Yamaha XJR1300 Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (829 mm / 32.6 inches)
• Weight: Heavy (240 kg / 529 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: Average (14.5 litres / 3.8 US gallons)
• Economy: Average (40 mpg / 7.1 l/100km / 14.2 km/l)
• Range: Average (130 miles / 209 km)
• Top Speed: High (140 mph / 225 km/h)
• Capacity: Very High (1,251 cc)
• Power: Average (96 bhp / 72 kW)
• Power to Weight: Average (0.400 bhp/kg / 0.298 kW/kg)
• Redline: Average (9,500 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £8,600

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Review In A Few

What Is It?

The Yamaha XJR1300 is a retro style bike and is powered by an air cooled / liquid cooled 1,251 cc four cylinder engine, producing 96.4 bhp at 8,000 rpm and maximum torque at 6,000 rpm.

Features include:

• Steel tubular frame and plastic tank
• Dual 298 mm discs up front with four piston calipers (from the 98 R1)
• 267 mm disc at the rear with single piston caliper
• ABS system
• Adjustable fork with 130 mm travel
• Adjustable dual Ohlins piggyback shocks with 120 mm travel
• "Racing plate" Aluminium side covers
• 4->2->1 exhaust system
• 5 speed gearbox
• Centre stand (until 2014)

It's basically a bored out XJR1200 with a stiffer chassis. The 17" wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and 180/55 at the rear.

Accessories include the Akrapovic muffler (£620), heated grips (£120), bar end mirrors (£145), Carbon front fender (£270), mini fly screen (£80), sport screen (£90), side bags (£158) and LED flashers (£89).

• 1999: Black, dark blue, blue/red (SP), red/white/black (SP)
• 2000: Black, silver, blue/black (SP), red/black (SP)
• 2001: Black, blue/silver/black (SP), yellow/silver/black (SP)
• 2002: Black, silver/grey, blue/silver/black
• 2003: Black, blue, yellow
• 2004-2007: Blue, black
• 2008: White, black
• 2009-2011: Black, silver
• 2013: Silver, black
• 2014-2015: Grey, black
• 2016: Black, grey, yellow/black (60th Anniversary Edition)

Model History & Updates

1999-2003: SP version with special speed block paint scheme, seat and Ohlins shocks (standard after the SP was withdrawn).

2002: New 4->2->1 exhaust system, seat, carbs and 6 kg shaved off the weight. Euro 1 compliant.

2004: Lighter wheels, improved brakes, stiffer suspension, new dash and Euro 2 compliant.

2007: Fuel injection, Euro 3 compliant, new Ohlins shocks and LED taillights.

2015: Exhaust system and fork are now matt black, Aluminium side covers and the centre stand is dropped for just a side stand.

2016: Yamaha introduces a special yellow/black Speed Block edition to celebrate their 60th Anniversary.

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