XJR1300 (1998 - 2014) review
These sell very well and the handling is fine for most uses. If you like the look of it, then buy one – you won’t be disappointed
The XJR has proved a massively popular bike since it was launched in 1998. Harking back to the good old days when men were men and bikes didn’t like going around corners the XJR looks the part.
Its 1300 engine is fairly powerful with a decent amount of torque and there is no denying it looks the part, just don’t try to go too fast on it. For cruising around town looking good the XJR is the business. The problem is that up the pace and it wobbles a bit around corners and other retros, such as Honda’s CB1300 and Kawasaki’s ZRX1200, handle better.
But on the other side the Yamaha has a classic, and very retro, air/oil cooled motor and the new for 2005 ‘AC Cobra’ stripe paint looks great.
The XJR has proved a massively popular bike since it was launched in 1998. Harking back to the good old days when men were men and bikes didn’t like going around corners the XJR looks the part.
Its 1300 engine is fairly powerful with a decent amount of torque and there is no denying it looks the part, just don’t try to go too fast on it. For cruising around town looking good the XJR is the business. The problem is that up the pace and it wobbles a bit around corners and other retros, such as Honda’s CB1300 and Kawasaki’s ZRX1200, handle better.
But on the other side the Yamaha has a classic, and very retro, air/oil cooled motor and the new for 2005 ‘AC Cobra’ stripe paint looks great.
| Length (mm) | 2175 |
| Width (mm) | 775 |
| Height (mm) | 1115 |
| Dryweight (kg) | 224 |
| Seats | 0 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 790 |
| Suspension Front | Telescopic fork |
| Suspension Rear | Swingarm |
| Tyres Front | 120/70 ZR17 58W |
| Tyres Rear | 180/55- ZR17 73W |
| Brakes Front | Dual 298mm discs |
| Brakes Rear | Single 267mm disc |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1510 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 120 |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 1251 |
| Max Power (bhp) | 106 |
| Max Power Peak (rpm) | 8000 |
| Torque (ft/lb) | 78 |
| Torque Peak (rpm) | 6500 |
| Bore (mm) | 79 |
| Stroke (mm) | 63.8 |
| Valve Gear | DOHC |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7 |
| Cooling | Air cooled |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Drive | Chain |
| Max Power | 107.2 |
| Max Power Revs | 7700 |
| Max Torque | 77.4 |
| Max Torque Revs | 6600 |
| Standing Quarter Mile - Terminal Speed MPH | 118.54 |
| Standing Quarter Mile - Time | 11.91 |
| Top Speed | 137.5 |
