Yamaha FJR1300A Questions & Answers

Hi Alan, the colour options in the States and Canada cover the full range. I would say due to a vast population base in North America makes it worthwhile for Yamaha to do this. However in OZ we have such a small population by comparison and Yamaha Australia only decide to range one colour. Also from my own experience I had to go to five Yamaha dealers before I was able to ride a demonstrator before making a decision. Dealers do not want a high $20,000 bike on their floor due to low volumes. My response to that thinking is I wouldnt buy a pair of shoes before trying them on first.

Tony thanks for your comment, I would only consider buying the fjr after a nice ride, not having a choice of colour is disappointing especially when it is expensive

Hi Alan, do you live in Sydney? If so Trooper Lu at Moorebank have a demonstrator FJR on their floor. I was there last week for my 10,000k service. Good luck.

Supposedly they didn't change the engine casing so I would assume so

Seating is average like most bikes.I get s sore butt after an hour. You can get a yamaha comfort seat but I haven't got one yet to comment. Hope this helps.

I’m a petite female but I find it OK. I shift around while riding and try to break for 10-15 mins every 2-3 hours and move around during my breaks. That and using a Camelbak to hydrate well while riding makes a huge difference.

Hi,
yeah I am not sure what Yamaha are trying to cover there. They also say to stay under a certain speed too but I have done well over 50,000 touring kms with panniers, top box with a pillion towing a trailer around this big brown land at a decent rate of knots with no problems. I do tend to keep light weight stuff in the top box but have on the odd occasion used it as a beer cooler. It takes 20 cans and some ice (just.. and not really recommended) My FJR has clocked up 120,000 now and going strong, although semi retired since a new steed has been purchased last year. A great bike although a 6 speed gearbox would be nice and I am not a fan of fly by wire ( another term for electronic governing I think..LOL)

I heard similar stories years back too but I was running the bike with top box and panniers all the time.
Few long trips with my wife where on the GWM limit and never had any issues.
If I'm allowd to speculate on this I would say it appears to me more like a certain bike batch issue due to a bad weld job rather than a design issue. I reckon recent models like yours will not have any issues of this kind.
Hope this helps
Cheers,
Dan