YAMAHA XJ6 N (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha XJ6, a naked motorcycle that debuted in 2009 alongside its half-naked and fully-faired siblings. For the 2012 model year, the bike received a redesigned bodywork, keeping all the nifty features of previous models.

The bike debuted in 2009 as a relaunch on the Diversion line, comprised of three models: the XJ6 Diversion, XJ6 N, and XJ6 Diversion F. The FZ6R was the American version of the European XJ6 Diversion F without ABS and electronic immobilizer.

The new series was upgraded to a new liquid-cooled four-stroke forward-inclined four-cylinder engine that offered more power than the previous model, keeping the same 600cc displacement.

The 2012 motorcycle was fitted with standard features, such as a single headlight, small, redesigned side body panels, a one-piece dual seat with passenger grab handles, a belly pan, a four-into-one exhaust system with the silencer mounted under the engine, and five-spoke alloy wheels.

The 2012 Yamaha XJ6's power came from a 600cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine managed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 78 hp with maximum strength at 10,000 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) torque at 8,000 rpm.

The bike's engine was tied to a six-speed constant-mesh manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch, sending the power to the rear wheel through a final chain drive.