Yamaha FJR1300

[omnislash]

I've been riding FJR for 9 yrs. I can't rmb how many close shaves I've encountered and somehow survived them. Each time I tot to myself: "This time confirm eat gravel liao.." but somehow the bike recovered itself. And mine is a gen I, no ABS, no CBS and of course no traction control.

 

I've not ridden a GTR and I've never considered buying one partly because I have the impression Kawa parts are more ex. Another reason is also because I prefer machiines with simpler technologies. The more complex the system is, the more difficult its is for you to understand and the higher the chance for sth to cock up. I like to understand my ride.

 

FJR has been proven to last. Its FJR for me all the way.

[cyrix76]

FJR has been proven to last. Its FJR for me all the way.

 

^5 to that!

[WanFazer]

B4 i got Akira, i've also considered bout e parts being ex n e suck up service by e evernotshine.. But considering that now parts r easily avail online compared to 10 years ago n its affordable so i decided to purchase it.. And as i mentioned in my earlier post, nothing is perfect other than God's creation..

[cyrix76]

B4 i got Akira, i've also considered bout e parts being ex n e suck up service by e evernotshine.. But considering that now parts r easily avail online compared to 10 years ago n its affordable so i decided to purchase it.. And as i mentioned in my earlier post, nothing is perfect other than God's creation..

 

I have heard that previously Kawa parts have to be wait because the main supplies comes mainly from KL... but recently Kawa has opened a branch in JB... so the waiting time delay for kawa parts are much shorter compared to previous days...

 

As always... each rose has it's thorns... there is no such thing as a perfect bike... There will be pros and cons for all bikes. In the end, it boils down to individualism... you like the bike, you keep it. You don't like the bike, sell it and buy a different one.

 

I like WanFazer calling his ride a name. For me, I too... believe everything around us has a soul... sometimes when I go long journey, I will pray silently to my bike to keep me safe and bring me home safely. In return, I will also take good care of my bike to reward her for taking care of me while I am on the road. Rider and bike taking care of each other = long lasting riding relationship.

[TeRrYBEaR]

Bro, change to car?

 

ya lo i bought a 2nd hand car and somehow what i am paying for my car is same like what i paying for my FJR in overrall hahaha

 

Dear FJR bro i got a few gear Eg: full face, mesh jacket , rain coat to sell since i quit ridding liao, i will post it up in garages sale soon and post a link here.

 

Cheers!

[jasonyeo123]

anyone here did the lock to prevent your side box from flying off ride ? will like to meet you up =) getting my fjr real soon this sat !!! wooo hooooo !!!

[WanFazer]

I have heard that previously Kawa parts have to be wait because the main supplies comes mainly from KL... but recently Kawa has opened a branch in JB... so the waiting time delay for kawa parts are much shorter compared to previous days...

As always... each rose has it's thorns... there is no such thing as a perfect bike... There will be pros and cons for all bikes. In the end, it boils down to individualism... you like the bike, you keep it. You don't like the bike, sell it and buy a different one.

 

I like WanFazer calling his ride a name. For me, I too... believe everything around us has a soul... sometimes when I go long journey, I will pray silently to my bike to keep me safe and bring me home safely. In return, I will also take good care of my bike to reward her for taking care of me while I am on the road. Rider and bike taking care of each other = long lasting riding relationship.

 

Thanks bro .. In my case, i literally spoke to her lolzz ..

[WanFazer]

anyone here did the lock to prevent your side box from flying off ride ? will like to meet you up =) getting my fjr real soon this sat !!! wooo hooooo !!!

 

Congrats on ur new ride bro

[ooitn]

Congrats on ur new ride bro

 

comparing FJR and GTR is just like comparing apple and orange...both are good bike.

but Wan, where n how much you get the GTR....If you guy having coffee over weekend, jio me OK...

mine also a 1300 and a yama....always mistaken as strip down FJR.....kekeke

[cyrix76]

anyone here did the lock to prevent your side box from flying off ride ? will like to meet you up =) getting my fjr real soon this sat !!! wooo hooooo !!!

 

Side box can fly off one meh? I never heard of such case before? So far, my side box seems to be firm and secure. What happen? What is needed to safe guard the sidebox? Is it due to wear and tear that the hook get loosen and sidebox get wobbly?

