When I was finally able to get to a computer today I posted this lengthy diatribe in one of the other sandboxes where there is more discussion going on:
This is the time of year when the perennial question gets resolved. But, Yamaha has done something different than I ever remember them doing.
I am usually on top of this stuff checking the Yamaha website daily knowing that this is the time of year they announce the next model year of the FJR1300. In the past, in every instance I can remember -which is many; their website stays the same until the day it updates. Well, something different happened today. It may mean something. Or nothing. But is good fodder for speculation!
When I checked the Yamaha website this past Friday or Saturday all was normal. There was an 'Adventure' section that showed the Super Tenere and the Tenere 700. And the 'Touring' section which showed the FJR, Tracer 9, and I am fairly certain the Tracer 9 GT+ as a separate model. Well, as of this morning there is no 'Adventure' section. The Tenere 700 is in the 'Touring' section (WTF?) and there is also just the Tracer 9. And of course no Super Tenere or FJR listed. This is not how Yamaha has ever done it in the past. Especially not showing the '23/'24 FJR which is still available.
Now, you can find the Yamaha page for the '23/'24 FJR if you google it:
https://yamahamotorsports.com/models/23_fjr1300es
Also odd.
Also, updated on the USA website today is this section that states today Yamaha announced the remainder of their 2025 motorcycle line-up. (Noticeably missing the FJR and Super Tenere):
https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/Blogs.php?action=blogArticle&blog_id=all-new-mt-07
Another point: In the past, I am almost completely certain that Canadian and USA Yamaha website has updated and announced the new model year FJR on the SAME day. But not today. Yamaha Canada is showing the 2025 FJR1300. Interestingly enough it has the same 'Adventure' and 'Touring' sections that Yamaha USA had two days ago.
So, in my not so humble opinion we have two possibilities: 1) Yamaha USA is doing something they have never done before by changing the website with incomplete information and the 2025 FJR will be announced sometime in the near future. Or, 2) There will be no 2025 FJR. That might be permanently, or skipping a year which I think is feasible - especially with no announcement it is ending and it being available in Canada. There is a LOT of 2023 and 2024 FJR inventory out there still. I guess not in Canada. Let it slide a year to get rid of the inventory and come back in 2026. Or maybe a 2025 and a half? I still hold out that Yamaha will do what they did in the only two markets (Europe and Japan (that I am aware of)) where they discontinued the FJR: Make a big deal about it and release the last edition Black and Gold model.
I thought what was happening on the website was odd this morning but I normally wouldn't have posted anything because of all the normal 'No more FJR' B.S.. But I went listening for some song birds. The song birds, smart as they are, know when to keep their beak shut! However, they did sing just a little bit to the effect of "The website is as its supposed to be' and 'I wouldn't hold my breath' (on the 2025 FJR? Black and Gold Final Edition? - I don't know.....) That is when I figured it was Prime Time to start some most excellent speculation on the 2025 FJR and rile up the natives! Also, before (stoopidly) I checked the Canadian Yamaha website to see that the '25 FJR will be up north.......
And that I was completely wrong about them coming out with a last edition black and gold version. I find this very disappointing that Yamaha couldn't give the North America market a proper send off like they did for Europe and Japan markets.
