YAMAHA XJR 1300 (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2005, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha XJR 1300, a motorcycle that debuted in 1999 as a replacement for the Yamaha XJR 1200. The bike continued production until 2016.

Compared to previous models, the 2005 model had the same appearance, packing standard features, such as a large round headlight with two gauges mounted on top, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab rail, a single exhaust system with a muffler on the right side, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike rolled on 17-inch wheels coupled to a telescopic fork with 130 mm of travel on the front and two side-mounted Ohlins shock absorbers with 120 mm of travel on the rear, delivering excellent handling capabilities.

Also, the wheels were fitted with two 298 mm discs engaged by four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 245 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, providing excellent stopping performance.

As for performance, the 2005 Yamaha XJR 1300 had installed a 1,251cc four-stroke four-cylinder air-cooled power unit fed by four Mikuni carburetors, delivering 98 hp at 8,000 rpm and 108 Nm (80 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.

The power produced by the engine first traveled to a five-speed manual transmission equipped with a wet multi-plate clutch and then sent to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, spinning the rear wheel to 258 kph (160 mph).