I love my FJR. Huge power when you need it. Fun doing low speed u turns, that rear brake is just right. Well thought out. Have other motorcycles but sometimes you need to bring the heavy canon to take the castle.
I have the 2007 AE model and its a rick solid machine. The engine and trans have pretty much been the same since the 1st gen but I dont mind..... if it aint broke. The 1298cc engine has plenty of power to carry you and your camping gear while taking you up some mountain roads. When I am done tearing up my 2007 model, I will give Yamaha my money for the latest model.
I've had nothing but cruisers for 17 years and I'm getting a bit bored with them. Fast and comfortable sounds great. I'm a Kawasaki guy though. I kinda like that candy green Versys 1000
Sports Touring is for the real motorcyclist. I really wish the motorcycle manufacturers would get away from the adventure touring fad and refocus on ST. 99% of adventure touring bikes never see a dirt road.
I am 6’ 2” y’all, 280lbs and big hands size 14 riding boots with a 42x32 pants size. Would I feel ergonomically ok on this? I ask because stylistically it seems a perfect Zen for me but not sure
Yes you'd feel great - and way more comfortable than on the hayabusa your were suggested (too sporty, no zen there)... go test ride it and the finest all round machine, IMHO
lovely - but ride it gently or get massive fuel consumption averages... I race mine around the city and I see 17-20 l/100km which is large petrol SUV average consumption realm... Ride it gently and it takes 5-8 litres/100km. In my opinion so balanced it makes you forget the weight, super agile through cars.
The BMW is bigger, heavier and more powerful and is at least $10K more than an FJR ES. If you're looking for more touring in your sport/touring bike and can afford the high MSRP of the BMW, then by all means the BMW is a solid choice. This is coming from an avid owner of a 2014 FJR with a friend that has a BMW 1600 bagger which is a bit faster than my FJR but doesn't handle near as good and is heavier too. Peace
@@cyclistman6358 I wonder...after three years of ownership (if that happened) would the choice be the same? I seriously doubt it. The reliability and cost-of-ownership differences between the two bikes is significant. Just sift through the forums. Almost bought the BMW but was absolutely scared away after hearing owners' complaints.
Turbo...I remember when I rode across the US in the summer 2007, many times I would see FJ Riders with their legs splayed out away from their bikes. I later found out it was to cool them off. I saw one FZ-1 rider doing it as well.
Turbo...I rode my naked zrx 1200 through the southwest in 115 degree temps ( the high that day was 129). No problem with heat from the engine. It was in the southwest I saw the FJ guys suffering.
great video, nice review. how does it compare to other sport touring models ? will you be doing more sport touring reviews?keep up the great work and videos!
Well, 300 miles in two days is not a lot to show significant seat or motorcycle comfort. Most riders will do one ride for a round trip total of 300 miles plus.................
As a 3 time BMW owner/rider I disagree and say BMW have never really gotten any color combo's right in the last 15 years....other than here or there....nothing ever consistent though....
Great bike indeed. But Yamaha needs to cough up and add a color TFT screen, backlit handlebar switches for night riding and an automobile decibel level horn. The new generation Gold Wing has these and more but not the nice big panniers to stow my helmet out of view.
I've looked at the power graphs from this big 1298cc engine. Yamaha could be bringing a lot more power of of it. It's only down 54cc from the Concours 14 but doesn't make the sort of effortless power the Kawasaki does.
Concours is a big fat cow, quickest bike I bought and re-sold before the title came in. The ZX14 is a world of difference from the Concours other than the same motor.
@@okinawanah3463 And with a full exhaust and ECU flash, the Concours can make 156 hp and 106 ft-lb at the wheel, while being in the 630-640 pound range. Not much else out there in the touring segment that can produce that combo.
Get rid of the high tech garbage and lower the price. All of Yamaha's R&D has been paid for so now they can lower the price and keep the bike going for a long time to come. The old Kawasaki Concours 1000 proved that keeping the price low made the bike last a long time on old technology. It wasn't until the "larger CC" bikes came out that the Concours 1000 lost its sales position. When Kawasaki went to the Concours 1400cc bike, they lost a lot of customers on the price point. How does Walmart control the retail business? Lower prices, period. It is not their customers service for sure or their product technology upgrades, it is price point, period.
I really do not get all that hype about the 6th speed. Even in this video it is propped up by avoiding the actual issue and how miniscule are the differences where performance is concerned. Yeah, you get more versatility in selecting your exact power delivery curve. You are revving, I quote: "3000 rpm, as opposed to whatever....". Let me finish that sentence for you: you are revving "3000 rpm, as opposed to 3200, and put more stress on your engine and especially gearbox, which became smaller internally to fit 6 speeds in the same dimensions, more fragile and had to be recalled at least once due to a number of catastrophic failures." There is only a 6% ratio difference between a new 6th speed and the old 5th speed. The rest of the new gears are geared lower than old ones, making you shift more often or skip gears altogether. I guess it is one way of making people hate manual transmission and switch to an electronic one. Unless your main focus is to redline on autobahn doing 170mph, this change does not make sense. I would rather exchange this 170mph top speed for reliability and "pitiful" 160mph top speed of the old series. But hey, I am just a cheap dude who does maintenance and repairs on his bike with his own hands. And being a lazy ass, prefers doing so with as little time spent on it as possible. So what do I know... Also, f*ck me, 160mph is way more than I have balls for on our bad excuse for roads. I once did a little over 120mph on my 2009 just for giggles. It was good that I wore brown pants that day.
