On the Yamaha FJR 1300 from 2003-2005 was Gen 1, 2006-2012 was Gen 2, 2013-2015 was Gen 3 and 2016-2023 is Gen 4. I have a 2010 Gen 2 FJR 1300 and I love it. Keeper for sure.......🏍
The FJR RP 04 2001 - 2002 without ABS RP 08 2003 ABS standard from now on RP 11 2004 - 2005 RP 13 2006 - 2012 RP 23 2013 - 2015 RP 28 2016 - 2020 ( 2020 Ultimate Edition )
That's interesting because I was thinking about buying an African twin. I hear these do have good suspension but there's no way they have an off-road capability of the Africa twin which for some of the commuting I'm doing I definitely need.
They are generally good for 250,00 miles with very little known problems I have a 2005 and 2008 . The 2008 is slightly longer and higher geared .. Valves check once and forget about it for 100,000 miles . Yes they are heavy but thats not problem above walking pace . Im only 5 7" short arms and legs but it works for me . Ive done 17 hour days in Australia and really could not complain of being sore afterwards , you just have to know how to do distance . The Police In Australia have used them for years and they run them for 60,000 miles , according to police that ride them very little goes wrong .
@@jetstream454 Just rewatched it. A bit of both. As I highly doubt the suspension has received the love it deserves as to take proper care you need to throw away the manual as at that distance travelled the suspension oils should’ve been replaced at least 3 times and by now have full components (springs etc) replaced at least one.
Great info cool bike but please don’t post videos normalizing crossing double yellows. If you can’t keep it in your lane you’re riding outside your abilities.
43k miles on one of these is nothing. Mine runs like a top at 90k miles . In a few years I’ll get a lower mileage one if it shows signs of slowing down otherwise I’ll keep ripping it
That is an 04' model, with front turn signals integrated into the fairing. The 03' had stalks for the front turn signals and were not sold into the U.S. market. I have an 04' model and have owned it for a little over 10 years. 40,000 trouble free miles on the ODO and many multi-state tours. Excellent bike!
If you compare a FJR with a Honda, please compare it to the ST1300. That ST is from the same era. If you want to compare it to a ST1100, a few facts (and I know both Honda an Yamaha): yes the FJR has more power, yet how important is that for a tourer? The engine on the Yamaha is very, very sweet. In my mind absolutely nicer than the Honda V4 (ST 1100). However... the centre of gravity on the ST 1100 lies very low. And as such the ST rides (in my experience) easier than the Yamaha. It is also a more 'lazy' bike. To me the Yamaha is more sport and the Honda is much more tourer. Quality wise I find them very similar and both very good. My advice: buy both 🙂.
Hello, i ride a 2003 FJR and its an RP08 the first ones are RP04 and with the years it goes up. Awsome Bike drive it Dayli and dont want anything else. Greetings from Germany.
I'm looking for one here in the UK, prices are all over the place. Only one I've seen that sold was on eBay , a 27k miles 2001 in mint condition went for just over £2100; which is what I want to pay but everyone is listing beat up ones for £4k to £6k and they aren't selling lol ..
It's a pretty proven platform. The guys who have seen to love them. I get it has a boat load of torque but I was always surprised it didn't come with a 6speed.
I was looking at a Used FJR and ST1300. The FJR is sportier and quicker but the ST1300 has more lower end and comfortable.Both have plenty of power. I went with the ST1300 because the weight makes it more stable on freeway. I know the FJR is lighter but I dont feel it. I had a hard time finding a low mileage FJR at the price I was looking for, A 2007 ST fell into my lap for 5K with 24K. The FJR looks good without bags the ST looks like crap. But I just keep them on.
I have a 2012 FJR . Only has 19k miles on it. Absolutely love it . The only problem is , its leaking oil from the front fork. Mechanic said this is not serious. ok
Hi John, I have just had my fork seals replaced😁, had been leaking for a while😬😢. Bought news seals from a yamaha dealer to change DIY. Took forks of bike & gave them to a local bike shop to change😳, as I didn't have the correct tool to remove the old seals. Job is done😁, & the bike goes round corners on full lean without the front wheel bouncing away from me now😁😁🇬🇧🇬🇧
I think about a road touring bikes a lot, but get distracted by side roads which are often turn into gravel so it's hard to make the move from an adventure bike.
Ill take a ADV bike over street bikes any day. With some of the crazy power plants they are putting in these ADV bikes now, if you want to go fast you have that option.
@@AdventureTomek Very low maintenance bike. liquids and tires and brake pads,the only thing i changed is the cam chain tensionner. might do the cam chain and guides over the winter
Unfortunaterly, I can't enjoy most sport tourers because I have to occassionally stretch my legs out while I ride (arthritis). And the fairings on most sport tourers won't accommodate adding some forward foot pegs to make that happen.
Sorry to hear that. Thankfully we have so many options now when it comes to bikes and if you want to go fast some of these ADV bikes are getting kinda wild.
