yamaha xj 750 seca

zxrr.. · 11th October 2006, 11:10

hi guys.. there is this 1981 yamaha xj 750 seca for sale in nasik... anyone know anything about this particular bike.. is is a good buy.. the seller is a part of team-bhp.. have seen his posts here.. asking for 1.25 lac.. the bike looks in good condition from the first pic i see ... dont have any more info on it... any help would be appreciated..
pls get back to me with some info..

thanx..
zxrr..

Rtech · 11th October 2006, 11:29

The Seca is your standard, no frills commuter bike. Parrallel twin, air cooled engine. If you are looking for a sporty bike which is nice to flick around, this is not it. If you want a stable, somewhat comfy bike to cruise at steady speeds, it would fit the bill.

1.25 lakhs for an 81' is stretching it a bit. But then, it would be wrong on my part to say anything on that as I don't know the bike or its condition.

zxrr.. · 11th October 2006, 11:42

hi.RT thanx for your revert... well not looking for a real sporty bike... i travel daily on my bullet... about 50 km a day.. dont need something to throw around..just a general commuter with a bit more punch is good for me.. what acc to you would be a good deal.. if the bike is in fairly good shape..

Rtech · 11th October 2006, 12:33

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what acc to you would be a good deal.. if the bike is in fairly good shape..

Really hard to say what a good price would be without knowing the bike in question. If it is a pristine price, then it could be a great bike, but if it is a lemon, then obvs. not! lol

All I can say is that the Seca would not command much value here as
1) its now 27 years old
2) its an air cooled twin (though some will see that simplicity as an advantage)
3) its not got "Honda" written on its tank!

All good bargaining points which I would use if I were you.

zxrr.. · 11th October 2006, 15:26

hi.. Rtech.. thanx for the revert.. saw your bike.. a zzr kawasaki.. in your profile.. looks great.. pls keep me posted if there are any good bikes.. till about 2 lacs.. would be quite interested..

thanx again.. rakesh..

speedcrazy · 11th October 2006, 16:35

My old Seca Changed hands 2 years ago at around 80K. Was in good shape with a little paint required on the frame.

if your budget is under 2 lakhs look around for a late 80's Magna 750 or something like that. Would be a better buy than the Seca

Mpower · 12th October 2006, 17:10

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Originally Posted by Rtech

The Seca is your standard, no frills commuter bike. Parrallel twin, air cooled engine.

Yo bud. I thought the Secas were inline fours modelled after the CB750. 750 on a twin seems kinda large.

v1p3r · 13th October 2006, 02:16

Yeah, inline 4 it is. Air-cooled, 80 odd horses. It'll touch 200 if you push it. Twin discs, and a prayer, you'll stop in time too.

Mpower, the Africa twin is a 750 V-twin. Honda can do anything.

Mpower · 13th October 2006, 03:33

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

Mpower, the Africa twin is a 750 V-twin. Honda can do anything.

You're abs right. What I really meant to say was parallel-twin but I typed twin.

Dont see too many of those any more (II'L twin), although the segment is seeing a resurgance with BMW just launching one with an 850 and Kawasaki a 650 and of course the Yamaha TDM850 with it unique firing sequence. Back the days, I think some British bikes like Norton or Triumphs had big parallel twins. One of the best biking experiences I had was on a 80s Kawasaki KZ450 twin.

It seems there is no limit to V-twin displacement. Apart from the many 1000 cc Ducaiti superbikes, there is a 1.8 liter curiser from Honda.

v1p3r · 13th October 2006, 03:58

IIRC, Royal Enfield did a sweet (in the day) parallel twin number. 700 or 1 litre, I cannot remember.

M77 · 13th October 2006, 05:19

The used one's in the US and UK are about 1/2 the price you quoted.
But given that every imported vehicle in India is 100 to 150% more, its
probably the right price.

manson · 13th October 2006, 14:32

With a budget of upto 2 L, you can have a go at the bmw funduro (95-96) models.

manson.

holowprotoplasm · 13th October 2006, 19:48

hello guys,
hey manson could you plz give some specs abt the bmw funduro. thnks in advance.

manson · 14th October 2006, 16:46

650 cc single cylinder 55 bhp (?), doubt it differed from the funduros abroad.
supposedly did not have any serious thrill factor to it.

manson.

11th October 2006, 11:10	#1
zxrr.. Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	yamaha xj 750 seca hi guys.. there is this 1981 yamaha xj 750 seca for sale in nasik... anyone know anything about this particular bike.. is is a good buy.. the seller is a part of team-bhp.. have seen his posts here.. asking for 1.25 lac.. the bike looks in good condition from the first pic i see ... dont have any more info on it... any help would be appreciated.. pls get back to me with some info.. thanx.. zxrr..
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11th October 2006, 11:29	#2
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,765 Thanked: 371 Times View My Garage	The Seca is your standard, no frills commuter bike. Parrallel twin, air cooled engine. If you are looking for a sporty bike which is nice to flick around, this is not it. If you want a stable, somewhat comfy bike to cruise at steady speeds, it would fit the bill. 1.25 lakhs for an 81' is stretching it a bit. But then, it would be wrong on my part to say anything on that as I don't know the bike or its condition.
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11th October 2006, 11:42	#3
zxrr.. Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	hi.RT thanx for your revert... well not looking for a real sporty bike... i travel daily on my bullet... about 50 km a day.. dont need something to throw around..just a general commuter with a bit more punch is good for me.. what acc to you would be a good deal.. if the bike is in fairly good shape..
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11th October 2006, 15:26	#5
zxrr.. Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	hi.. Rtech.. thanx for the revert.. saw your bike.. a zzr kawasaki.. in your profile.. looks great.. pls keep me posted if there are any good bikes.. till about 2 lacs.. would be quite interested.. thanx again.. rakesh..
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11th October 2006, 16:35	#6
speedcrazy Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20 Thanked: 0 Times	My old Seca Changed hands 2 years ago at around 80K. Was in good shape with a little paint required on the frame. if your budget is under 2 lakhs look around for a late 80's Magna 750 or something like that. Would be a better buy than the Seca
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13th October 2006, 02:16	#8
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,364 Thanked: 7,506 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (7)	Yeah, inline 4 it is. Air-cooled, 80 odd horses. It'll touch 200 if you push it. Twin discs, and a prayer, you'll stop in time too. Mpower, the Africa twin is a 750 V-twin. Honda can do anything.
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13th October 2006, 03:58	#10
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,364 Thanked: 7,506 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (7)	IIRC, Royal Enfield did a sweet (in the day) parallel twin number. 700 or 1 litre, I cannot remember.
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13th October 2006, 05:19	#11
M77 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 28 Thanked: 22 Times	The used one's in the US and UK are about 1/2 the price you quoted. But given that every imported vehicle in India is 100 to 150% more, its probably the right price.
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13th October 2006, 14:32	#12
manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,291 Times View My Garage	With a budget of upto 2 L, you can have a go at the bmw funduro (95-96) models. manson.
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13th October 2006, 19:48	#13
holowprotoplasm Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 14 Thanked: 0 Times	hello guys, hey manson could you plz give some specs abt the bmw funduro. thnks in advance.
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14th October 2006, 16:46	#14
manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,291 Times View My Garage	650 cc single cylinder 55 bhp (?), doubt it differed from the funduros abroad. supposedly did not have any serious thrill factor to it. manson.
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