Yamaha XV535 Virago (2001-03)

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The 2001-03 Yamaha XV535 Virago is a 535cc V-twin cylinder, four-stroke motorcycle with SOHC and two valves per cylinder. It has an air-cooled engine with a compression ratio of 9.0:1 and is powered by 2x BDS34 Mikuni carburetors, producing a maximum power of 44 hp at 7500 rpm and a maximum torque of 43 Nm at 6000 rpm. The XV535 Virago has a wet multi-plate, cable-operated clutch and a 5-speed constant mesh transmission with shaft final drive. The front suspension consists of telescopic forks, while the rear suspension has twin shocks and variable preload. The front brakes are single 298mm discs with a 2-piston caliper, and the rear brakes are drums. The motorcycle has a 31.5-degree rake, a 125mm trail, a wheelbase of 1511mm, a seat height of 700mm, and a ground clearance of 145mm. It weighs 182kg dry and 190kg wet, with a fuel capacity of 13.5 liters and an average fuel consumption of 17.6km/lit. The braking distance from 60-0 km/h is 14.1m and from 100-0 km/h is 40.0m, while the standing quarter-mile time is 14.2 seconds with a top speed of 159.8 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha XV 535 Virago

Year: 2001 – 03


Engine: Four stroke, 70 degreesV-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 535 cc / 32.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 76 x 59 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Induction: 2x BDS34 Mikuni carburetor
Ignition: Transistorized
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 44 hp / 32.1 kW @ 7500 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 38.9 hp @ 7400 rpm
Max Torque: 43 Nm / 31 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Clutch: Wet multi-plate, cable operated
Transmission: 5 speed constant mesh
Final Drive: shaft
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks

Rear Suspension: Twin shock variable preload
Front Brakes: Single 298mm discs 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyre: 3.00 S19
Rear Tyre: 140/90-15
Rake: 31.5 degrees
Trail: 125 mm / 4.9 in
Wheelbase: 1511 mm / 59.4 in
Seat Height: 700 mm / 27.5 in
Ground Clearance: 145 mm / 5.7 in
Dry Weight: 182 kg / 401 lbs
Wet Weight: 190 kg / 418 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal
Consumption Average: 17.6 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 14.1 m / 40.0 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.2 sec / 141.2 km/h
Top Speed: 159.8 km/h

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