2013 FJR1300 revealed

[bungie4]

I just got off the phone with D&H in Alabama and they have at least one scheduled to arrive this month. OTD price is $14,299 - so I might have to find some warm clothes and take a few days off work.

Over $3000 cheaper than Cdn list price ($17499). Unless the dealers up here are willing to significantly discount from that, I'll be visiting Barbers, and, D&H.

[Carbonero]

Over $3000 cheaper than Cdn list price ($17499). Unless the dealers up here are willing to significantly discount from that, I'll be visiting Barbers, and, D&H.

How can you adequately compare Canadian LIST price with D&H's always-reduced USA pricing.  

[SLK50]

How can you adequately compare Canadian LIST price with D&H's always-reduced USA pricing.  

  Today's exchange rate is near parity.

[Carbonero]

  Today's exchange rate is near parity.

What's the fee/tariff to take it North of the border when purchases outside CDN?
What about taxes paid to the USA/Alabama if there are any, and then (again?) to Canada?

Plus, Canadian MSRP (17,499) and USA MSRP (15,890) are different for more than just exchange rates, I'd imagine.

I'm curious if it's really worth it to go outside the border to buy it. Interesting thought.

[UFO]

Holy shit, sorry....  


See image below, this one too massive.

[tomek]

Not necessarily. Engines run most efficiently when they're operating at peak-torque RPM.

At WOT - yes , but highway cruising  is usually done at 5-10 % of throttle on bikes like FJR . They benefit ( mpg) from lowered  rpm - up to the point of course .

Having said that 6 speed is overkill  on big bore multies with very wide powerbands . 5 is more then enough , closely spaced gearboxes are for the race track .

[staedtler]

 

[EdSidders]

Think about it-----If you cram a 6 speed tranny into the space used by a 5 speed you are asking for a weak transmission....

I hope this new bike has a slightly wider ratio 5 speed transmission,it is not a drag bike but a good solid SPORT TOURING MACHINE..If you cam it a little hotter or ride 2 up most of the time the existing ratios are perfect..

[2RR2NV]

if everyone else is doing 6 speeds, then yammy can do it too.  when i had my FJR, took me a while to get used to NOT having a 6th gear. eventually it wasn't a big deal breaker, but still wished for it sometimes.

not really liking the looks of the new FJR....

guess i'll just tour on the 750..  installed the battery tender and Cold weather gear hookups tonight. WOOOT!!  now i just need tires that last.

[UFO]

Europe always getting the cool stuff (3 color choices).  US gets...silver only...surprise!!

[David Morrow]

What's the fee/tariff to take it North of the border when purchases outside CDN?
What about taxes paid to the USA/Alabama if there are any, and then (again?) to Canada?

Plus, Canadian MSRP (17,499) and USA MSRP (15,890) are different for more than just exchange rates, I'd imagine.

I'm curious if it's really worth it to go outside the border to buy it. Interesting thought.

There is an import fee payable to the Registrar of Imported Vehicles of a couple hundred bucks but otherwise, it's just the usual sales taxes.

Is it worth it ? Generally, yes. I imported my 2003 FJR and my 2007 350Z.

We are just over par today.

[Baz]

I have to tell you, other than a few cosmetic plastic changes, it looks like the same bloody bike to me.  

I am also with most here in saying that the 2nd gen FJR is geared quite nicely.

[Carbonero]

At WOT - yes , but highway cruising  is usually done at 5-10 % of throttle on bikes like FJR . They benefit ( mpg) from lowered  rpm - up to the point of course .

Having said that 6 speed is overkill  on big bore multies with very wide powerbands . 5 is more then enough , closely spaced gearboxes are for the race track .

 

[gritsngravy]

Very nice updates.  More features and less weight.

[bogfro]

The 5 speed must not be an issue with Yamaha's customers or they would have updated the trans after all these years. Still a good looking bike.

I like having 5 gears.  This bike doesn't need any more than that.  It would just be more shifting to have to fiddle with.

[BlueRidgeKat]

Some nice upgrades for the FJR. That is one stupid ass video for it though.

[Prubert]

I hear that the info center on the dash is configurable by the user.  I don't know what is available, but you can pick what you want to see.

[Carbonero]

There is an import fee payable to the Registrar of Imported Vehicles of a couple hundred bucks but otherwise, it's just the usual sales taxes.

Is it worth it ? Generally, yes. I imported my 2003 FJR and my 2007 350Z.

We are just over par today.

Sweet.

Understand, I'm not trying to dissuade; I simply don't know.  

[xcsp]

if everyone else is doing 6 speeds, then yammy can do it too.  

Just because everyone else is doing it, doesn't mean Yamaha needs to or should do it, same for those who say it should have went up to 1400cc, why?  

[Carbonero]

if everyone else is doing 6 speeds, then yammy can do it too.  when i had my FJR, took me a while to get used to NOT having a 6th gear. eventually it wasn't a big deal breaker, but still wished for it sometimes.

not really liking the looks of the new FJR....

guess i'll just tour on the 750..  installed the battery tender and Cold weather gear hookups tonight. WOOOT!!  now i just need tires that last.

Meh... I rather enjoyed not having to tickle the trans on every pass or speed change. The bike has an amazingly flat torque plateau and enough gears to keep the engine in sane revs at all speeds. I think it's a wasted point to discuss.

$.02/IMO