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| Build quality | 8.6/10   |
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| Reliability | 9.8/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.3/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.3/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.1/10 |
Full review by
Yammer
on 19th Sep 2008
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Good Points: Best looking retro. Smooth engine, lots of torque. Excellent brakes. Comfy both for rider and pillion.
Bad Points: Not R1 handling but then again it wasn't designed to be ridden like one.
General comments: After 10 years without a bike, I wanted to get back to biking. Went to the London motorcycle show in 2005 specifically to see what's on offer. After I saw the Yamaha XJR it was love at first sight. Bought it. I don't regret it one bit and wouldn't trade it with anything even with the newer fuel injected version. I like the fact that it's a pure retro, air cooled and with old fashioned carbs. Although heavy, it's surprisingly manoeverable even at walking pace speed. It's a great tourer although a screen is a must otherwise it's simply a great bike.
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Review by
Guest.
on 4th Aug 2008
User Rating : 10
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A great all rounder. Fast, comfy, reliable, looks good. Build quality could be better but ok if you keep on top of it and don't ride it in the salt.
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Review by
steviejproctor
on 3rd Aug 2008
User Rating : 9
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A great all rounder with loads of grunt. Looks good, fast, comfy, reliable.
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Review by
examiner man
on 24th May 2008
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I've owned my Yamaha XJR 1300 for 2 years. And I recomened anyone who rides bikes to try one out. You won't regret it. The only thing I don't do is take it to bed with me!
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Review by
adycrane
on 21st Feb 2008
User Rating : 9
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Owned a 2000 w reg which I toured all over Europe. the engine was as sweet as a nut. massive drive from nowhere. I personally had no trouble keeping with most bikes in normal conditions. A small givi screen made a huge difference to cruising speeds. gorgeous looks. would definitely have another as a second bike.
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Review by
Guest.
on 7th Feb 2008
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Lots of tourque, smooth, reliable, does great wheelstands!
Great machine.
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Review by
gp
on 4th Nov 2007
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This Yamaha XJR1300 is probably the best bike I've ridden for years and if I ever sell it (unlikely) I would still get myself another XJR. Overall I think it deserves a 10/10 satisfaction.
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Review by
Peter Davis
on 8th Aug 2007
User Rating : 9
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After a twenty year break from bikes I bought a 1979 GS850, probably the best restored bike in the country, with only 7,300 miles on the clock. After 5 years I traded the GS, for my 02 XJR. It's the grey and black version. When riding this beast, bearing in mind my previous bikes, I find it totally exhilarating and love every minute of it. I've rode it up to 125 mph and then backed off, I wonder, what its top speed is? Compared to the GS it handles fantastic and has improved my riding capabili ...
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Review by
grwxjr
on 1st May 2007
User Rating : 9
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Lovely bike that really grows on you, that can tackle anything except off-road really well - will pull from 30mph in top gear without snatching or complaining - even 2-up.
Learn to ride it and respect the weight, and its very satisfying to hustle - it's a easy bike to handle at normal speeds, but demands attention and input if you want to really push it - but that's what makes it involving and fun to ride. It's more than fast enough for road work - not much will come past a well-ridden one ( ...
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Review by
yozzer59
on 2nd Dec 2006
User Rating : 9
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I have had bikes for over 30 years and I've found the XJR 1300 to be the best by far but, with a few tweaks here and there it could be that bit better. So come on Yamaha sort out those tweaks and make a great bike "KING OF THE JUNGLE".
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Review by
Muscle Biker
on 27th Aug 2006
User Rating : 10
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Well - what can I say???
Put it this way - after 25 years of not having a bike - mid-life crisis took over and I bought myself an XJR1300 and a Kawasaki VN800. Simply put - since July this year - the Kawasaki has done 200 miles from new and this Wonderful Beautiful Gorgeous XJR has done over 1500 miles!!!
I say to myself - tomorrow i will take the Kawasaki - but each and every time - I do straight for my Yammy!!! the only time I take the Kawa is for short spin after I have had my dose of adre ...
Muscle Biker's full review | 315 words | 3 comments added.
Review by
timy
on 17th May 2006
User Rating : 9
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The Yamaha XJR1300 is an awesome muscle bike.Front forks too soft it's esential that you purchase uprated springs and heavier fork oil also clutch feels a little weak. Fantastic looking bike with a unburstable engine...ultra reliable.
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Review by
andy883
on 12th Mar 2006
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I have owned many bikes over the last 25 years, in my opinion the Yamaha XJR1300 is the best all rounder. The longest distance I have covered in one rideout is 250miles, and found it to be very comfortable, the guys I went with who rode sportsbikes were crippled.
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Review by
bilco
on 5th Jan 2006
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I own a 2003 yellow Yamaha XJR1300 I have done 11000 miles , I find this bike hard to fault. These bikes are very quick considering the weight (224 kilo's) 0-60 3.6 seconds 0- 100 8 seconds quarter mile 11. something so they don't hang around . The motorcycle press seem to give the XJR bad press writing things.
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Review by
colfos
on 3rd Dec 2005
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The Yamaha XJR1300 is fast enough it has great handling and looks the business. Big and beautiful to suit me(I'm 6ft2) especially good looking in blue.
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Review by
lexusls400
on 14th Aug 2005
User Rating : 9
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The Yamaha XJR1300 is an excellent bike for riders that like traditional styling although has a subtle "modern look". Lovely engine that I think looks right for the style (looks better than the Bandit engine). A huge bike especially for me (short) but, overall after trying a lot of others ,for my particular taste and riding style I have not found better.
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Review by
Yozzer
on 22nd Apr 2005
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Bought this 12 months old Yamaha XJR1300 motorcycle in 2000 as I wanted a huge muscle bike. I was more than happy with it for a year until I test rode a CBR1100XX. I sold it after 12 months to my mate and he still has it now.
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Review by
xjr1300
on 29th Nov 2004
User Rating : 9
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Had my Yamaha XJR1300 motorcycle since new.( 02 ) Really wanted a ZRX12 but took the XJR because it was going cheap as it was an '01 model. The only difference being the paint scheme. £5300. Coo Ta!! Mainly had sportsbikes, the last being an FZR1000 RU, but had a few "sitty up" in the past too, and rather fancied a black or '02 blue XJR and also the aforementioned ZRX, to see if I could be a bit more restrained with my right wrist/hand and maybe hold onto my license for a little longer. Si ...
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Review by
steno669
on 23rd Nov 2004
User Rating : 10
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My 3rd XJR and the breed keeps on getting better.
After two Suzuki Bandit's, I thought maturity and performance could not be combined. How wrong was I?
The XJR in the right hands even on twisty roads whips the butt of R1's. A monster of a machine, and beautifully styled.
Owned Bandits, R6's & the oh-so-boring Honda X-11. Get a life - get an XJR.
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Review by
VikingDave
on 8th Sep 2004
User Rating : 9
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Ok ... have upgraded from Ye Humble But Incredibly Reliable Honda CX500 Custom .. so this Yamaha XJR1300 motorcycle is a BIG STEP up. Not at all impressed with high revs at high speed when there is so much power on tap. Also feel that gear ratio of the 5 speed gearbox could be a tad wider -- for instance, truly test the power range at full throttle and you're toe tapping less than a sec between each change. Yes, this means that pedestrians and other road users will be surprised ... but let's thi ...
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