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TWT is on again Wednesday morning on Speed. 1:00 am EST and 8 am EST. Sad thing is we're losing Two Wheel Tuesday. This was the last show according to Greg White. Doesn't make sense. It was a great show that showed motorcycling outside of the V-Twin realm.

My wife and I just got back in from the Yamaha booth at the speedway, and the AE did look like it had a pink or lilac hue to it, until I realized I had blue blocker type sunglasses on! I took them off, gave my eyes a few minutes to adjust and the bike turned to a standard silver, just like past...

This just isn't right. The Yamaha Dealer System is set up in such a way that they can go in and look at what is on order. I've seen my dealer do it a number of times. I also have a 2006 FJR1300 Priority Delivery Claim Form that I'm looking at right now. It has a claim number, the dealer contact...

If the dealer did not supply you with a claim form printout after taking your $500, then just have him go back into the YDS and have him print out a claim form. That way you know exactly when the order was placed, and that it WAS placed. This has caused problems for people in the past. (dealer...

Just got back in from Daytona International Speedway (Saturday Afternoon), and sneaked into the Yamaha paddock as they were setting up (they don't mind). The demo bike lines contained ONLY three 2005 FJR's with the 2006 A & AE static models sitting in the middle of the paddock. I was planning on...

Nothing here either. Maybe we'll get another hat instead.

OK, here is the next question to Tony or anyone who may know: Are the VIN numbers tied to individual claim numbers and buyer names? For example, if an FJR comes into a dealer, and a claim number holder is not ready to take delivery, can another claim number owner at that dealership take that...

Pete, Being in the UK, have you seen the new 2006 FJR in dealerships yet? I'm assuming you do NOT have the PDP there. Just wondering when the European community is going to start receiving their allotment. Hoping and praying Yamaha will have 06's available for demo rides at Daytona in March.

Both courses have a great reputation. The Streetmasters course is designed more for sport touring and touring bikes, but it depends on what your'e looking for. I know one of the instructors with the Streetmasters program (Walt Fulton). He was a BMW Legends racer, tests for MCN, and has raced...

Daytona 05-06 Color Comparison This is the link you're looking for and will give you some further views of the difference in color. The 06 is much darker, and will be harder to keep clean, but looks much richer if you like blue. The color and hue changes greatly depending on the type of light...

I was looking through the Yamaha Global Site looking for an idea where the FJR is being built, as an ST1300 owner/friend of mine was wondering if the ST and FJR were built in the same region of Japan. I was amazed at how big Yamaha really is. The FJR USA market is a drop in the bucket to these...

Mike, The PDP is supposed to run until Dec 31 or when production numbers are met. Looking at the PDP numbers being compiled on another FJR site, the number sold is under 1800 (up to Dec 3). Most figure that around 4000 05's were sold, so even if that first number is way off, it isn't close to...

JS, If you dealt with a local dealer, they should have placed the order right then and there. If they waited to place the order later, then that can place you down lower in the food line. Once the order is placed on the YDS, then a confirmation is printed right then and there on the dealer's...

It's obvious there's a sequence with the order numbers people are posting. Wonder if this is an indication as to the exact quantity that are being sold? Earliest I saw on this thread was 195488 on what would have to be the first order day (9/28), the latest 196935 on 11/9. (FJRrambo, that was...

MarkJenn - From what my dealer says, they're not flooring conventionally. They still have to use the unscrupulous tactics that they've done in the past. But Yamaha does not have the stringent rule of tying a name to a VIN any longer, which makes it easier to order under one name and sell it to...

I placed my order on 11/3 for the 2006 A model and it went through. My dealer confirmed with his regional rep on Friday that Yamaha is NOT holding back. I think what he means by that, is that the sales have been stronger than expected and their planned production run is being rapidly met if not...

My dealer confirmed with his Yamaha rep the 06's will be there. Both models will be on display, but not for demo riding. I would assume that 05's will be available for riding. Can't wait. C'mon Thursday!

Does anybody know what kind of margin dealers have on FJR's and what types of incentives and kickbacks they get on the backend? My local dealer has complained consistently over the last six months about the financial hit he took when I ordered during the Spring 05 PDP, and that he gave me such...

Zorkler - Did you take any pictures of the Cobalt Blue? I'm wondering how much different it is in real life compared to the Galaxy Blue. Pictures, pictures, we need pictures!