YAMAHA XJ 600S Diversion (1992-2001) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha Diversion was a series of all-around touring motorcycles based on earlier XJ series bikes. Until 2009, when newer models were introduced, the series comprised the XJ 600S, XJ 600N, XJ 900S, and XJ 900GT.

In 1992, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha XJ 600S Diversion, a bike known as the Diversion in most parts of the globe and as Seca in the North American and Australian markets.

The bike was a descendant of 1984-1991 XJ 600 models and had a small top fairing and a lower fairing available as an accessory. The bike packed the engine used on the original XJ 600 version but re-tuned to deliver more low-mid power.

In the visual department, the bike had installed standard features, such as an upper fairing with a rectangular headlight, a small windscreen, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab rails, a four-into-two exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and three-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

As for the power figures, the 1992 Yamaha XJ 600S Diversion had installed a 599cc four-stroke air-cooled four-cylinder engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering an output power of 61 hp with a peak force at 8,500 rpm and 46 Nm (34 lb-ft) torque at 7,000 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to 186 kph (115 mph).