I agree on the tranny. Apparently the new 6 speed has a taller 1st and 2nd. I'd like a test ride before commenting much further but I'm not sure having a 6 speed for the sake of having a 6 speed is progress. The 5 speed is pretty good.
You might be right - I'd like to ride one (for a couple months ;-) ) Are they really worth $7500 more?
The thing with the adaptive headlight is it doesn't really shine left or right it shines up/down because when you are in a corner leaned over you need it to shine up--around the conrer. If it was a cornering light or like we see on fog lights when you are leaned over in a corner if the lights shines left or right it is pointing straight at the ground instead of in front of you. Hard to explain, but, once you see how the headlight moves around corners it's incredible. It actually shines in front of where you are going(up)--according to the lean.
In addition to the 6 speed, Yamaha also changed to helical gears (ala BMW) to cut down the gear whine dramatically (it IS loud). Also, the clutch is described as 20% easier to pull. Some have complained about this, it never bothered me.New: 6 speed, LED headlights, LED cornering lights (on the ES), slipper clutch.
This is going to be hard to resist!
http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/11/30/2016-yamaha-fjr1300a-and-fjr1300es-sport-touring-motorcycle-review-first-look-photos/
I understand KTM uses a series of three LED lights (3 to a side, 6 total on bike) mounted in the edge of the fairing with one of the three coming on as lean angle comes on from straight-up vertical. Each light is aimed progressively higher. As lean angle progressively increases the next light comes on to evenly light corner from slight to full lean.
I would say yes...but I own one, I am sure there are those here that would say no. Ride what you want... it's your money & your choice.
That's pretty cool. The BMW's have a stationary light that shines up and onto a mirror that moves. Pretty simple design. Think of a lighthouse where the light stays still and the mirror revolves around it.
Break that light lens and you have to replace the whole assembly at $1900.
From http://www.cycleworld.com/2015/11/30/2016-yamaha-fjr1300a-and-fjr1300es-sport-touring-motorcycle-review-first-look-photos
Am I the only one that "skips" gears? If you run the speed up to 30 in 1st and the speed limit is 45, do you shift through the gears to 4th or 5th? I go from 1st to 4th. If you hit the acceleration ramp for the Interstate and know the speed limit is 70, do you accelerate through all the gears? On my 1100, I usually go 1st, 3rd and settle in with 5th gear. My ST's are high mileage, '96 at 98K miles, '96 at 200K+ miles, '02 at 88K miles. About 300K of those miles are mine.
Yes they do, you see 'em in yards around this time of year...usually part of a seasonal display.....real deer are however deaf to whistles.......ff
