Yamaha Diversion

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The Yamaha Diversion series of motorcycles are all-round touring motorcycles, and descend from Yamaha's earlier XJ series. All Diversion models are fitted with a four-stroke air-cooled 8-valve inline-four engine.

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[edit] Diversion models

The Yamaha Diversion series consists of three main models: the XJ600S, the XJ600N, and the XJ900S.

[edit] The XJ600S Diversion/Seca II

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The XJ600S is known as the Diversion in most parts of the world, and as Seca II in the North American market. The bike has a small top fairing, although a lower fairing is available as an accessory. The XJ600S is a descendant of the earlier Yamaha XJ600 model that were manufactured 1984-1991. The bike is fitted with a 598cc, air-cooled 8-valve inline-four engine giving 61HP / 55Nm output. The engine was tuned from the original XJ600 model towards improved low- and midrange power, sacrificing some of the peak power in the process.

The 600cc Diversion models were manufactured in 1992-2003 (The US Seca IIs were manufactured from 1992-1998). As the Diversion/Seca II design is based on an earlier well-matured bike model, changes made to the bike during these years were rather subtle, mostly concerning improvements in fairing, a second front brake disc and small oil cooler appearing in 1996 model plus improvements in carburetors.

1996 XJ600S

The bike is considered to be an affordable entry-level bike that can give plenty of fun for its price. Despite its sporty looks, the Diversion features a more standard riding position than most 600cc sport bikes, making it an excellent commuter bike as well.

[edit] The XJ600N

The XJ600N is almost identical to the XJ600S, except that it is a naked bike. This model was not sold in North America.

[edit] The XJ900S

The XJ900S is known as Diversion 900 on the European market, but was never sold in the Americas. The XJ900S is a descendant of the earlier Yamaha XJ900 model. The bike is fitted with a 892cc, air-cooled 8-valve inline-four engine giving 89HP / 85Nm output. The Diversion 900 bike is a highly affordable sports/touring machine with more than enough power to make it a sensible commuter machine but also great fun to ride on less mundane journeys. Like the XJ600S, the XJ900S has a small top fairing.

[edit] Police Edition Diversion

The Yamaha Diversion has been used as a police motorcycle by many different police forces all over the world. These models are custom built by Yamaha to specifications ordered by the individual police department. Generally the XJ900S is chosen for police use, but the XJ600S has been used by some police forces. Police Spec Diversions are commonly refered to as XJ900P (P for Police), although Yamaha refers to Diversion Police Motorcycles by their model designation (XJ900S or XJ600S) as police bikes are not a seperate model. Photographs and more information on Police Diversions.