Yamaha XJR 1300 Review 

Lovely condition mate, that engine looks mint. I have restored a GSX1400 over the winter to showroom condition and took it out last week and wow! These old muscle bikes are so nice to ride. I ended up putting a full system on her and sounds amazing out the twin pipes. Enjoy your bike.

“I had no good reason to buy it other than I wanted it” You sir are a legend 👍🍺🏍

I absolutely love this bike. Great all-rounder. Great in the looks department and especially in the power and smoothness.

enjoyed listening to you mate - well done!

Another one of those special bikes to actually own. Stunning muscle bike. Looks more exciting than last bike imo. They come from that best bred engine family. You deserve it .

Gotta agree not riding in snow and ice, but I used to love riding in the fog. Slow right down and keep the visor open. Been a while since ive had a bike but the itch has returned.

Nice video pal, your local to me funny watching the local roads on a RU-vid video. I've had my xjr1300 now for 7 years and still love it, definitely a forever bike, I've had cogs changed to drop the revs and once you get used to 5 gears its all good 👍 loads of mid range power means its quite a lazy bike never having to search for power its just there. It does take a bit to start and you just need to keep up battery, it needs a good ride out too to put charge back into battery at least once a month 😉 maybe bump into you somewhere one day.

Great video. Making me feel great cause ive just bought the same xjr 1300 2014 2 month ago and thought I`ll see no new videos about it ever. Nicely done, sir =]

Thanks for the nice ride along too!

Looks really smart Vic, you put my downpipes to shame mate! Fender extender has to be the best mod - minimum plastic with maximum effect. Look forward to seeing it at Elan Valley. Ride safe. Dave

Mudguard on the front is very usefull, the bike likes to get dirty in the rain. I really like it.

Great video Vic, bike looking smart and good to hear you are very happy with it 👍🏍🏍🏍

Nice Bike!, Look forward to seeing it at Elan Valley!.👌

I like your outlook on why to change bikes I changed bikes 4 times in 2019/2020 now on bike number 5 and still searching for the next one But im only on my second wife 37 years :-))

i DONE SAME didnt need another bike but have always wanted a xjr 1300 sp in red .so at 58 i now have one .

I had an 02 plate that looked like it had just rolled off the production line. I regret selling that bike, and every time I look at the photos of it, or I see another one just like it, I start pining again. Mine was the silver and black decals. Great bikes

I have the 2014 model. Stock standard, but does have battery trickle charger attachment. I always attach bike to trickle charger when only riding once or twice a week. Never had starting problems and still on first battery (bought bike brand new).

It reminds me of my Honda nighthawk in a lot of ways. You sure keep her looking good 👍 beautiful bike 🏍 and I love the touring pack. I can tell you know how to properly wash a motorcycle! Nice upgrades too!

Good review vid nice one ,for adding extra things to the battery I use a "thunder box" it's been doing good on my bike

Lovely looking bike, and the SP version was to do for! Loved your comment about car drivers not knowing what they're missing, on a bike every trip is an event, best wishes

Brilliant condition iv got a 2004 it's got handle bar risers which suits the has I'm 6,4 awesome power and smooth just wish it had a sixth gear

Hi Vic the new bike looks spotless. Its a far better looking bike than the cbf. What fuel are u using E5 or E10... I have a 2018 vstrom 1000, which can run on E10 however it struggles to start.. On E5 it starts immediately. Enjoy your new bike mate 👍👍👍

Personally I prefer the look of this then the Honda mate. But I’m like you I love the bandit. That’s why I have the bandit 650.

Cracking review mate,thats the trouble with bikes,when you see one you want there's no stopping,and i know what you mean about being skint lol Take it easy bro,hope to bump into this year sometime ;-) Ride Safe Mr B \m/

ABS is useless to experienced riders. This bike really doesn't need a 6th gear either. Beautiful machine and I really enjoyed your real world video.

Excellent review..Always thought that XJR's looked like they were chipped of granite, a real brute of a bike ! And I fully get what you said about, you bought the XJR for the sole reason "you wanted it" I've swapped many a bike with that reasoning. I test rode an XJR a few years ago very impressive..but i didn't think I would ever get used to reaching for that elusive 6th gear. So decided on a 1250 Bandit. Have you thought about a bigger front sprocket would lower revs at speed. I'm sure the torque that engine has it would manage comfortably. And nice to hear you've found your forever bike. Stay safe..👌👍

Looking good. I've just got a 2014 Honda CB1100, like you I love the big old nakeds, having spent years on big old Suzukis. Similar to the Yam, nice and basic just ABS, and could also do with that 6th gear. Pulls from 55kmh in top like a train. I'm also not a fan of heated grips, looking for some heated gloves for this year but going for the battery ones so I can swap between 2 bikes and use on push bike.

That is stunning mate

Gorgeous bike

Loving that bike, there built to last you cant get a better bike long term Our mechanic has one and he's on 90,000 miles Ride safe out there mate

We've just been looking at one of these. Wanted it for two-up riding and the odd motorway commute (40 miles, once or twice a week). The one we were looking at didn't have a screen or top box which were the only downsides as far as I could see. Looking at yours both are possible to fit. Nothing else in the price bracket really grabbed me. Might go back and see if I can get a test ride. Congrats, anyway. Great looking machine.

Nice bike Vic hopefully that horse will stop stalking you know. 😜

Lovely bike mate and looks to be in fantastic condition.

Smart looking bike, you seem very happy with it, 👍👍

I'd commented on your other review of your cbf1000 and I was surprised to see you'd got this one, but it sounds like you've got another one now, I hope you're pleased with your new bike and maybe see another review 😀 😊. Though time has lapsed a wee bit between bikes, so that's what probably makes it sound odd to me, but in reality, it's not 🤙🤟😁 (hope I'm making sense) 😀 fingers crossed you had no more issues with this bike, good vid btw 😊 oh and hear hear to winter riders, I definitely don't understand people that put their bikes away for months either 😊

good review, that bike oozes quality, very nice

Want one of these, bit worried about the weight an size gotta go up a ramp thru a gate to get in backyard, not sure wat to do,

Really enjoyed the video and some interesting pointers. Can you tell me your height, as you mentioned putting your feet down and I know the XJR is not a light bike, the reason I`m asking is, I`m 5` 10" and small build?

Thanks. In my opinion, it would even look better without the flyscreen and topbox.

Nice bike enjoy 👍

Love these bikes, much prefer them to the bandit 1250, they are much better made,

Hello their, I'm a local from Blackheath i also own a xjr1300 and you seem a good bunch of lads to have a ride with. Let me know and I would like to meet, cheers

She's lookin mighty fine but I am bias owning the older 1200 version did it come with the box already on it cos I have been thinking of getting one for mine . : )

Looking at a couple of 09 mint condition machines just now with about 7k on the clock..any down sides on these bikes. Mainly 15 mile commute to work and home again..occasionally out 2 up with Mrs..is mpg reasonable.

I own a 2014 Vstrom 1000 and it is fuel efficient enough. This one will drink a bit more I guess. What mileage you get on a full tank? I commute about 105 miles a day to work, also in bad weather. Unless it freezes and there is salt on the road, then I go by car.

Great vid great bike ...standard? not for long 😉

Hi mate, what was the starting problem you had end up being?

In regards to the 5 speed gearbox, what sort of rpm do you sit at in 5th at motorway speeds/70mph? I've had two older 5 speed yamahas in the past but now I'm looking at an XJR over my ZZR600 for easier cruising. The zzr has a 6 speed but sits at about 5700rpm at 70mph, which gets tiresome pretty quickly.