Some motorcycles just made history. This one is one of them. :)
i have a 2013 and LOVE the fjr. BIG thumbs up.
Wish they still offered it in that color.Nice review, thank you.
Sometimes you need to take the big cannon to take the castle, FJR is that bike. Great video, keep up the good work, thanks.
harán! You know where this video was recorded?
FJR is one of my favorite motorcyles.
Yeah they are BA for sure.
I love my FJR. Huge power when you need it. Fun doing low speed u turns, that rear brake is just right. Well thought out. Have other motorcycles but sometimes you need to bring the heavy canon to take the castle.
How tall are you? I’ve heard it can be a little cramped.
I'm 6'4" and with the seat in the high position, I'm fine.
I have the 2007 AE model and its a rick solid machine. The engine and trans have pretty much been the same since the 1st gen but I dont mind..... if it aint broke. The 1298cc engine has plenty of power to carry you and your camping gear while taking you up some mountain roads. When I am done tearing up my 2007 model, I will give Yamaha my money for the latest model.
I own a 2001 Series with now 92000km. No problems ....its a wonderful Bike
I've had nothing but cruisers for 17 years and I'm getting a bit bored with them. Fast and comfortable sounds great. I'm a Kawasaki guy though. I kinda like that candy green Versys 1000
I love FJR..❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Very nice bike and reasonably priced.Great video,thanks!
Sports Touring is for the real motorcyclist. I really wish the motorcycle manufacturers would get away from the adventure touring fad and refocus on ST. 99% of adventure touring bikes never see a dirt road.
Yup
This was a great video Adam. Well done.
Thanks man.
Japanese like Germans make excellent bikes. We luv them both.
My favourite shaft drive bike at the moment. Looking forward to a test ride soon.
Awesome man - let me know what you think...
Don’t want to here a beat! Just the bike!
Two things I am looking for in 2003 fjr 1300....cruise control and a cell phone mount.....any suggestions
Truly this a Motorcycle A valuator...
la moto più bella del mondo 120000 km senza alcun problema fantastica!!!!!!
I am 6’ 2” y’all, 280lbs and big hands size 14 riding boots with a 42x32 pants size. Would I feel ergonomically ok on this? I ask because stylistically it seems a perfect Zen for me but not sure
Jeez bro, you need a Hayabusa!
Yes you'd feel great - and way more comfortable than on the hayabusa your were suggested (too sporty, no zen there)... go test ride it and the finest all round machine, IMHO
No, buy a Golwing
I'm 6'2" 285 and size 12 feet. Comfy all day on my 2007.
How does this bike feel carrying it's 640lbs Adam?
Feels like a sportbike almost - it handles so dang good.
David Parry heli bars transform it into a canyon carving beast
Way to power wheelie a touring bike Adam, well done!!!
Thanks man.
I'm a 300 lb fat ass, would this be a good choice for me?
Were they expecting a flood in So Cal when you filmed this?
No man.
Absolutely beautiful
Only FJR 😎
Didn't realize I've been disappointed in the channel so long
Sorry man. I can't post content here because I will get in trouble at work for whatever reason.
YAMAHA IS THE BEST.😍
How would you rate this bike as a commuter? 60 miles round trip
Would be an excellent commuter platform. Maybe a bit overkill though.
lovely - but ride it gently or get massive fuel consumption averages... I race mine around the city and I see 17-20 l/100km which is large petrol SUV average consumption realm... Ride it gently and it takes 5-8 litres/100km. In my opinion so balanced it makes you forget the weight, super agile through cars.
@@giurgindemilan 5-8l's is also ridiculously high fuel consumption
BMW K1600GT??? Or 13 FJZ ?????
Beemer.
@@AdamWaheed BMW????
The BMW is bigger, heavier and more powerful and is at least $10K more than an FJR ES. If you're looking for more touring in your sport/touring bike and can afford the high MSRP of the BMW, then by all means the BMW is a solid choice. This is coming from an avid owner of a 2014 FJR with a friend that has a BMW 1600 bagger which is a bit faster than my FJR but doesn't handle near as good and is heavier too. Peace
@@cyclistman6358 I wonder...after three years of ownership (if that happened) would the choice be the same? I seriously doubt it. The reliability and cost-of-ownership differences between the two bikes is significant. Just sift through the forums. Almost bought the BMW but was absolutely scared away after hearing owners' complaints.
How's the heat coming off the engine on your legs?
blipco5 this version manages heat pretty well. I rode a 2016 for a year, including through 100+ desert temps.
