YAMAHA FJR1300ES (2018-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

For 2018, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha FJR 1300ES, a sport-touring motorcycle that featured a long list of industry-leading features such as cruise control, electronic suspension, and LED cornering headlights that provided the ultimate sport touring experience.

The advanced suspension offered the performance that suited both the road surface and load with four main settings and three damping settings, which resulted in the best possible riding quality in various road conditions.

The bike featured quick-release luggage mounts for fast removal of the 30-liter color-matched hard saddlebags and a small item storage compartment located in the upper left side of the fairing that contained a 12-volt DC outlet for various accessories.

The 2018 Yamaha FJR 1300ES was brought to life by a lightweight and compact engine that provided massive power and torque with muscular acceleration across the rpm range and a compact six-speed manual transmission designed for smooth and quiet running with a long sixth gear perfect for a relaxed highway riding.

The FJR 1300ES was the first Yamaha motorcycle that featured Yamaha's advanced LED lean-angle sensitive lighting system that offered great visibility through corners with great elimination and improved low-light vision.

In the performance department, the 2018 Yamaha FJR 1300ES had its heartbeat set by a 1,298cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 146 hp with a peak at 8,000 rpm and 138 Nm (102 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,000 rpm.