OK. So I have one of these lovely old classics back here in the UK. Great engines that come into the power band at around 5000rpm and then really take off like a scalded cat. Front brakes are not so good neither is the handling but in it`s day it seemed really fast and agile. Someone told me they were the fastest 650 of their era, mine would regularly show 120mph on the speedo. Mine has been standing in the garage over the last 6 years and I am in the process of getting her back on the road. Would I sell her, hell no, she has been with me for the last 30 years and I love her for what she is. My wife says the bike will be buried with me, bless her.
When I took this bike ( my buddies ) out for a rip, I didn’t want to crank it over 5000 rpm’s. He’s recently acquired the bike and I didn’t want to be the one to break it , I’m sure it’s more than fine . Just me being a little paranoid.but what great character that bike has , and a surprisingly smooth motor for its aged technology . And yes Nick, don’t ever sell that bike ! Cheers
Just had the bodywork on mine repainted in the same colour (Cardinal Red), lots of new parts and re-chroming, overhauled forks and brakes, major service and tune up and it is now a great looking bike that is really nice to ride for longer distances than my two strokes. Thanks for posting this video.
I own the same bike, this bike has a sound like no other. Traveling in the past makes a man smile! When you drive past some individuals standing by the new aquired Mustang Cobra ....look over & they smile👍
Had a silver one in the 80’s . Coils went on it twice, otherwise no issues. Wrecker told me they tossed the motors and shaft drives as they were so good there was no demand for them. A real dream riding two up on mountain roads.
I just got a yellow 82 Yamaha XJ650 seca r great bike after redoing the clutch kid was hard on it but it's a great bike now that it's in my hands and I only paid a 1000 bucks for mine mine I All original minus the paint has been painted but it's still a great running bike like runs and rides smooth fast bike and they were made to be race bikes by the way
I have an 82 750 Maxim. Identical Motor just with 100 more CC's and it's a Cafe Racer now. But with very limited modification to the Intake and Exhaust and it Run's Neck and Neck with a 2015 CB-650R. Not the Fastest Bike in the World, but by no means is it Slow.
Nice bike. My first big bike was one of these. Had it for years before upgrading to the 900 and now have a 900S Diversion.Bo0ught another one as a laugh to go Histric racing on. Shame about the dent on the top left of the tank (is that from the choke lever? I moved mine to be handlebar mounted like the XJ900S Diversion)
I’ve been told he’s gotten the RPM gauge fixed . I’m gonna see if I can take it out again, I just didn’t want to accidentally blow up my buddies 40 year old bike . Lol Cheers
@two wheeled warrior I've got an 83 xj650 maxim as my 1st bike years ago and still have it. There's not much torque or power down low but when it gets up in its power band it feels great. Hopefully with that fixed you can get a good pull in haha
OK. So I have one of these lovely old classics back here in the UK. Great engines that come into the power band at around 5000rpm and then really take off like a scalded cat. Front brakes are not so good neither is the handling but in it`s day it seemed really fast and agile. Someone told me they were the fastest 650 of their era, mine would regularly show 120mph on the speedo.
Mine has been standing in the garage over the last 6 years and I am in the process of getting her back on the road.
Would I sell her, hell no, she has been with me for the last 30 years and I love her for what she is. My wife says the bike will be buried with me, bless her.
When I took this bike ( my buddies ) out for a rip, I didn’t want to crank it over 5000 rpm’s. He’s recently acquired the bike and I didn’t want to be the one to break it , I’m sure it’s more than fine . Just me being a little paranoid.but what great character that bike has , and a surprisingly smooth motor for its aged technology . And yes Nick, don’t ever sell that bike ! Cheers
Just had the bodywork on mine repainted in the same colour (Cardinal Red), lots of new parts and re-chroming, overhauled forks and brakes, major service and tune up and it is now a great looking bike that is really nice to ride for longer distances than my two strokes. Thanks for posting this video.
I own the same bike, this bike has a sound like no other. Traveling in the past makes a man smile! When you drive past some individuals standing by the new aquired Mustang Cobra ....look over & they smile👍
Awesome 👍
I have a red 1982 Seca 650 in my home office directly behind me, just waiting for a sunny day. Nova Scotia has so much snow.
I had a Seca 750 I thought. Maybe it was a 650. Loved it. I now have a 650 Maxin. Love it too. Thanks for the vid.
I had one back in the day- my first bike. It was an awesome ride because it never broke down on me.
Had a silver one in the 80’s . Coils went on it twice, otherwise no issues. Wrecker told me they tossed the motors and shaft drives as they were so good there was no demand for them. A real dream riding two up on mountain roads.
I just got a yellow 82 Yamaha XJ650 seca r great bike after redoing the clutch kid was hard on it but it's a great bike now that it's in my hands and I only paid a 1000 bucks for mine mine I All original minus the paint has been painted but it's still a great running bike like runs and rides smooth fast bike and they were made to be race bikes by the way
Agreed, they were the early 80s sport bike, and ahead of its time.that 650 feels faster than my 83 GS 750 !
Cheers
@@twowheeledwarrior what's funny is this is my first big bike grew up riding motorcycles dirt bikes mainly and mini moto gp and nitro bikes
Loved that big 9" headlight!
I have an 82 750 Maxim. Identical Motor just with 100 more CC's and it's a Cafe Racer now. But with very limited modification to the Intake and Exhaust and it Run's Neck and Neck with a 2015 CB-650R. Not the Fastest Bike in the World, but by no means is it Slow.
Nice bike. My first big bike was one of these. Had it for years before upgrading to the 900 and now have a 900S Diversion.Bo0ught another one as a laugh to go Histric racing on. Shame about the dent on the top left of the tank (is that from the choke lever? I moved mine to be handlebar mounted like the XJ900S Diversion)
Should got it up in rpm man, that's where it comes alive!
I’ve been told he’s gotten the RPM gauge fixed . I’m gonna see if I can take it out again, I just didn’t want to accidentally blow up my buddies 40 year old bike . Lol
Cheers
@two wheeled warrior I've got an 83 xj650 maxim as my 1st bike years ago and still have it. There's not much torque or power down low but when it gets up in its power band it feels great. Hopefully with that fixed you can get a good pull in haha
Your just Shifting way to soon. Those YICS Engine make decent Power but You have to Rev em out a little. It doesn't start pulling until around 6500.
You sit so high because of the Massive 80's seat it his.
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Had an 81 550 seca, aren't the turn signals self cancelling?
On this 650 Seca, they were not self cancelling , I’m fairly sure the bike is mostly stock. Except for the 4 into 1 exhaust .
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Ok, been told they are . Lol, they didn’t for me , but , the owner said they do . I wasn’t riding it aggressively into the corners
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Any chance your fiend might part with it? $$$!
I think he’s grown quite fond of that bike , but who knows .
@@twowheeledwarrior Hey TWW -- I don't blame him. I love that cafe bike; it got me to and from college at SDSU from 1988-92. The Seca 650 is a blast!
1:50 "I don't know if you can hear that" no we can't becsuse of the stupid ass music