There was a silver one at Gresham Yamaha outside today when I was there. :thumbup: I have always wanted one. But I would have to just ride mellow. It would be a great second bike for long cruises cross state and. I love my FZ6 though.:thumbup:
That's a newer gen FJR (a little cooler HEAT WISE) than my old one.
I haven't been able to find a 2015 (dark gray) FJR in person to see the color. I've found a '13, red, with standard suspension for $12,500, (not the electronic suspension).
For my need's, the FZ suits my needs better. I've put 3x the mileage on the FZ, than my 04 FJR (just way too hot, especially for Florida).
If I lived anywhere north of Florida, I don't think the heat would be an issue. When in the Smokie Mountains, Tenn, the dragon, etc, we'd put
200 miles a day riding the twisties. The heat wasn't an issue. Down here, same time of year, no way. And I did ALL the heat fixes to mine.
The FJR 1st gen, I could power wheelie (just 6") at 4k RPM's (under half throttle). Rode to 4k, chop the throttle, hit it(no clutching), pick it right up.
With a passenger, I could do that in SECOND GEAR TOO..
The 14 and '15 (not sure about the '13) have a dual mode, "sport" and "touring". In sport mode, the bike acts like Gen one, geared lower, and will wheelie. In touring, lower RPM's, won't wheelie better mileage.. The gen IIs, were geared slightly higher (Better mileage, lower RPM's, less heat) but WOULD NOT power wheelie accelerate as hard as a Gen I.
The Gen III h
as the best of both the Gen I and Gen II.
Be careful, you will be going much faster than it feels.
