A Legend Reborn!

[Hillbilly]

Well, not really a legend, but a damn great bike! Mind you I'm biased.
Here's the new 2009 Yamaha XJ6S Diversion:


Make Model
Yamaha XJ6S Diversion
Year: 2009

Engine:
Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 600
Bore x Stroke: 65.5 x 44.5 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.2:1

Induction:
Group injection type fuel injection
Ignition / Starting
TCI / electric

Clutch: Wet Multi-plate disc

Max Power:
78 hp 57 kW @ 10000 rpm

Max Torque:
59.7 Nm 6.1 kg-m @ 8500 rpm

Transmission / Drive:
6 Speed / chain
Gear Ratio 1st 37/13 (2.846) 2nd 37/19 (1.947) 3rd 28/18 (1.556) 4th 32/24 (1.333) 5th 25/21 (1.190) 6th 26/24 (1.083)

Frame: Aluminium die-cast, diamond shaped

Front Suspension:
43mm Telescopic fork, 130mm wheel travel

Rear Suspension:
Swingarm Link less type Monocross, 130mm wheel travel

Front Brakes:
2x 298 mm discs

Rear Brakes:
Single 245 mm disc

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 160/60 ZR17

Seat Height: 785 mm

Wet-Weight: 211 kg

Fuel Capacity: 17.3 Litres

[riffer]

Does that share a motor with the FZ6? Looks to me like it might take sales off that bike too - as it should come in at a lower price point.

A potential competitor to the Kawasaki ER-6F?

[Hillbilly]

I dunno. The new 2009 "facelift" model of the ER-6f is pretty nice. Same specs though.

Here's something different - the FZ6 has "morphed" into this - the 2009 FZ6R:

[Bonez]

Looks like the same bike. One with extra padding, bra and knickers, the other is wearing a dress and has had a botox injection.

[musicman]

Damn, those things are in desperate need of a tail tidy.

[Hitcher]

Merkins. That is the FZ6S. I'm surprised they didn't call it a Ninja.

It can't be a Diversion, because it isn't shaft drive.

[shafty]

What a pity it's part of the chain gang. The World needs more Shafty's!

[Bonez]

Merkins. That is the FZ6S. I'm surprised they didn't call it a Ninja.

It can't be a Diversion, because it isn't shaft drive.600cc ones(called Seca II in some markets) never had a shaftdrive.

http://classicbikepictures.co.uk/?cat_id=319&prod_id=2352&type=multimedia&image=http://www.bikez.com/pictures/yamaha/1992/9292_0_1_2_xj%20600%20s%20diversion_Image%20credit s%20-%20Paul%20Highams.jpg

Ninja is a Kwaka handle.

There endeth the lessons.

[Hitcher]

600cc ones(called Seca II in some markets) never had a shaftdrive.

http://classicbikepictures.co.uk/?cat_id=319&prod_id=2352&type=multimedia&image=http://www.bikez.com/pictures/yamaha/1992/9292_0_1_2_xj%20600%20s%20diversion_Image%20credit s%20-%20Paul%20Highams.jpg

Ninja is a Kwaka handle.

There endeth the lessons.

Fizzzzzz. Just sitting here reeling them in...

[Bonez]

Fizzzzzz. Just sitting here reeling them in...It's a good thing some riders don't like to be shafted all the time. The cotten snapped. Try harder next time ;)

[jrandom]

Ninja is a Kwaka handle.

I'm pretty sure that wouldn't stop 'em. They probably just haven't thought of calling it a Ninja yet.

[Bonez]

I'm pretty sure that wouldn't stop 'em. They probably just haven't thought of calling it a Ninja yet.That would be one hell of a diversion don't you think?

[Hillbilly]

Merkins. That is the FZ6S. I'm surprised they didn't call it a Ninja.

It can't be a Diversion, because it isn't shaft drive.

During the '90s right up to the end of production, the XJ600S was called a "Diversion" in Europe and Japan. It was only known as the Seca II in the US and Australia. They were always chain drive. The early models had a single front disc, 130mm rear tyre and 38mm forks. It was given a facelift, in '98 then twin front discs, 41mm forks and a 150mm rear tyre. Production continued until 2002.

[Bonez]

During the '90s right up to the end of production, the XJ600S was called a "Diversion" in Europe and Japan. It was only known as the Seca II in the US and Australia. They were always chain drive. The early models had a single front disc, 130mm rear tyre and 38mm forks. It was given a facelift, in '98 then twin front discs, 41mm forks and a 150mm rear tyre. Production continued until 2002.Stick it to the heathens.:girlfight:

[Hitcher]

Production continued until 2002.

That's two.

Could somebody please remind me what the bag limit is?

[Bonez]

Looks like ya better take up baking Hitch. May I suggest a few loaves first off to satisfy the masses.

Hey it worked for J.C.

[Little Miss Trouble]

Seat height of 785mm?
Sounds like a girls bike to me!

[Hillbilly]

Nah! The prize for Girl's Bike goes to the Ducati Monster 696 with a seat height of 770mm - "The lowest seat heaight in it's class".

[Bonez]

Seat height of 785mm?
Sounds like a girls bike to me!Nah, just suitable with those whose arse is close to the ground-commonly refered to as ducks desiese. Of course being only a "600" most blokes wont touch them cause they need to compensate for something they're lacking.

Tis good too see more bikes like this in the market.

[Spyke]

We need more bikes like this (maybe a few smaller cc'd as well), theres to many hard out bikes around that are only good for that set of twisties that don't have any bumps or imperfections!