| Yamaha's profilation of this bike | 
  | Yamaha exclusive electric-shift  and #64257;ve-speed transmission eliminates the clutch lever entirely—now you can click off super-smooth shifts using either the left bar-mounted paddles or the foot-operated gearshift lever. | 
    
        | General information | 
  
    | Motorcycle name | Yamaha FJR1300AE | 
    | Model year | 2008 | 
    | Category | Sport touring | 
| Price as new | US$ 15699.   MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. | 
    | Rating | 3.9   See the detailed rating of touring capabilities, reliability, accident risk, etc. Compare with any other motorbike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Displacement | 1298.0 ccm (79.20 cubic inches) | 
    | Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke | 
    | Compression | 10.8:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 79.0 x 66.2 mm (3.1 x 2.6 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 4 | 
    | Fuel system | Injection | 
    | Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | 
    | Ignition | TCI | 
    | Cooling system | Liquid | 
    | Gearbox | 5-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Rake (fork angle) | 26.0° | 
    | Trail | 109 mm (4.3 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | 48mm fork | 
    | Front wheel travel | 137 mm (5.4 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Single shock | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 122 mm (4.8 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 | 
    | Rear tire | 180/55-ZR17 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc | 
    | Diameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 282 mm (11.1 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Dry weight | 269.0 kg (593.0 pounds) | 
    | Seat height | 800 mm (31.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Overall height | 1331 mm (52.4 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2240 mm (88.2 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 744 mm (29.3 inches) | 
    | Ground clearance | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1539 mm (60.6 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 24.98 litres (6.60 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Granite grey | 
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        | Further information | 
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