The 2006 Yamaha XV 1700 Road Star Midnight is a powerful motorcycle with a 1670cc engine and four valves per cylinder. The bike is air-cooled with a compression ratio of 8.4:1 and features a single 40mm Mikuni carburetor for fuel injection. The motorcycle is started electrically and boasts a maximum torque of 14.7 kgf-m at 2500 rpm. The bike is equipped with a five-speed transmission and a belt final drive. The frame of the bike is an aluminum double cradle frame with a 43mm fork for the front suspension and an adjustable link Monocross for the rear suspension. The bike has front and rear disc brakes with four-piston calipers, and the front tire size is 130/90-16 while the rear tire size is 150/80-16. The motorcycle’s dimensions are 1140mm in height, 2499mm in length, and 980mm in width, with a wheelbase of 1689mm and a seat height of 710mm. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 312kg, and the fuel capacity is 20 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha XV 1700 Road Star Midnight
| Year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 48 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1670 cc / 101.9 cu/in |
| Bore x Stroke | 97 x 113mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 |
| Induction | Single 40mm Mikuni BSR40 CV w/throttle position sensor carburetor |
| Ignition | Digital TCI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Torque | 14.7 kgf-m / 106.3 ft-lbs. @ 2500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Frame | Aluminium, Double cradle frame |
| Front Suspension | 43mm fork |
| Rear Suspension | Adjustable link Monocross |
| Front Brakes | 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 320mm disc 4 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 130/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/80-16 |
| Dimensions | Height 1140 mm / 44.9 in Length 2499 mm / 98.4 in Width 980 mm / 38.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1689 mm / 66.5 in |
| Seat Height | 710 mm / 28 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 312 kg / 687.8 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Liters / 5.3 US gal |
