Hank Schut's Motorcycle Lifetime Adventures, B.C., Canada: Motorcycle # 8 - 2005 Yamaha FJR 1300

Preamble

My first few postings will be a brief history of my motorcycles I have owned through the years and their highlights, starting from 1966 to 2014... 48 years of riding

My blog is design for:
1.) to make a book (photo album) of my motorcycle adventures. I will have this blog printed off into a coffee table top hard covered book.
2.) for the public to view and promote motorcycle riding through-out the beautiful country sides of British Columbia, Canada.

What is my appeal for riding a motorcycle?

... the freedom it provides; not boxed into a vehicle, more aware of your surroundings.

... to experience the "smell"... of a clover-field, hay-fields, freshly cut grass, of wet pavement just after a hot day, farmers fields, and more

... the sounds of life around you.

... to ride with friends experiencing the same problems, excitement, belonging to a group

Yes, motorcycles are dangerous... just two wheels on the pavement, other vehicles do not see you and have no respect for you, always exposed to the weather and road conditions, bugs on your teeth, sore butts, sore throttle hand, sore back, but it is all worth it... we are alive and doing what we like to do... ride............

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Motorcycle # 8 - 2005 Yamaha FJR 1300 - my present day bike

The motorcycle bug stayed with me, so I purchased the FJR in 2007.

Upon my unplanned return to Canada... I decided to, again... purchase one last ? motorcycle...my 2005 Yamaha FJR 1300 back in 2007.

The most powerful, joy to ride motorcycle. It has almost everything motorcyclist would want in a bike... speed (154 mph or 248 kph), handles like a racing motorcycle, drive-shaft... so there is no chain to mess with, storage compartments, heated grips, custom seat, windscreen that can be adjusted while riding, raised handle bar mounts, side skid mounts, rear back rest, rear carrier, tank bag, 12 volt outlets, etc.

I even brought a complete set of leathers... jacket, zip on pants, a spare set of chaps, summer & winter driving gloves and a spare helmet.