Look at the relic I found

FJTillDeath · October 31, 2011, 02:13:08 AM

I got no idea what it is. I think its a "Yamaha Turbo" as that was all the decals to go by. The dealership manager wasnt there and the assistant didnt know either, not even the engine cc, but its design looks even older than the FJs

fj11.5 · October 31, 2011, 02:36:32 AM

i would say xj650 turbo , 1980/82

andyb · October 31, 2011, 08:29:15 AM

Sure looks it.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_xj650_turbo.htm

FJTillDeath · October 31, 2011, 09:37:03 AM

It really is an ugly little thing, worse than the FJ600

Its no wonder people say the FJ1100 was Yamahas first serious motorbike

mst3kguy · October 31, 2011, 04:27:07 PM

there's a 650 seca turbo in the used bikes area of western hills (cincinnati) honda/yamaha. and fwiw, it was one of the first bikes i thought was really cool-looking.

fj11.5 · October 31, 2011, 04:42:32 PM

its the first one ive seen since about 1985, didnt think it was that ugly, but have not seen an fj6 as we didnt get those here, anything under a 750 wasnt a big seller

oldktmdude · October 31, 2011, 04:48:58 PM

Quote from: fj11.5 on October 31, 2011, 04:42:32 PM
its the first one ive seen since about 1985, didnt think it was that ugly, but have not seen an fj6 as we didnt get those here, anything under a 750 wasnt a big seller

With the possible exception of the great little Kawasaki Z650.

grannyknot · October 31, 2011, 05:36:51 PM

The same turbo model was for sale on the Toronto kjijiji list (sort of like craigslist) for months with price drops but no takers. Finally he stopped mentioning that it was a turbo and it was gone from the list in a couple of weeks. His final price was $500.00 Turbo charging a bike was a great idea and I remember all the buzz about it at the time but ultimately it didn't work out so well.

Alf · October 31, 2011, 05:50:58 PM

Quote from: grannyknot on October 31, 2011, 05:36:51 PM
Turbo charging a bike was a great idea and I remember all the buzz about it at the time but ultimately it didn't work out so well.

Except the great GPZ 750 turbo, exhilarating to ride even today

weymouth399 · October 31, 2011, 06:06:47 PM

Quote from: Alf on October 31, 2011, 05:50:58 PM
Quote from: grannyknot on October 31, 2011, 05:36:51 PM
Turbo charging a bike was a great idea and I remember all the buzz about it at the time but ultimately it didn't work out so well.

Except the great GPZ 750 turbo, exhilarating to ride even today

Plus 1 on that.

Bob W

mz_rider · October 31, 2011, 07:45:54 PM

XJ650 Turbo at the Stafford Classic Show last month.

20 years ago I had a Kawa Turbo - happy days!

Stuart

Lotsokids · November 05, 2011, 05:52:05 PM

Quote from: weymouth399 on October 31, 2011, 06:06:47 PM
Quote from: Alf on October 31, 2011, 05:50:58 PM

Except the great GPZ 750 turbo, exhilarating to ride even today
Plus 1 on that.

Yup. I remember test riding one years ago. The digital boost gauge was proportional to the pull on your arms!

mz_rider · November 05, 2011, 08:06:51 PM

A skinny version of myself touring on the Turbo in 1989 (or so)

Stuart

Flyover Country Joe · November 05, 2011, 09:09:56 PM

I remember test riding one of the Yamaha Turbos in 1988. It was okay, but I was not impressed enough to want to get rid of my Radian. It pulled very well on boost, but seemed to run out of breath too soon. Brakes seemed pretty wooden as well. Not long after that, a guy I worked with was selling his Suzuki turbo, still regret not snagging that one.

RACER111V · November 13, 2011, 08:38:34 PM

Honda made an equally ugly CX500/650 turbo pig during the same years. It had a bunch of restrictions that only allowed it to make boost only at certain speeds,gears,and rpms. It was very confusing to ride. The Yamaha was more a lot more fun to ride.

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