2005 Yamaha FJR1300T

[Hitcher]

For sale: the perfect big sports touring motorcycle. It's also a great weekend fun bike, when required.

This splendid example has travelled 83,000km and has had one careful owner since new. It has been regularly serviced by TSS Motorcycles' Yamaha-qualified workshop, which can validate this particular bike's qualities and service history. Don't be deterred by the mileage -- this puppy is only just run in and will provide its new owner with years of splendid motorcycling. I'm the one who has taken the big depreciation hit!

It has Two Brothers Racing Vale Carbon mufflers (these sound magnificent), a DNA air filter and an Ohlins rear suspension. It has heated hand grips and front and rear electrical accessories points. I've fitted a Givi screen (which is electrically adjustable). A set of custom-fitted sheepskins come with this package. It is currently running Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart tyres front and rear, with an estimated 6,000km to 7,000km wear left. This bike handles better than a brand-new FJR1300. I joke not.

I also have the original Yamaha screen.

A Givi Monokey topbox is available for separate sale. I have the original Yamaha rear grab-rail if the Givi topbox mount isn't required.

This isn't on Trademe yet. I thought I'd offer this to the cognoscenti on Kiwi Biker first.

Please PM me if you are interested in a test ride.

[James Deuce]

Noooooo!

What next though? Will Mrs Hitcher "change" at the same time?

[Hitcher]

Noooooo!

What next though? Will Mrs Hitcher "change" at the same time?

One has been seriously smitten by a Shiver. Seriously.

And Mrs H is her own woman...

[James Deuce]

You're going to buy that White one, aren't you?

[Hitcher]

Are you psychic? Isn't it lovely.

[James Deuce]

Mutter, grumble.

I hope I haven't jinxed it by linking it with Brunelleschi.

[Hitcher]

No. Richard is pricing up some parts for me. I'm still slightly hesitant about that 15 litre tank business. And I need some discerning person to procure the world's best FJR!

[Ocean1]

Jeez H, that's a bit of a change ain't it?

Nice bit of kit though.

[shafty]

One Lady Owner?

[jrandom]

Oh my!

Well I never, et cetera.

A Shiver, eh? Now you really will have to come along to some trackdays.

[Highlander]

One has been seriously smitten by a Shiver. Seriously.

And Mrs H is her own woman...

You don't have to suffer a Shiver. Ice Breaker (among others) do some good kit for stopping it .


No. Richard is pricing up some parts for me. I'm still slightly hesitant about that 15 litre tank business. And I need some discerning person to procure the world's best FJR!

15 Litre tank means more frequent stops to fill one liquid receptacle - and empty the other (Not suffering prostate problems are you?)

[jrandom]

I'm still slightly hesitant about that 15 litre tank business.

Should still give you a decent > 200km tank range though, no? One presumes that the Shiver doesn't have horrible fuel efficiency.

[yod]

Should still give you a decent > 200km tank range though, no? One presumes that the Shiver doesn't have horrible fuel efficiency.

I'd expect a reasonable kilometreage. Not particularly heavy, not stupidly endowed with power and not an XL displacement either.

A partially diplomatic throttle hand should yield 240km.

Edit: But who cares, really? They're a funky machine that look fun to ride so screw the efficiency, I say!

[Scouse]

I'd have thought a Goldwing or even a Concours was your next logical pick for a ride especialy after an ST1300 then an FJR1300

[KoroJ]

One Lady Owner?

One might think so!

Shiver your timbers Mr H, and it's not even 19/9. You must have taken a knock to the head or something?

Be difficult to do away with the electric screen and all that baggage capacity and the big tank.

Don't do do it man, you have access to a nice little beastie for when you feel the need for a fang. If you are going to trade, it should be up.......to a Pan European.....oh that's right, you've already been there. Maybe at 50+ you should be looking at the clutchless FJR then?

[AllanB]

Well done - some say a picture speaks a thousand words. Mrs H may have a few if this carry-on happens each time your park it.

[Hitcher]

The standard Yamaha exhausts have sold.

This splendid example will be up on Trademe tonight.

[KoroJ]

This is the Deal Of The Year. The new owner will not be disappointed.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=196303262&ed=true

I had to have a look, just to make sure you were really doing this, but you must have entered something wrong and the administrator has pulled the listing.......You did that intentionally ayy....I knew you couldn't/wouldn't go through with it!

[vifferman]

I had to have a look, just to make sure you were really doing this, but you must have entered something wrong and the administrator has pulled the listing.......You did that intentionally ayy....I knew you couldn't/wouldn't go through with it!
There's a post elsewhere on this - Hitcher had to set up a new account, and the TardMe admins pulled his ad.

[Hitcher]

There's a post elsewhere on this - Hitcher had to set up a new account, and the TardMe admins pulled his ad.

My plan is to get it back up again tonight, as time and TM moderators allow.

[Hitcher]

OK, here's the Deal Of The Year. The new owner of this splendid motorcycle will not be disappointed.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=196662179

[Pussy]

Are there any items of furniture with this bike worth mentioning?

[Hitcher]

Are there any items of furniture with this bike worth mentioning?

I thought I'd already covered off the sheepskin seat covers?

[Hitcher]

OK, it's on the market this time. The classified advertisement on Trade Me generated nearly 500 hits in a fortnight, and a couple of luke warm tyre-kickers.

Selling this time by auction. This is a great buy.

Anybody who is seriously interested, please contact me if you'd like a test ride.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=199136268

[Devil]

Bah, my ideal touring bike.

[nallac]

ya cheeky bugger,
its cheaper for trademe buyers than for us Kiwibikers:oi-grr::lol:

[Hitcher]

ya cheeky bugger,
its cheaper for trademe buyers than for us Kiwibikers

Thanks for the reminder. Ad now updated.

[nallac]

your most welcome, good luck with the sale.
so can we expect to see a high mileage shiver for sale in a couple of years?..

[Hitcher]

Reminder: this auction closes tomorrow evening (Thursday 5 February).

[Hitcher]

Bike sold. It now lives in luxury in Hawera.

Sob, sniff.

[vifferman]

Did you get a satisfactory price for it, Mr H?

[Hitcher]

Did you get a satisfactory price for it, Mr H?

Yes, but I feel somewhat of a cad, selling a bike I loved. Mixed emotions, is probably the best way of describing the weekend's events.

[vifferman]

Yes, but I feel somewhat of a cad, selling a bike I loved. Mixed emotions, is probably the best way of describing the weekend's events.
I haven't had that problem - I've either kept bikes until they were getting pretty ratty and I'd had enough of them, or I've killed them. Thankfully, I've killed only 2: my very first one, and my last VFR.

[Devil]

Yes, but I feel somewhat of a cad, selling a bike I loved. Mixed emotions, is probably the best way of describing the weekend's events.

Ditto when I sold the Speed Four!