I’ve owned a 2023 FJR1300 for 3 weeks now. Here’s a comparison to my 2006 Connie:
Yami is much smoother, quieter, and has less vibrations (although my Connie’s handlebars had few vibrations – the Yami has none).
Yami has more power and you can creep past the legal limit without noticing – Connie has more power than I need.
Fuel economy is about the same.
My helmet does not fit in Yami’s side bags but does in Connie’s.
The travel bag I used with Connie does not fit in Yami’s side bags because they are not square.
Yami’s speedo reads high by about 8%. Connie, with a 120 Road 5 tire is very accurate.
Yami’s seat is 3 inches narrower and is harder.
Yami has cruise control. I had to add it to Connie.
Yami has heated grips.
The stock windscreen is very close to acceptable. I have ordered a taller National Cycle VStream windscreen. The stock Connie screen was horrible. I replaced with a Rifle that I could made screens myself.
Even though Yami is heavier, she feels much lighter.
Oil changes are easier on Yami.
Yami only has a 1 year warranty.
The riding position is very good on Yami. I needed to add risers on Connie.
The first couple of times I put Yami on her side stand, my heart leapt to my throat because she leans a lot more than Connie and I thought I forgot to put the side stand down.
The Yami side stand and centre stand levers are close together. When putting down the side stand it is easy to hit the centre stand with your foot.
Yami is so much easier to put on the centre stand.
Connie’s mirrors and better with more coverage.
With 17 inch rims, there will be many many more tires for Yami.
Yami has a small but usable storage area under the seat.
Yami’s battery is located where Connie has a storage compartment in the front right of the fairing. It should be under the seat to help keep weight low.
Yami is much smoother, quieter, and has less vibrations (although my Connie’s handlebars had few vibrations – the Yami has none).
Yami has more power and you can creep past the legal limit without noticing – Connie has more power than I need.
Fuel economy is about the same.
My helmet does not fit in Yami’s side bags but does in Connie’s.
The travel bag I used with Connie does not fit in Yami’s side bags because they are not square.
Yami’s speedo reads high by about 8%. Connie, with a 120 Road 5 tire is very accurate.
Yami’s seat is 3 inches narrower and is harder.
Yami has cruise control. I had to add it to Connie.
Yami has heated grips.
The stock windscreen is very close to acceptable. I have ordered a taller National Cycle VStream windscreen. The stock Connie screen was horrible. I replaced with a Rifle that I could made screens myself.
Even though Yami is heavier, she feels much lighter.
Oil changes are easier on Yami.
Yami only has a 1 year warranty.
The riding position is very good on Yami. I needed to add risers on Connie.
The first couple of times I put Yami on her side stand, my heart leapt to my throat because she leans a lot more than Connie and I thought I forgot to put the side stand down.
The Yami side stand and centre stand levers are close together. When putting down the side stand it is easy to hit the centre stand with your foot.
Yami is so much easier to put on the centre stand.
Connie’s mirrors and better with more coverage.
With 17 inch rims, there will be many many more tires for Yami.
Yami has a small but usable storage area under the seat.
Yami’s battery is located where Connie has a storage compartment in the front right of the fairing. It should be under the seat to help keep weight low.
