Yamaha XVS 1100 Drag Star SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES
High Points: Great price, good looks, solid power.
Low Points: Stiff suspension, vibration, poor passenger accommodations,
ineffective headlight and mirrors.
First Changes: Brighter headlight bulb, new seat if carrying passengers.
Andy Cherney: Give me your poor, your vertically challenged, your power-hungry
masses. Let them yearn for cruisers with clean lines and slinky paint jobs. They
shall also demand fistfuls of stopping power, and a manageable handlebar instead
of wheelbarrow grips. Gather them all and point them in the direction of
Yamaha’s V-Star 1100.
s coupons to Cherney at: Andy.Cherney@primedia.com.
Jamie Elvidge: Boy, this bike gets the looks. In the two weeks I had it I hardly
parked once without someone reminding me how pretty it was. It’s quite a catch
for the cash and it offers enough performance to back up the visual attitude. I
think it raises the bar in the 1100 class and I’d be the first to recommend it,
especially to a competent beginning rider. It is well-mannered and physically
manageable, yet it won’t leave you hemming and hawing in a year. It’s a great
package, and the silver-and-gold paint combination is striking.
mail at: Jamie.Elvidge@primedia.com.
Art Friedman: Virago lovers, I feel your pain. This upstart threatens the future
of your venerable 1100 V-twin. And why? Because it’s fashionable this week?
Because somebody decided that new is better?
Suggested base price: $7799
Standard colors: Black, cranberry/red, silver/gold
Standard warranty: 12 mos., unlimited miles
Recommended service interval: 8000 miles
Yamaha web site: www.yamaha-motor.com
Owners groups web sites:
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Bike Features
Make Model:
Yamaha XVS 1100 Drag Star Classic
Year:
1998 – 00
Engine:
Four stroke, 75° V-twin cylinder SOHC,
4 valve per cylinder
Capacity:
1063 cc / 64.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke:
95 x 75 mm
Cooling System:
Air cooled
Compression Ratio:
8.3:1
Induction:
Carburetors
Ignition :
TCI
Starting:
Electric
Max Power :
62 hp / 45.2 kW @ 5750 rpm
Max Torque:
85 Nm / 62.7 lb-ft @ 2500 rpm
Transmission:
5 Speed
Final Drive:
Shaft
Front Suspension:
Telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel:
140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension:
Swingarm monoshock
Rear Wheel Travel:
113 mm / 4.4 in
Front Brakes:
2x 298mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes:
Single 282mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre:
110/90-18
Rear Tyre:
170/85-15
Dimensions:
Height 1095 mm / 43.1 in
Height 2405 mm / 94.7 in
Width 895 mm / 35.2 in
Wheelbase:
1640 mm / 64.6 in
Seat Height:
690 mm / 27.2 in
Ground Clearance:
145 mm / 5.7
Dry Weight :
259 kg / 571 lbs
Fuel Capacity :
17 Litres / 4.4 US gal