2010 Yamaha's

[BlueRidgeKat]

The siver FJR is nice. I would also take the black or red FZ1 both have gold wheels.  

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modeloverview/cat/2010/58/model_overview.aspx

Where is the FZ6? Discontinued??

Also do not see the clutchless FJR ??  I didnt think that would go over very well.

[Rincewind]

Maybe the FZ6 is being updated?  I think they may be holding some back for the Autumn Euro shows - at least, I hope so!

Thanks for the link. 

[BlueRidgeKat]

Maybe the FZ6 is being updated?  I think they may be holding some back for the Autumn Euro shows - at least, I hope so!

You may be right. Odd they didnt leave the 09 FZ6 on the site until they posted the 2010 though.  

[Rincewind]

You may be right. Odd they didnt leave the 09 FZ6 on the site until they posted the 2010 though.  

If you look under '2009 overview' it's still there.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/273/0/home.aspx

[UFO]

(licks pencil, scratches hopes of updated FJR off the list)

jeeeezus, a new FJR is $15.2K?

[BlueRidgeKat]

Yes, thanks, still there.

Maybe its getting some major updates for 2010. If all it was getting was new 2010 colors it should be there.

[BlueRidgeKat]

jeeeezus, a new FJR is $15.2K?

$700 more than a 09.  

[egslowride]

$700 more than a 09.  

$1400 more than 07's and nothing but colors have changed in 4 yrs.

If the absence of the AE is any indication we wont have to complain
about price next year.

[dark_isz]

Yes, thanks, still there.

Maybe its getting some major updates for 2010. If all it was getting was new 2010 colors it should be there.

Dollars to donuts the FZ-6 has been discontinued. Last year, many people got the feeling the FZ6R was designed to take it's place.

I'd find it hard to believe during this economy that Yamaha would invest in a new entry-level model one year, then invest in updating their other entry-level bike the next.

I really hope I'm wrong, though.

[BlueRidgeKat]

I'd find it hard to believe during this economy that Yamaha would invest in a new entry-level model one year, then invest in updating their other entry-level bike the next.

I was just hoping they would bring the Tenere to the states but if they every even condsidered it I'm guessing the economy killed that as well.

[glory racing]

Dollars to donuts the FZ-6 has been discontinued. Last year, many people got the feeling the FZ6R was designed to take it's place.

I'd find it hard to believe during this economy that Yamaha would invest in a new entry-level model one year, then invest in updating their other entry-level bike the next.

I really hope I'm wrong, though.

You are correct sir!   The FZ6 is history as is the AE model FJR.

[Baz]

I don't have a clue about the FZ-6 for sure but quite often when manufacturers have a large inventory, they will not do a production run for a year, but will still have plenty of the previous year on the floors of showrooms. (Not sure this is the case with the FZ-6)

With the economy being the way it is, this could be the case. (but not sure) They are still listing the FZ-6 in the 2009 model year.

Suzuki did this with the B-King here for a year.

[glory racing]

The FZ 6 is no longer.   The TTR's and PW's are the only bikes that will not have 2010 production runs  but will remain in the line.

[wolf46]

The talk is an FZ8 is in the works for 2011, a naked bike.

[atadaskew]

Stratoliner Deluxe is $17,500....
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/648/4533/Motorcycle-Article/2010-Star-Stratoliner-Deluxe-First-Look.aspx
Same money as the new Victory Cross Roads.

[gearheadstu]

I can see getting rid of the FZ6, after undercutting its price point and market position with the FZ6R.

I don't see axing both the FZ6 and the R6S in the same year. There is a tremendous brand/market gap between the FZ6R and the R6.

[Rincewind]

http://www.motoblog.it/post/20691/ipotesi-yamaha-supertenere-2010

Seems unlikely, but something to hope for

[sammyseaman]

Stratoliner Deluxe is $17,500....
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/648/4533/Motorcycle-Article/2010-Star-Stratoliner-Deluxe-First-Look.aspx
Same money as the new Victory Cross Roads.

Saw a Black Cherry Roadliner S the other day. What a beautiful bike  

[JamesG]

[img]http://static.blogo.it/motoblog/ipotesi-yamaha-supertenere-
Seems unlikely, but something to hope for

AHH!!! For what? Scaring small children?

