YAMAHA FJR1300AE (2008-2008) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha FJR 1300 was one of the world's greatest sport-touring machines, but in 2008, with the addition of the "AE" designation, the FJR 1300AE was born as a more interesting motorcycle.

The 2008 Yamaha FJR 1300AE came with several changes, such as a new supplier for the ABS system, a revised windshield, and changes to the transmission and auto clutch system that delivered even smoother shiftings.

The bike featured a lightweight and rigid cast aluminum twin-spar diamond-type frame designed to deliver sharp handling, with a fully removable aluminum rear subframe that reduced the overall weight and allowed easy access to the rear shock absorbers for maintenance.

For suspension, the bike packed a fully adjustable 48 mm cartridge-style fork on the front that offered 135 mm of wheel travel and an adjustable link monocross suspension on the rear that provided 125 mm of wheel travel and the possibility to choose between solo and two-up preload settings.

Dressed in aerodynamic bodywork, the bike offered excellent wind and weather protection and a revised air management system, which reduced the amount of hot air blown to the rider, while the vents located on the outside of each headlight provided cool air into the cockpit area.

As for power, the 2008 Yamaha FJR 1300AE took its thrust from a 1,298cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 145 hp with a peak at 8,500 rpm and 125 Nm (99 lb-ft) of torque at 6,000 rpm.