The Yamaha XJR 1200 motorcycle was made between 1996 and 1998. It has a four stroke, transverse four cylinder engine, with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. Its capacity is 1188 cc, with a bore x stroke of 77 x 63.8 mm. The bike is air cooled and has a compression ratio of 9.7:1. Carburetors are used for induction and ignition is digital TCI. The bike runs on electric starting and can reach a maximum power of 98 hp or 71.5 kW at 8000 rpm, or 94.4 hp at 8300 rpm to rear tyre. It can produce a maximum torque of 91.2 Nm at 6250 rpm. The bike has a 5-speed transmission and chain final drive.
For suspension, the XJR 1200 has a telescopic fork with coil spring/oil damper at the front, and a swingarm with ~Ahlins Coil spring/gas-oil damper at the rear. The front brakes consist of 2x 298mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 245mm disc with 2 piston caliper. The bike has a 130/70 ZR17 front tyre and 170/60 ZR17 rear tyre, with a wheelbase of 1500mm and a seat height of 790 mm. The dry weight is 233.0 kg or 511.5 lbs, while the wet weight is 246 kg. The fuel capacity is 21 Litres or 5.5 US gal.
The XJR 1200 can brake from 60-0 in 14.1 m, or from 100-0 in 39.9 m. It can complete a standing 1/4 mile in 11.5 sec, with a speed of 186.5 km/h. The top speed for the bike is 228.5 km/h or 141.9 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha XJR 1200
| Year | 1996 – 98 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1188 cc / 72.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 77 x 63.8 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 |
| Induction | Carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital TCI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 98 hp / 71.5 kW @ 8000 rpm (rear tyre 94.4 hp @ 8300 rpm ) |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 94.4 hp @ 8300 rpm |
| Max Torque | 91.2 Nm / 67.3 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, Coil spring/oil damper |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, ~Ahlins Coil spring/gas-oil damper |
| Front Brakes | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 245mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 130/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase | 1500mm / 59.1 in |
| Seat height | : 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 233.0kg / 511.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 246 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 21 Litres / 5.5 US gal |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 14.1 m / 39.9 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.5 sec / 186.5 km/h |
| Top Speed | 228.5 km/h / 141.9 mph |
