1980 Yamaha Maxim 650 Review

1980 yamaha xj650 maxim from united states of america.

1980 yamaha maxim 650 review.

It has always been garage kept and virtually never ridden in the rain. I would rate the 650 maxim above average in the handling department. What if some yamaha people had asked yamaha builds a high performance 650 motorcycle and gives it special styling. Buying a bike starts at bikez get a list of related motorbikes before you buy this yamaha.

Which was the best handling bike i ve ever ridden. I purchased this bike new. Home yamaha xj650 maxim 1980. Introduced in 1980 the xj650 better known as the yamaha maxim 650 was a inline four shaft drive that became extremely popular.

1980 yamaha xj650 maxim reviews. It is in near mint condition as the photos attest. Legend in its own time now for the price of a song almost. The yamaha xj650 maxim is a mid size motorcycle by the yamaha motor company introduced in 1980 as the maxim i and produced through 1983.

It gets right down in the curves and handles the twisties effortlessly. Whether it s extreme temperatures high rpm riding or stop and go traffic our motor oils will keep your 1980 yamaha xj650 maxim protected. Max torque was 60 48 ft lbs 82 0 nm 7000 rpm. Yamaha designed the high performance xj650 as a brand new four cylinder with shaft drive and built it specifically as a special cruiser the xj maxim was the successor of the xs special introduced in 1978.

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It was a high performance cruiser that continued the street bike excitement created by the yamaha specials it could reach a top speed of 126 mph 203 km h. Yamaha delivered its basic high wattage idea the 650 maxim.