In December, 2021, Yamaha just announced a special 20th Anniversary edition FJR1300 AS and A that’s about to roll out in the Japanese market. It, too, is black with gold accents, most notably a special gold FJR 20th Anniversary Edition emblem on the top of the fuel tank, as well as contrasting gold saddle stitching, a gold FJR logo painted on the bodywork next to the saddle, and gold three-spoke wheels. Additionally, the fuel filler cap, levers, foot pegs, and bolts all feature a blacked-out finish.
As with Europe’s Ultimate Edition, the
20th Anniversary Edition changes are purely cosmetic, with the mechanical bits
remaining unchanged underneath the skin. For those unfamiliar, the AS features
an electronically adjustable suspension, while the A does not.
Yamaha wanted to go out with a bang, which
is why it’s putting out this very classy-looking 20th Anniversary Edition
colorway as the FJR1300’s final appearance in Japan, according to Young
Machine. The bike should roll out to dealerships across Japan on February 10,
2022. The FJR1300 AS will run ¥ 1,980,000 (US$ 17,355), while the A
will cost ¥ 1,650,000 (US$ 14,462). Those prices represent slight premiums
over the base AS and A prices, which are ¥ 1,800,000 (US$ 15,777) and ¥ 1,500,000
(US$ 13,147) respectively.
It’s not clear what this could mean for
the future of the FJR1300 in North America, which is currently listed on both
the American and Canadian websites as a current 2022 model. As we’ve seen
before, just because an OEM discontinues a particular model in one or more
markets doesn’t necessarily mean it goes away everywhere.
