'It's not the addition of a turbocharger which makes the XJ650T so much better to ride than a standard version, but all the other changes. A standard bike will reach 115mph, say, with only a little more fuss than the Turbo, but the fairing allows you to revel in the sensation of speed rather than simply endure the wind blast.' – Bike magazine. Yamaha were the second of the Japanese 'Big Four' to launch a turbocharged production motorcycle, following Honda's CX500 Turbo, and like Honda they chose to bolt the blower to an existing model: the shaft-driven XJ650 sports-tourer. Unusually, Yamaha chose to position the turbo upstream of the carburettors, necessitating the use of a fuel pump, rather than use fuel injection like Honda. With a top speed of around 125-130mph the Turbo was an improvement on the stock XJ (115mph) but the turbocharger's extra complication, and the presence of a fairing, made it appreciably heavier. The fairing though, was reckoned to be one of the very best around, allowing for perfectly comfortable riding at 100mph-plus. The current vendor purchased this rare XJ650 Turbo from its first owner in Holland. Presented in standard specification and said to run well, the machine is offered with Netherlands registration papers.
'It's not the addition of a turbocharger which makes the XJ650T so much better to ride than a standard version, but all the other changes. A standard bike will reach 115mph, say, with only a little more fuss than the Turbo, but the fairing allows you to revel in the sensation of speed rather than simply endure the wind blast.' – Bike magazine. Yamaha were the second of the Japanese 'Big Four' to launch a turbocharged production motorcycle, following Honda's CX500 Turbo, and like Honda they chose to bolt the blower to an existing model: the shaft-driven XJ650 sports-tourer. Unusually, Yamaha chose to position the turbo upstream of the carburettors, necessitating the use of a fuel pump, rather than use fuel injection like Honda. With a top speed of around 125-130mph the Turbo was an improvement on the stock XJ (115mph) but the turbocharger's extra complication, and the presence of a fairing, made it appreciably heavier. The fairing though, was reckoned to be one of the very best around, allowing for perfectly comfortable riding at 100mph-plus. The current vendor purchased this rare XJ650 Turbo from its first owner in Holland. Presented in standard specification and said to run well, the machine is offered with Netherlands registration papers.
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