Motorcycle specifications YamahaFJR 1300 AS et S 2012 Talk to my hand!

the FJR set a new tone for grand touring machines. With its elegant lines, comfort, road-holding and sporty capabilities, the manufacturer established itself as a grand dame of the road. For its evolution, there was no question of doing things by halves, especially as it accompanied Yamaha's fiftieth anniversary festivities.

subtly redesigned in 2006, the FJR's lines are immediately recognizable. The changes are not obvious, except for the fork head, with an even more assertive look and mirrors mounted on new double-spoke brackets. The priority is clearly announced: to improve on-board comfort. This starts with a new bubble that can be adjusted to a greater height, fairing panels that can be spread by 30 mm and 2 positions, a seat and handlebars that can also be adjusted, footrest plates that have been repositioned to offer more legroom... and the list of modifications is worthy of a good BMW: side cases supplied as standard (attached to a new rear frame buckle), new brake calipers with standard ABS and CBS combined braking system (the rear brake pedal also actuates certain pistons at the front), a throttle with a progressive system for greater engine smoothness, and heated grips as standard for the AS version (we'll come back to this in a few lines).
A number of minor technical improvements further enhance the FJR's efficiency and reliability: a new curved radiator with double fan, a longer swingarm (+35 mm), a new intermediate transmission pinion for longer gear ratios, a new exhaust system and lambda probe to meet Euro 3 standards, a redesigned instrument console with gear indicator, and re-styled front and rear headlamps.
But the big innovation on the FJR type 2006 is the AS version, featuring a semi-automatic transmission system. Can you believe it?

Yamaha calls this system YCC-S (Yamaha Chip Controlled Shift). A robotized transmission similar to the sequential gearboxes found on sports cars. there are 2 ways to shift gears: the traditional foot-operated selector or 2 controls on the left-hand comodo... except that the clutch lever has disappeared. A combination of sensors and an electronic control unit take care of everything. Once the shift command has been received, the system takes care of engine management, clutch engagement and ignition, all with comfort and flexibility. This system adds around 4 kg to the weight of the mechanical part. That's not much on a machine of this size, which proudly strides along with its 144 horses. The driver retains full control of his driving, as the YCC-S is not a fully but a semi-automatic mode: you give the impulse to change gear, and the gearbox does the rest of the work (declutching, internal movements of forks and sprockets, throttle management, clutching).

a nice evolution for the FJR 1300, which boasts a fine array of technical features to satisfy even the most fervent fast-touring enthusiasts. It remains to be seen whether the YCC-S is as flexible as Yamaha suggests... bearing in mind that we're talking about the factory that created the R1 and R6, the V-MAX, the XT, the GTS, the EXUP, the Deltabox, and 50 years of innovation.

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