Geezer
Parsimonious Curmudgeon
Awww, I think they're cute.....JEEZUS - that picture paints a very questionable light on the type of people that own an FJR////
2014 FJR 'ES' Photos.....
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Lauren_TK
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My local dealer just got a '14 A model in, so I bopped over to look at it.
The pictures do not do it justice.
Oddly, it is very similar in color to my '05 Vulcan, and I describe the Vulcan's color as "maroon." However, the FJR appears a half-shade lighter, and it doesn't strike me as maroon.
Red isn't my favorite color, but this is a red I can live with.
February is when I'm trading in my Vulcan for a '14 ES model. The time will not pass quickly enough.
The pictures do not do it justice.
Oddly, it is very similar in color to my '05 Vulcan, and I describe the Vulcan's color as "maroon." However, the FJR appears a half-shade lighter, and it doesn't strike me as maroon.
Red isn't my favorite color, but this is a red I can live with.
February is when I'm trading in my Vulcan for a '14 ES model. The time will not pass quickly enough.
SkooterG
Purveyor of Crooked Facts
Wow, wasn't quite expecting them to show up till November. Glad to hear the flood gates have opened.
Lauren_TK
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kk3an
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Yeah...I ordered the 2014 'A' model on September 10, and it's not yet in sight.
Dan
Dan
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garyahouse
newbs need the forum
I can help ya ID a couple fellers, but I forget names so fast, it's embarrassing. From the left, that's Brandon and Kathleen, my daughter and future son-in-law. Not forum members, obviously. Then, just behind Kathleen, that's Tony, alias 101stpathfinder. That's me in the blue Yammie shirt. Over on the right, that's Jim in the green with Sharon his wife in the pink. Jim is Dave Cook's brother (alias forum member FJRScrewball who passed away this summer). From that point, my brain's a bit foggy. I think I know all the names, but for fear of making a mistake, I'll quit while I'm ahead.Please WARN us before posting something like that. Wow...what sort of freak convention is that?
Also, could you place forum handles with photos, so we know who tostay away fromchat with next time at EOM?
I see you Florida guys finally got yourselves together for a meet!!
Gary
not2shabby
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Eh. Never been a fan of red and I'm leary of any 1st year 'updates'. I'm wondering if you had to swap out stiffer springs, would the ECU be able to handle it? What if you wanted to change shim stacks....I dunno, I'll wait for the reports to start coming in.
Technically, none of the 2014 is new this year.
The ES suspension was available last year on the AS in Europe. The rest of the bike is pretty much the same as the 2013 A.
The ES suspension was available last year on the AS in Europe. The rest of the bike is pretty much the same as the 2013 A.
Redfish Hunter
Gone Fishing
Well my local dealer called me today. "Just wanna keep you in the loop. We still don't know when we are going to get any 2014s in here."
Which I really appreciated. Now that my stupid Honda is fixed.
Which I really appreciated. Now that my stupid Honda is fixed.
Warpdrv
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Don't worry RedFish - they'll be happy to take that slonda in as trade when they do get one in..... seems you're already on the top of the call list !!!
Redfish Hunter
Gone Fishing
Actually, we did discuss trading in the Honda. A week ago I would have paid them to take it. Now that it is fixed, I will take some convincing.
Justin
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Well, I'd imagine there are quite a few Gen3 early adopters that are wishing they had waited a year for the red model.
Lowcountry Joe
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Looking at the video on the Yamaha site...well....I see more burnt orange in the sunlight than red. I would say that indoors, it probably does appear more red.
Is this the only color offered for the 14 ES? I guess I am also in the minority, but I don't like the color in the sunshine. I would rather have more red in the paint than the orange metallic I saw in the video.
Best case....I would rather have black...like my 08. Everyone knows that black is the only legitimate color for a motorcycle.
Note: I tried to look away from that nice belly on that moto-babe with Greg, but I couldn't. Daaaummm.
Is this the only color offered for the 14 ES? I guess I am also in the minority, but I don't like the color in the sunshine. I would rather have more red in the paint than the orange metallic I saw in the video.
Best case....I would rather have black...like my 08. Everyone knows that black is the only legitimate color for a motorcycle.
Note: I tried to look away from that nice belly on that moto-babe with Greg, but I couldn't. Daaaummm.
As always, so far, Yamaha only offers one color for a given model year here in the States.Looking at the video on the Yamaha site...well....I see more burnt orange in the sunlight than red. I would say that indoors, it probably does appear more red.
Is this the only color offered for the 14 ES? I guess I am also in the minority, but I don't like the color in the sunshine. I would rather have more red in the paint than the orange metallic I saw in the video.
Best case....I would rather have black...like my 08. Everyone knows that black is the only legitimate color for a motorcycle.
Note: I tried to look away from that nice belly on that moto-babe with Greg, but I couldn't. Daaaummm.
Could always spend the big bucks and have it refinished in the color of your choice, or do like some have done with bikes and cars and spray it with Plasti-Dip, it is able to be removed and not damage the paint?
https://www.dipyourcar.com/examples.html
Warpdrv
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Joe - I wouldn't take what you see on the computer screen or videos as a very good rep of the actual color....
Metal flake paint can be hard to judge, I would wait until you see it in person....
Metal flake paint can be hard to judge, I would wait until you see it in person....
maggot
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Absolutely.... and when you see it in the dealer, it'll look different once outside or in your own garage.
