YAMAHA FJR1300AS (2017-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2017, Yamaha launched the FJR 1300AS, a highly advanced sport touring motorcycle that featured one option, which set it apart from its siblings. Among other features shared between the models, the AS version packed the electronic clutch-less gear shifting system that allowed the rider to change gears with its left foot or from the handlebar without using the clutch lever.

In the technical department, the AS model featured the same options as its siblings, such as the Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T) that provided great throttle response and controllability and Yamaha D-MODE that worked in tandem with the (YCC-T) system that and offered two riding modes.

The model offered great handling and ergonomics with its 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.

As for power, the 2017 Yamaha FJR 1300AS 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.

The 2017 Yamaha FJR 1300AS packed both front and rear electronically-adjustable suspension, while the braking performance was handled by two 320 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 282 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.