Post Sale Update: This Seca sold for $3,850 after 44 bids on eBay.
Offered in the US for just one year, the XJ900RK Seca is now a rare find. You might be asking, why was the bike only produced for one year? Two reasons: First, in ’84, Yamaha released the FJ1100, which was much better suited for the needs of the American market – faster and sportier. Second, European riders felt the handlebar-mounted fairing created instability at high speeds, so the next year Yamaha moved the fairing mount to the frame and then bumped up displacement, to boot. Then they decided to only continue offering it in Europe.
Despite sporty looks, the bike weighed 530 pounds and had a 5.8 gallon fuel tank, enough to cruise over 200 miles before needing to stop at a gas station. Yamaha claimed an adequate 97 horsepower out of the 900cc motor. For more on this rare bike, check out this retrospective from Rider Magazine by Clement Salvadori, who simply calls it “a good bike at a good price“.
This specific XJ (VIN: JYA35H005DA001671) is claimed to be in nice original condition with approximately 26,000 miles on the odometer. Everything is claimed to work except for one of the horns, which functions intermittently. The front fender has been repainted but the rest of the paint is original. Recently, the bike got a significant amount of work, which included rebuilt front calipers, rebuilt front forks, oil/filter change, new air filter, new spark plugs, carb clean, new speedo/choke cables, new battery, new throttle shaft seals, and more. The sale includes the original tool kit and owner’s manual.
Find this Seca for sale in Indianapolis, Indiana with bidding up to $1,630 and the reserve not yet met