!!!
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| Teego
More Rabbit Than Sainsbury's
| | Joined: 14 Mar 2006 | | Posts: 2263 | | Location: On the road again. |
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| Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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135mpg! Kurt, you have to get the protective gear so you can try harder. These are 170+ bikes as properly tested by Peformance Bikes back in the day.
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Laissez les bontemps roulez.
Over the hills and far away.
DISTANCE IS THE DRUG |
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