YAMAHA XJR 1300 (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2006, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha XJR 1300, a roadster-styled motorcycle that debuted in 1999, replacing the Yamaha XJR 1200 and continuing production through 2016.

The 2006 motorcycle packed the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model without any modifications whatsoever. The bike offered an upright riding position complemented by plenty of performance.

The bike had standard factory-mounted features, such as a fork-mounted round headlight with two instrument gauges on top, a one-piece dual seat with a pillion grab rail, side-mounted shocks, a single exhaust system with a muffler on the right side, and lightweight three-spoke alloy wheels.

The bike's 17-inch wheels were fitted with two 298 mm brake discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front and a 245 mm disc tied to a two-piston caliper on the rear, providing excellent braking performance.

Also, the riding was softened by a telescopic fork on the front, providing 130 mm wheel travel, and two side-mounted remote reservoir Ohlins shock absorbers on the rear, delivering excellent handling.

As for the power figures, the 2006 Yamaha XJR 1300 had installed a 1,251cc four-stroke air-cooled four-cylinder engine in a double-cradle steel frame. The engine received fuel from four Mikuni carburetors, and through a combustion process, the engine boasted 98 hp with a peak force at 8,000 rpm and 108 Nm (80 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.