1980 Yamaha XS400 Special review from Canada
"Loved it!"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Nothing went wrong with my machine for the two years I owned it.
General comments?
This was my first bike. It ran well, was a good size for a guy starting out. Fast enough for the city, light enough to get used to parking and using the kick stands and maneuvering around in city traffic. I kept it clean, oiled, polished and it served me very well.
On the highway it was a bit light I think, especially accelerating hard out of corners. At around 100km/hr with a hard acceleration towards a higher speed, it wobbled a couple of times and that slowed me down in a jiffy.
I would consider this Yamaha an ideal around town cruiser, and it looked great.
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| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 1981 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1983 |
| Acceleration marks | 7/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Handling marks | 5/10 |
| Braking marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 2300 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 8000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 24th March, 2007 |