Yamaha XV750

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Yamaha XV750
Manufacturer Yamaha
Also called Virago 750
Production 81-97
Engine 750cc
Sparkplug BP7ES '81-83
BPR7ES '88-97
Battery YB16AL-A2 '81-83 , '88-97
Front Tire 100/90-19 '88-97
3.50-19 '81-83
Rear Tire 130/90-16 '81-83
140/90-15 '88-97
Manuals Service Manual
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The Yamaha XV750 is a cruiser style motorcycle produced by Yamaha starting in 1981 to 1997. It is more commonly known as the Virago 750.

The first Yamaha V-Twin model. Tear-drop tank, pull-back handlebars, 72° V-twin engine and shaft drive.

1981

1981 Yamaha XV750 profile
1981 Yamaha XV750 Virago 750
1981 Yamaha XV750H in Black
1981 Yamaha XV750H in Black
1981 Yamaha XV750H in Black
1981 Yamaha XV750H in Black


Some of the cool things about this model are: “V” 750 CC backbone engine (hangs from frame by heads with nothing underneath). Shaft drive. Air adjustable rear mono shock with adjustable damper. Air adjustable front forks. Mag wheels. Front hydraulic disc brakes. Black with chrome fenders.


1982

1982 Yamaha XV750J in Black
1982 Yamaha XV750J in Black
1982 Yamaha XV750J in Black
1982 Yamaha XV750J in Black
1982 Yamaha XV750 Virago in Green
1982 Yamaha XV750 Virago in Green
1982 Yamaha XV750 Virago in Green
1982 Yamaha XV750 Virago in Green
1982 Yamaha XV750 Virago in Green
1982 Yamaha XV750 Virago in Green


1988

1988 Yamaha Virago XV750 in Maroon
1988 Yamaha Virago XV750 in Maroon
1988 Yamaha Virago XV750 in Maroon
1988 Yamaha Virago XV750 in Maroon
1988 Yamaha Virago XV750 in Maroon



1991

1991 Yamaha XV750 Virago in Blue
1991 Yamaha XV750 Virago in Blue
1991 Yamaha XV750 Virago in Blue
1991 Yamaha XV750 Virago in Blue
1991 Yamaha XV750 Virago in Blue
1991 Yamaha XV750 Virago in Blue
1991 Yamaha XV750 Virago in Blue


1994

1994 Yamaha Virago 750 (XV750) in Green
1994 Yamaha Virago 750 (XV750) in Green
1994 Yamaha Virago 750 (XV750) in Green
1994 Yamaha Virago 750 (XV750) in Green
1994 Yamaha Virago 750 (XV750) in Green



1996

1996 Yamaha Virage 750 (XV750) in Red
1996 Yamaha Virage 750 (XV750) in Red
1996 Yamaha Virago 750 in Blue
1996 Yamaha Virago 750 in Blue
1996 Yamaha Virago 750 in Blue
1996 Yamaha Virago 750 (XV750) in Black/Red


1997

1997 Yamaha Virago 750 in Maroon
1997 Yamaha Virago 750 in Maroon
1997 Yamaha Virago 750 in Maroon


Yamaha XV750
Manufacturer Yamaha
Also called XV750 Special (reduced effect), XV 750 Special (reduced effect), XV750WC Virago, XV 750 WC Virago, XV750 Virago, XV750SE, XV 750 Virago, XV 750 SE, XV 750
Production 1981 - 1997
Class Cruiser
Engine v2, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke 83.0mm x 69.2mm
Compression ratio 8.7:1
Top speed 109 mph (175 km/h)
Horse Power 52.84 HP (39.4 KW) @ 7000RPM
Torque 42.78 ft/lbs (58.0 Nm) @ 6000RPM
Ignition type tci
Battery 9.0:1
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed

Final Drive: shaft drive (cardan)

Clutch: wet plate
Suspension Front: coil spring, hydraulically-damped telesopic
Rear: twin shock absorbers with concentric coil springs
Brakes Front: single disc
Rear: expanding brake
Front Tire 100/90-19 57h
Rear Tire 130/90-16
Wheelbase 59.84 inches (1520 mm)
Dimensions L 87.8 inches (2230 mm)
W 31.69 inches (805 mm)
H 45.67 inches (1160 mm)
Seat height 28.15 inches (715 mm)
Weight 485.02 pounds (220.0 Kg) (dry), 227.0 kg (wet)
Fuel capacity 3.83 Gallon (14.50 Liters)
Fuel consumption 6.00 litres/100 km (16.7 km/l or 39.20 mpg)
Manuals Service Manual
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The Yamaha XV750 Virago was a v2, four-stroke Cruiser motorcycle produced by Yamaha between 1981 and 1997. It could reach a top speed of 109 mph (175 km/h). Max torque was 42.78 ft/lbs (58.0 Nm) @ 6000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 52.84 HP (39.4 KW) @ 7000 RPM.

Engine

The engine was a air cooled v2, four-stroke. A 83.0mm bore x 69.2mm stroke result in a displacement of just 748.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a single overhead cams (sohc).

Drive

The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate.

Chassis

It came with a 100/90-19 57h front tire and a 130/90-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a expanding brake in the rear. The front suspension was a coil spring, hydraulically-damped telesopic while the rear was equipped with a twin shock absorbers with concentric coil springs. The XV750 Virago was fitted with a 3.83 Gallon (14.50 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 485.02 pounds (220.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 59.84 inches (1520 mm) long.

1982 - 1992 Yamaha XV 750 Virago

1982 - 1992 Yamaha XV 750 Virago 1982 - 1992 Yamaha XV 750 Virago

In use the engine isn’t at all like a V twin, rather more a successful mix of many engine types, feeling as grunty as a single and yet as smooth as an inline four. Only the narrowness of the engine gives the game away, a feature that, where it not for the wide bars, would enable you to sip unnoticed through the busiest of traffic jams.


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