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2008 Super Sport-Touring Comparo Conclusion
…capacity, while improving its low-speed handling and the new Connie just might come out on top in future comparos.Although a 2007 model, the Yamaha FJR1300 claims victory in our 2008 shootout by exhibiting no major weakness.First: Yamaha FJR1300Rating: 106.25 (96.75 AE)Engine: User Friendliness 8.8 (8…
2007 Yamaha FJR1300 Comparison
…defeat in our '06 comparo, the superb-handling Yamaha FJR1300 was back for top honors in our '08 shootout.2007 Yamaha FJR1300 Motoring at a rapid pace up the coast past Cambria and San Simeon, it is easy to fall in love with the Yamaha FJR1300. We already discovered as much in our previous S-T comparos…
2006 Super Sport Touring Faceoff
The Yamaha FJR1300 has been the class leader in the Super Sport-Touring segment, but The BMW K1200GT has emerged from the Motorrad garage as a new challenger to knock the latest FJR off its throne.Yamaha has owned the Super Sport Touring class since it coined the term when the FJR1300 was introduced…
2005 Yamaha FJR1300 Comparison
Yamaha has built one stout sport-tourer in the FJR. It can keep up with a ZZR on a twisty road while providing nearly the comfort of the ST1300.Midway up the coast, our group pulled into Nepenthe, a spectacular hillside restaurant/souvenir shop overlooking the rugged coastline. A combination of…
2006 Yamaha FJR1300 First Ride
Yamaha's FJR1300 was already a major player in the sport-touring class, and it gets even better for '06.If you want to go sport-touring and need to go fast, we judged Yamaha's FJR1300 as the top dog in our 2004 Sport-Touring Shootout. Although the FJR wasn't the most powerful (Kawasaki ZZR1200) or the…
2008 Super Sport-Touring Comparo FMM
Both Madson and Harley tapped out the Yamaha FJR1300 as their For My Money selections.2008 Super Sport-Touring - For My Money Picks Ken HutchisonMCUSA Editorial DirectorFMM: KawasakiI don't always like to go with the trendy pick but the Kawasaki really is a great Sport-Touring bike. Not only is it one…
2006 Super Sport Touring Faceoff
…idiosyncrasies outweigh its positive aspects.These bikes have more in common than they don't, so the final decision came down to splitting hairs. The FJR1300 is still a near-perfect blend of performance, rider comfort and affordability. And, at $13,499, the standard FJR is a bargain. Where it comes up short…
2004 Sport Touring Shootout
…sport-touring face-off. We've previously enjoyed seat time on the cushy Honda ST1300 and we've given you two chances to read about Yamaha's 2003 FJR1300, and a quick ride with Jeff Buchanan on the 2004 ABS-equipped model. Check out these previous tests for some background of this pair to get you up…
2004 Yamaha FJR1300
In just its first year of production, the 2003 Yamaha FJR1300 scooped up a remarkable 17.7% share of the Sport-Touring segment in America. Its blend of big power and long-haul comfort has gained crossover popularity with both the sport and touring markets. The FJR was the best-selling Japanese sport…
2007 Triumph Sprint ST Bike Test
…wheelbase and 24-degree rake. Compared side-by-side, the Sprint's geometry reads closer to a superbike than larger sport-tourers like the Yamaha FJR1300 or BMW K1200GT."I realize this bike is classified as a sport-touring bike, but I do feel it's leaning heavily toward the sport end of the spectrum…
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