Yamaha XJ600 Bikes For Sale
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Current Prices: £1,900–£800
Insurance Costs: 6 / 10
Specs
- Seat Height: Low (770 mm / 30.3 inches)
- Weight: Heavy (210 kg / 463 lbs)
- Fuel Capacity: High (17.0 litres / 4.5 US gallons)
- Economy: Average (45 mpg / 6.3 l/100km / 15.9 km/l)
- Range: High (170 miles / 274 km)
- Top Speed: High (120 mph / 193 km/h)
- Capacity: Average (598 cc)
- Power: Average (61 bhp / 45 kW)
- Power to Weight: Average (0.290 bhp/kg / 0.217 kW/kg)
- Redline: Average (9,500 rpm)
- Road Tax / VED: High (£73 Per Year)
- Launch RRP: £3,550
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Price Guide & Used Prices
Year
Dealer
Private
Part Ex
Mileage
2003
£1,900
£1,500
£1,300
28,700
2002
£1,800
£1,450
£1,250
29,600
2001
£1,700
£1,350
£1,200
30,400
↑2000↑
£1,600
£1,300
£1,150
31,100
1999
£1,550
£1,250
£1,100
31,600
1998
£1,450
£1,150
£1,000
31,900
1997
£1,350
£1,100
£950
32,000
1996
£1,300
£1,050
£900
32,000
↑1995↑
£1,200
£1,000
£850
31,700
1994
£1,150
£900
£800
31,300
1993
£1,050
£850
£750
30,600
1992
£1,000
£800
£700
29,700
↑Year shows signs of appreciation
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Review In A Few
Pros
- Smooth power delivery
- Upright riding position
- Cheap to fix and run
Cons
- Utility over excitement
- Basic suspension
- Check for rust
Video Reviews
Check out this video review from Skeggy Cruiser.
What Is It?
The Yamaha XJ600 is a mid-range semi-faired bike and is powered by an air-cooled forward inclined 598 cc inline four engine, producing 61 bhp at 8,500 rpm and maximum torque at 7,000 rpm.
Features include:
- Steel tubular frame
- Dual 320 mm discs up front with single piston calipers
- 245 mm disc at the rear with single piston caliper
- 38 mm fork with 140 mm travel
- Shock with pre-load adjustment and 110 mm travel
- Four Mikuni 28 mm BDS28 carbs
- 4->2 exhaust system
- 5 speed gearbox, electric starter
It's available as the naked XJ600N and the more common semi-faired XJ600S, but the fairing adds 3 kg to the weight. The 3-spoke 17" front wheel takes a 110/80 tyre and the rear 18" a 130/70.
Colours: Red, green, blue, yellow
Did You Know?It's known as the Seca II in the USA.
Model History & Updates
1998: Front calipers are now two piston and the gearbox is now a 6 speed design.
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Popularity & How Many Left
Year
On Road
Off Road
Total
For Sale / Month
2003
36
31
67
Rarely
2002
63
60
123
38
2001
94
113
207
Rarely
2000
146
192
338
6
1999
234
402
636
30
1998
292
567
859
Rarely
1997
171
337
508
4
1996
3
6
9
Rarely
1995
2
4
6
Rarely
1994
1
7
8
30
1993
4
6
10
Rarely
1992
1
8
9
Rarely
Source: DVLA