yes they are still amazing bikes, i also own a FJR and ZX14R the FJ gives you the same feeling as those. Considering they over 30 years old!!

LOL, thats how we get young kids into biking

we think alike, lol i have a 2013 zx14r one crazy bike and we did a 6500km trip last year! both great bikes, i still have them both :0

Ride Safe... always, do love the sound of air-cooled motors becoming a lost art

as an owner of a 2013 Kawasaki ZX14R, the FJ1200 is amazing considering its vintage

i am with you on that :)

i used to race oval track race cars. and the class i was in most was called legends race cars. check them out. they all have fj1200 engines

They are great I have one now

Lucky! two very nice bikes! FJ is a special bike

Back in 1987, on a new FJ1200, I used come home from my job at night on Hwy 14 in California. Back then the highway was empty, maybe another vehicle here or there. I would just roll it on. One night I took it up to 145MPH, and that is no bullshit. The bike was rock solid at 145mph, no wobble, bobble or shimmy. I would cruise home at over 100mph for almost the entire trip home on the freeway. Of course on the side streets I would slow down. On one trip I rode up to Sacramento and was cruising at 120 mph up the Interstate 5, I mean doing 120 for 30-50 mile stretches. Of course I did not worry about speeding tickets because I was a deputy sheriff in the largest sheriff's department in the country. Back then and to some degree now, cops did not give other cops speeding tickets, I was stopped a few times, but just pulled out the "buzzer"(badge) and would be on my way. I also was an aviator for the USAF reserve. I flew and trained in jets and turboprop aircraft, where our groundspeed on take-off roll was over 110-120 knots, so I was used to fast groundspeeds. I loved the FJ1200, I loved to go fast, even taking my wife up to 120mph as she road on the back. But I knew I could not ride that bike slow, shit 100 mph seemed like I was standing still. I knew my speeding was stupid, I have the road-rash tattoos to prove it and I had to sell it before I made my new bride a widow and I wanted to be a father to my children. I'm 60 years old now and still ride dirt bikes. But the FJ1200 still looks like the sexiest steed on the road.

I just bought a 1989 FJ1200 Haven't ridden it much yet. Are they pretty fast bikes?

BillyRaysTV yes ... to say the least - on demand power for sure, be wary of how much gusto this bike has.

@@johnbasilone7698 At 60 years old, I took my ZX12R up to 180 mph on Pyramid Hwy, Nevada, past the Wild Horse BLM corrals. I took my TL1000S up to 155 mph and my CBR1000F up to 150 mph. Guess what? At 61 I sold them and got some slow HDs and Goldwings. At 63, I am still alive because of that same decision you made - sold them.. I know what you mean, it is in your blood... BTW, I use to work on CHP, local Sheriff's and local PD bikes and had a "get out of jail free" card. My best riding buddy was the Chief Deputy Sheriff and my neighbor was the SGT CHP. The work I did on their bikes was always free!

+Tony Rosellini ....we should go for a ride next year!

Great video, are you guys still riding your FJs? Would love to ride with you guys I have a 91 FJ. I live on the Crow's nest outside of Hadley

I have a 1TX. You arrange it, we'll do the ride!!!

I also have a ZX14R which took on a 8,000 km trip, not an easy bike to go the distance in. I bought a new FJR1300ES which is fantastic for 2 up...still love my FJ1200 but keep more as a collector now

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Robert Mctilt Seventeen years!!!!! I have an '89 and a '90, only done 50km on each so far over 9 years. Been for sale for a year dirt cheap and zero offers.

Glad you had alot of fun, your a future rider but remember always be safe out there

Good answer :)

+Tax Mule carbs easy to fix, have had mine cleaned twice in the last three years. I use nothing but 94 octain no problems now

Back East the induction roar of a K and N fitted to the FJ is more addictive than heroin lol and then there's the constant spending on back tyres, sprockets and chains, brake pads, fork oil but I am her devoted servant

LOL yes its quite a rush to ride....fast! She is great girl

just got back from a 6500km ride, going to do a series on the trip....stay tuned

FJ1200 is ... FJ is FJ ... Just simple the best bike .

lol well you need to ride the 14R

they are fantastic bikes! my front forks got pitted over time found replacements in China hope they last!

send a picture love to see your bike too

you are correct

Yes your right a joy to ride, I have a 2017 fjr and about the same for speed but the new one is less raw,

The peak of this type was the 3cv (88 - 90) unless ABS is a must for you. The 3YA (as of -90) was already a little bit produced under control of the red cost pencil)

+Mott theHoople those were stock gopro mounts, but i have found some others that work way better, I will be up-loading an review of them shortly. Glad you enjoyed the vid more to come. hope you subscribed to my channel

I'm following a zx14, to me that tells you alot about this bike. CONGRATS! welcome to the club, since i purchased my zx14r i just can't seem to sell the FJ1200 it just that good and with retro styling. Now that it is collector status I can insure for a year for a couple hundred bucks. Check out some of my other videos ( with FJ1200 ) or better yet subscribe.

Francis G. Peck Thanks! Not sure what the prices are in the US but in Canada they are worth from 3500 to over 5000. This road is in British Columbia hwy 3, they are slowly taking the cures out of this hwy to make it safer!! noooo. As you most likely know my other bike is a Kawi Ninja 14r and the FJ is just a fantastic bike that I still enjoy riding

Hey buddy login to hangouts and invite me and I can call u from manila

Clay Broussard what can i do for you

who says no to a little more power ;) hard to find good tires for them now with those sizes

@tommyj7887 I never thought of that. I was only like 75 kilos and I could throw it with force left right on the consecutive tight sses to keep up with a 500 2 strokes rz and and a gsxr 400.

Always have the music credits at the end of my videos, Adore by I:cube and Rolf Royce by Tosca & Stephan Graf Hadik Wildner

just put mine back on the road, haven't rode her for 2 years

Haters gonna hate... I enjoyed the video!

I enjoyed the ride. If you, pachma, don't like it, just click on another channel. Now go away, this man did a good job showing how well the FJ1200 can still ride in today's sport bike world.