Yamaha XV950 Bikes For Sale
Specs
- Seat Height: Low (690 mm / 27.2 inches)
- Weight: Heavy (247 kg / 545 lbs)
- Fuel Capacity: Average (12.2 litres / 3.2 US gallons)
- Economy: Average (50 mpg / 5.6 l/100km / 17.7 km/l)
- Range: Average (130 miles / 209 km)
- Top Speed: Average (100 mph / 161 km/h)
- Capacity: Average (942 cc)
- Power: Average (51 bhp / 38 kW)
- Power to Weight: Low (0.206 bhp/kg / 0.154 kW/kg)
- Redline: Average (6,000 rpm)
- Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
- Launch RRP: £7,200
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Pros
- Easy to customise
- Low down torque
- Looks great
Cons
- Budget suspension (hence the XV950R)
- No gear indicator or rev counter
- No ABS as standard
Video Reviews
Check out this video review from TwoWheelObsession.
What Is It?
The Yamaha XV950 is an A2 licence friendly cruiser style bike and is powered by an air-cooled 942 cc 60° V-Twin engine, producing 51 bhp at 5,500 rpm and maximum torque at just 3,000 rpm.
Features include:
- Steel tubular frame with belt final drive
- 298 mm wavy disc up front with two piston caliper
- 298 mm disc at the rear with single piston caliper
- 41 mm KYB fork
- Dual rear KYB shocks with 110 mm travel
- 2->1 exhaust system
- LED tail light, self cancelling indicators
- 5 speed gearbox
The engine, from the XVS950 Midnight Star, is a stressed member of the frame and the air intake is on the right side of the engine adding to the retro looks. The 12-spoke 19" front wheel takes a 100/90 tyre and the rear 16" a 150/80.
Accessories include ABS, Akrapovic slip-on mufflers (£580), mini fairing (£289), stiletto seat (£253), reduced reach seat (£162), springer bobber seat (£451), steel braided brake lines (£63), vintage style performance air cleaner, spoked wheels, leather panniers (£388), LED indicators (£52) and fork covers (£36).
Colours: Black, white
Did You Know?It's called the Star Bolt in the US.
Model History & Updates
2015: XV950 Racer is the same bike but gets you the flyscreen, fork covers, lower front indicators, lower clip-on bars, Aluminium side panels, a 75 mm higher seat and pillion seat hump / cover.
2017: SCR950 is a scrambler style XV950R with a flat seat, wire spoked wheels (17" at the back), fork covers, taller braced handlebars and higher rear mudguard.
Up And Down The Range
The £300 more and 4 kg heavier XV950R is the same bike but features improved piggyback shocks, ABS as standard, buckskin seat and tank graphics.
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