Turbo...I remember when I rode across the US in the summer 2007, many times I would see FJ Riders with their legs splayed out away from their bikes. I later found out it was to cool them off. I saw one FZ-1 rider doing it as well.
blipco5 Bodywork was changed in 2013. It has two-position air ducts on either side to move hot air. It’s better than It was.
Was a non-issue during our ride - but our ride was in the spring when it's kinda chilling in the mornings.
Turbo...I rode my naked zrx 1200 through the southwest in 115 degree temps ( the high that day was 129). No problem with heat from the engine. It was in the southwest I saw the FJ guys suffering.
Thanks for the review. Could you by any chance share the name of the background music with us?
Sorry man - I do not know.
I started watching, heard his voice and thought, is this the guy with the hair? Yes, yes it is.
great video, nice review. how does it compare to other sport touring models ? will you be doing more sport touring reviews?keep up the great work and videos!
I hope so - I'm a big sport-touring enthusiast. So I'd love to test more and log some more miles.
looking forward too it!
What year is it?
The model year is 2016 if memory serves me correctly, lol.
Well, 300 miles in two days is not a lot to show significant seat or motorcycle comfort. Most riders will do one ride for a round trip total of 300 miles plus.................
Color TFT screen would be sweet.
This must be from the 2016 launch. That’s a 2016 model. I just sold mine. Wonderful bike but not right for my current riding.
That is correct - good eye. Interesting - what was the re-sale on that thing if I may ask?
Adam Waheed Sold it for $13k but bought it very cheap so no worries!
What did you replace it with?
Fjr is chosen for police bikes no wonder, they are the working horses of the bikes.
fantastic.!!!
Got one very Fast n Cool ,u Ride it at 3500 RPM n u will enjoy
Great review BTW. I like the concept of an FJR however would love to see some pretty paint ala BMW who have nailed the colour schemes again for 2019.
As a 3 time BMW owner/rider I disagree and say BMW have never really gotten any color combo's right in the last 15 years....other than here or there....nothing ever consistent though....
Great bike indeed. But Yamaha needs to cough up and add a color TFT screen, backlit handlebar switches for night riding and an automobile decibel level horn. The new generation Gold Wing has these and more but not the nice big panniers to stow my helmet out of view.
@Brisdad53 That and another 150lbs. Goldwing is a rolling couch.
Huge recall!! But nice machine.
No way. What happened?
I had an old xjr400
You talk about California but that terrain looks a lot like Arizona….
Yep. Is all the same to me.
Great review👍
I've looked at the power graphs from this big 1298cc engine. Yamaha could be bringing a lot more power of of it. It's only down 54cc from the Concours 14 but doesn't make the sort of effortless power the Kawasaki does.
Concours is a big fat cow, quickest bike I bought and re-sold before the title came in. The ZX14 is a world of difference from the Concours other than the same motor.
@@okinawanah3463 And with a full exhaust and ECU flash, the Concours can make 156 hp and 106 ft-lb at the wheel, while being in the 630-640 pound range. Not much else out there in the touring segment that can produce that combo.
I keep hearing him say YAMA it must be a new brand.
Get rid of the high tech garbage and lower the price. All of Yamaha's R&D has been paid for so now they can lower the price and keep the bike going for a long time to come. The old Kawasaki Concours 1000 proved that keeping the price low made the bike last a long time on old technology. It wasn't until the "larger CC" bikes came out that the Concours 1000 lost its sales position. When Kawasaki went to the Concours 1400cc bike, they lost a lot of customers on the price point. How does Walmart control the retail business? Lower prices, period. It is not their customers service for sure or their product technology upgrades, it is price point, period.
I really do not get all that hype about the 6th speed. Even in this video it is propped up by avoiding the actual issue and how miniscule are the differences where performance is concerned. Yeah, you get more versatility in selecting your exact power delivery curve. You are revving, I quote: "3000 rpm, as opposed to whatever....". Let me finish that sentence for you: you are revving "3000 rpm, as opposed to 3200, and put more stress on your engine and especially gearbox, which became smaller internally to fit 6 speeds in the same dimensions, more fragile and had to be recalled at least once due to a number of catastrophic failures." There is only a 6% ratio difference between a new 6th speed and the old 5th speed. The rest of the new gears are geared lower than old ones, making you shift more often or skip gears altogether. I guess it is one way of making people hate manual transmission and switch to an electronic one. Unless your main focus is to redline on autobahn doing 170mph, this change does not make sense. I would rather exchange this 170mph top speed for reliability and "pitiful" 160mph top speed of the old series. But hey, I am just a cheap dude who does maintenance and repairs on his bike with his own hands. And being a lazy ass, prefers doing so with as little time spent on it as possible. So what do I know... Also, f*ck me, 160mph is way more than I have balls for on our bad excuse for roads. I once did a little over 120mph on my 2009 just for giggles. It was good that I wore brown pants that day.
SOLD!! lol