Yamaha fjr 1300 (2003)

[desert1]

Anyone ever own this model year FJR?
Bruce

[Prisoner6]

Hi, Bruce -

2003 was the first model year for the FJR in the U.S. ... Europe had it earlier.

Our member Mathh has owned a 1st Gen. FJR, and I believe he now owns a 2010 model ...

Perhaps he will chime in ...

What questions do you have about this bike?

[BA80]

I know Ivan has had 2 FJR's and he loves them.

[desert1]

Fj

There is one for sale in my area 63k on it. Lots of XStras on it, its posted on kijiji.ca here in Nova Scotia Canada.....will sell for $6500......just wanted to hear any problems they might have had.
Bruce
78XS1100

[jetmechmarty]

Huron52 has 200,000 kilometers on his. I'm not sure what year his is, but I believe it's an earlier version. I have a friend in the XS650 Society who has an early one with 150,000 miles. Neither of them has reported having issues.

[jetmechmarty]

I just looked him up, and Tom (Huron52) has 240,000 kilometers on his 2004 FJR.

[Prisoner6]

Bruce,

Is this the FJR you're considering?

[Mathh]

Yup, had a 2001 and now own a 2010. Great bike, buy it!

[desert1]

Thanks guys 4 the replies

Well since the FJR owner came down as low as he would in price and I would'nt go higher....I bought a 2005 Honda ST1300 instead with 63000kms on it for $5700. plus tax....its simply showroom condition; imaculate!! and a test ride was the klincher for me, smooth and quiet with a lot of torque at the start....just a strong easy-handling bike.....test ride one if you get the chance.

Research shows these bikes have durablity as well, like the FJR...if all goes well it will be at XSEast 2015.
Bruce Doucette
xs1100 1978

[mitch]

Honda

We both have Hondas now Bruce i bought a 1999 Honda Valkyrie Interstate

[STEPPENWOLF]

If I ever get a new bike I think the FJR would be it. I just like Yamahas over all quality and styling over a Honda.

[Prisoner6]

Well since the FJR owner came down as low as he would in price and I would'nt go higher....I bought a 2005 Honda ST1300 instead with 63000kms on it for $5700. plus tax....its simply showroom condition; imaculate!!

Congratulations, Bruce!

How about some PICS??

[desert1]

Mitch

The "Val" has a similar engine XSept 6 cylinder instead of my 4cylinders...lateral V-6......I better stop this is an XS11 site.

[desert1]

Prisoner on pics

The weather has been steady rain here and both bikes are covered and stowed in my "Vinyl Chalet" ......but I will post some pics....its a stock machine with only heli bar risers as an XStra.....really if you were to look at a new ST1300 it really is that clean and 63000 kms on it....its a stock wine color.....heres an oddity though, in the last three years my younger and older brothers both took up biking.....the younger Bro bought a wine colored 06 Goldwing! The older Bro bought a 1983 Kawi voyager and its wine as well...and mine is wine as well.....Bunch of wine"os
Bruce

[STEPPENWOLF]

Just hope you don't get pulled over and have to walk a straight line