The Yamaha XJR1300 Racer motorcycle dimensions for 2015-2017 is length 85.6 in (2,175 mm) to 86.2 in (2,190 mm), width 30.1 in (765 mm) to 32.3 in (820 mm), height 43.9 in (1,115 mm) to 44.1 in (1,120 mm), wheelbase 59.1 in (1,500 mm), seat height 31.3 in (795 mm) to 32.6 in (829 mm), and the ground clearance is 4.9 in (125 mm) to 5.2 in (133 mm).
Yamaha XJR1300 Racer dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Yamaha models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Yamaha models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Yamaha model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 32.6 in — a higher-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
68.5% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 27.2 in (690 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 19.3 sq ft (1.8 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
8.9%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Yamaha models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 86.2 in (2,190 mm) | 81.5 in (2,070 mm) | 4.7 in above median |
| Width | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 30.5 in (775 mm) | 1.8 in above median |
| Height | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | About the same as median |
| Wheelbase | 59.1 in (1,500 mm) | 55.1 in (1,400 mm) | 3.9 in above median |
| Seat height | 32.6 in (829 mm) | 31.2 in (794 mm) | 1.4 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 5.2 in (133 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) | 0.5 in below median |
Yamaha XJR1300 Racer dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 85.6 in (2,175 mm) | 30.1 in (765 mm) | 43.9 in (1,115 mm) | — | 31.3 in (795 mm) | 4.9 in (125 mm) |
| 2016 | 86.2 in (2,190 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | — | 32.6 in (829 mm) | 5.2 in (133 mm) |
| 2017 | 86.2 in (2,190 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 59.1 in (1,500 mm) | 32.6 in (829 mm) | 5.2 in (133 mm) |
Yamaha XJR1300 Racer dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha XJR1300 Racer seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 32.6 in (829 mm), which is a higher-than-typical seat height. 1.4 in above the category median.
Does the Yamaha XJR1300 Racer have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 59.1 in (1,500 mm), giving the Yamaha XJR1300 Racer a longer-than-typical wheelbase. 3.9 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 68.5% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha XJR1300 Racer have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.2 in (133 mm), which is lower-than-typical ground clearance. 0.5 in below the category median.
Is the Yamaha XJR1300 Racer compact or large?
The representative overall length is 86.2 in (2,190 mm), making the Yamaha XJR1300 Racer longer than most comparable Yamaha models. 4.7 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 19.3 sq ft (1.8 m²).
What do the Yamaha XJR1300 Racer width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 32.3 in (820 mm) and representative height is 44.1 in (1,120 mm). The width is wider than most comparable Yamaha models. The height is around typical category height.
Did the Yamaha XJR1300 Racer dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall width: increased from 30.1 in (765 mm) in 2015 to 32.3 in (820 mm) in 2016-2017, a change of 2.2 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.