Fair review. The settings are really T for timid and S for stupid. This machine will run 1,000 mile days easily. Once you are smooth with the power the miles per gallon increase, I get over 50 on a run, 46 around town and commuting. I ride all year. It is an honest machine that has a lot of performance. The brakes are very good. As far as maintenance most can be done by the owner even tire changes if you want to. I get 13 to 16 K out of the sports touring dual compound tires made for this machine. The weather protection is good except at stop lights in a downpour! You can get two cases of beer in the side cases or a week of groceries. Good all round. I'm 72 but feel a lot younger after a ride, could be the FJR grin.

@mcycleboy1

Жыл бұрын

What kind of tires yield you that kind of amazing mileage?

@peterblacklin9174

Жыл бұрын

I got 16K out of the first set of Dunlop Roadsmart 3’s probably could have got another 3K from the front but the cupping was too much (this is the differential wear due to the hard soft compounds interacting with the read pattern). The rear was good for another 5 to 6K. I put on a set of Dunlop RS4, the front cupping was bad at 10K. The rear was in great shape, again good for another 10K! I am now running Michelin Road 6GT’s. Have about 5K on them, they look new! Great feel and grip dry and wet. I run 39psi in the front and 42 in the rear. The Dunlops tread patter had a noticeable howl at 60 - 65. The Michelins are quiet and smooth into hooliganism speeds (just testing). I mount the tires and static balance, then use Dyna-beads for dynamic balance. I have a $50 Amazon TPMS which is a good addition. Hope this helps.

@ijaznadeem7269

Жыл бұрын

I am 66 years old and kind of reluctant to buy Yamaha FJR. I am happy to hear that you are 72. Your video will definitely encourage me to get a 2023 model. What is the overall comfort level for 180 Lbs/ 6 feet person like me on a transcontinental tour ? Is the seat and sitting position comfortable ?

@peterblacklin9174

Жыл бұрын

I am 6-1 192lbs. I have put Helibar mount to bring the bars back. A back rest is a good addition for posture, something I’m working on. A Russell day long seat is the ideal seat - saving up for that. A bigger windscreen helps to reduce buffet. If you’re doing 4 to 500 mile days with sight seeing. These dark led are less important. If you are going to get a lot of freeway miles to get to the scenic area of interest 600+ miles then the farckles help a lot. The cruise control helps to avoid performance awards as the FJR will effortlessly go at any sped all day long. Hope this helps

@johnpejnovich7722

Жыл бұрын

​ Mr. Blacklin, thank you sir, for the insightful info on the tires. When it comes to safety about tires. Much of us are appreciated.

2007 FJR and 100k miles later. Still going strong and eating up the miles. Much better and lighter than the ST1300 I had

The Mighty FJR is a Super Sport Touring Machine

I’ve had my ‘03 FJR since new. It’s nearing 85k miles now and has never had one problem, it’s even still running the factory clutch! I’ve ridden across the country on it, hit some track days just for fun, made a lot of passes at the drag strip and it’s never failed me. It’s watched a couple dozen other bikes come and go in my garage, and will probably see more. I’ve never even considered selling or trading it, and never will. That being said, your mpg figures are very low. I’m chalking that up to an engine that’s probably not quite broken in yet. The final drive is NOT maintenance free. You need to change the fluid occasionally, a quart will change the fluid 4 times. The driveshaft has to be periodically removed to lube up the splines as well. None of this requires a trip to the dealer, unless you easily confused by righty tighty lefty loosey. It’s literally the easiest bike to maintain I’ve ever seen. You will never hear an FJR owner complain about anything, except maybe about how many people think it’s a BMW😂

When I am ready I will buy a “sport” tourer before a v-twin bagger. Bikes like the FJR offer great value and performance.

Currently coming to the end of a great ride from Malaga to Calais on the awesome FJR1300. Cruising at a constant 80 mph, this machine hasn't missed a beat. It feels solid, comfortable and has stacks of power with loads of luggage space. 80% of touring bikes I see on the road are BMW's and although they are nice, in my humble opinion they don't come close to the mighty FJR. Bikes are a personal choice and all are great. But i feel the FJR is at the top of the list for, power, reliability (check the internet), comfort, looks etc, etc, ect.

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

Yep, even at 100mph it’s barely breaking a sweat. I have to be careful I don’t lose my licence on bikes like these.

@johncasteel1780

Жыл бұрын

@@DifferentSpokesTV Funny you should mention that. A few years back, I crossed South Dakota south to north at a steady 100 mph on a 2013 FJR. The only thing I slowed down for was the three or four small towns. Midweek, clear sunny day, flat open country, great visibility, and absolutely no traffic on the road. OTOH, that was one of about only three or four times that I missed the 100 mph cruise control limit of the 2014s.

I've had mine since 2008 and it's still the best bike I've ever owned. I've done thousands of miles on it and it still amazes me with the power delivery. Admittedly I've tuned mine but even so there's nothing I'd change it for on the market now.

