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Yamaha XJ 600 Cafe Racer Modification

The idea to convert a Yamaha XJ 600 into cafe racer I had for some time. At first I thought of an XJ650 which my father owned for 25 years. But my first thoughts in the direction of an XJ650 conversion, I have discarded due to shaft drive and the stereo legs again. In addition, the driving behavior of the Yamaha had not promised me at all. 

Yamaha XJ 600 Cafe Racer Modification

Then there was a Yamaha XJR1200 or XJR1300 in the room for a while, because the engine of the XJR is visually and also from the torque of a force. Unfortunately, the 260 kg bike is quite heavy and also has stereo leather legs, which I do not like visually on a newer bike.


Yamaha XJ 600 Cafe Racer Modification

Yamaha XJ 600 Cafe Racer Modification


So in the Yamaha Regal not many motorcycle models are to be found, which have installed an air / oil cooled engine, a chain and a central strut and in addition have a rear disc brake! Exactly there remains only the XJ600 51J, which was intended by Yamaha at the time as a "Supersport" motorcycle. 


The engine power of 73 hp, I find for a two-valve engine with 600 cc displacement also very appealing. After all, the speed-hungry inline four-cylinder reaches an outstanding liter output of 122 hp and is considered thermally stable. What more do you want!?