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Yamaha XJ600N
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Average Ratings for Yamaha XJ600N

  • Build quality4 stars
  • Reliability4.2 stars
  • Value for Money4.4 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings4 stars
  • Overall Rating3.4 stars

15 Reviews For Yamaha XJ600N

  • anniversary25 20th Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Good Points: Cheap to buy and run. Very handsome looking in black with plenty of polished metal. Enjoyable to ride.


    Bad Points: Brakes lack bite and power. Standard exhaust rotted at the collectors. Could use moore grunt for 2-up distance riding.


    General comments: I bought my Yamaha XJ600N bike 2 years ago with 14,000 miles on the clock as a first big bike. I have ridden it all year round and have generally really enjoyed it. I had a starter relay go and have needed 2 new batteries despite use of an optimiser. It is fast enough for my needs, comfortable (with flyscreen) and has what I consider very fun handling.

  • Guest 24th Mar 2009

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    I just got me first big bike it was a yahama xj600 diversion, travelled 300 miles to get it, it was a sound bike for a month until the gear box dropped, ever since the bike hasnt been the same, folk seals have started leaking, ive had suzukis, hondas, but my experience with the yahamas is terrible! now the bloody thing doesnt even start? any ideas? it spars up as it wants to start but doesnt fire up, and its got plenty of petrol, been serviced recently but cant think of anything?

  • Guest 23rd Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Yamaha XJ600N has Good power, reliability, comfort, handling. try not to ride for short distances as you will get condensation in the engine, especially in winter.
    sadly they dont make them anymore.

  • Johntheprinter 26th Nov 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Not the fastest 600 but was never meant to be. It's the Vauxhall Astra of the bike world. These things are pretty indestructable if you change the oil regularly (every 3000 miles). If the fork seals leak (and they will) pump the old oil out and when replacing with new oil, add about 40cc of STP Stop Leak to top up to the correct level, ride it for 150 miles and the leak will disappear. It works! And it's cheap.

  • angelosd 31st May 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I got 1999 XJ 600N, as older one have only one break disc on front, everything 1998 and over has two, and breaks are important :)
    With BT-45 (I believe 45 is right number) this bike handles and rides perfectly.
    I can do on it 25-30mp/h 90 degrees corner in dry.
    Stops quick with standard breaks.
    Takes 7.5 litres per 75 miles/100km , what gives you 1 liter per every 10 miles, with my riding, and I barely go under 3000rpm.
    I usually ride between 3000 and 6000 rpm as I hate using breaks to slow down ...

  • Guest 11th Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    All in all a good bike not as good as the xj diversion 600s there seems to be something missing between them may be the ugly diversion and that plastick frunt fering might look crap but does the job. Can't put my finger on it but hay for 900 pounds who give a damn.

  • 2lippy Rank: Staff Sergeant 13th Mar 2007

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    The Yamaha XJ600N is the slightly cheaper version of the Suzuki Bandit in many ways, and thats what attracted me to the bike. After a quick look on eBay I found numerous bikes at 10 yrs old with 20,000 miles or less for under £700. Now thats a lot of bike for the money.

    The reliable and well proven engine has a good heritage relating to the XJR of the 80's, so Yamaha have had a lot of time to 'get it right'. There are bikes out there with 150,000 miles on the same rings! Mine had 22,00 ...

  • bigdeal 9th Dec 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    This is my second biggish bike, my first was a BMW 650 Funduro but I wanted something with more grunt and more pistons.
    The Yamaha XJ600N is a good bike for a novice to get used to that big bike feel. It's fast enough and handles reasonably, is good on fuel and is quite a forgiving bike. The back brake is not as sharp as it should be and there seems to be a problem with the rear calipers on these bikes seizing but second hand ones are got cheaply enough. Apart from that I have great fun on it ...

  • maczone 25th Sep 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I got the Yamaha XJ600N bike as my first big bike after Direct Access Course, 15-20 since I last rode bikes regularly, and it's easy to maintain with a workshop manual and a shed.

    I put BT45's and a fly screen on my xj600n too, the fly screen does deflect a fair amount of wind from the body at speeds over 70 (needed on the naked bikes). The BT45's are good in wet and a fair price for someone on a budget too.

    It also weighs enough not to get blown about too much in strong gusting winds (Hig ...

  • jonathan kelly Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel 21st Jul 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Yamaha XJ600 motorbike is an air-cooled four cylinder machine. The type that the Japanese are most famous for. Yamaha made it in various versions for years.

    It is grey and white. It does not have a kick starter. It's also got a locking fuel tank, alloy wheels, helmet lock, indicators and rear seat foot pegs.

    As for the weight; it's weighs less than 400lbs, so anyone can move it around traffic with ease. It could be pushed very easily by anybody if needed, and picked up should it fall ...

  • MadDogMcQ 6th Mar 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    My Yamaha XJ600n is 9 years old but has (amazingly) only done 1,600 miles!!!! It's an absolute beauty and hasn't got a hint of rust or corrosion. I know this is unusual, but even being stored in a garage for years would cause many bikes to rot and fester. This one is as good as the day it came out from the showroom!!

    Lovely to ride. Smooth, quiet and nippy. Certainly fast enough to make a laughing stock of car drivers. It handles well and is quite confidence inspiring. Just gonna fit a set o ...

  • Eric Carter 18th Apr 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Ok I have had this Yamaha XJ600N Motorcycle for about 3 months - most of it has been good weather and I have enjoyed the bike 100%. Its plenty quick for a new rider like me and has a little bit more style than the Honda Hornet or CB400 type bikes. Its stable in a straight line and is spirited in the twisty stuff. I have done about 600 miles and am still happy. Two up the bike lacks grunt (like most 600's) but is certainly comfy enough for my wife. It seems to return good MPG and as I say I ...

  • spock Rank: Sergeant 18th Feb 2004

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    This is the XJ600S:
    Owned and ridden for about 3 years or so, including winters (no fair-weather rider, me!). It was reliable, economical, and the fairing was handy. I thought it was a great little bike. I had a few problems with build quality, though, and it quickly started looking very second-hand, no matter what I did to it. Mind you, it never let me down, though it did need some attention for things like broken fairing lugs, cracking plastics, splitting exhausts, etc.
    There are far bet ...

  • Arthur Unknown. 24th May 2003

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I've had an XJ600 for four years. I've literally driven it across the USA and back (10,000 miles in one summer). I've taken very poor care of it, but the damn thing always starts. With a wider touring handlebar, steering is effortless. Stopping is very good, going fast is highly possible but not suicidally easy. I was shopping for a bike that wouldn't get me in trouble with the law or my doctor, I could ride to work every day on, and also take on the occasional motorcycle crusade (read twis ...

  • bill_belfield. Rank: Lance Corporal 11th Mar 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    This is a great bike for the born again biker, The standard tyres (Michelin MacAdams) don't inspire much confidence and may put people off, fit Bridgestone BT45's and a Fabbri flyscreen and it's hugely better. Plenty quick enough if you are used to a car without being daunting. So what if it's been around for over 20 years, all the bug's have been ironed out, Good for 125 mph and 0-60 in about 5 seconds, can buy new for a smidge over 3 grand. I have ridden mine in howling gales, rain deluges, ic ...

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