Mystery XJ - well I've never seen one.

I was watching an XJ 400 on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT but have never seen one like this before, The owner thinks it's a US model but I think it migh be Japanese.

It is a 4 cylinder water cooled roadster, 1984, triple discs, alloy wheels, 55 bhp (High for a 400).

The owner wants more than i can afford but I am curious about the bike?

 

It's just a smaller version of the FJ/XJ600

 

wow i like it. the bars are rather nifty on it.

 

The xj/fj600s are air cooled...........

 

def not an american import, otherwise fitz would have one, ive never seen or heard of a liquid cooled 4 cyl xj400

 

Definitely NOT a USA model; did find some Google results though:

http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk/cl ... 400Z-S.jpg

Looks like a 400cc version of the FZ motor, liquid cooled; I wonder if it's got 5 valves per cylinder like the FZs and The Max X?

 

It's got to be from Europe somewhere because of their 400 cc learners permit limit, where manufacturers try to squeeze as much power out of 400 cc's as possible to appeal to the young kids, which is why kawasaki made a 400 cc triple smoker screamer that can walk all over my 550

 

Could it possibly be an oil cooler rather than a radiator??

Looks like it just came out of the showroom,very impressive 8)

 

Oil cooler. If this isn't a US model, how much of a pain would the DOT be
if you attempted to import it?

 

I'm with the others - it's a Japanese or European model - definitely not a North American model - never sold over here.

Sexy little beast though

 

It's liquid cooled; came in a "S" model (the pic link I posted) and an "E" model with a full factory mounted fairing like the XJ900 or 750s.

 

OMG!!! I want one!!!