Yamaha Diversion XJ600

I've had my 1995 XJ600s Diversion for a little while now. I went for this model because the insurance is reasonable and its reliability. I bought it (without an MOT) for £1200 and is in good condition for its age. This is quite good value for this model, year & condition. Luckily, it passed its MOT first time despite my concerns, but I'm not complaining since I budgeted around £200 to get it through. I use the bike daily to get to work & back, and also for occasional long trips. The longest being a 220 mile round trip in the worst rain since Noah started chopping down trees. My gloves are still damp... Here are my finding so far. ...  Read the complete review

I bought a new Divvy 600 in 1995 as my first "proper" bike (something of a step up from the trusty RXS100 learnt on) and sold it to a good friend some 18,000 plus miles later to a very good (female) friend to move up to a YZF1000R ThunderAce (see review). I vivdly remember picking up the bike at 6pm from the dealer and the elated 100-odd miles I covered that evening, basking in the smoothness of the ride and the apparent oceans of performance available even while being gentle while running in - my first "real" overtake past a Golf exiting a 30 limit was a real thrill! I forget what the initial tyre fitment was - Dunlop, I think, but ...  Read the complete review

I bought my XJ600N Diversion the week after I passed my Direct Access bike test so it was my first ‘proper’ bike. I wanted something powerful but sensible, that would be comfortable to do long distances on and could take luggage and/or a pillion without too much fuss. The Diversion came in as a winner of all these fronts AND as new young rider living in the capital I could afford to insure it! I’ve found it to be a good reliable workhorse. It goes round bends well (although I am not a knee down type of rider, I have seen someone else do it on a Divvy), acceleration up to about 60 is great. I’ve had it up to 110 but it’s ...  Read the complete review

I have a M reg Xj600S, since April 2000 after selling a GS500E. My personal observations are:- Great for regular communiting and touring. I've been to S. Ireland as well as other great rides and the bike was excellent. Even in appalling weather, the bike never let me down. Compared to the GS500E, it doesn't corner as well, I feel more insecure lending with the divvy and it feels as if the front wheel is really light and is going to slip from underneath me. I don't know whether this is because one of the fork seals has gone. It looks great with the twin exhaust, but, now I need a replacement I find it hard to find one at a ...  Read the complete review

I pulled my anorak on over my Belstaff and set off to do some serious train spotting. I was 44 years old, single and still lived at home (this bits not really true just a bit of drama to spice up the message) and Mum shouted from the front drive: 'Don't forget your spam sandwiches Rodney and you must put on your day glow jacket'. That was the 'Divvie'for you, a sensible sort of bike for very sensible people who wanted reliability over style. The people who ride this bike know train timetables backwards; they memorise rain fall patterns and statistics.They like I.T. and know all about computers. But whoever said it was wrong to be an 'anorak' then? Boring maybe, owners ...  Read the complete review