@larrybassett5559

Жыл бұрын

I bought my 2008 FJR in 09, was on sale as last years model. Best bike I've ever had, still ride it daily. If I had to replace it, I'd get another FJR without hesitation.

I had a 2007 ST1300 and loved it….except for the weight. At just over 700lbs with nearly 30 litres of fuel way up high, the bike was a handful while paddling around parking lots. All of that disappeared once you were moving though - it was like the weight melted away. Now, the FJR is somewhat similar but with more power and less weight - lovely for a long trip but heavy and cumbersome at low speeds. The Honda was a sport-TOURER while the Kawi and the FJR are very much SPORT-tourers.

I had one for 14years and only reluctantly sold it recently and it was an amazing bike. Would 100% recommend them 👍

Thanks for this review. I have a 2018 FJR ES in Matt Blue and absolutely love the bike. It came with 3000 miles on it, the 50 L Yamaha top box, 2 Brothers racing exhaust and few other goodies. I changed out the “comfort” gel seats with some real Seth LAAM touring seats, handlebar risers, PIAA high decibel horn, and crash bars and is now set up perfectly for me. While I wish Yamaha had updated the bike with modern screens and cornering ABS and TCS (maybe radar ACC?), I don’t have much to complain about. It’s a rocketship when you need it to be and a comfortable mile muncher when you want to just cruise long distance at legal speeds. . I don’t have the business case to switch to an RT 1250. It will be a shame if Yamaha kills this bike off!

I owned a 2006' put 48,000 miles, yes, a fine bike, no complaints really. And three Connie's, which I liked even more. I now own a 2018 Honda Gold Wing 6 speed, , . Maybe not as fast (140), but much more refined in every other facet, I would never go back to the Yamaha or the Kawasaki, both fine steeds on their own . But once you've rode the Wing for a weekend, the others just don't add up . Took me over 40 years to finally lay a leg over the Gold Wing. The 2018 (Hondas newest design ) I've finally found my favorite, and I may be getting older, (72), but the Gold Wing certainly checks all my boxes. And 140mph top speed, and sport mode when needed, and all that comfort. There's really no comparison. Hands down. For all day riding my choice is the GW. THANK YOU Honda, sincerely,. Fasteddie....

Can’t be beat both in value and performance. Enough power to keep the inner child happy yet versatile enough for everyday use. My bike is now 20 years old and most people can’t believe it when they ask. Very maintenance friendly plus parts are cheap and plentiful.

Great camera angles! The gold wheels look awesome. I’ve been thinking about this bike for awhile now--thanks for the vid!!

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍 Thanks for the comment!

I'm hooked. I'm finally returning to 2 wheels and I was strongly considering a road king. As a former LEO that's what I was trained on. Videos like these 😊 make it a no brainier. Thank you guys well done!!!

@americandude3825

7 ай бұрын

The motorcycle law enforcement courses are OUT OF THIS WORLD awesome to see.

I’ve been an FJR1300 A pilot since 2013. I hopped of a 2010 FZ1. I’ve never looked back. She is an excellent handling bike I’ve ridden dragon Great distance touring Nike I rode from PA to the tail of the dragon. She loves to breath deep. Sport mode is a beast. I highly recommend Generation 3 bikes

Love your channel, great video, nice bike 👍

I’ve had 3 FJR’s and they cover miles for fun and in comfort, with a good rider it’ll shock a few sports bikes. Before my FJR’s I had a Super Blackbird which was an awesome tool for touring 👍

In the 8 years since buying my FJR (2012 new in the crate), I've also owned stablemates Hayabusa, DR650 & a Moto Guzzi Griso 1100. Owned many bikes since 1966, Goldwing, HD, Brits, Japanese.... If I could only keep one, it will be the FJR♥. As of today, 80,000 bulletproof kms, lots of passenger space, great handling, awesome brakes and plenty fast enough for this 68 year old. No recalls 2012, no valve adjustments needed, love my 5 speed. +Seth Lamb seat, saddlebag guards, Givi E55 w/357. Thx for the review. 🙏Cheers from Vancouver, BC

This anniversary edition looks very nice. A forever bike. Waiting for a nice 2nd hand one. Keep it up.

I got my first bike last September which is a Honda CB500X 2020, put around 4000 till now, and I'm start to looking for the next bike, have been noticed FJR for a while, thanks a lot for the video, I think this one will work fine with me.

I've logged over 30,000 kms on my 2019. Oil changes and tires. One major recall that was done by Inglis Cycle. I find my fuel consumption is better than what you got. I do ride somewhat agressively at times, but at sane highway speeds I can get 400kms on a tank. I've added a Corbin Seat, VStream windscreen, crashbars & highway pegs(T-Rex racing). The bike meets my needs quite well. I traded my Concours 1400 for this bike. The Connie lacks cruise control and electronic suspension which were must have features for me.

