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Yamaha XJ6 Diversion

Make Model	Yamaha XJ6 Diversion
Year	2013
Engine	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity	600 cc / 36.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	65.5 x 44.5 mm
Compression Ratio	12.2:1
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Induction	Group injection type fuel injection
Ignition	TCI
Starting	Electric
Max Power	78 hp / 57 kW @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque	59.7 Nm / 6.1 kgf-m @ 8500 rpm
Clutch	Wet Multi-plat disc
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Gear Ratios	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
Front Wheel Travel	130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension	Swingarm link less type Monocross
Rear Wheel Travel	130 mm / 5.1 in
Front Brakes	2x 298 mm discs
Rear Brakes	Single 245 mm disc
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	160/60 ZR17
Wheelbase	1440 mm / 56.7 in
Seat Height	785 mm / 30.9 in
Ground Clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in
Wet Weight	211 kg / 465 lbs
Fuel Capacity	17.3 Litres / 4.5 US gal

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.