My Next Ride, 2018 FJR1300

[Lodi]

Right after the switch I described the difference as sitting on the FJR, while sitting in the ST (i.e. being more integrated with the bike).

That’s the way I always described my Hayabusa. I felt like you said in the bike and were integrated with it.

 

[st1300doug]

I changed from riding a '06 ST1300, after 13 years. (94K miles) As you mentioned- they are BOTH very capable bikes. I bought a 2008 FJR1300 AE- the electronic shifter. It's a riot. Change gears in nano-seconds.....no clutch, just flick a toggle switch. I do love the 145 hp too. So far I've put 25K on it...and it's an excellent Sport Tourer. I immediately bought a custom LAAM seat. (Had that maker's seat also on the ST1300).

 

[st1300doug]

Congratulations Kent, she looks beaut.
Is it an auto or manual?
Upt'North.

In the U.S. - the AE (electronic shift) model was 'only' made from 2006~2009. I have an '08.

 

[SmashVol]

Congrats on the new bike, you will be very happy with it.

 

[flyfisher]

Congratulations!! Glad you found that blue one....ff

 

[Mophead]

Has the transmission recall been done on the bike?

 

[Jeff F]

Congrats! They're great bikes.

 

[mudduc]

Has the transmission recall been done on the bike?

Looks like it. Yamaha Recall VIN Lookup shows:

 

[ChucksKLRST]

Congrats on coming over to the FJR side. I owned a 1992 ST1100 for 10 years (90k miles) and then a 2003 ST1300 for 12 years (130k miles) and now a 2014 FJR for the last 7.5 years (50k miles) I found the FJR to have the best attributes of both the STs and none of the faults except for the stock windshield. Now I am almost 73 years old and I find that the FJR has gotten a bit heavy over the years. Enjoy your FJR and ride safe.

 

[mudduc]

Got her home today. Flawless when I picked it up. Now safe in the garage but not until after an idiot (me) let it tip over into the truck side and cracked up the faring. I spend the 90 minute drive home cursing that moron (me again).


I guess a winter without a big bike left me out of practice. If I weren't an arrogant idiot I would have waited for help maneuvering the bike into position on the truck bed but no, big man needed to do it himself. Why do lessons learned always cost me money?



Fell away from the kickstand into that nice sharp metal rail. Guess I'll go shopping for parts now.



Still happy. Not as happy as when I rolled it out of the dealership but, still happy.

Later,
Kent Larson (Idiot in Minnesota)

 

[the Ferret]

Bummer, sorry to hear that mudduc. Hopefully it wpnt cost too much to fix back up.

 

[mudduc]

Bummer, sorry to hear that mudduc. Hopefully it wpnt cost too much to fix back up.

Looks like $519.13 from motosport.com
I'll have to check if they come painted (as is my past experience). I've had more expensive lessons over the years.

 

[the Ferret]

Looks like $519.13 from motosport.com
I'll have to check if they come painted (as is my past experience). I've had more expensive lessons over the years.

Guess that's not too bad .... but still......

 

[Jevers]

Yikes! I hope you didn't have to travel very far from the dealership to your home with that beautiful FJR put in backwards. Very hard on the w/s at highway speeds. Sure makes it easier to unload tho. Sorry to hear about your mishap, but don't be too hard on yourself. ***** happens, fix it and enjoy!

 

[Moto-Charlie]

Sorry to hear about your christening tipover - at least you weren't on the bike or physically injured. It's probably best you get that all of the way at the outset - now you can enjoy the rest of your time with the FJR racking up miles and smiles.

 

[Chris09]

Congrats on coming over to the FJR side. I owned a 1992 ST1100 for 10 years (90k miles) and then a 2003 ST1300 for 12 years (130k miles) and now a 2014 FJR for the last 7.5 years (50k miles) I found the FJR to have the best attributes of both the STs and none of the faults except for the stock windshield. Now I am almost 73 years old and I find that the FJR has gotten a bit heavy over the years. Enjoy your FJR and ride safe.

Hope you don't mind me quoting your post; when you say that the FJR is heavy I'm curious where you find the bike heavy, reason being I'm circling the drain on one. I understand the weight, but the ST centre of gravity is known, I don't know too many guys that have an FJR, my only compadree weighed out for a Valkyrie

 

[kendoo]

Welcome to the club (FJR and tip over).

 

[the Ferret]

Hope you don't mind me quoting your post; when you say that the FJR is heavy I'm curious where you find the bike heavy, reason being I'm circling the drain on one. I understand the weight, but the ST centre of gravity is known, I don't know too many guys that have an FJR, my only compadree weighed out for a Valkyrie

The FJR is lighter than an ST but it has a high seat height, and all the gas is carried up high wheras the ST carries some of its gas under the seat. Its not so much the weight that makes it feel heavy, but where the weight is.

 

[ChucksKLRST]

Hope you don't mind me quoting your post; when you say that the FJR is heavy I'm curious where you find the bike heavy, reason being I'm circling the drain on one. I understand the weight, but the ST centre of gravity is known, I don't know too many guys that have an FJR, my only compadree weighed out for a Valkyrie

I am almost 73 years old, that is where I find the FJR getting a bit heavy. When I was your age (61) I thought / felt the ST1100/1300 were light bikes. I also own a Versys 1000 SE and a V-Strom 650. I find them easer to flick around in the tight corners and push around in the garage than the FJR. ( my comparison) Once upon a time the FJR was lighter, then again I was younger. If you are thinking about a FJR. Go for it. You won't be disappointed.

 

[ChucksKLRST]

Looks like $519.13 from motosport.com
I'll have to check if they come painted (as is my past experience). I've had more expensive lessons over the years.

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