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, cruise especially is a must have on a touring bike.

I have a 2021 FJR after trading in a 2018 HD Softail Deluxe. I think that the FJR is the best bike in the market when you consider HP, torque, seating position, price, etc.

Love my 2013 fjr. So comfortable and quick throttle response. Lots of power and handles great.

I just completed a week long trip with the gang through the mountains of NC and Tennessee on my 2016 and we had a blast. They all have various BMW bikes and they kept praising my nimble beast in the twisties and just the way it handles every situation well. Especially the guy on the KLR1600 (that thing is a tank), I can say only one thing and that is after 40 years of riding them all this is the perfect bike for me. I take it to work often and more importantly on all of my bourbon hunting trips! I can fit more bottles in that thing then I can afford to buy that is for sure :)

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

Nice? Yes, this bike would be fun on the Tail of the Dragon.

I just sent the check to a dealer in Alberta to have this exact model shipped to Ohio. I can't wait... it'll be a dream come true. I've wanted one of these for 15 years (just after I sold my '03 R6 in 2007). I can't believe I'm getting a 2022 20th Anniversary Edition with only 300 km on the odometer. Now to research the best accessories... Thanks for the video! I love the black with gold wheels!

I have 2006 FJR and the power, acceleration is crazy, sometimes it gets me "lightheaded" , it's too much fun

I have the exact same FJR but from 2013 in black, fantastic bike !

I have the matt blue 2018 and your review of the 2022 pretty much matches what I'd say about mine. Occasional bike lust makes me think that I should trade her on something different and newer, but then I take her out for a spin and realize that I could never let her go.

Have the '14 ES model. I Find your commentary spot on thank you.

Your review seems spot on. I’ve owned a 2012, 2017 and now a 2020 FJR1300ES. I owned a Honda ST1300 from new in 2005 to 2010 and found myself desiring the Yamaha after two or three years on the STeed. I’ve loved all 3 of my FJR’s and especially my 2020. I found your review to be fair and correct. A little outdated and in need of a more modern gauge display (colour). But a bike that is worthy of consideration in the touring segment. This one will be a keeper for me even if I eventually move onto a different ride down the road in a few years.

Great review. I'd add that the menu system for the electronics isn't a big deal at all. Once set up for the ride, the only thing I was really adjusting was the windscreen height or power level for the heated grips. Being more old school, I had no problem with the display. It was easy and intuitive to understand. The motor was a beast, an absolute gem for sure. The handling was amazing, with no il effects from the shaft drive. I loved the looks too. My only gripe was during certain riding scenario's. With the Mrs on the back, cruising the slower, twisty, country roads in the deep woods (15-25mph zones), my lower back would ache by the end of the ride. The sportier bars don't offer as much leverage as the adventure bikes or pure touring machines. On faster roads, where I could use more body language to control the motorcycle, I had no problems. The Mrs loved the perch and was upset when I sold the bike. I thought I was ready for the "sport-touring lifestyle" but traded it in on a 2018 GSXR1000. It was a fun bike and I have no regrets. I'm a sports bike guy at heart. I guess if I go the "comfort" mode again, it will be on something fully dedicated to that description. That being said, I highly recommend this motorcycle. It had great build quality, reliability, useability, and mucho gusto power for fun riding.

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comment. Great to hear from someone who has practical experience with the bike.

The FJR does look very sharp in black with gold wheels.

I own a 2014 FJR1300ES and has been a very reliable bike. Everything you've stated is true. The FJR engine has a long stroke design for low end torque. Even with my wife on the back, the FJR has NO problems thrusting us forward, even up hill. I was so impressed with the handling, braking & low center of gravity I traded my 2010 Concours 14 for it & paid like $13,700ish. It was an end of season clearance with some heavy rebates to move the bike. With my trade I paid around $8k OTD. I do look at the new bikes and have done some demo rides on Indians, HD's, Suzuki's & BMW, but I always keep coming back to my FJR. Overall great bike, my favorite so far in 20+ yrs riding....although the new Hyabusa was absolutely fantastic

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

That’s a pretty sweet deal. It’s hard to beat that engine for usable power.

@CactusJack252

Жыл бұрын

I have a concours 14 and I’m not entirely happy with it. I originally wanted a FJR but got a hell of a deal on the concours. I still long for a FJR

@seatime674

Жыл бұрын

Cadman and Cactus Jack need your opinions as we're triplets. I had the '03 FJR 1300 5 speed loved it, then replaced it with an '11 Concours 14Abs 6 speed. First thing I noticed is annoyingly close gears and was shifting all the time on the Connie verses not so much on FJR, wider gears. Have you noticed that?...Connie's 6th was awesome on freeway though I think at 3700rpms at 80mph... I think the Concours looks better though but always noticed a very heavy clunk going into 1st gear on FJR from a stop.. Do you guys agree?

