FJ09 trademark application filed

[wheatonFJR]

Just when I thought I was settled on the FZ-09,they go and announce this news.
I'm firmly back in the wait and see camp now.

What news Dennis?

That there's a possible FJ-09 in the works.

Do you have a link to that?

EDIT: Never mind, I found one...FJ-09????

 

[leedavis]

I would definitely be interested in a lighter weight FJ09 midsized sport tourer. It makes sense for most of what I do - zinging around curvy roads but still wanting all day comfort and bad weather protection. I've looked long and hard at the Ninja 1000 in that regard but it insures as a supersport bike which puts the kiabosh on that. Watch Yamaha release an FJ09 next year - in Europe only...

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

I've looked long and hard at the Ninja 1000 in that regard but it insures as a supersport bike which puts the kiabosh on that.

Depends on the insurance company.

I checked with mine, "Nationwide" on a Ninja 1000 quote and it was only $40.00 more a year than I pay for the FJR, was surprised!

 

[leedavis]

I think area of the country affects rates too. We've got a bunch of sport bike clubs doing stupid isht in the center of the state and lot of them crashing here in the mountains. I will never understand insurance but that might have something to do with it.

 

[wheatonFJR]

I think area of the country affects rates too. We've got a bunch of sport bike clubs doing stupid isht in the center of the state and lot of them crashing here in the mountains. I will never understand insurance but that might have something to do with it.

Yeah, the damn flatlanders screwing up again!

 

[HotRodZilla]

Lee, I'd bet they're classifying a Ninja 1000 incorrectly. Sometimes we have to educate them. You could ask. A picture with the hard bags wouldn't hurt your case either.

 

[Ramblin]

I would definitely be interested in a lighter weight FJ09 midsized sport tourer. It makes sense for most of what I do - zinging around curvy roads but still wanting all day comfort and bad weather protection. I've looked long and hard at the Ninja 1000 in that regard but it insures as a supersport bike which puts the kiabosh on that. Watch Yamaha release an FJ09 next year - in Europe only...

The FJ-09 should be coming to the US since the trademark application was filed in the US.

 

[leedavis]

Lee, I'd bet they're classifying a Ninja 1000 incorrectly. Sometimes we have to educate them. You could ask. A picture with the hard bags wouldn't hurt your case either.

I explained to my agent what a Ninja 1000 was and got a reasonable quote. Next, I got her a VIN for one and the price suddenly went way up. Others have the same story so it seems there's something going on with that. Dunno.

 

[Lauren_TK]

A picture with the hard bags wouldn't hurt your case either.

Heh. That reminds me of an old co-worker.

He had hard bags on his 'busa.

 

[RaYzerman19]

FJ-09 banter............

https://www.motorcycledaily.com/2014/03/the-gem-yamaha-gets-ready-to-leverage-its-new-triple/#comments