Yamaha XJ6 Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Low (785 mm / 30.9 inches)
• Weight: Heavy (205 kg / 452 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: High (17.3 litres / 4.6 US gallons)
• Economy: Average (45 mpg / 6.3 l/100km / 15.9 km/l)
• Range: High (170 miles / 274 km)
• Capacity: Average (600 cc)
• Power: Average (78 bhp / 58 kW)
• Power to Weight: Average (0.380 bhp/kg / 0.284 kW/kg)
• Redline: High (11,800 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: High (£73 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £6,100

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Review In A Few

What Is It?

The Yamaha XJ6 is a mid-range naked bike and is powered by a liquid cooled 600 cc inline four engine, producing 78 bhp at 10,000 rpm and maximum torque at 8,500 rpm.

Features include:

• Steel tubular frame and swingarm
• Dual 298 mm discs up front with Nissin two piston calipers
• 245 mm disc at the rear with Nissin single piston caliper
• 41 mm fork with 130 mm travel
• Rear shock with pre-load adjustment and 130 mm travel
• Easy action clutch, 4->1 exhaust system
• 6 speed gearbox
• Small under seat storage

The engine is from the FZ6 but de-tuned for improved low down torque at the expense of top end power, while the muffler is short and positioned under the engine for better mass centralisation. The 5-spoke 17" wheels takes a 120/70 tyre and the rear a 160/60.

The XJ6N is the basic naked version and is available in black, white, yellow and red. Moving up the £6,500 semi-faired XJ6S Diversion was wider mirrors and more protection but weighs 6 kg more. It's swaps the yellow scheme for blue.

From 2010 the fully faired £6,700 XJ6 Diversion F offers the best protection, has ABS as standard and is another 6 kg heavier. It's available in black, white or blue.

Accessories include the Aluminium rear rack, 38 or 50 litre top box, centre stand, chain guard and ABS (£350).

Model History & Updates

2013: Grippier seat, LED backlit dash, new grab rails and transparent indicators.

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