Is the XJR 1300 a good bike?
A muscle-bike is a muscle-bike. The Yammie XJR1300 handles MUCH better than the Zook GSX1400, has better brakes than the Zook and the stock suspension is much better too….
| Summary of owners’ reviews | |
|---|---|
| Engine: | 4.9 out of 5 (4.9/5) |
| Reliability & build quality: | 4.5 out of 5 (4.5/5) |
| Value vs rivals: | 4.6 out of 5 (4.6/5) |
How heavy is a XJR1300?
Yamaha XJR 1300
| Make Model | Yamaha XJR 1300 |
|---|---|
| Seat Height | 820 mm / 32.2 in |
| Dry Weight | 222 kg / 489 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 240 kg / 529 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |
Is the Honda CB1300 a good muscle bike?
There’s a debate as to whether the Honda CB1300 deserves to be in a muscle bike test. It certainly has the heritage, as well as the looks, but it is missing one vital component. Actually, it isn’t missing, it has gained something – water-cooling.
What kind of bike is a Kawasaki XJR?
Yamaha’s XJR had its beginnings firmly rooted in the old FJ1100 and 1200 and it was actually air-cooled, which made it a ‘proper’ old bike. Kawasaki’s 1200R – meanwhile – looked like an Eddie Lawson replica and (even if the motor was more revvy than the Honda) for many that was enough.
Is the Honda CB1300 still in the market?
Of course, today the CB1300 doesn’t exist in the Honda line-up, instead the air-cooled and lower-powered CB1100RS does. This isn’t the same thing… instead playing upon the looks and nostalgia of the early rather than late 1970s/early 80s CB models.
How much does a Honda CB1000 bike cost?
With CB1000s starting at around £3000, you’ll find the first UK CB1300s coming in at around £3500-£3800. We’ve seen original 2003 bikes with 3000 miles going for £5500 and the half-faired ones at anything between £4000-£6500! Of course, today the CB1300 doesn’t exist in the Honda line-up, instead the air-cooled and lower-powered CB1100RS does.