Carburetors dirty easily - must be cleaned regularly.
Gas mileage is marginal ~25-30mpg. Could be the dirty carbs though.
Handling is "jumpy" in low gears - not made for parking-lot speeds. Once moving at 25+, it's a real joy to be on.
Great bike overall.
Very gentle power band on low end, will accelerate like a rocket past 2nd gear though. Hold on tight if you're in a hurry.
1/4 throttle goes a long way - nice power reserve in high gear.
Excellent handling at cruising speeds - 35+ mph. Quick response to weight shift and counter-steering - handles like a sport bike.
Very comfortable - seats nicely for 6', 200lb male.
Doesn't need a battery! Just roll about 6 feet and pop the clutch - fires right up! When the carbs are clean, fires on first turn-over. I only use the battery in parking lots!
Nice exhaust - not too loud for the neighbors, but sounds like a bike.
Wonderful bike. Would recommend it for anyone 180lbs plus. If you're small though, this is too much power to start on.
The 86 Yamaha Maxim X is my first bike, and with a weight of 150 pounds is very easy to control. Power is definitely on tap and a blast to drive. A cruiser frame with a sport-bike motor makes for a sleeper bike.
I would definitely buy another one of these bikes, but be careful. The parts are getting extremely hard to find, so if looking to buy an X bike, look for one in better than average condition if possible.
Hi, I am from Canada, and I have a 1985 XJ750. The bike works very well, but I need an exhaust from front to back. I have 99674km on the frame and 22000km on the engine. I love my bike and I do not want to get rid of it.
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