@tomassoyweyvon4902

11 ай бұрын

OGR ✌

Like your channel and the thoughtful reviews and opinions. As a former FJR owner, I agree that it is a phenomenal touring bike, and I rode it as my daily commuter for quite some time. Although I ride other bikes, primarily my Super T, I very much miss the FJR. It is, hands down, the best bike I've owned. Agree with all you have said, and for me, the lack of a glitzy display and oodles of buttons (I had a 2004), very much appealed to me. I like simple, and the one thing mine had that the new ones miss is a simple button on the left grip for the wind screen -- easy up, easy down, great protection, especially in the rain. The FJR is rock solid, with a virtually unbreakable motor, incredible sport bikish handling and power, all day comfort, and great luggage. It is, as one of my friends commented, the bike for the serious rider. Agree, and here in Minnesota, it was capable year round. There's a reason John Ryan (the famous Iron Butt rider immortalized by Melissa Pierson in several books), rode an FRJ -- fast, capable, reliable, fun. Cheers.

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! The FJR is definitely a perfect Iron Butt bike.

@JBK647

Жыл бұрын

@@DifferentSpokesTV If it was the best bike you owned why'd you get rid of it?

I've put thousands of miles on FJR's, they're just awesome bikes. Probably why so many of them show up in the IBR every time they run it. Very smooth, quick, and nimble for it's weight. And I never had one break down, ever. My '06 had over 200k on it when I sold it and bought the 11. 11 had 120k on it when it was traded in for the 15 for the updated tech, ran like new. 15 unfortunately got totaled when I was rear ended at a stop light. Just glad I wan on the FJR and not my 1098 at the time, the heft of build of the rear frame on the FJR, plus the luggage, probably has a lot to due with the minimal injuries I had. Also, want to guess why I wasn't on the 1098? Fun bike, but it ran when it felt like it, and that morning was another case of "I'm going to run like poo today", so I jumped on the FJR.

I had a Concourse 1000. The high large fuel tank made it very top heavy. In some ways heavier touring motorcycle felt lighter even though they weighed more. The weather protection was great. Rider and passenger comfort was good. Fuel mileage was about 42 mpg (17.8 km/l). But due the the large tank the range was good. An couple hour long ride on an unpaved road loosen many fairing screws. (I know, it's not an adventure touring bike.) Generally reliable for a motorcycle designed in the mid 1980's. I enjoyed my time with it. I traded in for a Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS. I don't find chain maintenance that big of a hassle. I like the ABS and fuel inject. I have added bags and trunk of decent capacity. The only thing I really miss is the weather protection.

If you are thinking of buying this bike, here’s what they don’t tell you: I had the 2006 model. That year the model received a number of improvements and updates. Here is my impressions of my 2 years of owning the bike: it is very heavy. It is not sporty at all. The engine is great. Silky smooth, yet powerful. I loved the shaft drive and not having to fiddle with maintaining a chain. For the life of me I don’t get the ever repeated mantra that this bike is so comfortable. It isn’t. I have never been in so much physical pain on any other motorcycle. The seat is rubbish and the bike is very heavy and needs manhandling to stear. On longer rides this means pain in the shoulders like nothing I have ever experienced. And I’m 187 cm or 6”2 inches and pretty strong. Another completely missleading thing thing reviewers keep saying is that it is a sporty bike. It isn’t. It’s a power cruiser. It has poor lean angle and the tank has you spreading your legs wider than a hooker and that might have something to do with why the stock seat is so uncomfortable. Ass gets sore and numb after about an hour or two, so forget all you heard about ”all day comfort”. It isn’t there. I grinded the hero blobs under the footpegs - or angstnipples, as the germans call them, down in no time and with little effort by just normally leaning the bike in corners and had started eating away at the gear shifter when I got rid of the behemoth. Unless you are a rather short rider, you will have to ditch the stock wind shield for a taller one as well as the stock one is pretty useless. But it’s cool that it is button operated and reverts down when you shut off the ignition. The one complain some of the reviewers have about the bike is also wrong, they complain about the it only having 5 gears. Not a problem at all. That is a problem on the original Hinckley Bonneville. Not the FJR. City riding is horrible on the Feejer. It’s so heavy it can easily cause you to fall over if you have to make an unexpected stop while cornering at slow speed, as I had to when a lady stepped out from the sidewalk right in front of me as I was slowly coming around a corner. I couldn’t keep the bike upright as I had to stop at a small angle, and just had to let it go. On any other motorcycle I’ve owned this situation would have been no problem at all but the FJR is not only heavy, it’s top heavy. Especially with a full tank. It is not good for veering through traffic either. It’s too heavy. Quality is good though. I took it on 2 long trips and used it quite a lot over the years I had it and I had zero issues with it. It had 20000 km on it when I bought it and I put another 20000 on it. A cruise control would have been nice but it lacked that. The handle bar is like on a scooter and difficult to fit gps and phone mounts to. I bought the bike after having watched a number of videos like this one, praising the bike for all the wrong reasons. These are my impressions, I hope they can help balance all the praise this bike gets

I bought the same model and put 7000 km last year, including a trip between Toronto and New York, enjoyed every second of it.

