New bike,Yamaha XJ600S 93', yeeha

[howdamnhard]

Well, I've finally upgraded from the GN250. I won the auction on trademe for a Yamaha XJ600S 93 model. I've heard it is kinda boring but it is ultra reliable, good on fuel . I need it for commutting and the occasional weekend blast with the missus on the back sometimes and hopefully it will tick all the boxes.Anybody out there own one.I was beginning to feel to limited on the GN,going out for group rides sucked as I could'nt keep up on the straights and motorway overtaking was dodgy.Looking forward to picking it up this weekend.

[avgas]

i took one for a test ride a few years back - nice bikes. good for 120mph

[howdamnhard]

i took one for a test ride a few years back - nice bikes. good for 120mph

Thanks for the vote of confidence.Silly me haven't even ridden it yet,but riding position is more similiar to the GN than the sportsbikes.

[98tls]

Enjoy your new bike,regular oil changes etc should see the pair of you cover many happy miles.

[howdamnhard]

Enjoy your new bike,regular oil changes etc should see the pair of you cover many happy miles.

Thanks,now I must get me hands on a shop manual.

[T.W.R]

Something like this manual

http://pdftown.com/Yamaha-XJ600-Service-Manual.html

[98tls]

Something like this manual

http://pdftown.com/Yamaha-XJ600-Service-Manual.html

Quite useful sometimes you.

[T.W.R]

Quite useful sometimes you.

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[Bikernereid]

I have never really been that interested in Yamahas to be honest but the Fazer 600 that OWNER and I bought for our Europe trip has served us well. As a pillion it is pretty comfortable and believe me it goes like the preverbial. It is good for long distances (1000k in one day) but doesn't seem to mind pootling round town.

Hopefully you will have a similar positive experience with your new bike. Happy riding.

[howdamnhard]

I have never really been that interested in Yamahas to be honest but the Fazer 600 that OWNER and I bought for our Europe trip has served us well. As a pillion it is pretty comfortable and believe me it goes like the preverbial. It is good for long distances (1000k in one day) but doesn't seem to mind pootling round town.

Hopefully you will have a similar positive experience with your new bike. Happy riding.

Thanks,Yamaha's are supposed to last well.I'm looking forward to taking her for a spin,hopefully there will be many more.

[howdamnhard]

Thanks for the manual T.W.R., much appreciated,always feel naked without a manual.

[T.W.R]

Thanks for the manual T.W.R., much appreciated,always feel naked without a manual.

Hope the weather behaves for your maiden ride on the XJ

if that link doesn't work you've got the other one I sent you

[FJRider]

Well, I've finally upgraded from the GN250. I won the auction on trademe for a Yamaha XJ600S 93 model.

Another YAMAHA convert... Next... the XJ900

[howdamnhard]

Hope the weather behaves for your maiden ride on the XJ

if that link doesn't work you've got the other one I sent you

Downloading as we speak.

[howdamnhard]

Another YAMAHA convert... Next... the XJ900

Ye my first ever bike was a YB100,had some good times learning to ride on that.