Yamaha XS 360 for highway use

[DennisW]

Hello all,

I was looking to buy my first motorcycle, and I've landed on a Yamaha XS 360 or a BMW r65. I plan to use it as a commuter bike, so some highway use will be needed. Does a Yamaha XS 360 handle speeds around 60 to 80 mph? Unfortunately, I can't get a higher powered motorcycle due to Dutch licensing laws. Any help is appreciated. Thank you in advance.

With kind regards,
Dennis

 

[OldDirtyHippy]

Xs360 tops out around 80-90 mph so yes it is doable. If you have a DOHC engine then it should actually love the high rev range you'll be in to make highways speeds. It's a good choice

 

[DennisW]

Thanks for the reply! I've actually found a nice XS400 SECA, so with the DOHC, which runs very good on the highway.

 

[OldDirtyHippy]

Thanks for the reply! I've actually found a nice XS400 SECA, so with the DOHC, which runs very good on the highway.

Nice what year is she? I've got a 79xs400-2 and an 82 xs400, can't get enough of the maxim.

 

[DennisW]

Those are nice bikes! Mine is from 1982, I think it's a pretty early one since the framenumber is quite low

 

[OldDirtyHippy]

Those are nice bikes! Mine is from 1982, I think it's a pretty early one since the framenumber is quite low

Hmmmm.. out of curiosity, do you have dual conventional rear shocks, or a monoshock under your seat

 

[DennisW]

Monoschock under the seat. But is does have the round headlight and the round blinkers of the first gen XS400

 

[OldDirtyHippy]

Monoschock under the seat. But is does have the round headlight and the round blinkers of the first gen XS400

Brothaaa lol as long as that's a five speed transmission you have a maxim

 

[DennisW]

I don't think is a Maxim . It has a 6 speed btw.

 

[OldDirtyHippy]

I don't think is a Maxim . It has a 6 speed btw.

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Oh yup definitely a Seca, and a REALLY nice one too. I have only ever seen one in that color pattern and I've seen a absolute fuckload of em

 

[DennisW]

Thanks I'm quite happy with it. It was a steal for 750 euros

 

[OleDoc2]

Hmmmm.. out of curiosity, do you have dual conventional rear shocks, or a monoshock under your seat

DOHC bikes all had single shock.

 

[OldDirtyHippy]

DOHC bikes all had single shock.

That's incorrect

 

[OleDoc2]

That's incorrect

What model DOHC 400 had dual shocks?