Was at my dealer at lunch today. He said the Yamaha reps were there just a
week ago. He specifically asked about the FJR and was told point blank to
just forget about the FJR for the USA. This confirms what I was basically
told by the Yamaha rep at the Honda Hoot. While I don't know what I would do
if the FJR did come to the USA (face it the GTS is still hard to beat), I
would like to see it and other bikes make it to our shores that don't make
it now. There will be a new R1 or R1 replacement this fall.
Bob B.
-----Original Message-----
From: Henry S. Winokur [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 11:24 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Yamaha FJR1300 Coming?
I know the general manager of a large Yamaha/other bike dealer here in the
DC area, so I queried him. Here's his response:
"I hadn't heard that Yamaha was going to import the FJR1300, but it looked
like it may do well when I saw it in Munich last fall. I don't think I'll
take any deposits until I have firm orders from Yamaha."
Regards,
Henry S. Winokur
94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF,
Nationally Certified Riding Instructor
West Bethesda, MD USA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
> Of Kevin Hawkins
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 9:18 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Concept Bike - Fluff
>
>
> The HSTA list this morning is reporting that Yamaha Dealers are being told
> that it's okay to accept deposits on the FJR1300. As speculated, it seems
> that the bike is just now receiving EPA approval and will be introduced
> this fall along with a the new R1!
>
> Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.freecfm.com/r/raddboy
> Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 //'93 Yamaha GTS1000 //'85 FZ750
