Will John and Punch ride on FJR?? FJR1300P was announced in the US! A comparison between Japan and the US FJR1300P!

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Last February 14, 2018, a new model FJR1300P was announced in the USA. It is introduced as a motorcycle with the same name in Japan. Since there are quite differences between FJR1300P in Japan and the US, this article would like to compare it with white-bike Japan while introducing the US specifications at the same time. Needless to say, P is an abbreviation of Police Bike.

The latest type is based on LED headlights

Yamaha announced that the US police and municipalities will adopt the new FJR1300 police specification “FJR1300P”. FJR1300P is a special specification that made it possible to add police exclusive equipment to the performance, ease of handling and high reliability of FJR1300A. In Japan, it is introduced as 2014 and it acts as a state-of-the-art white-bike. The American specification is based on the current type of LED headlights that fulfilled the model change in 2016.

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[YAMAHA FJR1300P 2018 type US specification / 2014 year domestic specification] Basement of American specification and domestic specification are based on FJR1300A, which is a simple basic grade with no electricity suspension and electronic shift. Rear bumpers and panniers are common.

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The American specification differs from the general model in its screen since it is enhanced by 20 mm and the rearview mirror also serves as the knuckle visor function. Even when looking at the picture, you can see that the screen & mirror becomes larger.

More comfortable with additional cowl for foot

To respond to the strict demands of police activities, FJR1300P of the American specification has dedicated equipment.
•Pre-wired electrical connector for easy installation of a siren and speaker
•Pre-wired handlebar control switch
•Space with wired electrical connector for auxiliary battery
•Windscreen higher than the standard model
•Knuckle visor (integrated with rearview mirror)
•Wind protecting cowl for feet
•Engine Guard
•Rear box

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The meter of American model for police looks like the same with the standard model. Japanese model for police has a special meter that is possible to display such as measurement speed.

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The American specification has its “Police Handle Switch” featuring the hazard mode button and it is moved to the upper. It is equipped with sirens, microphones, speed measuring switches on the right, the left switch adds a normal wireless lever and EM button for emergency call.

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The seat is well-cushioned with Two-step height adjustment. The handle is higher than normal. This seems to be common in Japan and the United States.

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Pictures aligned with the standard specification. By comparison, FJR1300P of the American specification is a major feature that it is equipped with a screen, a knuckle visor, a wind shield for foot etc. to further reduce the burden on the rider. It may be sold as option parts for general owners even in Japan.

Original Source [ WEB YOUNG MACHINE ](*Japanese)

See YAMAHA Moto Index Page
See Accessories for YAMAHA FJR1300

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