2015 FJR1300 - color change only

Shuey · Oct 24, 2014

Redfish said:
True, but there is a give and take with everything.

Yamaha does provide some excellent bag liners, some dandy retaining straps inside the hard cases and the 3rd lock set for the optional but readily available top box.

However, Honda provides us with Tip-Over Wings. There is NO protection for the FJR and when it tips over... $$$$$$$. Also, the earlier ST1300s came with a pretty decent tool kit. At least my '04 has one.

The Bestem bag liners for the ST1300 are much cheaper than the Canyon Cages or frame sliders that you have to buy for the FJR.

Redfish's point is a good one regarding the ST's tip-over wings which work great; a superior and functional design. The FJR protection in this regard is nonexistent. However, if dollars are going to be accounted for, the Canyon Cage bars (which work as good as the wings, now tested and verified) are much cheaper than the wings when you consider the extra cost of a new ST (that is, still in the crate at a dealer) with the cost of a new FJR. And that's not even considering the extra functionality that the FJR comes with stock for a lot less money.

Each bike has it's plusses and minuses, some comparable, some not. Each rider will decide for themselves. Tip-over wings are a definite plus for the ST. If you want to base it on costs, the FJR wins hands down.

Shuey

Redfish · Oct 24, 2014

I agree Shuey. Which is why I put my deposit on a '15 FJR ES earlier this week.

Shuey · Oct 24, 2014

Redfish said:
I agree Shuey. Which is why I put my deposit on a '15 FJR ES earlier this week.

I am a bit . . . jealous. Wish I could have waited until Yamaha corrected the cruise control limitation of the 2013 model.

Shuey

Redfish · Nov 8, 2014

My FJR should arrive at the dealership Tuesday. Anxious to see the new color in person.

bergmen · Nov 9, 2014

Redfish said:
My FJR should arrive at the dealership Tuesday. Anxious to see the new color in person.

Gnarly! That is going to be a long two days...

Dan

Redfish · Nov 9, 2014

bergmen said:
Gnarly! That is going to be a long two days...

Dan

No, a long two nights! I am working straight nights with no time off and will probably not be able to pick it up until later in the week. Then, my rides will be restricted to the work commute. Oh well, that just means more money for modifications.

Redfish · Nov 11, 2014

Bike is in. Went in to take a look at it, did not have time to process things today. Looks great, the paint is way better in person.

jonjonboo · Nov 11, 2014

Soooo---it looks like I will be the last ST man in Louisiana

ChucksKLRST · Nov 12, 2014

Redfish said:
Bike is in. Went in to take a look at it, did not have time to process things today. Looks great, the paint is way better in person.

Welcome to the FeeJeR world. I think you are going to be pleasantly surprised with your new ride. I know that I have been.

bmcdonau · Nov 12, 2014

Shuey said:
Redfish's point is a good one regarding the ST's tip-over wings which work great; a superior and functional design. The FJR protection in this regard is nonexistent. However, if dollars are going to be accounted for, the Canyon Cage bars (which work as good as the wings, now tested and verified) are much cheaper than the wings when you consider the extra cost of a new ST (that is, still in the crate at a dealer) with the cost of a new FJR. And that's not even considering the extra functionality that the FJR comes with stock for a lot less money.

Each bike has it's plusses and minuses, some comparable, some not. Each rider will decide for themselves. Tip-over wings are a definite plus for the ST. If you want to base it on costs, the FJR wins hands down.

Shuey

Tip over wings are a bonus with the ST and shouldn't be a reason to buy the ST over any other bike in my opinion. There are lots of options for doing the same thing with nearly any bike, RG adventure bars make a set for the FJR and they aren't that expensive I remember correctly. As a bonus, you can mount highway pegs on them in a much better location that the tip over wing blades on an ST.

mlheck · Nov 12, 2014

Will the last guy out of ST town turn out the lights.

Redfish · Nov 12, 2014

This is a pretty good color change:

I like looking at "0", at least once anyway.

Mellow · Nov 12, 2014

pretty snazzy

dmcleane · Nov 12, 2014

I like it!

BamaRider · Nov 14, 2014

Congrats. A nice ride. Notice the the bright speedo and data display. Readable in any kind of sunlight. One of the many attentions to detail Yamaha has taken care of. Yamaha has a true sense of pride when it comes to the FJR.

Sportznut · Nov 14, 2014

If you new FJR owners dont mind me asking..what did you pay before options, tax, & lic for your 1300 A or ES ?

ChucksKLRST · Nov 14, 2014

Sportznut said:
If you new FJR owners dont mind me asking..what did you pay before options, tax, & lic for your 1300 A or ES ?

The prices are all over the place on the 2014 models. Trying to make room for the 2015s I guess. I bought mine because the dealer had discounted the bike over a 1000 dollars and gave me an excellent trade in on my 12 year old 129000 mile ST1300. (a lot more than I would have got locally. Local dealers did not even want my ST on there floor. No trade.) Shop around. If you want one it might be worth while to travel for it. As I said before, I just went into a Texas dealer because I miss judged my front tire on a trip from Colorado to Texas, and I needed one. To make a long story short, I rode the 950 miles home with a new FJR that had new tires.

Sorry Honda.

flyfisher · Nov 14, 2014

My dealer (2Brothers in Onalaska Wi.) has a 2014 FJR1300A for 12,500, plus $50 paperwork fee.....kinda hard to figure out exactly what I paid for my ES because I traded in my ST and my VFR....but I thought it was very reasonable.....12,000 miles this summer and I still really like it....ff

BakerBoy · Nov 14, 2014

I just gotta believe that Yammie has decided to make next to nothing on these FJRs (maybe trying to take Honda's former share of the ST market?), and therefore the dealer's cost for the bike is very attractive. The prices on these new FJRs, with all their improvements and inflation, is less than what I recall was a good deal 10 years ago for a Honda ST1300.

ChucksKLRST · Nov 14, 2014

BakerBoy said:
I just gotta believe that Yammie has decided to make next to nothing on these FJRs (maybe trying to take Honda's former share of the ST market?), and therefore the dealer's cost for the bike is very attractive. The prices on these new FJRs, with all their improvements and inflation, is less than what I recall was a good deal 10 years ago for a Honda ST1300.

So when are you going to get yours. Vickery Yamaha has an 2014 ES for sale. Also I think I found a solution to the black wheels. https://www.dipyourcar.com/True-Metallics-Plasti-Dip/ Think I will try it out when I do my first tire change.

2015 FJR1300 - color change only

Shuey

Redfish

Shuey

Redfish

bergmen

Redfish

Redfish

jonjonboo

ChucksKLRST

Team Colorado

bmcdonau

mlheck

Redfish

Mellow

Joe

dmcleane

Dave Elliott

BamaRider

Guy

Sportznut

ChucksKLRST

Team Colorado

flyfisher

BakerBoy

It's all small stuff.

ChucksKLRST

Team Colorado