Yamaha FJR1300

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FJR1300

Manufacturer	Yamaha
Production	2001-
Class	Sport touring
Engine	1298cc Inline-4
Transmission	5-speed manual 5-speed semi-automatic available
Brakes	Front: Dual 320mm disc Rear: disc ABS optional
Similar	Honda ST1300, Ducati ST3, BMW K1200GT and R1200RT

The FJR1300 is Yamaha's Sport Touring motorcycle.

[edit] Specifications

The FJR1300 has a 1298cc inline-4 cylinder engine, 5-speed transmission, and 3-disc brakes.

The FJR1300 was introduced to Europe in 2001 before arriving in North America in 2002 with the 2003 model year designation and offered in a non-ABS version only. It had 298mm front rotors. It appeared in Europe in various colours: silver, blue, black and red.

The 2004 European model came in a range of colours, including Silver Storm. The 2004 North American models included both a non-ABS version with traditional blue anodized brake calipers and a new ABS version. Both are Cerulean Silver. Other refinements included an upgrade to the suspension rates, 320mm front brake rotors, and a fairing pocket for small items.

The 2005 North American model year remained structurally unchanged with a non-ABS and ABS model in Galaxy Blue.

A second batch of 2005 motorcycles was also released.

In 2006 the U.S. and World model years synchronized and design significantly changed including trailing arm changes, radiator curving, radial brakes, instrumentation changes, upgraded alternator and significant attention to airflow changes from reported heat issues in previous years.

The base FJR1300A model has ABS and is Cobalt Blue while the FJR1300AE model features a semi-automatic transmission which Yamaha calls YCC-S (Yamaha Chip Controlled-Shift). This system is a sequential manual gearbox with a computer controlled clutch so that no clutch lever use is needed by the rider.