Yamaha XVS650 DragStar Bikes For Sale
Specs
- Seat Height: Low (695 mm / 27.4 inches)
- Dry Weight: Heavy (229 kg / 505 lbs)
- Fuel Capacity: High (16.0 litres / 4.2 US gallons)
- Economy: Average (55 mpg / 5.1 l/100km / 19.5 km/l)
- Range: High (190 miles / 306 km)
- Top Speed: Average (95 mph / 153 km/h)
- Capacity: Average (649 cc)
- Power: Average (40 bhp / 30 kW)
- Redline: Average (7,000 rpm)
- Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)
- Launch RRP: £4,500
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Review In A Few
Pros
- Low maintenance shaft drive
- Loads of low down torque
- Cool cruiser styling
- Friendly low seat
- Comfort
Cons
- Super heavy
- Suspension
- Brakes
Video Reviews
Check out this video review from Richard Hammond and this video review from Premises187.
What Is It?
The Yamaha XVS650 DragStar is an A2 compliant mid-range cruiser and is powered by an air-cooled 649 cc V-Twin four stroke engine which puts out 40 bhp at 6,500 rpm and maximum torque at just 3,000 rpm.
Features include:
- Shaft final drive
- Steel tubular frame and swingarm
- Dual 298 mm discs up front with two piston calipers
- 200 mm drum brake at the rear
- Standard fork with 140 mm travel
- Adjustable rear monoshock with 86 mm travel
- Single analogue dash
- Mikuni 28 mm carbs
- 2->2 exhaust system
- 5 speed gearbox
The wire-spoked 19" front wheel takes a 130/90 tyre and the rear 15" a 170/80.
Accessories include the screen, leather panniers, footboards, crash bars and pillion backrest.
Colours: Black, white, silver, orange, purple, red
The classic version has swept back handlebars, longer bodywork, dual rear shocks, extra lights, footboards, a wider seat and a higher 708 mm seat height but it's around 15 kg heavier.
Did You Know?It uses a larger capacity version of the VX535 Virago engine and it's also known as the V-Star 650.
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