1982 Yamaha Maxim 650 review from United States of America
"For a 27 year old bike, it still will run with the big boys and looks good doing it!"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Nothing really has gone wrong with it, though the carburetors could use a going over (rough idling); I just change the oil, tires, fluids & go.
It could use a repaint as the paint is looking shabby.
General comments?
I always thought the 80's style bikes had a "Whole Lot Of Soul" & the "Yamaha Maxims" says it all.
It's so agile & predictable, it's just too much fun for a bike of this vintage.
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| Overall a great first bike for me; 600 miles on it in 2 weeks proves it |
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| Bullet proof |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1982 |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Acceleration marks | 8 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 8 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 22225 miles |
| Most recent distance | 64526 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Yamaha VS1400 Intruder |
| Date of Entry | 1st February, 2009 |