The Yamaha XS850G is a 1980 motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse three-cylinder, DOHC engine and 826cc capacity. It has air-cooled cooling system, and 3 x 34mm Hitachi carburetors for induction. The ignition is battery-powered triggered and it starts with an electric starter. It can produce 57.7 kW / 79 hp of maximum power at 8500 rpm. The transmission is five-speed, and the final drive is shaft. The front suspension is air-assisted telescopic forks with 175 mm wheel travel, while the rear suspension is swing-arm 4-way adjustable damping with 99 mm wheel travel. The front and rear brakes feature 2 x 267mm discs with one piston caliper and a single 267mm disc with a one-piston caliper respectively. The motorcycle has a Wet Weight of 258 kg / 569 lbs, fuel capacity of 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal, and can reach a standing 1/4 mile of 13.3 seconds at 158 km/h or 98.2 mph. The front and rear tires sizes are 3.25-19 and 4.00-18, respectively.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha XS 850G
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 826 cc / 50.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 71.5 x 68.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | 3 x 34mm Hitachi carburetors |
| Ignition | Battery powered triggered |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 57.7 kW / 79 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | Air assisted telescopic forks, 175mm wheel travel. |
| Front Wheel Travel | 175 mm / 6.9″ |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm 4-way adjustable damping, 99 wheel travel |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 99 mm / 3.9″ |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 267mm Discs, 1 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 267mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00-18 |
| Wet Weight | 258 kg / 569 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 24 Litres / 6.3 US gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.3 sec / 158 km/h / 98.2 mph |
