C14 Prices Announced

[Randy]

I looked up the Euro FJR site and they do publish a dry weight of 614 lbs for the ABS model. Yamaha publishes 582-lb for the A, so assuming they're both equally fudge-factored, that gives the FJR a 32-lb weight advantage. It's not trivial, but it's not that much either.

Kawi posted numbers on their website:

Seat Height 32.1" (FJR = 31.5" - 32.3")

Dry Weight 606 lbs. 615 lbs. (ABS model) (FJR = 582)

Wheelbase 59.8 (FJR = 60.6")

Overal Length 89.4 in. (FJR = 88.2")

Overall height windscreen min / windscreen max 50.8/55.3 (FJR = 52.4")

Overall width at handlebars / at saddlebags 30.7 in. / 39.3 in. (FJR = 29.3" - assuming w/o saddlebags)

 

[Joe2Lmaker]

It's heavier and the power difference ain't enough to overcome the pork. Plus, it's down on range.

Based on what? Kawaski hasn't published any weights. While it looks like a slightly bigger bike than the FJR, it's also a six-year-newer design and they could have easily matched or even bested the FJR's weight. And while they're down 0.8 gallons on gas, I'd bet a dollar to a donut, they get an easy 5 mpg better than the FJR with the VVT and more advanced engine management system. That would make range about a wash.

We'll have to wait and see.

- Mark

Based on the Euro sites published weights. They put it at 279 KG dry or 615 lbs v. 582 for the FJR. 33 lbs is a chunk, IMO and the added power won't overcome the difference. Plus, the Euro sites don't define if that weight is for the ABS or non version. We'll have to wait and see about the mileage. I think it won't be better...

The weight on the batbike was listed on the website. I'm not going to go back to look it, but 606lbs. (ABS) is what I remember. And a 5.8 gallon tank.

That's an ugly bike, heavy, and ugly

 

[Silver Penguin]

Have to see it with the bags off before I pass judgement there.

Oh dear. Please put the bags back on. The muffler was not so obvious until the bags came off. At least Yamaha makes a bike that looks good with bags, then even better without them.

A dear friend has her name down for a test ride as soon as the bike hits the local store. She has some kind of rapport with them that will allow this rare privilege.

Jill