The engine is really creamy low down for effortless legal speed cruising and turns ballistic after around 5000 rpm. A pleasure riding to work as well as two up at the weekend. Comfort for two up is fine though cramped with luggage on. Given Yamaha's recent huge price hikes (now £14K+ RRP for a FJR1300) it's all the more unpalatable.

All day trans-continental comfort, ladies and gentlemen. FJR1300 Test By Wayne Vickers. Anyway, hope this epistle has been of use to someone. Those brilliant things, in no particular order because they are all equally important, are heaps of grunt.

Pick one. Handles the country lanes & the motorways with ease. The only slight downside to it is that you can't blip the throttle to scare the cars as you overtake and clutch-dump wheelie drag starts are not possible, although I've read power wheelies are possible, I've not tried 'em cos there aren't many spots on the roads where you can safely let this monster rip!

Can easily do a tank range in the saddle, and still comfortable enough for more, what more could you ask for. And I very much like that.Don’t give me too much choice. Strengths: Stunning performance, very manoeuvrable & comfortable. One time 8 hours with only fuel stops,It really is the complete package - it can cruise around the place two up like a tourer is supposed to but it can really hustle when you want it too. Handling-wise - much better than my old Bandit 600, nice low centre of gravity and although no sportsbike really easy to lean into sweeping bends. Tonnes of it, and all of it delivered in a smooth, non-stressful way.Crazy comfort for the rider and the pillion. It just has to be. With 145hp, it blurs more than just the “sport tourer” boundaries… Sport-tourers, for awhile, were comfortable and convenient for the long haul but missing that critical ingredient – pure, outright performance. Dunno if you can on earlier models). Electric screen is pretty effective but an MRA deflector improves it.

The pillion also gets a broad and nicely-cushioned but supportive seat.Experience has shown this leaves the pillions favourably disposed towards you, the rider, and many good and great things flow from there. Build quality is very good and reliability seems ok, although I've only just reached 11000 miles. Visit MCN for expert reviews on YAMAHA FJR1300 motorbikes today.

The combination of power, features, handling, and looks along with luggage capacity and value easily made the FJR1300 the … FJR’s have always been wonderfully competent in the tight stuff and breath-taking in fast sweepers. Yamaha introduced the FJR 1300 to Europe in 2001 and to the United States the following year, with the … I increased the CO on mine and it's now creamy smooth from idle to redline. 2017 Yamaha FJR1300 Review – Buttery smooth villainy. Strengths: Engine power output. Massive torque and engine so smooth beats the rest easily. Its all over enginerred and well put together. And riding motorcycles. Luggage marks easily.Hard to find a late model,low milage,model but worth persevering.Find the bike handles well despite being no lightweight.Braking is good and acceleration pretty impressive.Luggage is good and big enough for modest tours.Worth considering upgrading the screen to the taller ,TUV approved, split screen.The standard screen causes some buffeting/wind noise. Few manufacturers get these two crucial electronic aids right. Retain and express your manliness by strapping stuff to the rack on the back of the FJR.It’s not quite like hunting sabretooth, but it shows her you know how to strap gear to a bike, which means you are an Alpha male and thus appropriate for mating with. 1) The fuelling, easy to sort but costly. Share: 0.

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This leads to hesitation at small throttle openings and pulling away or crawling along in slow traffic needs much clutch slip and care to avoid stalling. It was a 2003 model. Braking is effortless and smooth. The Yamaha FJR1300's has loads of power and the four cylinder engine makes 99 ft/lbs of torque at 7K revs too. 2004 Yamaha FJR1300 Review. Having toured extensively with my good lady wife on a rigid Shovelhead as well as various cruel sportsbikes, I can put my hand on my heart and state the FJR’s pillion comfort left her far more incentivised to… um, swing from the chandeliers at the end of the day.Range? Also looks way better than those whales too, especially with the panniers off, it looks like a sports bike on steroids. summary good tourer with a sting its it.s tail.I've got the facelifted '07 AS model with the fingershifter and auto clutch. Overall the FJR is a really superb bike, doesn't feel unwieldy in the city, can blitz across the country in comfort and fun to throw into the bends along the way. Weaknesses: Very weak electrical output for a touring bike. comfy, fill up carry on,i had honda st better then that.just mind the pegs when pushing it hard.Well I have owned my bike a couple of months now and it just seems to get better. 2004 Yamaha FJR1300. The FJR has one of the greatest motorcycle seats ever made. By continuing to use this website you give consent for cookies to be used. And finally, handling integrity because it has to go around corners like it knows what it’s doing. I bought mine (58 plate) at 1 year old and with 3000 miles on the clock. It's the first bike I've had where the front and rear tyres wear out together. There’s also a 12V-outlet in there so you can also charge your electronic stuff.And so to the handling.

As for the speed, I have had 150mph on the clock with some left......Awesome bike!! I can normally manage about 3 to 4 hours before I need a break but that has more to do with my creaking joints than the any deficiencies on the bikes ability to soak up the miles. I’m thinking 145 horses and 138Nm qualifies. The high ones. How people claim to get 9000 miles out of a tyre on a bike of this type I'll never know. It's fast and nimble for its weight. This website uses cookies. Absolutely.

As above, the FJR is meant to be a mile munching tourer but the luggage set up is odd indeed.I have been biking for 19yrs and been through plenty of models. Comfort? Twenty-five litres is an elegant sufficiency. Overall. I liked Sport and pretty much left it there all the time. The MV Agusta Lusso is also classified as a sports tourer.