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The Yamaha XJ900 was born out of the original Yamaha XJ model motorcycle, the [[XJ650]], which was the foundation for the whole XJ series. | |||
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[[Image:Yamaha_XJ900_31A.jpg|frame|right|Yamaha XJ900 31A]] | [[Image:Yamaha_XJ900_31A.jpg|frame|right|Yamaha XJ900 31A]] | ||
In its original incarnation launched in 1983, the XJ900 had an air-cooled, double overhead camshaft, 853cc 4-stroke, 4 cylinder, 8 valve engine. | In its original incarnation launched in 1983, the XJ900 had an air-cooled, double overhead camshaft, 853cc 4-stroke, 4 cylinder, 8 valve engine. | ||
Originally fitted with a handlebar mounted bikini fairing, its handling came in for criticism. This was quickly replaced with a frame mounted upper | Originally fitted with a handlebar mounted bikini fairing, its handling came in for criticism. This was quickly replaced with a frame mounted upper fairing and retrofitted to all models. | ||
The XJ900 came with | The XJ900 came with anti-dive front forks, shaft drive and triple disc brakes. | ||
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[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|XJ900]] | |||
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