It might seem that the 2010 Honda VFR1200F has come to reinvent the supersport touring segment, but manufacturers such as Yamaha have their own classic approach towards offering a motorcycle that is fast, comfortable and built to last, the 2010 FJR1300A. Those of you who are familiar with the name will say that the FJR1300AE is an even better choice thanks to Yamaha’s electric-shift five-speed transmission, which eliminates the clutch and offer riders effortless electric shifting, but Yamaha has discontinued this model for 2010 and leaves FJR riders completely in charge over the bike’s functions.

Yamaha FJR1300A originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 27 October 2009 13:11 EST.

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When hearing the words motorcycle parade, we usually tend to thing at two-wheeled police patrols, but after seeing this, we’ll have to fill another drawer with information in our motor heads.

As you can see, gendarmes are as good at motorcycle ballet (if not better) as the policeman that filled our computer screens maybe a bit too often lately.

Gendarme motorcycle unit is as skilled as the police one originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 5 September 2008 13:09 EST.

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All the performance, comfort and refinement you expect with effortless electric shifting using barmounted paddle or the foot-operated gearshift. Super Sport touring has never been so smooth.

Yamaha FJR1300AE originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 29 March 2007 18:00 EST.

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The FJR’s 145 horsepower, light aluminum frame, push-button adjustable windscreen, standard ABS, adjustable ergos and more, widen the gap between it and common sport tourers to a gaping chasm.

Yamaha FJR1300A originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 29 November 2006 18:00 EST.

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