:bow: What inspiration! Continued safe travels with the FJR.
You didn't say HI while in Texas! Kidding. Envious! I'd love to do some long road trips too. I love mountains so figure NM, CO and maybe others are in the works someday.
When my BMW kicks the bucket (not gonna happen anytime soon) the FJR is at the top of the list to look at. I just can't do without cruise control (you need it in Texas). You'll love those Bridgestone BT-023's. I put one on my FZ6 and now have them on my Beemer.
Alas there's only 13 U.S. States I have not been to but have only been to 4 of them on a motorcycle. Guess I have to start over and follow in your footsteps, er, rubber strips!
Lucky #13 2013 FJR, post #8!!!!
I found #006, #012, & #014 - FJR Specific Discussion - FJRForum
There is so much information already out there on the 2013 model, especially on this forum. Several regulars have already partially torn down the bikes to see the workings, changes, etc...
Have they figured out how to reprogram it to get the cruise to work at 85mph and higher speeds? Mine works at 100mph, not that I would know...
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Not to my knowledge, its still a max setting of 80 MPH in the US, higher in Europe.
Yamaha reads these forums no doubt, as I've seen thru the years, as guys complain about something, sooner or later, Yamaha will address it wether it be the lower engine heat, spider grounds, ignition switch failures, TPS, etc.
The 2013 (sat on one about a month ago) has so many more options, with the "sport mode" it accelerates like the original Gen 1 bikes(03-05) much more aggressive, in "touring mode", better mileage, not as aggressive, like the later geared slightly higher(lower RPM's) Gen II's 06-12.
Intake tract, etc is all re-vamped, plastic cowls mostly snap on unlike the older generations (and the FZ with allan head bolts), lack of CRUISE CONTROL (which everyone's bitched about for years) is a first on the FJR. They've addressed most everything, just fell short on limiting the cruise control top speed it'll work at. I'd put money they increase the speed limit for 2014.
Someone on that forum will likely figure out how to bypass the limiter...
I personally love silver/gray (like my old 04) but I didn't care for the 2013 color. Maybe 2014..
For all the riding the Caladin does, the 2013 is a major step up for sport touring, he'll enjoy all the goodies, HP, ergonomic's etc...