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Yamaha XJ Diversion 600cc Apr '09 (09)
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This is a superb bike for me it is the right height good riding position, gives excellent feedback and with the ABS fantastic stopping power. I like its looks and even the sound it makes from its underbike silencer is growing on me
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Yamaha XJ Diversion 600cc 93/94 (L)
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I have recently inherrited a xj 600 s Divvie the bike was my old mans from new and i have ust taken it of his hands. The Diversion is exceptionaly reliable so far i have found it durable and able to cope well at high speeds and in all weathers. It isvery confatable and hands well with pillion. I would certainly reccomend this bike for "first big bike" riders and those who want to enjoy riding and touring and not try t break the speed of light record. overall for 8/10 superb.
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KNCW1 on 01/07/2009
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Yamaha XJ Diversion 600cc 93/94 (L)
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i have just sold this bike due to new baby on the way which i was very reluctant to sell but unfortatly it had to go.
i have had this bike for around 4 years and i haven't spent any money on it apart from mot and tax ,so the running cost has been brillent and i enjoyed riding the bike due to the comfort of the machine ,
the performance wasnt brilliant but these bikes wasnt built for speed but to cruise around .
i have really enjoyed owning this bike and given the chance i would get another one but i think i would go for the 1000cc version instead , i have looked at getting a suzuki gsxr1000 k2/3 but that wont be this year now maybe next year .
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drayco in peterborough, cambridgshire on 25/05/2008
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Yamaha XJ Diversion 600cc Apr '00 (W)
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I pulled my anorak on over my Belstaff and set off to do some serious train spotting. I was 44 years old, single and still lived at home (this bits not really true just a bit of drama to spice up the message) and Mum shouted from the front drive: 'Don't forget your spam sandwiches Rodney and you must put on your day glow jacket'. That was the 'Divvie'for you, a sensible sort of bike for very sensible people who wanted reliability over style. The people who ride this bike know train timetables backwards; they memorise rain fall patterns and statistics.They like I.T. and know all about computers. But whoever said it was wrong to be an 'anorak' then? Boring maybe, owners may not be the life and soul of the party either and you definitely won't see gorgeous young women draping themselves over a Divvie; its definitely no 'babe magnet'. In fact, its the ideal 'secret agent' bike, you blend into the background - big time; it a chameleon of a bike, but it gets you to your assignment on time and in relative comfort. So if you want every day reliability, reasonable performance and decent fuel frugality this hunk of metal is for you. I would argue this was the first all round 'retro' bike of its day. It pre-dated the Bandit and almost out lived it, only being chopped due to stringent EU emission directives. The 4 cylinder 600cc 'Divvie' (as its fondly called by owners) carried me 35,000 uneventful miles. No breakdowns. No drama. No tears. It did its job and ought to have come with a sensible owners anorak. Mine was a W reg 2000 model in a racing green colour with the twin front calipers, so the stoppers were good. The Bridgestone tyres fitted turned in 12,000 miles before needing replacement. Mr Frugal was well pleased, most of its life was spent taking yours truly back and forward to work. The small standard fairing was able to keep the worst of the British weather at bay and as other bikers (aren't we bikers so ridiculously brand conscious?) raised their noses in collective disgust,as poor Divvie rode by, I was laughing all the way to my listening 24/7 online bank. Nothing ever wore out apart from one chain/sprocket set and a pair of tyres. The nearest thing to excitement was a 2 day ride there and back to Cornwall (uneventful)and a day with a horde of other Divvie riders riding sensibly around the New Forest (Yes there IS a community of Divvie riders who are keen afficianados of all things Divvie, they are also suprisingly normal too). Eventually its sheer boring nature got to me; its as dull as Mum's proverbial dishwater and I sold it on e bay to a chap who saw a good thing when it was advertised - bought it just from my description and photographs (never viewed it in the flesh), sent a man and a van to pick the Divvie up and he gave me good feedback on e bay; what a sensible gent he was. A sensible gent with a sensible bike in a sensible world. Welcome to Divvie land....'Rodney get up to bed and wash your hands' shouted me Mum, 'Its way past your bed time, its already 9.30, Ovaltine is by your bed and there a nice hot water bottle.' Memories were made of this, its Divvie time all over again.
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casper in Littlehampton, West Sussex on 03/01/2007
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Yamaha XJ Diversion 600cc 96/97 (P)
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Excellent bike. Spent three years touring on my Divvy. Even did a European tour with the wife, reliable and fun to ride. Unfortunately got hit by drunk driver and the bike is dead, i would get another tomorrow.
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Billy in Radstock, Somerset on 12/12/2006
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Yamaha XJ Diversion 1300cc Sept '04 (54)
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Great bike to ride and loads of fun. Had a 1200 Bandit before that which was a bit better for handling but the XJR is far better finished and looks more beefy and with Scorpion race cans on sounds great.
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 01/06/2006
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Yamaha XJ Diversion 900cc Sept '00 (X)
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Ridden this baby for 5 years now, trouble free & indeed excellent for daily riding & touring to Malaysia & Thailand. Extremely reliable bike.
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 09/11/2005
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Yamaha XJ Diversion 900cc Sept '01 (51)
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Sensible, easy to ride, economic, does everything I need, not much grunt below 3000rpm, but above that its a good un; 170miles before the reserve light comes on; easy to trundle 200 miles on it. Can dive a bit on the front brakes, so rleax and enjoy.
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 31/07/2005
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Yamaha XJ Diversion 900cc 96/97 (P)
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I have owned this bike for 4 years now and it has given me no problems at all. It is as happy touring Europe as commuting and I have surprised many a sports bike rider with it's agility. The bullet proof engine has more than enough power, all that you could possibly use in the UK. Easy to service yourself, cheap to run and insure. The only people to knock the Divvy are those who haven't ridden one! If this is an old mans bike I am happy to be the wrong side of 40.
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 28/07/2005
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Yamaha XJ Diversion 600cc 98 (S)
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I owned mine for a year and only did 2000 miles so long term stuff I can't really comment on. Did a 400 mile ride to the TT on it & found it very comfy.The small fairing is very effective. The one thing that is very poor is the headlight. I found on fast motorway stuff at night it was positively scary how bad the light was. The chain looked pretty thin for a bike like this, I wonder how long they last long term. Still, I enjoyed mine & only traded it for a Bandit because I want to try as many bikes as possible..
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 06/07/2005
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