I bought a new 2007 and am still riding it today. Always wished for a sixth gear but otherwise love this bike.. super reliable

I have a 2016 leftover I bought at the end of 2018. They don’t get updated cause they aren’t a hot seller anymore and that’s a shame. But for aging sport bike riders like me (48) they help us stay sporty and comfortable. 3 weeks ago I took a end of the season ride and put 2300 miles in. The bike just does nothing wrong, good at everything, just not great at any one thing. Lol. It will be with me for a long time hopefully.

Super slick bike! Will drop most in town and the open road with comfort.

One of my dream bikes!

If I didn’t need the bags I’d have an fz1. The huge glovebox and cases are real luxury

You are a bad man DS.. you got me seriously thinking about FJR. I am on my 4th bike and have it for 3 years for the first time... and I thought I would keep it for few more years. But You got me thinking.. I mean in Canada we can always use more wind protection in fall... FJR looks like second best choice afther goldwing.

awesome review.

Great review.

I sold my 1250Gs Rallye because I test ride the 2021 FJR 20th anniversary. I’m lucky enough to buy the last one on the floor!

It is a nice and comfy bike. Not as comfy at the Gold Wing but also not as pricey. Great video 😊

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙂

I'm on my second FJR. You make a lot of good points. The stock seat is not that comfortable for my liking. Had a upholstery shop put a gel pad in it, and that's a bit better. The cluster I actually like quite a bit. Analog tach with a digital speedo is easy to read on the fly. As far as the menus go, once you have the initial setup done, I keep it on the windscreen setting and adjust as needed. Great bike, love it, and currently there's nothing I would rather have.

@kingkrimson8771

Жыл бұрын

A Sargent seat would probably make your bum happier still. I put one on my Tracer and it was a big improvement over stock.

Have just acquired a 2003 FJR, 44,000km equivalent US$3750... personally I think it looks better than the later models... I think the dash is prettier and functional with the big analogue speedo in the middle....It does have a seperate screen button.. Just about to add some heated grips and utility socket for another trifling us$150 ....it was a 2 hour bus trip to go pick it up.. somehow I got lost on the way home and it took 5 hours....👍👍

The bike does a lot of things well at a good price and great reliability.

Hugs from Istanbul Türkiye, after your video i decided to buy FJR1300 AE Ultimate Edition 2020 Thank you.

Bought a new 2023 in Feb 2024. I sold a 2018 Harley Heritage Classic. I was considering an RT1250, Street Glide, GsX1000gx, Goldwing, 1390 GT, K1600B and the FJR. I settled on the FJR because of price, shaft drive, weight, reliability and low cost of maintenance.

@marcnester1202

2 ай бұрын

How’s the FJR highway wind/noise? I ride 2013 RoadKing looking to upgrade to FJR 70mph + my RK isn’t smooth.

Nicely done 👍🏼

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Yamaha fjr1300 ALL DAY BABY (2016) I bought my first street bike last fall. I been riding dirt bikes since I was a teenager and I never wanted a street bike until I seen the FJR1300. I must say it is heavy, but once she starts to move, it's very manageable. I took the side bags off to make it look sportier, and put dual Coffman shorty exhaust on it, baffles out of course and she SCREAMS!!!!!!!. I am a little biased, I always loved and rode Yamaha dirt bikes and so this beauty was definitely the right brand and size. 6'4" 300lbs and she can get my big butt up and around at ease. All riders stay safe and ride responsibly. Peace ✌️

I had one of these in 2009. My biggest complaint was a lack of cruise control (which it now has), and the throttle pull was really stiff and wore out your right hand and arm within 1 hr of riding. The added updates of suspension adjustment, cruise control and heated grips sound like they round the bike out quite well. Wish mine had those. Fun bike. Oh, and it ate tires if you go into the twisties hard because it was so heavy.

I've got an '06 AE, the one with the electronic clutch. This is the gen-II version before the tacky dash and all the auto suspension add-ons. I did add an electronic cruise control, Sargent seat, and touring windscreen, and matching top case. That 4-cylinder engine is not playing around when it comes to performance. It will accelerate you beyond your skill level in a second.

Love, love FJR. I got 2014.

Your review is spot-on. I've owned a 2015 FJR since it was brand new and it is rock solid. At 5' 7" I have a hard time flat footing the bike and had to buy an aftermarket Corbin saddle that sits lower but sacrifices comfort. As I approach my 60's I'm considering replacing it but can find nothing I feel offers an overall better experience. The Goldwing DCT would obviously be more comfortable and elegant but no true manual transmission, non-removable bags and 200 pounds of extra weight give me pause. I never really liked the Honda ST or the Kawasaki Concours and it appears both have now been discontinued. I may end up with another FJR as that 6th gear would be nice. Thanks for a great video.

