1984
Yamaha FJ 600 - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 135343 |
|---|---|
| Category | Sport touring |
| Make | Yamaha |
| Model | FJ 600 |
| Year | 1984 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frontbrakes | Double disc. Dual Slotted Discs, 2 piston calipers |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakesdiameter | 267 mm (10.5 inches) |
| Frontsuspension | Telescopic fork |
| Fronttyre | 110/90-V18 |
| Frontwheeltravel | 99 mm (3.9 inches) |
| Rake | 64.0° |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc. Single Slotted disc, 1 piston calipers |
| Rearsuspension | Monocross rising rate with 5-way preload |
| Reartyre | 140/19-V18 |
| Rearwheeltravel | 142 mm (5.6 inches) |
| Trail | 106 mm (4.2 inches) |
Engine & Transmission
| Borexstroke | 58.5 x 55.7 mm (2.3 x 2.2 inches) |
|---|---|
| Compression | 10.0:1 |
| Coolingsystem | Oil & air |
| Displacement | 598.00 ccm (36.49 cubic inches) |
| Enginedetails | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Fuelconsumption | 5.70 litres/100 km (17.5 km/l or 41.27 mpg) |
| Fuelsystem | Carburettor. Mikuni BS32 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Greenhousegases | 132.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Ignition | Hitachi TID 14-31, Transistor TCI |
| Lubricationsystem | Wet sump |
| Maxrpm | 10500 |
| Onequartermile | 12.400 seconds |
| Power | 72.00 HP (52.6 kW)) @ 10000 RPM |
| Topspeed | 201.0 km/h (124.9 mph) |
| Torque | 53.90 Nm (5.5 kgf-m or 39.8 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Chain |
| Valvespercylinder | 2 |
| Zerotoonehundred | 4.900 seconds |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Silver/Red Black/Red |
|---|---|
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Frontpercentageofweight | 48.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 21.50 litres (5.68 gallons) |
| Groundclearance | 150 mm (5.9 inches) |
| Oilcapacity | 3.00 litres (0.20 quarts) |
| Overallheight | 1,224 mm (48.2 inches) |
| Overalllength | 2,118 mm (83.4 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 734 mm (28.9 inches) |
| Rearpercentageofweight | 51.5 |
| Seatheight | 790 mm (31.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Weightincloilgasetc | 208.0 kg (458.6 pounds) |
About Yamaha
Country of Origin:
Japan
Founder:
Nippon Gakki (Genichi Kawakami led motorcycle entry)
Best Known For:
R-series sportbikes, MT nakeds, YZ/WR off-road, Ténéré ADV
Company History
Yamaha blends engineering polish with musical-instrument attention to feel. From the RD two-strokes to modern crossplane R1s, its sportbikes emphasize chassis communication and reliability. Off-road, YZ/WR platforms define durability and race-fed development, while Ténéré ADV models offer long-legged, serviceable travel. Global dealer depth, parts commonality, and conservative updates make Yamahas easy to own and hard to break. The brand’s hallmark is balance: machines that work on Monday, thrill on Sunday, and keep their manners for decades.