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Title: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: mz_rider on July 28, 2011, 02:04:01 PM
I dropped into my local Yamaha dealer - I haven't been there for years. They have a new FJR1300 in the same paint scheme as my '92 FJ. Is it only the UK that gets this? I can't see it on other national Yamaha websites. Looks good but still leaves me cold - too big and too expensive here.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6027/5985477870_a8eba8319c_b.jpg)

Stuart
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: rktmanfj on July 28, 2011, 02:09:04 PM

Hmmm, have to check it out... those colors never made it to the US on the FJ.

Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: mz_rider on July 28, 2011, 03:15:24 PM
Quote from: rktmanfj on July 28, 2011, 02:09:04 PM

Hmmm, have to check it out... those colors never made it to the US on the FJ.



Correction, it's a '93.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4869961152_c04b4eae33_z.jpg)

Stuart
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: Harvy on July 28, 2011, 03:32:36 PM
Quote from: rktmanfj on July 28, 2011, 02:09:04 PM

Hmmm, have to check it out... those colors never made it to the US on the FJ.




That paint scheme was available in Aus on the FJ, but we only have the grey and black FJRs as far as i can tell.


Harvy
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: ddlewis on July 28, 2011, 03:51:42 PM
Believe I've seen silver blue black and burgundy here.  all solids.

I think the 93 scheme looks good on it though, and a tip of the hat to it's gramps.. :hi:

According to website it's silver only in 2011 for US.
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: mz_rider on July 28, 2011, 04:10:47 PM
The FJR does look better in multi colours because it breaks up the shape of what is a pretty huge bike. The colours are not the same as my '93. The FJR is silver whereas the FJ is "wet pale brown" which is silver with a touch of ...eh ...mink?

Stuart
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: 1tinindian on July 28, 2011, 07:36:54 PM
Quote from: mz_rider on July 28, 2011, 02:04:01 PM
I dropped into my local Yamaha dealer - I haven't been there for years. They have a new FJR1300 in the same paint scheme as my '92 FJ. Is it only the UK that gets this? I can't see it on other national Yamaha websites. Looks good but still leaves me cold - too big and too expensive here.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6027/5985477870_a8eba8319c_b.jpg)

Stuart

Oh, I DO like the looks of that!
Make mine blue and white with a pink stripe and I'll be all over that! LOL.

Seriously, an FJR is at the top of my list for an additional bike, someday!

Leon
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: mst3kguy on July 28, 2011, 10:21:57 PM
for 3 years now i've wanted to put an '84 silver/red fj paint scheme on my fjr...
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: FJTillDeath on August 18, 2011, 06:37:26 AM
We have nice solid blue ones here in South Africa really cool up close
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: weymouth399 on August 18, 2011, 07:11:48 AM
Quote from: 1tinindian on July 28, 2011, 07:36:54 PM
Quote from: mz_rider on July 28, 2011, 02:04:01 PM
I dropped into my local Yamaha dealer - I haven't been there for years. They have a new FJR1300 in the same paint scheme as my '92 FJ. Is it only the UK that gets this? I can't see it on other national Yamaha websites. Looks good but still leaves me cold - too big and too expensive here.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6027/5985477870_a8eba8319c_b.jpg)

Stuart

Oh, I DO like the looks of that!
Make mine blue and white with a pink stripe and I'll be all over that! LOL.

Seriously, an FJR is at the top of my list for an additional bike, someday!

Leon

I did notice they didn't put the manly pink stripe on this paint job.
I think It would look better in they 86 R/W paint scheme, maybe the 84 scheme like said earlier

Bob W
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: moparman70 on August 23, 2011, 11:35:41 PM
I like the mult-colours --- now we have to convince Yamaha 2 thinks -- make it Red and White -- and see it here in the US

stevecc
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: FJTillDeath on August 24, 2011, 12:52:25 AM
Anybody know anything about the new FJR1400s coming? From their internet images they are also multi coloured but only said to come next year
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: richardphillips6208 on August 24, 2011, 07:57:43 AM
Quote from: mz_rider on July 28, 2011, 03:15:24 PM
Quote from: rktmanfj on July 28, 2011, 02:09:04 PM

Hmmm, have to check it out... those colors never made it to the US on the FJ.



Correction, it's a '93.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4869961152_c04b4eae33_z.jpg)

Stuart

The bike pictured has the same paint scheme as my 88 FJ.

Richard
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: FJ Flyer on August 24, 2011, 09:14:59 AM
Like it a lot.  Would like to see how the '87 scheme would look. One advantage to the cobalt blue '06 FJR color, it doesn't stand out as much to the LEOs. 
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: FJTillDeath on August 24, 2011, 09:32:51 AM
(http://www.google.co.za/imgres?q=2012+yamaha+fjr+1400&hl=en&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=4BgbMd4PL-MLxM:&imgrefurl=http://dalefranks.com/cycles/index.php/tag/fjr1400/&docid=O2nEERNbnQ1wLM&w=800&h=510&ei=zApVTqfAEY2A-wbkxMGlBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=159&vpy=91&dur=3125&hovh=179&hovw=281&tx=194&ty=110&page=1&tbnh=103&tbnw=162&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&biw=1280&bih=547)
the 1400
(http://www.google.co.za/imgres?q=2012+yamaha+fjr+1400&hl=en&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=TRgo0t3wGfmgwM:&imgrefurl=http://www.mbike.com/yamaha/fjr1300as/2009/photos/photo-13552&docid=xKs68wjLTZK6AM&itg=1&w=620&h=464&ei=zApVTqfAEY2A-wbkxMGlBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=479&vpy=191&dur=7422&hovh=194&hovw=260&tx=114&ty=110&page=4&tbnh=113&tbnw=143&start=54&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:54&biw=1280&bih=547)
the 1300
(http://www.google.co.za/imgres?q=yamaha+fjr+1400&hl=en&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=I8eShN6ZH3lxoM:&imgrefurl=http://fjriders.com/forum/showthread.php%253F1124-Possible-FJR-1400!-Battle-Begins!&docid=0XHIv9SmizVHXM&w=600&h=381&ei=ZAtVTu_PDMn0-gaPkuCxBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=155&vpy=123&dur=12203&hovh=179&hovw=282&tx=177&ty=108&page=1&tbnh=114&tbnw=156&start=0&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&biw=1280&bih=547)
the 1400 again
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: FJTillDeath on August 24, 2011, 09:40:44 AM
Sorry balls up useless tryna copy paste from google

(http://fjowners.com/gallery/2/1788_24_08_11_8_37_29.jpeg)
1300
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/2/1788_24_08_11_8_36_42.jpeg)
the new to be 1400 :gamer:
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/2/1788_24_08_11_8_35_40.jpeg)
They are said to be better than the big kawa tourer..
I wouldnt mind one, when they are finally made
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: rktmanfj on August 24, 2011, 09:45:30 AM
Quote from: FJ Flyer on August 24, 2011, 09:14:59 AM
Like it a lot.  Would like to see how the '87 scheme would look. One advantage to the cobalt blue '06 FJR color, it doesn't stand out as much to the LEOs. 

'cept on Roan Mountain, right?
Title: Re: FJR in FJ paint scheme
Post by: mz_rider on August 24, 2011, 02:24:37 PM
Quote

The bike pictured has the same paint scheme as my 88 FJ.

Richard

Sorry, I was right the first time - my bike is a '92. The bike in your picture looks the same model - a '92+ (called the 3XW in the UK) Does it have a steel swing arm & a rubber mounted engine?

Stuart