Yamaha FJR 1300 | Is this the best bike ever?
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- Опубліковано 17 гру 2020
- THE FINAL LOCKDOWN SPIN.
The final episode in this trilogy. What an incredible bike to be out on again. I forgot how amazing this machine is. The engine and acceleration is just outstanding on this bike.
Please like and subscribe for many more adventures in the near future.
Tourtech Gel seat cushion: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B... - Авто та транспорт
Ooooo. Awaiting the arrival of my 2013 by the 22nd of Dec. Looking forward to another of your spectacular vlogs!
Nice. Enjoy the bike, they’re incredible.👍🏍
Hi Dave. Greetings from Canada. I was in your hometown in October ,2019 visiting family. My FJR is put away for the long Canadian winter. Same year as yours. Unfortunately our return trip this year had to be put on hold. I really miss not getting out on the bikes in the winter. And of all my bikes the FJR is definitely one of my favorites 👍
Yes please, I for one would like to see your cleaning regimen.
Lovely bike! So looking forward to finally getting one :D
Enjoy! Superb bikes.
Looking forward to your first 1000 subs Dave. Thanks for another great trip and ramble. Don’t change a winning formula, you will evolve!!!👍👍👍
I think you were my first subscriber apart from my wife Trevor. Thanks so much for staying with me along the road. Muchas Gracias 🙏
@@WheelieGoodTV you are welcome. You are a great and natural presenter so just keep at it.
I look forward to meeting up with you in 2021.
Will send you a link and one of my own clips on the sound of the FJR.
@@WheelieGoodTV ua-cam.com/video/Rwn5cNPY18o/v-deo.html try this UA-cam link. Dutch guy with FJR. His vids record the distinctive whine of the FJR.
Lovely video mate.would love to travel round Irish coast on my bike one day.steve.
👍Thanks for the vid.
Confession time...My awesome ZX14 has gone. Wife interested in getting pillion again after 23 years so sat her on a FJR and a Goldwing. The GW won (2005 30th Edition) awesome machine, should have done it years ago. Rode it for 5 hours home after buying and not one aching muscle or back problem. Getting used to the weight 🏋️♂️
Summer here in NZ so looking fwd. to maximum use. 😁
I too would look at a GW if my wife showed the remotest interest of hopping on board but there’s no way. Enjoy and thanks for watching. 👍🎥
Yes I used to go into the toon and up Westgate road to visit the bike shops including Kens, spent a lot of time talking to the lads about their bikes it was always busy on a Saturday.
I used to buy my parts from the bike shop in the Haymarket, sending my wife in as the lads always let her through to the front, gentlemen the lot of them.
I don't think Kens is there anymore but there are still plenty of outlets, and as you say it's great just to have a walk around.
Best Wishes
Keep safe
Great to see you back on the FJR. I had mine out today for the first time in 3 weeks. Ended up going flying too in a former RAF Chipmunk. Anyway... Massive congrats you'll be at 1K subscribers in no time. You totally deserve it too. Take care and Merry Christmas!
Thanks man! Good to see your still watching my stuff. You’re one of the few who’ve been with me right from the start and I’m hugely grateful for that. So you went out on your FJR and then ended up in a Chipmunk? That’s my ultimate day out. Give me a shout if you’re over here next year at all and Merry Xmas to you too. All the best and thanks again. Dave.
@@WheelieGoodTV Ha yes it was a rather last minute kind of thing 😁 You can't beat combining your passions. I'd definitely love to meet up. Keep doing what you're doing, your channel is absolutely brilliant and I really think it will explode! Have a wonderful Christmas! 😊🎄🍺
Paramotoring too! I’ve given a lot of thought to it, and like you, I don’t live close to ideal launch conditions so I’m putting it off for now.
It is such great fun when it seldom
happens though.
Thanks for another great video, glad to see you are back from the dark side, one mod I’ve done to my seat is to install a heat pad, lovely to use on these chilly days.
I didn’t know there was such a thing but I do now. I’m so back from the dark side, I absolutely love this bike!
Can you share the details of the heat pad mentioned? Great channel, loving your presentation
@@allistonhyde thanks. Yes the link to the seat pad is in the video description blurb. 👍🏍
@@WheelieGoodTV Helllo, thanks for the quick reply, I did meant the heat pad , not seat cushion, it's great to hear the positive comments on the fjr, I'm on my fourth one currently and being 6'4" my only problem is the buffeting from the screen.
@@allistonhyde ah sorry, the heated seats were just ones I found on Google searches I believe. I’d love one but too pricey.
2002 Fjr1300 rider myself! In Dublin on the East Coast so not quite the city! Love to meet you for a spin someday! The brother lives up in Bailieborough so it's a great spin on great roads!
Ah great stuff Barry, let’s make that happen! Yea the roads up here were made for us.🏍😜
Nice video, thanks for sharing. The FJR is n expensive bike , I wonder why Yamaha didn't build them with heated seats. Yes, a video on your bike washing routine would be interested...I like a clean bike but I could use a few washing tips for sure.
Just saying hi from USA have 2008 fjr ride safe my friend
This is why I love social media. Hi from Ireland my friend. Happy miles and happy smiles. 😀🏍
fjr 4ever !!!!
Just found your channel excellent commentary. I live in western North Carolina USA. We have some incredible roads here and some of them are even famous. It’d be great if you got to visit the area and check them out.
Greetings from Asheville, NC!
How kind. When this pandemic is over I aim to explore the planet on two wheels! Thanks so much for your comment. Dave. 🏍🎥
Westgate road is still there but not much there anymore. Im from Wallsend 👍
Great to hear from a fellow Geordie! Such a shame about Westgate Road.
Just wondering what's the speed limit in mph there,thanx!
Don’t know which roads you mean in particular but on a motorway it’s 80mph. 👍🏍
Yes. Power, size, and mechanical design put the FJR near the top of the list of "Best Road Bikes Ever." A BMW R1250 is the only remaining competition for this bike. And I think the FJR edges out the BMW when one considers total ownership value.
I truly wish Yamaha would refresh the U.S. offering with a new dash and a YCC-S option for 2022. But alas, I fear it's on the chopping block as they've basically dropped the bike in the EU for lack of a Euro-5 compliant engine. That doesn't bode well for us on this side of the pond.
You can't just take a chain-drive sport bike and slap some hard luggage on it and call it a sport tourer. The only way I'd ever get shed of my 2006 AE (U.S. version) would be for an updated 2022 model.
How do you apply ACF50 to the FJR? Do you take off all the plastic panels?
No, the only thing I take off is the seat as there’s a good lot under there which benefits from ACF50. For the rest of the bike I spray all the metal parts and make sure to spray a good amount through every gap in the fairings. It works it’s way around quite a bit so you’ll be surprised just how much it gets into the nooks and crannies. You’ve just prompt me to do a video over Xmas. 👍🏍
@@WheelieGoodTV Haha, ok, awesome, looking forward to the video! :D
how many bikes would you say is enough , and would you tell my current wife .
😂😂
As many as you can get in a showroom? 😂👍
Great video! Please, what camera are you using for those crazy external views.
@@TheseMaineTowns many thanks and I’m using the Insta 360 one X for those views. I have a separate video on my channel about where to mount the camera for all those different angles. 🎥👍
@@WheelieGoodTV ... thank you for responding. I just watched your other video on the camera. You are a gift to UA-cam. Thank you very much
A dirty windscreen is the sign of a dirty mind
Completely!😜🤣