Yamaha XV950R

Yamaha XV950
Manufacturer	Yamaha
Also called	XV950 El Raton Asesino by Marcus Walz, XV950 Pure Sports by Low Ride, XV950 Boltage by Benders, XV950 Yard Built Speed Iron by Moto di Ferro, XV950 Racer, XV950R, XV 950
Production	2014 - 15
Class	Cruiser
Engine	Four stroke, 60°V-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Compression ratio	9.0:1
Ignition	Digital TCI
Transmission	5 Speed
Frame	Double cradle
Suspension	Front: Telescopic Rear: Swing arm
Brakes	Front: Single 298mm disc Rear: Single 298mm disc
Front Tire	100/90-19M/C 57H
Rear Tire	150/80-16M/C 71H
Wheelbase	1570 mm / 61.8 in
Seat Height	690 mm / 27.2 in
Weight	247 kg / 544.5 lbs -ABS -251 kg / 553.3 lbs (wet)
Oil Capacity	4.3 Liters / 0.28 gal
Recommended Oil	Yamalube 10w-40
Fuel Capacity	12 Liters / 3.17 gal
Manuals	Service Manual

Engine

The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, 60°V-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. The engine featured a 9.0:1 compression ratio.

Drive

Power was moderated via the Wet, Multiple Disc.

Chassis

It came with a 100/90-19M/C 57H front tire and a 150/80-16M/C 71H rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 298mm disc in the front and a Single 298mm disc in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic while the rear was equipped with a Swing arm. The XV950R was fitted with a 12 Liters / 3.17 gal fuel tank. The wheelbase was 1570 mm / 61.8 in long.

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Overview

Yamaha XV 950R

Yamaha have unveiled their new “custom bobber” duo, the 2014/15 XV950R and XV950, both of which get styling inspired by Yamaha bikes of the 1980s and a 942cc air-cooled fuel-injected 8-valve V-twin that produces 80Nm of torque at 3,000rpm. “Compact and stylish, with a low seat height, the XV950 models deliver a refined and agile ride. Yamaha’s unique flat line style and use of exposed metal components accentuates the bike’s pure simplicity while the V-twin motor provides both spirited performance and unquestioned reliability,”

. “Stripped back and stylish, the XV950 model provides a perfect entry into the world of customisation while the XV950R injects a further element of sporting ability with twin ‘piggy back’ shock absorbers, a buckskin-look seat cover and the use of a painted stripe along the fuel tank,” it adds.

While the Yamaha XV950 and XV950R certainly look a few decades old, they do get a few modern bits – LED rear lamp, anti-lock brakes, ceramic composite plating inside the cylinder, forged aluminum pistons, new 3D maps for the ignition timing and fuel-injection, LCD instrument panel and a 2-into-1 exhaust system that fully noise and emissions norms compliant. With its double-cradle steel frame, 41mm forks, adjustable twin rear shocks, 298mm brake discs (both front and rear), 19-inch (front) and 16-inch (rear) wheels, and a newly designed belt-drive system that uses a carbonfibre core for improved rigidity, the XV950 is an interesting mix of the old and the new. Also, a range of accessories being offered by Yamaha – Akrapovic slip-on exhaust, mini-fairing, stiletto seat, stainless steel brake lines, performance air cleaner cover, wire-spoke wheels, and springer seat and fork cover etc – will probably ensure that XV950 buyers will be able to customize their machines the way they want.

Make Model	Yamaha XV 950R
Year	2014 - 15
Engine Type	Four stroke, 60°V-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Displacement	942 cc / 57.4 in-in
Bore X Stroke	85 x 83mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression	9.0:1
Oil Capacity	4.3 Liters / 0.28 gal
Induction	35mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection
Ignition	Digital TCI
Starting	Electric
Max Power	51.3 hp / 38.3 kW @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque	7.8 kgf-m / 56.7 ft-lb / 79.5 Nm @ 3000rpm
Clutch	Wet, Multiple Disc
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Belt
Frame	Double cradle
Front Suspension	Telescopic
Front Wheel Travel	135 mm / 5.3 in
Rear Suspension	Swing arm
Rear Wheel Travel	110 mm / 4.3 in
Front Brakes	Single 298mm disc
Rear Brakes	Single 298mm disc
Front Tire	100/90-19M/C 57H
Rear Tire	150/80-16M/C 71H
Rake	32.0°
Trail	130 mm / 5.1 in
Dimensions	Length 2290 mm / 90.2 in Width 830 mm / 32.7 in Height 1120 mm / 44.1 in
Wheelbase	1570 mm / 61.8 in
Seat Height	690 mm / 27.2 in
Wet Weight	247 kg / 544.5 lbs -ABS -251 kg / 553.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity	12 Liters / 3.17 gal