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| yamaha fjr 1300 a |
Both versions of the new
yamaha fjr 1300 a receive a larger windscreen with a wider range of adjustability (still electrically adjustable via handlebar thumb control). Slightly taller gearing reduces engine rpm while cruising on the freeway and your passenger should be more comfortable on long rides with repositioned footpegs inches forward and wider from the center line of the bike).
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| yamaha fjr 1300 a |
The 2007 model of the
yamaha fjr 1300 a is basically the same with the exception of some fixes. Overall owners seem to really like the smooth power and acceleration. One complaint was the hot air that the fairing deflect toward the legs. Anyone living in warmer weather will suffer if they stay too long.supposedly that was fixed on the 2007. Since most
yamaha fjr 1300 a riders will be in the year old range higher handlebar upgrades are a must.
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| yamaha fjr 1300 a |
From my perspective among the most significant changes is the new swingarm which is inches longer than last year. Big deal This is clearly the best handling
yamaha fjr 1300 a stiffened the suspension of this bike back in 2004 and it made a large improvement in the way the original
yamaha fjr 1300 a handled. The longer swingarm seems to have taken handling to yet another level adding both stability and improved cornering.
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| yamaha fjr 1300 a |
yamaha fjr 1300 a long-running sports-tourer has been revised for 2006 with new clothes some intriguing chassis changes and for Europe only, an optional semi-automatic transmission .Tweaks to the styling have really spruced up the look of the
yamaha fjr 1300 a with the dual stalk rearview mirrors immediately coming to mind. The fit-and-finish of the
yamaha fjr 1300 a is first rate and it is a handsome bike that most owners would be proud to be seen on.
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| yamaha fjr 1300 a |
After much consideration and visiting the showrooms to sit on the various models I had it narrowed down to one of two bikes the 2006
yamaha fjr 1300 a and the 2006.A phone call to my insurance agent revealed that as a second bike the and
yamaha fjr 1300 a were within of each other and the overall cost wouldnt be too painful (I highly recommend contacting your insurance agent before you buy anything.
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| yamaha fjr 1300 a |
First things first. The "automatic"
yamaha fjr 1300 a is not an automatic. Thats right it features a manual transmission. The only difference from a traditional motorcycle transmission is the automatic clutch. The
yamaha fjr 1300 a requires manual gear changes (with the traditional left-foot lever or handlebar-mounted triggers) it is simply missing a clutch lever. The motorcycles computer controls engagement and disengagement of the clutch (more about this later).
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| yamaha fjr 1300 a |
The more I rode the automatic clutch version of the
yamaha fjr 1300 a, the more I liked it. In fact at the end of the day facing the prospect of a long drone back to the hotel I looked for the
yamaha fjr 1300 a and avoided the version with the manual clutch (it didnt feel like it had a heavy clutch pull before riding the automatic clutch version but it felt very heavy afterwards).
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| yamaha fjr 1300 a |
As it has for several years now the
yamaha fjr 1300 a features a sweet motor. Tons of power for a sport tourer is delivered smoothly and over a broad usable range. A slight fuel injection surge from closed throttle to open throttle seemed to disappear with more time on the bike (particularly the manual clutch version).
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| yamaha fjr 1300 a |
I started out riding the standard
yamaha fjr 1300 a with a traditional manual clutch. After warming up on that bik I jumped on the automatic clutch
yamaha fjr 1300 a model (which is silver the standard model is blue). I have ridden a number of scooters with automatic transmissions and did not expect to have too much trouble adapting to a bike without a clutch. The
yamaha fjr 1300 a does not feel or react like a clutchless scooter however. There are a couple of logical reasons for this.
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| yamaha fjr 1300 a |
The first time I got on the
yamaha fjr 1300 a taking off from a stop seemed to be relatively smooth the computer manipulating the clutch at a fairly intuitive point after rolling on the throttle in first gear. I was immediately up to speed and then on the freeway playing with gear changes at closed throttle part throttle and even wide open throttle. The computer-controlled clutch seemed to deal with all of these well and I marvelled at
yamaha fjr 1300 a software programming prowess.
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| yamaha fjr 1300 a |
It was those uturns that drove home the importance of the finesse an experienced rider utilizes with a manual clutch smoothing out power pulses and fuel injection surges at low rpm. Without a traditional clutch the
yamaha fjr 1300 a felt jerky and a bit difficult to control in some of these tight confines (including brief off road excursions to complete the uturns on the narrow roads).
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| yamaha fjr 1300 a |
In the end the
yamaha fjr 1300 a remains an outstanding sport touring motorcycle with significant, useful changes for 2006. Experienced aggressive riders should steer themselves towards the traditional clutch version in my opinion which is substantially cheaper at the same time. Some riders may enjoy the benefits of the automatic clutch on the
yamaha fjr 1300 a(which essentially amounts to less effort) but if luxury touring is their bent they might be better off waiting for a fully automatic sport tourer sometime down the road.
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| yamaha fjr 1300 a |
"The story I have to tell is backwards of yours. I have successfully put 11,400 miles on my 2005
yamaha fjr 1300 a in eleven months. I then decided to purchase a 2006
yamaha fjr 1300 a as most of my miles ended up touring. The
yamaha fjr 1300 a is now in the
yamaha fjr 1300 a dealership in Tulsa OK on consignment. I miss playing on the commute to work and riding the twisties as I live in Arkansas on the
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Wer viel reist teilt den Spaß gern mit einem Sozius. Nichts leichter als das, denn dafür ist die
yamaha fjr 1300 a wie geschaffen. Für sportliche Einlagen mangelt es ein wenig am Kontakt zum Fahrer. Zu weit sitzen die Passagiere auseinander gaudige Kurvendynamik will sich so nicht recht einstellen. Auf langen Touren hingegen lässt es sich hinten prima aushalten.
