Yamaha Xj650 Maxim Review

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Yamaha xj650 maxim review.

1981 yamaha xj650 maxim yamaha builds a high performance 650 motorcycle and gives it special styling. What if some yamaha people had asked yamaha builds a high performance 650 motorcycle and gives it special styling. Built from 1980 to 1983 the xj650 maxim was actually quite distinctive from a styling standpoint when it was introduced though it s easy to consider it typical of the time. They also appreciated the sportier suspension sharper steering greater power output better brakes and increased fuel capacity.

In 1980 the bright think bulb at yamaha was glowing hot enough to heat the great outdoors. 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. 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. Max torque was 60 48 ft lbs 82 0 nm 7000 rpm.

Find out what they re like to ride and what problems they have. Seca 650 reviews stats info and more. Find out what they re like to ride and what problems they have. Although other makers had dabbled with the cruiser get up laid over basic japanese four cylinder motorcycles no other manufacturer had made the million dollar commitment.

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. Claimed horsepower was 88 11 hp 65 7 kw 9000 rpm. At yamaha the special became the standard. Yamaha xj650 seca 1980 1981 1982 1983 xj yamaha 650 seka maxim.

Yamaha delivered its basic high wattage idea the 650 maxim. In 82 cycle magazine said after the wide proliferation of special styling it s easy to forget what a landmark bike the maxim was the 650 was striking controversial sensational and wildly successful in. Design a brand new four cylinder and build it specifically as a special. What the journos liked was the all day capable ever so slightly sporting stance of the yamaha xj650 seca compared with the sit up and beg posture of the maxim.