Triumph Thunderbird (2018–2023) vs Yamaha FJR1300 (2019–2022)

Factory maintenance schedules compared.

Yamaha FJR1300 (2019–2022) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles.

Service	Triumph Thunderbird (2018–2023)B03W	Yamaha FJR1300 (2019–2022)RP30
Oil change	6,000 mi	n/a
Valve service	12,000 mi	26,600 mi
Spark plugs	12,000 mi	n/a
Chain	n/a	n/a
Brake fluid	24 mo	24 mo
Coolant	24 mo	n/a

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Common questions

Which is cheaper to maintain, the Triumph Thunderbird (2018–2023) or the Yamaha FJR1300 (2019–2022)?

Yamaha FJR1300 (2019–2022) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles based on its factory service intervals.