I have an 05 version of this & I manage to get over 400km on a run. Brilliant bike. I love the slow speed agility also😁👍

I just recently rented a big bagger for the first time: The BMW k1200LT, driving it 2up with my wife (which we do all the time on many bikes) Having driven mostly mid capacity bikes and an Africa Twin, i really had to get used to the weight and cornering. The first day i felt really insecure, but by day 3 the bike really grew on me. A big bagger like that is really comfortable. But a few days later I rented a vstrom 650 (solo this time) and boy was that ever a big difference. If felt zooooo much more comfortable riding it around. The big bagger with huge windshield and everything is more comfortable on a highway, sure. But the weight and cornering really limit it too. I really had to think where I'd take it. Really sharp and steep hairpins, or the possibility of some gravel, and the limitations with parking it really detract from the freedom feeling a bike gives me. So a more mid-level/weight compromise sounds really interesting to me.

I own a 2006 fjr and I regularly get 400+ km on a tank. That's carving twists or running the highways it consistently gets 50+mpg (imperial).

😂I used to own a 2004 Hayabusa that I simply loved. Changing to my 2021 FJR was done with fear and apprehension. After two years of short and long distance riding, I am more than pleased. I drove my Busa to California and back and hope to experience the same pleasure with my FJR. Thanks for sharing your love for this bike with us all sir👍🏻

@tychormthorp

Жыл бұрын

what was fjr fuel economy like compared to the busa? A turbobusa 1300 is a grail of mine, but I'd use it as a touring bike primarily.

@Duke4ever188

Жыл бұрын

@@tychormthorp My Hayabusa was a bit of gas guzzler at only 10 kilometers per liter. The power commander system was set to give more power than fuel economy. Without it I would get an average 15 kilometers per liter. I still miss that bike. If it wasn’t for the exorbitant plates registration, I still would have kept it.

@tychormthorp

Жыл бұрын

@@Duke4ever188 unlucky, where I'm from you register once and it's good forever

@Duke4ever188

Жыл бұрын

@@tychormthorp I’m from Montreal, Canada 🇨🇦 and in my province, it costs $2200 per year to own a sports bike😒

Had one of these take off on me when I tried to pull him over and luckily we were on back roads and he wiped out on the grass with no accident. Had to ride this bike out of the ditch and that throttle felt nice. To bad the owner will never see his bike again

FJR is the best. It does everything well. And it's beautiful. It's ultra reliable.

A great video. It would be awesome if you could review the Kawasaki Concours as a comparison. Thank you.

I prefer this display and dont want my bike to feel like a damn cell phone. Very nice bike!

I have researched the FJR 1300 for months. I love this bike. I finally got to sit on one at a dealership. The footpegs are not straight down but slightly rearward. I have knee issues and the sitting position was or is the deal breaker. Its been two weeks and Im still sad I wont be buying FJR now. The Honda version emits too much heat to the rider in stop and go traffic or at idle. I am back to square one in choosing a Touring Bike. I still have a Honda 750 and a Honda XL 600 to ride but the Road Trip is calling me.

It's a shame Yamaha and Kawasaki haven't updated these. But consumers have shifted to adv sport tourers. I believe the best FJ to buy is used with modest miles.

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

Yes, people seem to be turning to the Tracer 900 type bikes. Two up for long distance the FJR is still the better bike.

@joeln6861

Жыл бұрын

@@DifferentSpokesTV probably, but 3K less for the Tracer 9GT is a pretty significant savings.

@weirdlifeofrob

Жыл бұрын

@@DifferentSpokesTV I have one. It's an absolutely amazing ride, but it lacks a lot of what the FJR offers. If I'm ripping twisties on a fun day ride, the Tracer is my go to, but the FJR does touring and distance far better. The FJR is also way smoother.

@lp6wo

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunate Yamaha hasn’t updated their big adventure bike either. The super tenere hasn’t seen an update since 2014 and even that update was pretty minor. The super tenere is still an awesome bike, I love mine, but when compared to the modern adventure bikes it looks pretty boring. Nothing beats Yamaha reliability though and that’s why I have one. It is as capable a tourer as an fjr just not as fast. The ability to do gravel roads and trails wins over speed for me though.

@zeke2566

Жыл бұрын

@@weirdlifeofrob reality sets in-Fjr is a wolf in sheeps cothing-just like yamaha designed it to be!

Been out of motorcycling for many years. Nice to see the successors of the FJ1100 and FJ1200 still going strong. If I were in the market for a long distance motorbike this would be it. Traveled from NL to Yugoslavia back in 1984 on a Suzuki GS550 and was very envious of the FJ1100 and 1200 pilots who rode effortlessly with their partners and their luggage and still had "Autobahn-faehig" performance. Baggers are for fatsos LOL!!