[Rincewind]

AHH!!! For what? Scaring small children?

Oh c'mon, it's not that bad!  Has a charming Moto-Morini Granpasso kind of dorky look.  I'd love to see Yamaha start mixing it up in the US adventure-sports market.

[wolf46]

I've heard about the Tenere, what size and type engine's do those have? Don't understand why some makers only have European markets for some bikes.

[Schneegz]

http://www.motoblog.it/post/20691/ipotesi-yamaha-supertenere-2010

Seems unlikely, but something to hope for

Points for creativity in mixing a Moto Morini Gran Paso and a Yamaha MT-03.

[BlueRidgeKat]

AHH!!! For what? Scaring small children?

Yeah, in Europe maybe. It would never come to th states either.

[XLR8]

(licks pencil, scratches hopes of updated FJR off the list)

jeeeezus, a new FJR is $15.2K?

Looks like I'll be riding the VFR for a little while.

[greywolf]

Too bad Yamaha limits the FJR to a single color .. .. silver is a bit boring and been done before .

[XLR8]

Too bad Yamaha limits the FJR to a single color .. .. silver is a bit boring and been done before .

What an odd comment by somone who goes by greywolf.  

 

[Slonishku]

I'm looking for a black '09. I haven't seen a silver FJR in person yet, but I son't think I'm keen on it.

[kevrider]

I've heard about the Tenere, what size and type engine's do those have? Don't understand why some makers only have European markets for some bikes.

it's a thumper, 651cc iirc.  nice bike, sort of a current KLR with more up-to-date motor, chassis and suspension.  i'd love to get my hands on one.  i sent a request/beg/demand letter to Yamaha last year, before the economy hit the skids.  maybe 2012.....

[Nitro]

I sure hope  besides some paint that they fixed that lousy efi setup on the fjr.Can't believe  guys would go for a new color and still put up with that.... BUT, I love the red/gold fz1!  Nice!

[SVTNate]

I'm looking for a black '09. I haven't seen a silver FJR in person yet, but I son't think I'm keen on it.

You are in Bakersfield?  Good luck.  I think I found the last one in Southern California about 3 weeks ago.



Found it in Huntington Beach, sitting on the floor with zero miles on it.

[HIGHLANDER]

I'm looking for a black '09. I haven't seen a silver FJR in person yet, but I son't think I'm keen on it.

It's the same color as a 03 model.......guess they had some left over paint !

[Slonishku]

Well, I'm willing to look at dealerships pretty much anywhere in California... but they seem hard to find now. Odd- sales are slow, but Yamaha is makinf it hard to find one in the first place. Seems like the overall effect is that they're keeping their own sales lower than they would have been anyway.

[evilted]

That does seem steep.

Better yet, find a leftover '06 or '07 and buy the batwing, hard bags, and other OEM parts and roll your own for lots less.  I think the only other "missing" part is the passenger backrest, though you may need the windshield mount for the wing as well.  I just noticed a brand new '06 on Craigslist for under $9k recently (not including prep and taxes).  Yamaha hasn't made any mechanical changes to the bike since '06 AFAIK.  

Stratoliner Deluxe is $17,500....
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/648/4533/Motorcycle-Article/2010-Star-Stratoliner-Deluxe-First-Look.aspx
Same money as the new Victory Cross Roads.

[evilted]

My Strat S was Black Cherry & Raven, but I always lusted after the Roadliner S paint (Candy Red & Raven, I think) as in the photo you attached -- that's the best color scheme yet for that bike.  The Black Cherry seemed too dark to me, though nobody else seemed to agree.  The guy I sold it to last year had it up for sale recently, and I have to admit it looked good even in his lousy craigslist photos.  

Saw a Black Cherry Roadliner S the other day. What a beautiful bike  

[stealth1]

For what it's worth, local dealer told me the reason there is no 2010 AE model FJR is that there are looads of '09 models still at dealerships.
 
If this is true I guess it could make a comeback in 2011 but I wouldn't bet on it.


On an unrelated note, I talked to a B King owner this weekend who works at a Suzuki dealer.
He knew of another dealer who has unassembled B Kings still in the box.
He said he would not assemble one and put it on the showroom floor because nobody was interested in them.
Sounds like a strange way to sell bikes