2004 Yamaha FJR1300 review from United States of America
"Lots of power for the money, but too much heat and vibration for a serious touring bike"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Excessive vibrations from 4000RPM up.
General comments?
Very fast over 6000RPM. Pretty fast up to 6000RPM.
Annoying power plateau at 4000RPM.
Ungodly heat from the engine.
Lots of concern online about valve train issues and "ticking."
Very bad vibrations in the bars and feet, especially around 4500RPM.
Very uncomfortable seat.
Front end feels very heavy coming from a bike with USD forks and a single large disk brake.
Great bags and optional top box. But liners for the bags are soft and do not fit well in the hardbags.
Windshield buffets at all levels.
Uncomfortable seating position. Not good for sport or distance riding.
Low electrical output limits accessories.
Great lights.
Lots of fasteners and panels to remove to do basic maintanence.
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Acceleration marks | 10/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Handling marks | 9/10 |
| Braking marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 3800 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Buell S3 Thunderbolt |
| Date of Entry | 10th March, 2005 |