“Great all rounder brilliant handling and sound plenty of power when needed .would deffo buy another just hard to find a white one the best colour i think any way metalic white it was untill it was stolen back in August 2017.”
“Excellent mid-range motorbike that I can describe in just three words: stilish, reliable and cheap.
Probably not the kind of motorbike that will help you pull girls onboard, but that's not the purpose it was built for. When it was my time for that, in Italy, I used a Laverda 1200...:-))
Very light to handle, very easy to do maintenance on, doesn't drink much and behaves more like a sort of donkey. Just what I wanted!”
“I love my Divvie. It is a very early one. A motorcycle journalist friend reckoned Yamaha made over a quarter of a million of them. The frame number on my bike is 965. The previous owner had set it up well for touring, with higher bars, heated grips and a full set of Krauser mk1 luggage. I added a taller screen, a Scottoiler and a satellite tracker. The bike is easy to live with. The engine is a simple 2-valves per cylinder motor, and easy to work on. I gave it a full service, balanced the carbs, replaced a couple of shims, fitted stainless silencers to complement the OE stainless downpipes, and rode it 2,200 miles from Northern Scotland to the Algarve. The only failure was the speedo drive, which was easy to source on eBay, and easy to fit. Some say the Diversion is a little boring, and compared to a Fireblade, it probably is. I couldn't have done the journey on a Fireblade though. Sometimes comfort, simplicity and reliability are more important than plain excitement. The Divvie has proven to be an excellent tourer, with just the right balance of power, frugality and size. It is not a large, unwieldy bike like an ST1100 Pan European, yet it can go anywhere the ST can, and probably use a lot less fuel. My style of riding will regularly return mid-40's MPG. The tank range is an easy 120 miles, before having to go onto reserve. Not as much as my BMW R75/6, but at 100 miles, it's time to take a break, anyway. I changed the chain and sprockets, and took the opportunity to replace the 16-tooth engine sprocket eith a 17-tooth item. To be honest, there doesn't seem to be a lot of difference, except the annoying 60 MPH buzz now comes in at 70. The handling is reassuringly predictable, and well-behaved. The brakes are more than adequate, and the controls and switches well-placed. The Diversion is often lauded as an excellent first "big" bike, and I can see why. The pillion seat is just as comfortable as the rider's perch, very important if you want to take the missus for a spin. It has good, solid grab-handles for 'er behind. Having ridden all the way down to the Algarve, I'm actually looking forward to the return journey in September. I love my Divvie, and don't plan on selling it any time soon.”
