Topik

It made its debut as the YAMAHA's first 4-stroke motorcycle. The 360-degree crank vertical twin engine mounted on the slim double cradle frame, was said to be modeled on the TRIUMPH of those days, and generated 53 horsepower using the SOLEX type SU carburetor.

This was the first bike that mounted the carburetor turbo system. Unfortunately it wasn't brought to the Japanese market. Yet, its features, like the cowl design, were passed down to the XJ750D.

It mounted a light, compact, and the most powerful engine of its class. XJ650 Seca was the overseas version of this model and had the same engine.

The square front brake reservoir tank had been changed to a translucent type. It had an advanced type suspension, like a longer front fork.

It was a luxurious type of a modern cruiser model which was designed in the USA, the home land of custom bikes. Its front brake adopted a dual piston caliper.

The Yamaha's big motard motorcycle. What made it unique was its down type exhaust pipe. It had been developed and manufactured by MBK, the subsidiary associate of YAMAHA.

It was the first KATANA created by Hans A Muth, the designer of the GSX1100S. It featured tourer equipment, such as the large volume tank of a R23 shaft drive.

The XS650E had evolved in TX650 in 1973. The 75 model had equipped a blow-by gas reducing device. They had connected the right and left exhaust pipes to make it more quiet.

It was designed in a classical style that resembled the image of the famous Z2. Even though it didn't have an eye-catching feature, it was loved by many riders because of its sufficient performance and its natural ride quality.

Likewise 1100, 750 also had a RS version which equipped spoke wheels. It had its original emblem on its tank and side cover, and the design of the brake parts were different.