How many are still on the road?

So I recently got my 700N running strong and took it for a little spin and it got me to wondering: how many like it are still tearing up the roadways?

They were sold for only 2 years in the US and the 700cc model was rarer still considering all of the 550s, 650s, 750s, I see being sold or discussed here.

Can I request this from the DMV?

 

sales/Registration figures of Yamaha bikes in the US? I doubt it maybe with a freedom of Information form , 34 year old documents

 

1985 700N Maxim
I have one. daily rider.

 

On a (somewhat) similar track, did ANY of the XJ range, sold in the US have 'full speed' speedometers, or were they all hobbled??

I often get asked why my bike only does 85MPH......then have to explain the nonsensical tariffs, and speed 'limiters' due to fuel shortages !!

 

No sir, I mean how many are still tagged as being driven now in 2019

 

Mine is not- shows 140 on the dial

 

Tagged and driven at 160 mph.

 

Edit I guess it is 160

 

In order to avoid misinformation , speedo is from a vmax.

 

Can I assume then, the ridiculous practice of an 85MPH speedo, on vehicles had ended around 84'??

 

the speedo did not limit the speed 85mph speedo was pretariff

fuel shortage. in line for hours to get 4 gallons of gas every other day, and 55 mph sspeed limit was why the 85 mph speedo was used . it was in cars as well

 

I know it didn't actually limit the speed!! .....ALTHOUGH, the first time I saw/bought a Maxim, in the UK, and saw the 85MPH speedo, I (wrongly) assumed the bloody motor might have been 'limited'.....a la the big 4 Japs/Euro 100BHP gentleman's agreement, of the early? 80's!!

 

I was kind of wondering what you'd done to an XJ to make it go that fast.

When you say "tagged", did you get a police pull for it?

 

Over here we call the stickers on the license plate “tags” so when you get or renew your registration you get a new tag for the license plate.

 

In order to avoid misinformation, the bike really doesn't go 160mph.

 

It probably COULD, being towed behind a Huyabusa.....!!

 

When I take it out on a isolated section on I95 to " blow out the carbon", at 115 mph, my brain tells my balls - I'm on a 498lb 34yr old machine.

 

I like to max out very bike I ride.....at least once, or twice.....I like to know how she handles, when she starts to weave/tankslap...and when, and what controls that behaviour....my semi sport XJ will indicate 125.....with only a very, very slight weave....the full dress one is a good few MPH slower.....around 115-117 is all I've gotten out of her, but every bit as stable...maybe slightly moreso ( probably the bar v frame mounted fairing)....those are GPS readings, since both have 85MPH speedos!!

I think better rear shocks would probably make a world of difference...well, I know this for a fact, lol !!

But yes, compared to more modern machinery, I am quickly reminded this is a near 38 year old design!!
PS I have the factory Yamaha steering damper fitted to both bikes...though I have no idea if it is 'adjustable', I feel it does help a lot though, especially at higher speeds

 

It wasn't maxed yet, common sense finally kicked in.

 

Way to highjack a thread , huh? --sorry.