XVZ 1300 A Royal Star

1999 Yamaha XVZ 1300 A Royal Star Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

At the heart of the 1999 Yamaha XVZ 1300 A Royal Star custom - cruiser motorcycle, Yamaha utilizes a 1294 cc (79 cu in) liquid-cooled v4, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 74 HP (54 kW) at 5,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 110 Nm (81.1 lb-ft) at 3,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 57.2 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (3,500 rpm) and peak power (5,000 rpm), the engine character is prioritizing low-RPM tractability, mechanical longevity and relaxed throttle response over peak redline numbers.

On the scales, the XVZ 1300 A Royal Star measures 330 kg (728 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.22 HP/kg (4.46 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 710 mm (28 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,695 mm (66.7 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 18-liter (4.8 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 6.9 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 261 km (162 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 175 km/h (109 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 1996 to 2001, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.