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Yamaha YX600 Radian
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | YX600 Radian |
| image | Yamaha YX 600 Radian.jpg |
| image_size | 300px |
| manufacturer | Yamaha Motor Company |
| parent_company | Yamaha |
| production | 1986 — 1990 |
| class | Naked bike (standard) |
| engine | 598cc, air-cooled, DOHC, inline-4 |
| top_speed | 125 mph |
| power | 66 hp@ 9,500rpm (claimed) |
| 56 hp@ 9,500rpm (rear wheel) | |
| torque | 38 lbft @ 7,500 rpm (claimed) |
| wheelbase | 54.7 in |
| wet_weight | 436 lb |
| fuel_capacity | 3.3 gal |
| oil_capacity | 2.3 USqt |
| fuel_consumption | 48 mpgus |
56 hp@ 9,500rpm (rear wheel)
The YX600 Radian is a sport/touring motorcycle manufactured by the Yamaha Motor Company between the years of 1986–1990. Except for the suspension, the rest of the Radian was a parts-bin motorcycle and came equipped with a slightly detuned for mid and low-end torque version of air-cooled, inline-4 which came from the Yamaha XJ600 that was also along with the Radian used in the Yamaha FZ-600 Sport Motorcycle (precursor of Yamaha's FZR series of performance bikes), as well as smaller carburetors and frame from the 550 Maxim. Cycle World obtained for the Radian a 1/4 mi. time of 12.76 @ 103.8 mph and 0 to acceleration at 3.8 seconds.
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References
References
- (July–August 2009). "The Yamaha YX600S Radian". [[Motorcycle Classics]].
- (January 1986). "Yamaha YX600 Radin". [[Cycle World]].
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