[WanFazer]

comparing FJR and GTR is just like comparing apple and orange...both are good bike.

but Wan, where n how much you get the GTR....If you guy having coffee over weekend, jio me OK...

mine also a 1300 and a yama....always mistaken as strip down FJR.....kekeke

 

Got it from loois bro, price wise i cnt reveal here, wud b unfair to Uncle Lee .. So betwwen FJR n GTR, which one Apple , which one Orange bro ? Lolz ... I only compare both bikes in silent ..

[arul_007]

Side box can fly off one meh? I never heard of such case before? So far, my side box seems to be firm and secure. What happen? What is needed to safe guard the sidebox? Is it due to wear and tear that the hook get loosen and sidebox get wobbly?

 

mine flew and was never recovered! it was human error.. i suspect i didnt lock the boxes in place before taking off

[ooitn]

Got it from loois bro, price wise i cnt reveal here, wud b unfair to Uncle Lee .. So betwwen FJR n GTR, which one Apple , which one Orange bro ? Lolz ... I only compare both bikes in silent ..

 

Well you do the right by compare it in silent....only your call apple or orange...

Even kawasaki will never comment badly on FJR, Yamaha will never say anything on GTR...

 

admired you can ride one GTR...not many here in Sg.

[ooitn]

mine flew and was never recovered! it was human error.. i suspect i didnt lock the boxes in place before taking off

 

Arul...is the signature you?....which one is real wife?....kekekekeke...

anyway..nice!

[jasonyeo123]

Congrats on ur new ride bro

haha thanks thanks =)

[jasonyeo123]

mine flew and was never recovered! it was human error.. i suspect i didnt lock the boxes in place before taking off

 

You look so much different from the wedding photo =)

[WanFazer]

Well you do the right by compare it in silent....only your call apple or orange...

Even kawasaki will never comment badly on FJR, Yamaha will never say anything on GTR...

 

admired you can ride one GTR...not many here in Sg.

 

Ur rite bro.. That's y when pple ask me e diff between tis 2 bikes, i cnt advise coz i only rode my buddy's fjr for a very short while so its unfair for me to comment.. Pple kp asking me bout how's e power, performance etc.. I told them that i chose tis bike not coz of power (how fast it can go) but i chose coz e moment i sat on her, i fell in love with her..

N another major reason is my pocket not deep enuf for a BMW.. Imagine servicing e clutch plate cost more than $2k.. That amount can service 5x of clutch plate on Jap bike lolz..

Edited February 9, 2012 by WanFazer

[WanFazer]

My advise to all is to check ur panniers locking mechanism religously coz it happens to my buddy during our ride up north.. On e way back to sg, we stopped for fuel at sungai buloh n i noticed there's "something" on his bike (between e right side pannier n seat).. I asked him wat is dat, to his surprise, its e pannier's locking mechanism !!! Y it didnt drop when we were cruising @ 160-180km/hr we oso dunno n e miracle thing is dat e pannier lid didnt open during e entire ride for bout 200km !!! Btw im sharing wat had happened to my buddy for valuable lesson that i can share with u all, dun later i kena flame by e regulars here

 

For Gtr there's e aftermarket retensioner bracket to hold e panniers from vigorous vibration n e panniers wud still detached upon impact (as part of safety measures n Fjr also having e same).. I dun recommend to fix a bracket that's permanently secure e panniers to e bike coz in case of impact, e panniers can't automatically detach n will pose danger to e rider.. Just my personal opinion..

Edited February 9, 2012 by WanFazer

[FunkyChicken]

Any 2nd hand slip on for sale? Looking for my dads.

Can text me if ur keen in selling. Fazlee 92395196

[TeRrYBEaR]

hi guys

 

since i sell my FJR liao, i got a few item for sale pls see link below

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/350859-Quit-Ridding-sale?p=7475373#post7475373

[Wish]

What is the history?

[jasonyeo123]

hi guys

 

since i sell my FJR liao, i got a few item for sale pls see link below

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php/350859-Quit-Ridding-sale?p=7475373#post7475373

 

any fjr parts / accessories ??

[jasonyeo123]

So quiet ????

[WanFazer]

So quiet ????

 

Start a "hot" topic n it will back to life again bro hehe

[jasonyeo123]

Haha hot topic ah ... An fjr meet up session ?? Hot enough ??