Where can I buy a 1983 Yamaha Maxim?
1983 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim $2,195.00. This is a classic ready to ride. Clean and runs good. Come see at Northend Cycle 5560 Hwy 105 Beaumont, TX 77708 are call 4
When did I buy my Yamaha Maxim 650?
BOUGHT NEW IN 1984 AS A 1983 SHOWROOM LEFTOVER. BEEN REGISTERED AND INSURED EVER SINCE! HAVEN’T RIDDEN IN YEARS SO IT IS TIME TO FIND A HOME WHERE IT WILL BE USED AND LOVED. UNDER 12,000 MILES.
Why do I Ride my Yamaha Maxim bike?
I ride my Maxim because it is a nice, easy bike to ride. It is great around town and out in the countryside. It get’s decent mileage and is cheap to insure. And it is easy to fix. I have the time, tools, space and skills to fix it myself.
Can you get a tow on a Yamaha Maxim?
Finally, the upgraded CAA membership includes a tow for motorcycles for up to 100 kms. If you’re really worried about it, pay the membership fees, and then don’t worry any more. As an aside, we definitely have to do a Southern Ontario XS400 ride this summer…
What could go wrong on a 1983 Yamaha Maxim?
The challenge isn’t you, and it isn’t a 30 year old bike. It’s 30 years of other riders on this bike. If they really took care of it, kept it in a garage, and did the maintenance, then you’re likely fine. Yes, every point on this bike is a potential failure point, because after 30 years, rubber cracks, and metal rusts.
What was the top speed of a 1982 Yamaha Maxim?
The Maxim had a 653cc air-cooled inline four that produced 71 horsepower and 42 pound-feet of torque, good for a top speed of 128 miles per hour. There was a one year variant called the XJ650RJ Seca, and that of course led to the Seca Turbo in 1983.
When did the Yamaha Maxim 650 come out?
In ’82, Cycle Magazine said “…after the wide proliferation of special styling, it’s easy to forget what a landmark bike the Maxim was…The 650 was striking, controversial, sensational, and wildly successful in showrooms.”
I ride my Maxim because it is a nice, easy bike to ride. It is great around town and out in the countryside. It get’s decent mileage and is cheap to insure. And it is easy to fix. I have the time, tools, space and skills to fix it myself.