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Yamaha Yamaha XJ 650 Maxim
Yamaha XJ 650 Midnight Maxim is produced in 1981. Engine is Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder,, displacement 653 cc / 39.8 cu-in , produces power 71 hp / 51.8 kW @ 9400 rpm and 57 Nm / 42 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm. Yamaha XJ 650 Midnight Maxim top speed is 120 mph. Yamaha XJ 650 Midnight Maxim weighs 203 kg / 450 lbs.
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1980 Yamaha XJ 650 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.
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Yamaha Yamaha XJ 650 Maxim
Introduced in 1980, the XJ650 better known as the Yamaha Maxim 650 was a inline-four, shaft drive that became extremely popular. It was a high performance cruiser that continued the street bike excitement created by the Yamaha Specials. It could reach a top speed of 122 mph (196 km/h). Max torque was 42 lb-ft (57 Nm) @ 7500 RPM.
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1982 Yamaha Maxim XJ650 Bobber Pipeburn
1983 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim $2,195.00. This is a classic ready to ride. Clean and runs good. Come see at Northend Cycle 5560 Hwy 105 Beaumont, TX 77708 are call 409-898-7764 Harrisville, Rhode Island One man owned vintage motorcycle. Great condition with no problems.
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1982 Yamaha Xj650 MAXIM in Laguna Niguel, CA
1982 Yamaha XJ650 Cafe Racer style motorcycle $1,900 Largo Selling our 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Cafe Racer. We rebuilt it and decided we want to sell all 3 of our bikes to get a brand new bike. Sweet Ride. Makes a wonderful Beach day bike ride. Or daily rider.
1986 Yamaha Maxim 650 YAMAHA XJ 700 Maxim specs 1985, 1986, 1987
Yamaha's XJ650 Maxim I is an unusual motorcycle. What makes it unusual isn't its semichopper styling, nor its 12.91 sec. at 103.09 mph quarter-mile time, nor its 57 mpg on the Cycle World.
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YAMAHA XJ650 (Maxim) Custom Parts and Customer Reviews
1999 Yamaha Royal Star. $3,500. 2004 Ironworks Motorcycle Co. Torrid. Mount Morris, MI. $13,900. 25 new and used 1980 Yamaha Maxim 650 motorcycles for sale at smartcycleguide.com.
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Yamaha Yamaha XJ 650 Maxim
The Yamaha XJ 650 Maxim model is a Custom / cruiser bike manufactured by Yamaha . In this version sold from year 1980 , the dry weight is and it is equipped with a In-line four, four-stroke motor. The engine produces a maximum peak output power of and a maximum torque of . With this drive-train, the Yamaha XJ 650 Maxim is capable of reaching a.
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1980 Yamaha XJ 650 Maxim
Chapter 1, Introduction Model(s) 650H (Maxim) 650G (Maxim) xjcdadminSun, 04/12/2009 - 19:00 YAMAHA XJ650G and XJ650H (Maxim) Note: A separate manual covers the European and Austrailian versions of this model. NOTICE
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1980 Yamaha XJ 650 Maxim
Yamaha XJ 650 Maxim : Year of manufacture : 1980 : Type : Custom / cruiser : Rating : 3.7 See the detailed rating of design and look, maintenance cost, engine performance, etc. Compare with any other bike. Engine and transmission ; Engine size : 650.0 ccm (39.66 cubic inches).
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1982 Yamaha Maxim 650 Standard for sale on 2040motos
The stock XJ650R's engine feels "weak" in lower RPM's (the bane of In-line 4's lack of torque in low RPMs) and there isn't a lot of pull below 4,000rpm. From 4,000-6,000rpm you get a good shot of acceleration, from 6-7,000rpm the acceleration again isn't there and from 7,000+ you better hang on.
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The XJ650 Maxim was a byproduct of Yamaha's Specials series of motorcycles. It featured a gutsy inline-four engine that delivered power to the rear wheel via a shaft drive. The cruiser-styled XJ had a top speed of close to 200km/h, twin cams and a 5-speed transmission.
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Post Sale Update: This Maxim sold for $7,600 after 42 bids on eBay in Chicago, Illinois. Yet another never-ridden Yamaha from my buddy in Chicago to complement the YZ80 and XT500 - this time we've got a XJ650! Built from 1980 to 1983, the XJ650 Maxim was actually quite distinctive from a styling standpoint when…
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1980 Yamaha Maxim 650 Motorcycles for sale
1 Yamaha 650 motorcycle in Seminole, FL Motorcycles by Category Sportbike (1) Yamaha 650 Motorcycles For Sale: 1 Motorcycles Near Me - Find New and Used Yamaha 650 Motorcycles on Cycle Trader.
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Yamaha Yamaha XJ 650 Maxim
$1,540 Springfield, Missouri Year 2016 Make Yamaha Model TT-R50E Category - Engine 49 cc cc Posted Over 1 Month Electric start and three-speed automatic transmission make this the perfect bike for learning. 1981 Yamaha Xj650 MAXIM $1,200 Middletown, Rhode Island Year 1981 Make Yamaha Model Xj650 MAXIM Category Standard Motorcycles Engine 650 cc
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1980 Yamaha XJ 650 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.