Yamaha Road Star (2008-09)

The Yamaha XV 1700 Road Star is a motorcycle model produced in 2008-09. It features a four-stroke, 48-degree V-twin, OHV engine with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1670 cc. The bike’s cooling system is air-cooled and the compression ratio is 8.4:1. The induction is a single 40mm Mikuni BSR40 CV with a throttle position sensor carburetor and ignition is digital TCI. The bike starts electrically and has a maximum torque of 14.7 kgf-m at 2500 rpm. The transmission is five-speed and the final drive is a belt. The front suspension is a 43mm fork and the rear suspension is an adjustable link Monocross. The front brakes consist of two 298mm discs with four-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 320mm disc with a four-piston caliper. The front tyre size is 130/90-16 and the rear is 150/80-16. The bike’s dimensions are height 1140mm, length 2499mm, and width 980mm, with a wheelbase of 1689mm and a seat height of 710mm. The ground clearance is 145mm and the bike has a dry weight of 312kg. The fuel capacity is 20 liters or 5.3 US gallons.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha XV 1700 Road Star

Year: 2008 – 09


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 [email protected] 2500 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Belt
Front Suspension: 43mm fork
Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension: Adjustable link Monocross
Rear Wheel Travel: 109 mm / 4.3 in

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

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