Yamaha 3 Cylinder Sport Touring Bike

junglejim

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I'm watching for this one.
That little triple is one sweet bike. But it needs some more stuff on it.
The seat is not quite as good as a board with a boat cushion on it.
 
Phil Tarman

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Awright, awright, awright. I've been sorta' expecting this. When the introduced the triple they said it would find a home in a "range" of bikes.
 
Warren

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Coyote Chris said:
Dial your time machines back to 1977, space fans...suddenly everything old is new again....
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/10/yamaha-triples-past-present-and-future/
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-street-cruisers-choppers/st-johns/wanted-1977-yamaha-xs750-triple-motorcycle-3-cylinders/562968685?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
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Yamaha had the good sense to make those early triples with a shaft drive as well. Lets see if the new ones will be. For some reason I doubt it.
 
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You may well be right Warren, but one can be consoled by the knowledge that todays chains are better then those of the 70s.
 
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The only reason I sold the NT was A. too much weight, and B. too top heavy. If Yamaha brings an FJ-09 to market, the lighter weight and lower C.G. should make it a home run. Keep it lightweight, simple, efficient and reliable, Yamaha!
 
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Although, I probably would not dump Traveller, a Yammy entry into the sport touring market might provide the impetus to Honda to get off their duff and do likewise.

Mike
 

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RedNigel said:
is there a photo of the bike anywhere to be seen?
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Nah, the article just says that they want to patent the FJ 09 name. No bike yet. There's speculation that the FJ designation means that a touring bike with the 850 three will be built.
 

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Chucksklrst said:
maybe they will do a FJR800
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See, that's what you ought to wait for. Considering your fixed income and antiquity, a less expensive, lighter bike would be just the thing! Forget that FJR1300.:tongue:
 
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