Yamaha XJ

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The XJ model series are motorcycle models from the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha in the sports touring or naked bike category . This model series is widespread due to its sporty and above all its touring properties, its good suitability for everyday use and its low cost of purchase and maintenance. The XJ range was discontinued in 2004. In 2009 she was revived with the XJ6 Diversion .

General

The concept of the XJ model range has been retained over the years, even if the appearance and engine designs have changed. 500, 550, 600, 650, 750 and 900 cm 3 displacement variants were produced.

Basically, it was always a four-cylinder four-stroke engine, which differ in the secondary drive (cardan / chain). (Abbreviations: N = naked bike, HS = half shell, VVK = full fairing)

1980-1992

The first model generation with the vertical cylinder bank was introduced in 1980 with the XJ650 and gradually expanded with various sister models:

model Power transmission Disguise Years of construction Vehicle type
XJ 500 Chain N 1982-1984 5N4 (Austria only)
XJ 550 Chain N 1981-1985 4V8, 4V9
XJ 600 Chain HS 1984-1993 51H, 51J, 3KM (1; 3; 5), 3KN (1; 2; 3)
XJ 650 Cardan N 1980-1984 4K0
XJ 650 Turbo Cardan VVK 1982 11T
XJ 750 Seca Cardan N 1982 11M
XJ 750 F Cardan HS 1983-1987 41Y
XJ 900 N Cardan N 1985-1986 58L
XJ 900 F Cardan HS 1983-1993 31A, 4BB, 3NG, 2HL, 58L

1992-2004

From 1992, the first generation was replaced by a completely redesigned model series, the Diversion series, with the cylinder bank inclined forwards.

The 600 series was built in several power variants (34, 50 and 61 hp), the 900 series had 92 hp (68 kW) until 1994 and 89 hp (66 kW) from 1994.

model Power transmission Disguise Years of construction Vehicle type
XJ 600 N / XJ 600 S Diversion Chain N / HS 1992-2003 4BR / 4DG / 4LX / 4KE / RJ01
XJ 900 S Diversion Cardan HS 1994-2004 4KM

From 2009 on

model Power transmission Disguise Years of construction Vehicle type
XJ 6 Chain N / HS / VVK since 2009

photos

  • Yamaha XJ 550 (YOC 1984)

  • Yamaha XJ 600 S Seca II (YOC 1996)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Yamaha Motor Germany ( Memento from March 2, 2009 in the Internet Archive ): XJ-Series, accessed on March 2, 2009
  2. ↑ data sheet on louis.de

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