Yamaha FJR 1300

Press release from Yamaha USA

Riding a Yamaha FJR 1300 puts owners into an exclusive club. Because Yamaha doesn't just build the best super sport touring bike in the world--it builds the only Supersport touring bike in the world.

The 145 horsepower 2005 FJR 1300/1300ABS is the ultimate combination of Superbike power and sportbike handling with touring-bike comfort and convenience. Even the critics appreciated the FJR1300. Cycle World named it Best Sport-Touring Bike in its first season in the U.S. Last year, Motorcyclist called it Tourer of the Year while Rider magazine went ahead and labeled it Motorcycle of the Year for 2003. Superbike Power When it comes to low and mid-range torque, there's no replacement for displacement. To that end, the FJR gets a 1298cc 16-valve fuel-injected four-cylinder engine which produces arm-straightening torque from off-idle and delivers a 145-horsepower peak at only 8,500 rpm. It's a smooth, quiet beast, too, thanks to dual internal counterbalancers, and scissors-type primary gears which minimize gear whine and drive train lash. From there, power flows through a five-speed gearbox, low-maintenance shaft drive and onto the pavement through a 180-section rear tire.
Strong Like Bull

To deal with all that power, along with two people and their belongings, and still be able to handle with near-sportbike precision and control, the FJR gets a massive and stiff aluminum frame. Embracing the engine as a fully-stressed chassis member creates a super-rigid structure for Though you save a lot of weight with the optional stripper package, long range comfort is greatly diminished attaching--that's right--super strong suspension pieces: an adjustable fork with tubs fully 48mm in diameter, and a strong, adjustable-shock swingarm out back that also contains the FJR's driveshaft Optional ABS When it's time to stop, triple disc brakes with a pair of 320mm front rotors are good. When it's time to stop on less-than perfect or wet surfaces, triple disc brakes with optional ABS are as good as it gets. First Class Color-matched saddlebags with liners, which use the same key as the ignition, are standard equipment. An electric-adjust windshield is standard equipment, so is the lockable small-item compartment in the left upper fairing.

The full-zoot electronic/analog instrumentation, the center stand and the integrated turn signals all come standard. And don't forget the 145-horsepower engine! Sometimes you can have it all. The limited production 2005 Galaxy Blue FJR 1300 retails for $11,799 or $12,899 with ABS and are only available through a special Priority Delivery Program that runs February 6 to April 30, 2004. A $500 deposit at any Yamaha dealer puts customers in a national queue that will have customers taking deliveries following the order in which deposits are received. Shipments begin in July 2004 for this 2005 model. In addition, customers are eligible for zero interest and zero payments for six months from delivery date. Making History for 35 years

THINK FAST: Yamaha Priority Delivery Program returns for 2005 FJR 1300/1300 ABS CYPRESS, Calif., February 6, 2004--Yamaha announced details regarding its new 2005 Supersport Touring Yamaha FJR 1300/1300 ABS. Considered by critics and enthusiasts alike as the ultimate Supersport Touring motorcycle, the FJR 1300 combines Superbike power and sportbike handling with touring-bike comfort and convenience. Upgraded last year with larger brakes, larger windshield, a fairing mounted glove box and sportier suspension, the 2005 model returns with new Galaxy Blue paint. The 2005 FJR 1300 will retail for $11,799 and $12,899 for the FJR 1300 ABS. Also returning is the FJR 1300 Priority Delivery Program that will run from February 6th to April 30th, 2004. A $500 deposit at any Yamaha dealer puts the customer's name into a national queue based on the order in which deposits are received from the dealer. Customers are also eligible for zero interest and zero payments for 6 months from the delivery date. Deliveries begin in July of 2004 to early deposit customers and should be completed by Fall 2004.