Yamaha XV1600A Road Star
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| Yamaha XV1600A Road Star | |
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| Also called | Wind Star |
| Production | 1999 - 01 |
| Class | Cruiser |
| Engine | Four stroke, 48°V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Compression ratio | 8.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 175.8 km/h / 109 mph |
| Ignition | TCI |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic forks Rear: Swinging link |
| Brakes | Front: 2x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers Rear: Single 200 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 130/90-16 |
| Rear Tire | 150/80-15 |
| Wheelbase | 1685 mm / 66.3 in |
| Seat Height | 710 mm / 28 in |
| Weight | 307 kg / 676.8 lbs (dry), |
| Recommended Oil | Yamalube 10w-40 |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Liters / 5.3 us GAL |
| Manuals | 2001 Yamaha XV1600 A Owners Manual 2003 Yamaha XV1600 AR Owners Manual More Manuals |
It could reach a top speed of 175.8 km/h / 109 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, 48°V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.. The engine featured a 8.3:1 compression ratio.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 130/90-16 front tire and a 150/80-15 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers in the front and a Single 200 mm disc 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Swinging link. The XV1600A Road Star / Wind Star was fitted with a 20 Liters / 5.3 us GAL fuel tank. The bike weighed just 307 kg / 676.8 lbs. The wheelbase was 1685 mm / 66.3 in long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
The Yamaha XV1600A is a cruiser-style motorcycle. It is also called the Yamaha Road Star or in Europe the Yamaha Wild Star. It has been produced from 1999 through current model Year 2012. The 1999-2003 models were the same 1602 cc naturally aspirated engines. And in 2004 they changed the displacement to 1,670 cc. With a few design changes in 2004, including new tubeless aluminum wheels, a skinnier drive belt and different engine casing color. The Road Star also has a sleeker, sportier brother called the Yamaha Road Star Warrior that had a fuel-injected 1,700 cc engine and had an all-aluminum chassis. The Road Star remained unchanged until 2008 when electronic fuel injection was introduced to the bike. There were certain variations to the Road Star considering different trim and equipment packages. The Road Star was available with a Silverdo trim package which included studded saddle bags, a back rest, studded driver and passenger seats, and a cruiser-style windscreen. The Silverado package changed names to the "Midnight" package with blacked out engine etc. For a few years, the Road Star was also available in an "S" package, which meant more chrome pieces for the buyer.
Yamaha's largest-capacity machine, the Wild Star is a massive piece of engineering. A huge V-twin motor produces almost 100ft lb of torque at barely over tickover. The design of the engine blends old and new - it's a pushrod-valve air-cooled motor, but with a unique four-valve pushrod design, and Kevlar belt final drive. The styling is pure retro lowrider: valanced mudguards, hard tail-styled rear suspension and fork shrouds. Pullback handlebars, forward footboards and a low-slung seat put the rider in the perfect cruising position, although provision for a pillion is minimal. For 2001 Yamaha released an even larger version in the US - the XVI700 Road Star Warrior used a large 1670cc version of the Wild Star engine.
| Make Model | Yamaha XV 1600A Road Star / Wild Star |
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| Year | 1999 - 01 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 48°V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Displacement | 1602 cc / 97.6 cu-in |
| Bore X Stroke | 95 x 113 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression | 8.3:1 |
| Induction | Carburetor |
| Ignition | TCI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 63 hp / 45.9 kW @ 4000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 134 Nm / 98.8 lb-ft @ 2250 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging link |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 110 mm / 3.4 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 296 mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 200 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 130/90-16 |
| Rear Tire | 150/80-15 |
| Dimensions | Length 2500 mm / 98 in Width 1100 mm / 43 in Height 1140 mm / 45 in |
| Wheelbase | 1685 mm / 66.3 in |
| Seat Height | 710 mm / 28 in |
| Dry Weight | 307 kg / 676.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Liters / 5.3 us GAL |
| Consumption Average | 15.1 km/lit |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 14.3 sec |
| Top Speed | 175.8 km/h / 109 mph |