What was the price of a Yamaha Seca in 1992?

What was the price of a Yamaha Seca in 1992?

The suits at Yamaha told R&D to develop an inexpensive mid-size motorcycle—which became the Seca II. 1992 Yamaha XJ600S Seca II. The initial 1992 price of $3,800 (10 grand in today’s money) was a lot less expensive than the $5,200 FZR600—which was a $500 drop from the FZR’s 1991 price of $5,700.

Is the Yamaha XJ600S Seca II a good bike?

1992 Yamaha XJ600S Seca II. The ergonomics were good, with the rider using a slight bend forward to the almost flat handlebar, and even six-foot-plus riders could find the pegs, seat and bar grips spaced adequately. The fairing provided reasonable coverage and looked quite racy.

What’s the difference between the FZR and Seca II?

The FZR was a quasi-racer with a 16-valve liquid-cooled engine, sophisticated twin-spar perimeter frame and full fairing. Whereas the new Seca II used an air-cooled 4-cylinder, 8-valve motor, a tubular-steel perimeter frame and a half fairing. In Europe, the Seca II was being sold as the Diversion, and could be had with or without a fairing.

What was the rake on a 1992 Yamaha XJ600S?

1992 Yamaha XJ600S Seca II. The rather sexy frame worked well, but the suspension components were on the cheap side. The 38mm front fork had no adjustments possible, and provided a reasonable 5.5 inches of travel. The rake was 25 degrees, with a trail of 3.8 inches, virtually the same as an FZR.

When did the Yamaha XJ600S Seca II come out?

Year/Model: 1992 Yamaha XJ600S Seca II; Owner: Sue Salvadori, Atascadero, California. To aid weight distribution and to give the fuel mixture a straight shot from carbs to combustion chambers, the cylinders were canted forward 35 degrees.

Which is better Yamaha EX500 or Seca II?

The Seca II combines some of the best features of its rivals: a half-fairing like the Kawasaki EX500’s. styling resembling the Suzuki Bandit’s, and an air-cooled, two-valve-per-cylinder motor that is easy to work on like the Suzuki GS600’s. But Yamaha went one step better.

What kind of tires does a Yamaha Seca use?

The 110/80-17 front and 130/70-18 rear Yokohama bias-ply tires provide good traction, though we felt the front tire’s profile contributed toward making the Seca the heaviest-steering bike of the bunch. Still, its Superbike-style handlebar gives the rider lots of leverage, and at 422 pounds dry the Seca is easily flicked from side to side.