Difference between revisions of "Yamaha XV535"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
→History
| (15 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}} Virago 535: review, history, specs}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}} Virago 535: review, history, specs}} | ||
{{ | {{Motorcycle | ||
|name = | |name = Yamaha XV535 | ||
| | |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 | ||
|model_year = | |model_year = | ||
|predecessor = | |predecessor = [[Yamaha XV500]] | ||
|successor = | |successor = | ||
|class = | |class = Cruiser | ||
|engine = | |engine = 535cc [[V-twin]], [[four-stroke]] | ||
|bore_stroke = 76.0mm x 59.0mm | |bore_stroke = 76.0mm x 59.0mm | ||
|compression = 9.0:1 | |compression = 9.0:1 | ||
| Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual <br> | Clutch: Wet multi-disc, manual <br> | ||
|final_drive= Shaft | |||
|frame = | |frame = | ||
|suspension =Front: Telescopic forks, 5.9 in. travel <br> | |suspension =Front: Telescopic forks, 5.9 in. travel <br> | ||
| Line 40: | Line 41: | ||
|fuel_capacity = 3.57 Gallon (13.50 Liters) | |fuel_capacity = 3.57 Gallon (13.50 Liters) | ||
|oil_capacity = 0.74 Gallon (2.80 Liters) | |oil_capacity = 0.74 Gallon (2.80 Liters) | ||
|fuel_consumption = 5.60 | |oil_filter = {{oilfilter|K&N KN-145}}<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref> | ||
|recommended_oil= Yamalube 10w-40 | |||
|fuel_consumption = 5.60 liters/100 km (17.9 km/l or 42.00 mpg) | |||
|turning_radius = | |turning_radius = | ||
|related = [[Yamaha XV250]]<br />[[Yamaha XV535]]<br />[[Yamaha XV700]]<br />[[Yamaha XV750]]<br />[[Yamaha XV920]]<br />[[Yamaha XV1000]]<br />[[Yamaha XV1100]] | |related = [[Yamaha XV250]]<br />[[Yamaha XV535]]<br />[[Yamaha XV700]]<br />[[Yamaha XV750]]<br />[[Yamaha XV920]]<br />[[Yamaha XV1000]]<br />[[Yamaha XV1100]] | ||
|competition = | |competition = | ||
|manuals = [[:File:1992 Yamaha XV535 D Owners Manual.pdf|1992 Yamaha XV535 D Owners Manual]]<br /> | |||
[[:File:1992 Yamaha XV535 B Owners Manual.pdf|1992 Yamaha XV535 B Owners Manual]]<br /> | |||
[[:File:1993 Yamaha XV535 E Owners Manual.pdf|1993 Yamaha XV535 E Owners Manual]]<br /> | |||
[[:File:1995 Yamaha XV250 Owners Manual.pdf|1995 Yamaha XV250 Owners Manual]]<br /> | |||
[[:File:1994 Yamaha XV535 F Owners Manual.pdf|1994 Yamaha XV535 F Owners Manual]]<br /> | |||
[[:File:1995 Yamaha XV535 G Owners Manual.pdf|1995 Yamaha XV535 G Owners Manual]]<br /> | |||
[[:File:1996 Yamaha XV535 H Owners Manual.pdf|1996 Yamaha XV535 H Owners Manual]]<br /> | |||
[[:File:1997 Yamaha XV535 J Owners Manual.pdf|1997 Yamaha XV535 J Owners Manual]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''[[Yamaha]] XV535DX Virago''' was a | The '''[[Yamaha]] XV535DX Virago''' was a [[V-twin]], [[four-stroke]] [[cruiser]] [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Yamaha]] between 1988 and 2003. It could reach a top speed of 96 mph (155 km/h). Max [[torque]] was 34.0 ft/lbs (46.1 Nm) @ 6000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 43.18 HP (32.2 KW) @ 7500 RPM. | ||
==Engine== | ==Engine== | ||
| Line 60: | Line 71: | ||
==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, | ||
| Line 148: | Line 159: | ||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/und-tschuss#yamaha-xv535 Und tschüss!] | * [https://motopixel.org/pixel/und-tschuss#yamaha-xv535 Und tschüss!] | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{Yamaha}} | {{Yamaha}} | ||
| Line 155: | Line 169: | ||
[[Category:Cruisers]] | [[Category:Cruisers]] | ||
[[Category:Cruiser motorcycles]] | [[Category:Cruiser motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:Entry level motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:2000s motorcycles]] | [[Category:2000s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1980s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1980s motorcycles]] | ||
[[Category:1990s motorcycles]] | [[Category:1990s motorcycles]] | ||