Yamaha XS850 (1980)

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.

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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