Yamaha XJ6 Diversion

Make Model	Yamaha XJ6 Diversion
Year	2013
Engine	Liquid cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity	600
Bore x Stroke	65.5 x 44.5 mm
Compression Ratio	12.2:1
Induction	Group injection type fuel injection
Ignition  /  Starting	TCI  /  electric
Clutch	Wet Multi-plat disc
Max Power	78 hp  57 kW @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque	59.7 Nm 6.1 kg-m @ 8500 rpm
Transmission  /  Drive	6 Speed  /  chain
Gear Ratio	1st 37/13 (2.846)  2nd  37/19 (1.947)  3rd  28/18 (1.556)  4th 32/24 (1.333)  5th 25/21 (1.190)  6th 26/24 (1.083)
Frame	Aluminium die-cast, diamond shaped
Front Suspension	43mm Telescopic fork, 130mm wheel travel
Rear Suspension	Swingarm Link less type Monocross, 130mm wheel travel
Front Brakes	2x 298 mm discs
Rear Brakes	Single 245 mm disc
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	160/60 ZR17
Seat Height	785 mm
Wet-Weight	211 kg  /  465 lb
Fuel Capacity	17.3 Litres

Yamaha updated there XJ6 models including its faired Diversion and Diversion F versions for the European market. The updates to the XJ6 are mostly cosmetic however, with new side panels and headlight design the most noticeable differences. Other updates include a grippier seat surface, new passenger grab handles, transparent turn signals and backlit LED display.

Otherwise, the 2013 XJ6 is similar to the 2012 model. It is still powered by a liquid-cooled fuel-injected 600cc inline-four engine with the same bore and stroke as the FZ6 engine. The FZ6 engine is already a re-tuned version of the YZF-R6 engine, and the XJ6 version has been tweaked even more for more useable torque. According to Yamaha, the XJ6 maxes out at 76 hp at 10,000 rpm and 44 ft-lb. at 8500 rpm, compared to the FZ6R which claims 97 hp at 12,000 rpm and 46.5 ft-lb. at 10,000 rpm.

The XJ6 is equipped with telescopic forks and a spring preload-adjustable linked monoshock, both with 130 mm of travel. The front wheel is equipped with dual disc brakes and an ABS-equipped version is available. Yamaha claims the XJ6 weighs in at 452 pounds with a full 4.5 gallon fuel tank, with ABS adding on an extra 11 pounds.

Yamaha is also producing a semi-faired version called the Diversion and the fully-faired Diversion F (The original Yamaha Diversion introduced in 1984 may be better known to Americans as the Seca II). According to Yamaha, the Diversion weighs 465 pounds wet and the Diversion F weighs 478 pounds. Both are also available with ABS.

The XJ6 will be offered in Competition White or Midnight Black. The Diversion and Diversion F will only be offered in Competition White.