YAMAHA XJ 1100 Maxim (1982-1983) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha XJ 1100 Maxim was a standard motorcycle made by Yamaha for only one year. The bike debuted in 1982 for the US market and was produced until 1983, while for the Canadian market, the bike was made from 1983 until 1984.

In 1982, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha XJ 1100 Maxim, a name used in the American market, while in the European market, it was called Yamaha XS Eleven.

The bike had standard features, such as a round headlight with two instruments mounted on top, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a four-into-two exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and five double-spoke lightweight wheels.

As for performance, the 1982 Yamaha XJ 1100 Maxim had its heartbeat set by a 1,101cc four-stroke four-cylinder air-cooled engine with four Mikuni carburetors in charge, delivering 95 hp at 8,000 rpm and 88 Nm (65 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a five-speed manual gearbox fitted with a wet multi-plate clutch and transferred to the rear end through a low-maintenance final shaft drive.

In the suspension department, the bike packed a 36 mm air-assisted telescopic fork on the front with 136 mm of wheel travel and two side-mounted adjustable shock absorbers on the rear with 98 mm of travel.