YAMAHA XJR 1200 (1995-1998) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha XJR 1200 was a sport-touring motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha in the mid-1990s. The bike was designed to compete with the high-powered naked motorcycles already on the market, including the Kawasaki Zephyr 1100 and Honda CB1000.

In 1995, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha XJR 1200. the bike had standard features, such as a round headlight with two chromed gauges mounted on top, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, a four-into-two chromed exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The 1995 Yamaha XJR 1200 had installed a 1,188cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, managed by four carburetors, delivering an output power of 98 hp at 8,000 rpm and 91 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The bike's engine was coupled to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch, sending the power to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to 229 kph (142 mph).

From top speed to a complete stop, the bike relied on two 298 mm discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel, delivering excellent stopping performance.

Suspension-wise, the bike packed a telescopic fork on the front and a swingarm with side-mounted shock absorbers on the rear, delivering optimum suspension performance and handling capabilities.