Sport-Touring Fun

This is an all-around fun bike. However, those 'inseam challenged' (like me with a 31" inseam) need to lower the bike. The bike rides so smooth that you need to watch your speed. The only problem I encountered was constant stalling, but once the throttle bodies were sync'ed up this problem went... away. Read Full Review

2009 FJR 1300 Review

I love this bike. I went from a Honda VTX 1800, which was a great bike, but just a little too uninspiring to ride.



The FJR is powerful, quiet, nimble, and extremely comfortable on long rides.



I looked at the Honda and Kawasaki competition bikes, and while they have their strong points, from... my perspective the FJR exceeds both of them overall.

One description I've heasrd about the FJR is that it is a sport touring bike that emphacises the sport over the touring. I think it does, and it is exactly what the doctor ordered for my needs.
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A great bike for the straights and twisties

I have an 09' FJR 1300 AE (electric clutch) it is a blast riding single or in a pair, just set the hard or soft preload. I traded in a Goldwing in Aug of 2011 on an "in-the-crate" 09' and have never looked back. The bags and trunk are removable and with a passenger it will pick the fron w...heel up off the ground in 3rd gear. You get this thing up past 5000 rpm you REALLY feel the power. You can run the crooked roads with the crotch rockets all day long and they feel a little bad that you have bags and a trunk when you pass some of them. If you love bangin' gears get the aE paddle shifter it's a must experience to describe. It wont let me load a pic of mine. Read Full Review

Many years,many bikes, many miles.

I have owned every iteration of Yamahas big sport touring rigsand it goes without saying that the latest is the most refined.Dial in the suspension to match the load and your golden,from tight twisty back roads to droning down the highway stick the bike into 5th gear and the grunt from the torque ri...ch 1300 will make gearshifts obsolete find the sweet spot somewhere around 75 mph and it's smooth as glass.As with all my bikes I make them mine I take the time to make the bike fit me I have an aftermarket windscreen for touring and a heated seat for when the mercury drops.with all the amenities plus hard bags and a trunk I can pack a week's worth of gear one of the most enjoyable,refined machines I have owned. Read Full Review

Nice Sport-Tourer

All-in-all, the FJR is a nice riding motorcycle. However, it does need some aftermarket parts (farkles) to perform in a decent manner. First, it needs new progressive front springs and rear shock. The stock equip. can never be dialed in to complement the bike - I know, I tried. Next, I added bar ext...enders and bar weights to offer a more comfortable feel. Last, I bought a gel seat and taller windshield. Once set-up, this bike has been the most enjoyable motorcycle I've ever ridden (been riding for 40 years - different bikes). Read Full Review