YAMAHA XJR 1300 (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2010, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha XJR 1300, a roadster-type motorcycle that debuted in 1999. Over its production period, the bike's appearance remained largely unchanged.

The 2010 model had a new exhaust system fitted with an EXUP valve and a three-way catalyzer to match EURO3 emission regulations. Also, the bike was available in black with a new graphic on the fuel tank and new power blue and white color schemes.

In the visual department, the bike remained largely unchanged, boasting the same standard features, including 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 was built around a tubular steel frame with a telescopic fork on the front, delivering 130 mm of travel, and twin side-mounted Ohlins shock absorbers that offered 125 mm of travel, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

As for the braking power, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 298 mm discs engaged by four-piston calipers on the front and a 267 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear, delivering excellent stopping power.

At its core, the 2010 Yamaha XJR 1300 had installed a 1,251cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 98 hp at 8,000 rpm and 108 Nm (80 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.