My First NEW FJR!

[SacramentoMike]

Just want to announce the arrival of my FIFTH FJR! This one a leftover 2023 that had a very nice markdown at Roseville Yamaha (yeah, Roseville Motorsports now, but it's still Yamaha to me). I was having some grief from the low-milage 2009 I bought last year and wanted to be able to depend on my ride for things like--who knows? Spearfish? Maybe. The eclipse? Too damn late, but I'd have gone if I knew I could count on the bike to get me there and back. I spent a few days getting what goodies I could off the '09, like the Seth Lamm seats, the bag guards (left the engine guards behind), the Admore light bar, and yesterday, got the Clearwater Kristas and Darlas dismounted and ready to install on my New Blue (thinking of breaking my tradition and naming this one for the first time). The first two feejers were blue, so this one is--maybe--"New Blue". We'll see. All I need now is a decent windscreen.

 

[StratTuner]

Just want to announce the arrival of my FIFTH FJR! This one a leftover 2023 that had a very nice markdown at Roseville Yamaha (yeah, Roseville Motorsports now, but it's still Yamaha to me). I was having some grief from the low-milage 2009 I bought last year and wanted to be able to depend on my ride for things like--who knows? Spearfish? Maybe. The eclipse? Too damn late, but I'd have gone if I knew I could count on the bike to get me there and back. I spent a few days getting what goodies I could off the '09, like the Seth Lamm seats, the bag guards (left the engine guards behind), the Admore light bar, and yesterday, got the Clearwater Kristas and Darlas dismounted and ready to install on my New Blue (thinking of breaking my tradition and naming this one for the first time). The first two feejers were blue, so this one is--maybe--"New Blue". We'll see. All I need now is a decent windscreen.

Great choice on the new bike. How many miles were on the new one. Seems like a good idea to buy last year's model if you can find one at a Motorsports they want to get rid of!
My 2nd FJR was a 2012 that had 5K on it...It was still sitting in a show room in 2020 for $6,000, so.... SOLD!
Pictures here of your new ride?

 

[escapefjrtist]

Congrats on the new scoot SacMike!

~G

 

[user 99198]

Just want to announce the arrival of my FIFTH FJR! This one a leftover 2023 that had a very nice markdown at Roseville Yamaha (yeah, Roseville Motorsports now, but it's still Yamaha to me). I was having some grief from the low-milage 2009 I bought last year and wanted to be able to depend on my ride for things like--who knows? Spearfish? Maybe. The eclipse? Too damn late, but I'd have gone if I knew I could count on the bike to get me there and back. I spent a few days getting what goodies I could off the '09, like the Seth Lamm seats, the bag guards (left the engine guards behind), the Admore light bar, and yesterday, got the Clearwater Kristas and Darlas dismounted and ready to install on my New Blue (thinking of breaking my tradition and naming this one for the first time). The first two feejers were blue, so this one is--maybe--"New Blue". We'll see. All I need now is a decent windscreen.

I don't know what your height/inseam is (mine is 6'/34"), but the Yamaha touring w/s on the 2018 I just sold was every bit as good as the Cal Sci w/s that I had on my 2006 back in the day. Congrats on your new bike in my favorite color, Cobalt Blue, just like my 2006. Jevers

 

[Whooshka]

Congrats and many happy miles!

I don't want to sidetrack the thread but curious about the 2009... how low are the miles and what issues were you having?

 

[SacramentoMike]

I wrote it all up on the other/another forum, so this is easier than saying it all again.

https://www.fjriders.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7538

It's my long post toward the bottom of page one of this thread. Long and sad.

 

[Whooshka]

I'll be curious if they ever find the issue. I've always been leery of old bikes with low miles.

 

[user 99198]

I'll be curious if they ever find the issue. I've always been leery of old bikes with low miles.

I concur, especially after being burned by a low mile heavily farkled ST1300 at a really good price. I was so whipped up in the process that I didn't think to check the inside of the fuel tank until I started having clogged fuel filters. I was horrified by the amount of rust! I was able to remedy the situation and ended up selling the bike for what I paid for it and actually sold the farkles for another $1800. Nevermind the countless hours boiling out the tank and lining it with Por 15! I did a write up on the ST1300 forum. Jevers

 

[Low Level FJR Pilot]

Anything in blue is better. Good to see you're still at it. I'm about 60% of the way on getting mine back on the road. The one thing to remember about the Gen IV is the stay is very weak. I dropped my 2006 in parking lots all the time and never had anything but mirror rash. On this bike, I broke the stay at a location that messed me up for a while. The new stay came in and after looking at the metal quality and thickness I was not impressed. Although the sucker cost me over $200.00. Just watch your step in gravel, crowned driveways, steep slopes and keep her on both wheels.

 

[SkooterG]

Anything in blue is better. Good to see you're still at it. I'm about 60% of the way on getting mine back on the road. The one thing to remember about the Gen IV is the stay is very weak. I dropped my 2006 in parking lots all the time and never had anything but mirror rash. On this bike, I broke the stay at a location that messed me up for a while. The new stay came in and after looking at the metal quality and thickness I was not impressed. Although the sucker cost me over $200.00. Just watch your step in gravel, crowned driveways, steep slopes and keep her on both wheels.

Yes, I would say that the biggest flaw of the Gen 3+ (2013+) is the front stay, or subframe. I have no idea what Yamaha was thinking. Turn a minor tip-over into a major repair and clusterf***! Changing the stay is no trivial job. Fortunately, you can also repair them. Not an easy job either but I was able to repair the stay on my '17 FJR with only removing the dash panels. So, still much easier than removing the entire front end.

 

[Rocnsanman]

I wrote it all up on the other/another forum, so this is easier than saying it all again.

https://www.fjriders.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7538

It's my long post toward the bottom of page one of this thread. Long and sad.

Nice write up and honest. Sorry about your 09 but I agree, sometimes you just have to step back to move forward. Good luck with your new bike.