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{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}} Virago 535: review, history, specs}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}} Virago 535: review, history, specs}} | ||
{{Motorcycle | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = | |name = Yamaha XV535 | ||
|photo = 1994-Yamaha-XV535-Red-1.jpg | |photo = 1994-Yamaha-XV535-Red-1.jpg | ||
|aka = XV535 Virago, Virago Deluxe | |aka = XV535 Virago, Virago Deluxe | ||
|manufacturer = | |manufacturer = Yamaha | ||
|parent_company = | |parent_company = | ||
|production = 1987 - 2003 | |production = 1987 - 2003 | ||
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|predecessor = [[Yamaha XV500]] | |predecessor = [[Yamaha XV500]] | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class = Cruiser | ||
|engine = 535cc [[V-twin]], [[four-stroke]] | |engine = 535cc [[V-twin]], [[four-stroke]] | ||
|bore_stroke = 76.0mm x 59.0mm | |bore_stroke = 76.0mm x 59.0mm | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Choppers (those caricatures of motorcycles with their exaggeratedly long front forks were | Choppers (those caricatures of motorcycles with their exaggeratedly long front forks) were born in the US during the Sixties and quickly inspired the Japanese factories to produce Americanized "[[cruiser]]" models. The fashion took longer to catch on in Europe, but during the late 1990s custom bikes, represented more than 13 percent of the European market, with the '''[[Yamaha]] XV535''' dominating the scene. | ||
===Redefining the Everyday Motorcycle=== | ===Redefining the Everyday Motorcycle=== | ||
Custom styling underpinned a new trend towards sensible, practical bikes putting greater emphasis on enjoying riding in a laid back, | Custom styling underpinned a new trend towards sensible, practical bikes putting greater emphasis on enjoying riding in a laid back, | ||