Most owners were men between the ages of 50 and 64, with the 50–54 contingent making up almost 25% of the group. Model years 2005 and 2006 made up almost equal percentages, about 28%. Most (87%) bought new. Only 7.4% of owners had an AE model (electric shift with ABS), which came out in the 2006 model year. In terms of satisfaction, owners of the 2005 and 2006 models are the most satis- fied: over 95% of owners of those model years rated their bikes a 4 or a 5. Brand loyalty is very strong among owners: Almost 94% of all owners said they would buy another Yamaha based on their experience with the FJR, and 21.9% previously owned other Yamahas.
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