XJR 1300

1999 Yamaha XJR 1300 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Engineered by Yamaha for the naked motorcycle segment, the 1999 Yamaha XJR 1300 pairs a 1251 cc (76.3 cu in) air-cooled in-line four, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 101 HP (73.7 kW) at 8,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 98 Nm (72.3 lb-ft) at 6,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 80.7 HP per liter and a 2,000 rpm working window between peak torque (6,000 rpm) and peak power (8,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the XJR 1300 measures 254 kg (560 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.4 HP/kg (2.51 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 780 mm (30.7 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,500 mm (59.1 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 21-liter (5.5 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 7.2 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 292 km (181 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 218 km/h (135 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 11 indexed model years from 1999 to 2012, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.