Yamaha XV950R Bikes For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Low (690 mm / 27.2 inches)
• Weight: Very Heavy (251 kg / 553 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 (0.203 bhp/kg / 0.152 kW/kg)
• Redline: Average (6,000 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
• Launch RRP: £7,500

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Review In A Few

What Is It?

The Yamaha XV950R 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. 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.

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
• ABS system
• 41 mm KYB fork with 135 mm travel
• Dual rear KYB shocks with 110 mm travel
• 2->1 exhaust system
• LED tail light, LCD dash
• Self cancelling indicators
• 5 speed gearbox

Compared to the standard XV950 you get better piggyback rear shocks, a buckskin covered seat, tank graphics and ABS as standard. The 12-spoke 19" front wheel takes a 100/90 tyre and the rear 16" a 150/80.

Accessories include the Akrapovic slip-on mufflers (£580), mini fairing (£289), stiletto seat (£253), bobber seat (£451), steel braided brake lines (£63), cool vintage style performance air cleaner, spoked wheels, leather panniers (£388) and LED indicators (£52).

• 2014-2015: Grey, green
• 2016-2017: Blue, grey
• 2018-2020: Black/grey

It's called the Star Bolt R 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, a 75 mm higher seat, Aluminium side panels 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.

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