07AE VS. 08AE

[ScottyUSN]

Just bought an 08 all most a month ago. My "in town" dealership wanted just as much for an 07 that I paid to drive 100 miles for to pick up my new 2008. I got out the door at 10.7K for a reference.

An AE out the door for 10,700? You stole it! That's probably below cost.

The Tulsa dealer I bought from, is buying from other dealers, and selling skinny deals. I found them on Ebay.

I didn't not buy the bike via Ebay. He saved on fee's and passed some savings on to me.

Does not include TTL

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-NEW-...#ht_1110wt_1165

 

[bikerkash]

As far as I know the 06 though 09 are the same bike. I have owned an 06AE and currently ride an 08AE. The auto clutch works the same on both bikes. I do not know why the 07 wouldn't be the same. There is a lot of good things about the AE but there are also some downsides to the AE. One of them being the price. Because of an accident I can not use my left foot to shift so the AE is a good choice for me.

 

[Ignacio]

As far as I know the 06 though 09 are the same bike.

Actually, they aren't. Changes year-to-year are documented in the FJR Model Comparison Matrix.

 

[ugar-6]

How are the service costs on an AE? I previously had and R6 that I would do everything to except valve adjustments. I didn't know if it was more difficult with linked brakes and all the electrical or if everything barring the electric clutch was pretty much the same.

 

[fossil]

................., especially if theyre not going to make an AE anymore.

old news perhaps but which I would find ironic after checking this out on the VF1200F

https://world.honda.com/news/2009/2090908Du....html?id=narrow

 

[isuftin]

................., especially if theyre not going to make an AE anymore.

old news perhaps but which I would find ironic after checking this out on the VF1200F

https://world.honda.com/news/2009/2090908Du....html?id=narrow

First time I'm seeing it. Awesome! I ride an 08AE and I really miss having the manual clutch as an option. Good job, Honda!

 

[dangerdog]

First time I'm seeing it. Awesome! I ride an 08AE and I really miss having the manual clutch as an option. Good job, Honda!

I miss it too, but more when im riding my girl on the back. Seems like every 2nd or 3rd time i take off we bump helmets. I got a really good deal on the bike so it doesnt bother me too much, but deep down i miss the extra control of a manual clutch.

Oddly enough, the reason i got such a steal on the bike was the guy that had it before me put right at 6 thousand miles on it and decided he couldnt stand the auto shift. He wanted a new bike and was willing to do everything but throw his wife in the deal to get rid of it.

 

[fossil]

Probably should have posted this here plus a better info page.

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................., especially if theyre not going to make an AE anymore.

old news perhaps but which I would find ironic after checking this out on the VF1200F

A better site to check this out.

https://www.honda-v4.eu/en/en/Home