| Type | 1298cc liquid-cooled inline 4-cylinder; DOHC, 16 valves |
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| Bore x Stroke | 79 x 66.2mm |
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| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 |
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| Carburetion | Fuel Injection |
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| Ignition | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
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| Transmission | 5-speed; Yamaha Chip-Controlled Shift (YCC-S) |
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| Final Drive | Shaft |
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| Suspension/Front | 48mm fork; fully adjustable, 5.4-in travel |
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| Suspension/Rear | Single shock; adjustable preload and rebound damping, 4.8-in travel |
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| Brakes/Front | Dual 320mm disc, UBS ABS |
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| Brakes/Rear | 282mm disc, UBS ABS |
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| Tires/Front | 120/70-ZR17 radial |
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| Tires/Rear | 180/55-ZR17 radial |
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| Length | 88.2 in |
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| Width | 29.3 in |
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| Height | 52.4 in |
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| Seat Height | 31.69 or 32.48 in |
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| Wheelbase | 60.8 in |
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| Ground Clearance | 5.3 in |
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| Rake | 26° |
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| Trail | 4.3 in |
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| Fuel Capacity | 6.6 gal |
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| Fuel Economy** | 39 mpg |
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| Wet Weight | 650 lb |
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| Warranty | 1 Year (Limited Factory Warranty) |