Yamaha FJ700X Maxim X 700 Review

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netmarcos's Review of Yamaha FJ700X Maxim X 700

23rd Feb 2007

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    6 Years
  • Reliability
    4 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1984
  • Build quality
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Fast, light, powerful. 5 valve Genesis head design. Great stability and did I mention it was FAST?


Bad Points

Solid lifter design means annual shim replacements. The bike simply would not start in cold weather (maybe the bike was smarter than I was).


General Comments

The Yamaha FJ700X Maxim X 700 is a wonderful ride, good handling. Unbelievable power and torque. With a ~10K Redline and making 96hp and 85ft/lb somewhere around 7-8K RPM, this bike is one impressive machine for short distance (light-to-light) sprints. Handily outperforms most sport racing style bikes in that distance. Top speed around 140 MPH. I had mine over 135 on several occasions with little effort and no handling problems.
I put over 45,000 miles on it and I would gladly buy another if it were available today, but my little brother won't sell it back to me.

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