XS 650 Specification

Yamaha XS 650

In 1969 Yamaha manufactured XS 650, The Mid Size bike with 650 cc twin Engine. The history behind this Yamaha XS 650 starts from 1955 Hosk 500 Twin, then producing the 650 cc 10 years later. Showa Coorporation acquired Hosk Company, then Yamaha Bought Showa and manufactured Yamaha XS 650 With the Hosk 500 design.

Yamaha XS 650 Specification

Yamaha XS650 Specification

Year: 1976
Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 653 cc / 39.8 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 75 x 74 mm
Compression Ratio: 8.4:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: 2 x Mikuni BS38 carburetors
Ignition: Battery, induction coil
Starting: Electric and kick
Max Power: 39.5 kW / 53 hp @ 7200 rpm
Max Torque: 54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Dual shock absorbers
Front Brakes: Single disc
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyre: 3.50H-19 4PR
Rear Tyre: 4.00H-18 4PR
Dimensions: Length: 2179 mm / 85.8″Width: 899 mm / 35.4″Height: 1161 mm / 45.7″
Wheelbase: 1435 mm / 56.5″
Ground Clearance: 150 mm / 5.5″
Dry Weight: 191 kg / 420 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal
Average Consumption: 5.0 L/100 km / 20 km/l / 47 US mpg
Oil Capacity: 2.5 Litres / 2.6 US qts
Top Speed: 185 km/h / 115 mph

XS650 Modification

Due To its size, XS650 basically is a big bike which can be modified Into some styles. And we have two styles of Yamaha XS650 Modifications :

XS650 Cafe Racer
XS650 Bobber

Yamaha XS650 Cafe Racer

Cafe Racer is fit to be applied in Yamaha XS650, XS650 Is kind of big enough to be modified into Cafe Racer or Bobber. In this Post I will present to you the collections of Yamaha XS650 Cafe Racer Modification.

Yamaha XS650 Cafe Racer

Yamaha XS650 Bobber

Bobber is another style of modification beside Cafe Racer that we can use Yamaha XS 650 as the basic. XS650 Is big enough so it will looks more tough because it surely has big muscles in frame, Suspensions and wheels.