2004 Yamaha FJR1300
Or 100'11 miss 001
around 2000 units were sold on U.S.
shores last year, Yamaha has 18
percent of the market share in
the sport-touring market seg
ment.
Yamaha likes to remind us
that the FJR 1300 is actually a
Super Sport Touring
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BY BLAKE CONNER
T
he first thing that you need to
know about the 2004 FJR1300 is
that if you really want one, you need
to get down to your local Yamaha
dealer and put down a $500 deposit
before April 30th. After that date
you'll be waiting for the 2005 version
a year from now. Just like last year,
Yamaha is only selling the FJR1300
through its Priority Delivery Retail
Program. The reason for this program
is that the FJR is considered a highly
desirable yet low production volume
motorcycle, and Yamaha doesn't
want any of them sitting around on
dealer floors six months from now.
Place your $500 deposit on or before
April 30, 2003, and you will be
placed on the list to receive delivery
starting in July, in the order in which
the deposits were received.
Last year around 2000 units were
snatched up in the United States
through the program, and I have a
feeling that many of you who
missed the deadline are dying to get
a hold of one this year. What the
lucky buyers will get is an updated
version of the bike, including available ABS. Despite the fact that only
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motorcycle, and who could argue?
The bike puts out a claimed 145hp
and 93ft-lb. of torque, giving it
more than enough c1assleading power, and
it has the handling
prowess to go
with it.
Yamaha's FJR1300 receives multiple
updates for 2004. First and foremost
is the new optional ABS nonintegrated braking system.
