YAMAHA FJR1300A (2016-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The FJR 1300 was a sport-touring motorcycle that debuted in 2001 in the European market and in 2002 in the American market. The bike featured a powerful 1,298cc engine that delivered massive amounts of power and torque and a chassis designed to offer great handling and ergonomics.

In 2016, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the FJR 1300A, a bike that for the past decade, offered riders the opportunity to experience supersport-level performance and outstanding comfort.

The sport-touring motorcycle was designed to cover serious distances in record time with its 25-liter fuel tank, aerodynamic fairing, adjustable windscreen, adjustable riding position, and cruise control and made use of its big engine and six-speed gearbox and delivered dynamic acceleration and good high-speed cruising performance.

The bike featured an aluminum twin-spar diamond-type frame that used the engine as a stressed member and a fully removable aluminum rear subframe that offered easier access to the rear shock absorber for maintenance.

In the performance department, the 2016 Yamaha FJR 1300A featured a fuel-injected engine with lightweight forged pistons that provided fast engine response and outstanding low-mid power and torque with a red line at 9,000 rpm.

As for the power figures, the 1,298cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine delivered an output power of 146 hp with a peak at 8,000 rpm and 138Nm (102 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,000 rpm.