1980's Yamaha FJ1100 - Page 2

RC45 · 08-04-2020, 07:29 AM

I remember doing 2 up downhill top speed runs!
It would top out at 255kmh... just too slow to real in the green GPz900R a friend would bring on breakfast runs.

Then one fateful day as we crested the hill on our way to another crazy top end run - one of the areas the FJ could at least hold its own, this black and red demon reeled us in and put about 4 bikes on use --- the new king had arrived... the mighty GPz1000RX.

me that bike was fast. Until the 1988 ZX10 showed up... back in teh days when 265kmh was fast LOL

Wrek77 · 08-04-2020, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RC45

I remember doing 2 up downhill top speed runs!
It would top out at 255kmh... just too slow to real in the green GPz900R a friend would bring on breakfast runs.

Then one fateful day as we crested the hill on our way to another crazy top end run - one of the areas the FJ could at least hold its own, this black and red demon reeled us in and put about 4 bikes on use --- the new king had arrived... the mighty GPz1000RX.

me that bike was fast. Until the 1988 ZX10 showed up... back in teh days when 265kmh was fast LOL

I could make gearing changes on my gpz900 but them shaft driven bikes were screwed!!!

RC45 · 08-04-2020, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Wrek77

I could make gearing changes on my gpz900 but them shaft driven bikes were screwed!!!

Exactly, that is why the FJ was such a cool package. Bullet proof air cooled 1100cc, super comfy riding position, awesome power and chain drive!

flipstyledsm22 · 10-03-2020, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by flipstyledsm22

I got a super cool surprise coming soon!!!! Can't wait to show it off when I get it!

Yee yee!

https://www.motohouston.com/forums/s...d.php?t=395935

08-04-2020, 07:29 AM	#21
RC45 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Feedback Rating: (0) Posts: 470 Experience: 10+ years Trackdays: 10+ Bike(s): Some old 2 stroke track bikes	I remember doing 2 up downhill top speed runs! It would top out at 255kmh... just too slow to real in the green GPz900R a friend would bring on breakfast runs. Then one fateful day as we crested the hill on our way to another crazy top end run - one of the areas the FJ could at least hold its own, this black and red demon reeled us in and put about 4 bikes on use --- the new king had arrived... the mighty GPz1000RX. me that bike was fast. Until the 1988 ZX10 showed up... back in teh days when 265kmh was fast LOL
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