I'm torn between FJR, BMW R1200RT and HONDA GOLDWING......currently riding a Triumph Bonneville T100......nice Video....love from Canada 🇨🇦

Instantly recognized the road to Pike's Peak in Colorado.

I picked up a pristine '08 model a few years ago with 2000 miles on it for 4 grand. The bike surprised me with how well it's planted on the highway regardless of wind conditions. The bike seems well built but it does drink gas when having fun. Really nice BUT I would never spend $18K+delivery+tax on a new one; that's way over priced for a 2 wheel highway toy.

I went from a ST1300 to the FJR1300 and I have to say all the creature comforts and the ride quality of the FJR is way better and the weight is way better on the FJR but there's something about the ST that makes me trust it while ripping corners. It just feels planted and I know exactly my lean limit because the side of my boot scrapes which may sound scary but the lean angle is way greater than you would think it is on a bike of its size

Great review. And I agree with your conclusion. One of my dream bikes was the Honda VFR 1200 sadly everyone else didn’t seem to like it. But you can’t buy those new. I think this would be a good option for all the reasons you list.

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s too bad for Honda that they replaced the ST1300 with the big VFR which no one bought. They should have just called it the ST1200 so riders didn’t associate it with the VFR800.

@RoeyHaviv

Жыл бұрын

I have a Vlog on my channel about owning the big VFR if you’re interested. It’s a great bike, somewhere between the goldwing and a Fireblade.

My 2003 FJR had much simpler controls (windshield was a dedicated up/down switch for example), and the instruments weren't far off of the 2022 panel it seems haha. If I remember correctly, the "2nd gen" had the best cluster. I'm doing my best to reacquire one, looking at an 05

I'd buy one. I have an 03 fz1. Which is sportier and more sport than touring. But when I get to be 50 or so I'd buy one. Comfy, inline 4, bags, wind protection, cruise control and comfy ergos. It's my fz1 but way less sporty and much heavier

The gold wing is awesome

I switched my Road Glide for a BMW R1250rt and discovered a new world.

@kingkrimson8771

Жыл бұрын

Don't you miss dressing up like a pirate? 🏴‍☠

@furr666

3 күн бұрын

How comfortable is the BMW on long rides (100miles +)?... I currently ride a Honda ST1300 that isnt the most comfortable for long rides & seeking to upgrade

I love my FJR1300. If you keep with traffic, you'll get 45 mpg. If you use the throttle a lot, you'll get 35 mpg. As far as the power, it reminds me of a turbo diesel truck. It pulls hard, the entire time.

FJR all day. I have a 2016 with Coffman exhaust slip on's, and boy did it open up the power and the sound. Baffles out of course and it sounds absolutely amazing. I am 6'4" and have the seat raised all the way up, and have no problems at all on this beast. The only other bike I would take over this is a newer Vmax.....lol but it's still a yamaha

@FliGuyRyan

Жыл бұрын

You should post a video. I really want to see those on the FJR and hear what they sound like. Thanks for posting!

I had sell my FJR becuse after longer rides 5-6h each day I had a shoulder pain. Adjustment or bar risers did not help. 1-2h rides were fine. And torque wave on the bike is magnificent. As well as hard luggage. Loved the bike despite that it did not fit me.

Howdeee, overall a solid review on the FJR. However, remember as bikers we're GEAR HEADS. We LOVE SPECS. It would have a been a nice addition if you described more it. I.E. engine details, wheelbase, suspension/damping etc. etc. Keep rollin'😊🤙

I bought the 2022 Kawasaki versys 1000 and I like it a lot, just gotta get bigger windshield for winter and some highway bars cause I'm 6'3 and need to stretch out during long rides

Greate review. Thank you

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit!

I test rode the 2019 fjr at a demo day. I was seriously impressed and will own one someday. I only buy used and the prices are too high right now. I found a 2008 wing two years ago. My goal is to see 250k and then look for a deal on the fjr

FJR LIFE!

Reallt looking forward to seeing if Yamaha bring a new one out anytime soon.

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

It's due for an update. They just released the MT-09 with a six-axis UMU recently. This bike would be a perfect candidate for an upgrade like this.

@1MrBryn

Жыл бұрын

@@DifferentSpokesTV I just want something with a shaft drive that's not an ADV style bike. Very limited options.

@THE-APEX

Жыл бұрын

@@1MrBryn My prior three bikes were BMW GSs, and I loved them. Now I have a 13 and a 15 FJR and love them.

@johncasteel1780

Жыл бұрын

Alas, not likely.

I was in the Anapurna mountains in Nepal in 2019. There was no GS nor any other ADV bike there. Nothing above 200cc and even those bike-esque entities were ridden through streets with pot holes you could live inside or use as a cellar.

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

Yep, most of the world would look at a 1300cc bike like it's from Mars. We have a skewed perspective in the west.

