Yeah, those were the days. Did 25 years of decent motorcycling, until I met this bride. No shifting beyond 3. gear went 50km/h up to 180 within a wink of an eye and arms grooowing longer, was my wedding night. Finally left me greyhaired onto a rocking chair. Oh, I miss my Babe, and the other one? Maybe😁
My mum has one, from new. A blue SP. Am used to my Z1000A2 and my dad's ZRX. As much as I like that ZREX, if you are not used to it anymore, you get shocked by the low rpm grunt in comparison to the Kawa - arms growing longer, holy moly!
Have to agree with Paul. Mainstand and fuel gauge, two vital ingredients for any modern bike. Not yet ridden the FJR but used to have the FJ1200 with the same grunty motor.
I loved mine but it tended to eat front tyres if you threw it around a lot, and it bottomed out quite easily with just molded blobs on the pegs that wore away.
I bought new one of the first SP's in blue that came into the country, kept it for 12 years & sold it with 12000 miles on the clock. Boo Hoo! Do i still miss it? You bet i do. A genuine 'retro' bike that looked so good - so right. Nothing i've ridden or bought since has come near it for reliability, usability & pure grunt. W124 PHO - where are you?
Had my xjr 1300 for almost 3 years now been a wonderful bike on short and long trips never had a days trouble with it I've just bought a second low mileage 1 I'd recommend anyone buy a xjr
Sweet looking bike, maybe a little on the thirsty side, but no more than others, even with FI, when it come to bikes in this size class. They get around 35 to 38 mpg, depending on how you ride, that almost goes without saying, and it does by many. lol
I think a bike like this, along with the Suzuki GSX 1400 would be great to holiday on around the UK and into Europe. Should be better on fuel mpg too once on long cruises. As good as this bike is, I'm leaning towards the GSX just now as my next bike.
Me watching every motorcycle review ever.
“This would be the perfect bike for me”
LOL i thought i was the only one haha
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The 2001 Kenny Robert’s is still my daily rider 22 years down the track and it’s still going strong.
Yeah, those were the days. Did 25 years of decent motorcycling, until I met this bride. No shifting beyond 3. gear went 50km/h up to 180 within a wink of an eye and arms grooowing longer, was my wedding night. Finally left me greyhaired onto a rocking chair. Oh, I miss my Babe, and the other one? Maybe😁
My mum has one, from new. A blue SP. Am used to my Z1000A2 and my dad's ZRX. As much as I like that ZREX, if you are not used to it anymore, you get shocked by the low rpm grunt in comparison to the Kawa - arms growing longer, holy moly!
Still miss my 2000 bought new back in the day. Klaus Goerz airbox and ignition mod, Dyno jet and Devil Cup exhaust gave 130 hp on the rear wheel... 😀
Have to agree with Paul. Mainstand and fuel gauge, two vital ingredients for any modern bike. Not yet ridden the FJR but used to have the FJ1200 with the same grunty motor.
It's an xjr
Spot on review. Harsh and unpleasant on the motorway, but a dream on the A and B roads.
Loved my XJR.
I loved mine but it tended to eat front tyres if you threw it around a lot, and it bottomed out quite easily with just molded blobs on the pegs that wore away.
I bought new one of the first SP's in blue that came into the country, kept it for 12 years & sold it with 12000 miles on the clock. Boo Hoo! Do i still miss it? You bet i do. A genuine 'retro' bike that looked so good - so right. Nothing i've ridden or bought since has come near it for reliability, usability & pure grunt. W124 PHO - where are you?
Had my xjr 1300 for almost 3 years now been a wonderful bike on short and long trips never had a days trouble with it I've just bought a second low mileage 1 I'd recommend anyone buy a xjr
i just found a 2001 model with 29 k miles on it .. looks mint .. so tempted :D
Sweet looking bike, maybe a little on the thirsty side, but no more than others, even with FI, when it come to bikes in this size class. They get around 35 to 38 mpg, depending on how you ride, that almost goes without saying, and it does by many. lol
I think a bike like this, along with the Suzuki GSX 1400 would be great to holiday on around the UK and into Europe. Should be better on fuel mpg too once on long cruises. As good as this bike is, I'm leaning towards the GSX just now as my next bike.
Damnnn. . . The exhaust sound 🔊🔊
Anyone see that drunk driver in the white car around 4:06
pretty badass, even in red and white.
best bike ever
"it isn"t too big for me" ..... meanwhile his feet barely touch the ground :)
One dream of motorcycle.
Yamaha is the best bike in the world.
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Nice looking bike, I'd have one.
La he conducido y es un demonio...
I love xjr1300
I love yamaha
(Xj6,fz6), (HONDA hornet) carburada,(BMW s1000RR)
ai am brazil
I just bought one for my dad
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CAPITAL FEDERAL
REPUBLICA ARGENTINA
On UK roads ive seen many xjr1300 embarrass superbikes of the time.
Great bikes but their fuel economy was rubbish. Often having to switch to reserve after 180k.
Keep Up The Good Wovk. Heya. improve earn What do you think.0. 1!
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Haha...almost fall off it getting on...go shorty!
Luckily he's a bit heavy, so he compresses the suspension a lot, therefor coming closer to the ground!😎😎🤣🤣
“Shower” suspension… 🤦
Brutish bikes heavy wallow ...but evil
Way To Ho. What's up1 threatening pale " 1!
3 showers in a week..... Hahahaha poms