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NEW YAMAHA FJR1300A AND FJR1300ES ARRIVE
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amaha unveiled
its new FJR1300A
and FJR1300ES
supersport touring
models for the 2016
model year.
Powered by a
liquid-cooled 1298cc
inline four-cylinder
engine mounted in
an aluminum Delt-
abox frame, the 2016
FJR1300A and 2016
FJR1300ES offer
several new features,
including a six-speed
transmission, an As-
sist & Slipper (A&S)
clutch, updated
instrumentation, and
completely redesigned "twin-
eye" headlight and combination
taillight/turn signal assemblies
featuring all-LED lighting.
Front LED cornering lights are
an additional new feature on the
FJR1300ES, utilizing successive
automatic illumination as the
cornering lean deepens, pro-
viding a wider area of forward
illumination in the direction of
the turn. The system functions
via high-speed computation of
the banking angle detected by
the Inertial Measurement Unit
(IMU), and the resulting signal
is transmitted to the Cornering
Light Control Unit. Regardless
of whether the headlight is in
low- or high-beam, a slight
banking angle will activate the
innermost of the three cornering
lights on the turning side and,
as the banking angle deepens,
the middle and outside lights
come on in succession.
The 2016 FJR1300A and
FJR1300ES also include a
Traction Control System (TCS),
D-MODE for selecting specific
engine characteristics, cruise
control, an electronically adjust-
able windscreen, adjustable rid-
ing position (handlebars: 3-level
adjustment; main seat: 2-level
adjustment), ABS, Unified Brak-
ing System (UBS), heated grips,
and 12V accessory socket.
Shaft drive and a 6.6-gallon fuel
tank are also standard features
on both models.
While the 2016 FJR1300A
utilizes conventional front forks,
the 2016 FJR1300ES returns
with electronically adjustable
front and rear suspension that
utilizes four preload settings,
three damping adjustments and
seven additional damping fine-
tuning adjustments, all at the
push of a button.
The 2016 FJR1300A and
FJR1300ES will be available
in Cobalt Blue, and are due to
arrive in dealerships in March.
The MSRP for both models will
be announced in February. CN
The new Yamaha FJR1300ES has
all the bells and whistles, including
electronic suspension.
