Goodbye MT09 hello XJR1300 Racer

[mudrock]

To cut a long story short,
Two years ago I traded in my old GSX1400 For the MT09, it's been good times, on the 09.
But I've been getting itchy feet of lately, need something bigger again,
Was looking for a FZ1, But there isn't any new ones, and at 11500 new, it's a lot money.
I was in the dealers last week and saw a XJR1300 racer, wow, it ticked all the right boxes
Sold, I now pick it on May, can't wait.

Sorry Razz, I can't join the FZ1 Group.

Will post some photos when I get the bike,

All the best.

 

[razz]

To cut a long story short,
Two years ago I traded in my old GSX1400 For the MT09, it's been good times, on the 09.
But I've been getting itchy feet of lately, need something bigger again,
Was looking for a FZ1, But there isn't any new ones, and at 11500 new, it's a lot money.
I was in the dealers last week and saw a XJR1300 racer, wow, it ticked all the right boxes
Sold, I now pick it on May, can't wait.

Sorry Razz, I can't join the FZ1 Group.

Will post some photos when I get the bike,

All the best.

ohhhh , boo hoo enjoy the new huge toy chap , not seen one of them , look forward to seeing some pics

 

[KatanaAl]

Like the look of the XJR Racer just a bit concerned that their might be a fair bit of weight on your wrists at low speeds as the bars look quite low. I am now a bit old for clippies.
Cheers
Alan

 

[motorcycleboy]

Mudrock wish you to enjoy the most your new XJR1300 !
You must know that same bike rides our minister of Finance Yianis Varoufakis...
As said before "real men go naked"

 

[mudrock]

I think Yamaha have that cover, by putting on a small fuel tank, so you have to fill every 100 miles, gives the old back, wrist and neck a chance to stretch,.

Still looking forward to the bike, but I know it's not as good as the old GSX1400, but it's different,.

The other half doesn't want go out on the bike anymore, as it Hurt's her back, so that's good news for me, hence this bike.

 

[groundhog]

My last bike was an XJR not the new one of course but they are all great bikes, Enjoy

 

[KatanaAl]

Sat on one in Ian Bell's yesterday and it is a bit of a stretch to the bars. I rode over on my XT660X and the XJR felt massive. Looked tremendous, hope you enjoy it.
Alan

 

[mudrock]

Thanks all,

will post some photos and a review in May,

 

[Snelle Snip]

Aprox. 10 years ago I rode an XJR1300. For me it was one of the best bikes I've ever had.
But the racer is something else. I'm too old now to ride that position.Good luck with the bike.

 

[groundhog]

Aprox. 10 years ago I rode an XJR1300. For me it was one of the best bikes I've ever had.
But the racer is something else. I'm too old now to ride that position.Good luck with the bike.
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Here's my XJR I only part exchanged it for the Tracer last month and as far as I know Crescent Yamaha in Bournemouth still have it for sale.

 

[mudrock]

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Here a my new xjr 1300;
Feels just right, and its better than the gxs1400 on many levels , but the fuel tank is going to be a announce, 14 litres ? and it ages to get the last litre in.

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[mudrock]

/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.htc.sense.browser/files/TMP

Here a my new xjr 1300;
Feels just right, and its better than the gxs1400 on many levels , but the fuel tank is going to be a announce, 14 litres ? and it ages to get the last litre in.

/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.htc.sense.browser/files/TMP

Sorry tried to post two photos, but not having any joy.
Will try again later.

 

[Swagger]

Mudrock .. you frickin post whore! You're just teasing us now! Get them pics loaded pronto and stop pissin' about!

Remember 'No pics ... It didn't happen'

 

[mudrock]

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/y8z14opp1yii9ba/AABD_6pYVjmq7RrlyEiqXCuja

Mudrock .. you frickin post whore! You're just teasing us now! Get them pics loaded pronto and stop pissin' about!
try again


Remember 'No pics ... It didn't happen'

 

[Swagger]

Superb! Proper bike that! Are you going to leave the headlight cowl off of it?

 

[amavro]

Acceleration ?

awesome bike.
Can you share the acceleration vs mt-09 ?

 

[mudrock]

Superb! Proper bike that! Are you going to leave the headlight cowl off of it?

Yep I am leaving the cowling off, as I think the only bike it looks good on, is the Kawasaki Eddie Lawson rep bike,

I love this bike , it's so much better than my old GSX1400,
But there is a couple of issue's,
The fuel tank size, wtf is that all about, 100 miles Max range?
Also as I like the bike so much, I want to ride it all the time, No, it's got no wet weather protection, and with Yamaha build quality, it will soon look like sh*t very quickly.

But everything feels just right, ride feels very planted on the road.

I am sorry that MT09 had to go, but the 1300 is everything the 09 isn't .

 

[Swagger]

... it's got no wet weather protection, and with Yamaha build quality, it will soon look like sh*t very quickly ...

I'm glad you know about that. They do not tolerate ANY amount of abuse in terms of exposure to the elements. The front of the motor and the fins suffer the most. I have seen them corrode around the engine covers too! But none of that would stop me from owning one ... I'd just use it in the dry just as I do this one.

 

[mudrock]

awesome bike.
Can you share the acceleration vs mt-09 ?

Hi,

There's a big difference between the two bikes,
MT09 is raw agile and fun, likes to be accelerated hard and brake hard
XJS1300 Is more refined, likes to riden carefully and smooth, but its just has quick,.
Hope this answer your question.

 

[mudrock]

Here's a you tube video for you,
Hope it works!

https://youtu.be/COz-AaaSZG0