Yamaha FJR 1300 A test: better and better !
Faced with increasingly fierce competition, Yamaha had to develop its best-seller GT, the FJR 1300. Invited to the presentation of this novelty in Spain, Site was able to take stock of the 2013 FJR 1300 A. First try.
Yamaha FJR 1300 A tech. Sheet
Engine
- Type: Liquid-cooled 4-stroke in-line 4-cylinder
- Distribution: Double overhead camshaft, 4 valves per cyl.
- Capacity: 1298 cc
- Bore and stroke: 87 × 66.2 mm
- Power supply: electronic injection
- Compression ratio: 10.8: 1
- Engine torque: 120 Nm at 6000 rpm
- Power: 146 hp at 8,000 rpm in Full, 108.4 hp at 7,500 rpm in France
- Exhaust: 4 in 1, 2 catalysts
Dimensions
- Length: 2230 mm
- Width: 750 mm
- Seat height: Adjustable 805 to 825 mm
- Ground clearance: 130 mm
- Caster / Caster Angle: 26.0 ° / 109 mm
- Wheelbase: 1545 mm
- Weight: 289 kg all full
- Fuel tank capacity: 25 liters
- Suitcase capacity: 30 liters (each)
- Front tire: 120/70 ZR17
- Rear Tire: 180/55 ZR17
Cycle part
- Frame: Perimeter aluminum
- Fork: Telescopic fork ø 48 mm, manual rebound adjustment, deb. 135 mm
- Rear suspension: single shock absorber with spring preload adjustment, deb. 125 mm
- Front brake: Two 320 mm floating discs with 2 piston calipers, “rear-front” coupled braking, non-disconnectable ABS
- Rear brake: 282 mm disc with 2 piston calipers, non-disconnectable ABS
Transmission
- Final transmission: by cardan
- Clutch: Multidisc in oil bath
- Gearbox: 5 speed
Instrumentation
- Analog tachometer on the left, digital dial in the center with tachometer, segmented fuel level gauge, clock, indication of the driving mode chosen ("T" for Touring and "S" for Sport), various indicator lights under this dial (injection system, ABS, headlight, neutral, oil pressure, cruise control activated, governor in action, TCS in action)
- Multifunction digital dial on the right grouping together kilometer counters, fuel consumption indicators, temperatures, trip duration and the three adjustment modes: windshield, heated grips and suspensions on the AS model.
Commercial information
- Price: € 17,499 for the "A" version, € 19,499 for the "AS"
- Warranty: two years, unlimited mileage
- Availability: end of October 2012 for the "A", April 2013 for the "AS" in the
- Colors: Bronze, Black, Gray
Main options offered
- Akrapovic silencer in lightweight titanium
- internal side bag bags with handles and shoulder straps
- 50 liter top case matching the color of the bike
- 40 liter internal bag for top case with handles and shoulder straps
- passenger backrest for 50-liter top-case
- 593 x 510 mm high windshield (100 mm higher than the standard)
- ultra-comfortable two-seater saddle
- frame protection pad
- hand guards matching the color of the motorcycle
- foot guards matching the color of the motorcycle
- GPS support compatible with Garmin devices
- additional 12 V socket (FJR1300A only)
- 35 liter tank bag
- FJR tank protection
- top case mounting bracket
- lock for top case / side bag for single key locking
- indoor cover (large and medium)
- outdoor cover (large and medium) .
NB : "The side bags and the 50 liter top case are separate products and Yamaha recommends not installing or using them at the same time".
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