Yamaha XJ650 Maxim
1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim,XJ650RJ Seca (Made only in 1982) | |
| Manufacturer | Yamaha |
|---|---|
| Also called | Maxim 650 |
| Parent company | Yamaha Corporation |
| Production | 1980–1983 |
| Predecessor | Yamaha XS 650 Special |
| Class | Sport/Cruiser |
| Engine | 653 cc air-cooled four-stroke inline-4, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Bore / stroke | 63 х 52.4 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Top speed | 122 mph (196 km/h) |
| Power | 73 hp (54 kW) @ 9000 rpm (claimed) |
| Torque | 42 lb⋅ft (57 N⋅m) @ 7200 rpm (claimed) |
| Ignition type | transistorized |
| Transmission | 5-speed |
| Frame type | tubular steel |
| Suspension | Front: 36 mm Air assisted telescopic forks, 147 mm wheel travel Rear:5-way adjustable spring preload, 97 mm wheel travel |
| Brakes | Front: Single 300 mm disc Rear: drum |
| Tires | Front: 3.25-H19 Rear:130/90-H16 |
| Seat height | 29.3 inches |
| Fuel capacity | 13 liters/3.4 gal |
| Related | Yamaha XJ750 Maxim |
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. 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.