Nice review... agree with most of your comments. My first FJR was an '11... my current FJR is a '16 (the latest generation). Also have a '19 BMW K1600 GT Sport (great engine and suspension). Thought I'd sell the FJR when I got the BMW, but can't... IT DOES SO MANY THINGS BETTER THAN THE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE BMW (buttery transmission shifts, better throttle response, simple oil and rear gear oil changes, while still giving me 48-50 miles per gallon of 87 octane gas over the 100+ thousand miles I've put on these bikes... "the best sport-tourer for the buck... hands down."

FJR 1300 AE, all day long! Great sports tourer…

I had an ST1300 which I owned for many years before switching to a 2018 GoldWing which my wife liked because of her sciatica. Now she rides even less due to aches and pains, and I'm looking at the FJR just for myself to ride. The newer ones look very nice, but older ones on MarketPlace etc. are all high mileage and expensive. Hopefully I will get one soon as it's winter and there must be a dealer who wants to get rid of old stock, or an owner that can't store it in a garage and can meet my pricepoint.

My last FJR was a fantastic '15. Enjoyed it for sure. I do agree this bike needs a full update.

@xnihilo64

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, I'm surprised it's still in production.

@DifferentSpokesTV

Жыл бұрын

Especially to meet emissions in Europe.

@kugangles9860

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately thanks to Euro 5 Yami is discontinuing this bike. It's still being sold here in the US though.

@weirdlifeofrob

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what they could update to make it better. Has cruise, electronic suspension, electric windscreen, LED lighting, and one healthy dose of power. Maybe add a TFT display? Doesn't really need it but I can't think of anything else.

@johncasteel1780

Жыл бұрын

@@weirdlifeofrob Self-cancelling turn signals. You combine the ES IMU with the Gen III instrument panel, then you . . .

My first gen is still a beast at all ranges

I have a VFR1200F, it’s a lot like the JFR/k1300 but the V4 keeps it narrow and the bike feels a bit more nimble. These are great machines for a single bike garage, instead of having a dedicated touring machine and a sport bike, it’s a compromise but a good one imo.

@garybecker4490

Жыл бұрын

I tested the VFR1200 when it came out and just didnt like how different it was from my 07 Anniversary VFR800A. I keep looking at the FJR because my VFR is just too light for long rides with the wife. She'd like a GW, but thats not gonna happen. I love my VFR and have 45 states. Its the perfect solo sport-tourer and fun to take on the Dragon, etc. The FJR would be a 2nd bike.

@RoeyHaviv

Жыл бұрын

@@garybecker4490 yes, the VFR1200F is very different from the 800, it’s closer to a Super BlackBird / Hurricane in terms of ergonomics (but slimmer). Either way have fun with your FJR, these are great bikes too.

I ended up buying a 2019. Main selling features for me: An engine that has been around for ~20 years with very few changes (they got it right first time). Used by Police forces around the world - rugged, reliable, good for all day riding A lot less $ and weight than Gold Wings and other baggers and way more maneuverable . . . smaller and better for short journeys. Massive power - way more than most of us need Plenty of room for 2 with luggage It has not disappointed. Very smooth, handles everything effortlessly, pretty good fuel consumption, good handling for a 600+ lb bike. I would make the same buying decision again. Also own a Ninja 400 which is for an entirely different purpose. I would buy a Triumph Bonneville and/or a Kawasaki Z900RS as another bike.

My buddy is getting close to 200K km on his FJR It’s been a great bike for him and he loves it

@FliGuyRyan

Жыл бұрын

Does he have wind issues with the screen like people are saying?

@lilreddevil600

Жыл бұрын

@@FliGuyRyan Yes and No. He notices some buffeting and wind noise but it doesn’t bother him enough to go for an aftermarket windscreen, although there are a lot options if he wanted to. For reference, he’s a bit under 5’11”. He’s starting to look for another bike but he has nothing but good things to say about the FJR.

@Little_Raff

Жыл бұрын

​@@FliGuyRyan vStream screen and no buffeting at all

@FliGuyRyan

Жыл бұрын

@@Little_Raff Do you know where to purchase from?

@Little_Raff

Жыл бұрын

@@FliGuyRyan I know where to purchase it in Poland cause I leave here. Tell me year of your FJR and will tell you the vsrream no cause there different for all 3 generations

I had two FJR's, a 2004 and a 2006 AE model ("Automatic" transmission). Rode them in total, over 100K miles. Your review well sums up these great machines. My current bike is a 2021 Honda GoldWing DCT Bagger. Though heavier than the FJR, it is a remarkably nimble machine. On balance I prefer the GW for its greater comfort and amenities, but I fondly recall the FJR's.

I went with the RT but like the FJR also.

i agree with you on all points but the dash. i think they are going over board with the TFTs and its driving the prices up. simple is better to me but that is me. good vid