YAMAHA FJR1300 (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Yamaha FJR 1300, a flagship sport-touring machine in Yamaha's line-up that offered the perfect mix of track-derived performance, outstanding handling, and great comfort for both rider and passenger.

The FJR 1300 was an advanced tourer motorcycle that offered great ergonomics with its adjustable windshield that provided excellent weather protection, adjustable side panels that allowed the rider to redirect the airflow, and the perfectly tuned chassis that provided outstanding handling performance.

The bike featured a lightweight and rigid cast aluminum twin-spar diamond-type frame with a fully removable aluminum rear subframe that offered easier access for maintenance to the rear shock absorber and a lightweight aluminum swingarm that incorporated the shaft drive on its left side for a reduced weight and great handling and suspension performance.

As for suspension, the bike packed a fully adjustable 48 mm cartridge-style fork on the front with 135 mm of wheel travel and an adjustable link monocross rear suspension with 125 mm of wheel travel.

In the performance department, the 2012 Yamaha FJR 1300 model took its thrust from a 1,298cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that featured an advanced fuel injection system and lightweight forged pistons for fast engine response.

As for the power figures, the bike delivered an output power of 145 hp with a peak at 8,500 rpm and 125 Nm (99 lb-ft) of torque available at 6,000 rpm.