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Discussion in 'Other Motorcycles' started by ktcubed, Mar 20, 2009.

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    Anyone have any experience with these? I have a line on one, but was looking for some feedback. Looks somewhat familiar in many places.
     
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    It's a later development of the XJ600; not a bad bike, more or less a Seca II without the swoopiness.
     
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    I just googled the interwebs for some photos. Those bike are cool, I'd get it if I were you. They even have square headlights. Go '80's!
     
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    KT3, my brother has an 86 he bought new. Loved it. Really quick bike, top end limited by gearing to around 125 mph. Handles great. I was on a CB750F Super Sport when he bought it. Took it for a ride, lifted my cheek to fart and took a right. A lot lighter than the 750 I was used to.

    I say get it. You'll like it!!
     
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    i have one
     
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    intact i have tones of parts and a spare set of carbs for one
     
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    ohh and its a great its just like a seca except that its not as superiority but i love the tank and the square head light
     
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    Like I said, it's an FJ600 dragged forward in time. It was Yamaha's attempt to counter the suddenly-popular (at the time) "almost a standard" Honda Nighthawk and I think it's a better bike. They dug back into the parts room for some XJ/FJ600 bits and came up with a nice little bike that is like a more modern version of the Seca 550 than anything else, but a bit more civilized.

    If you can, ride it before you decide. I think you'll like it. (except for the headlight.)
     
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