Yamaha Road Star (2008-09)
The Yamaha XV 1700 Road Star is a 2008-09 motorcycle with a 1670cc four-stroke V-twin engine that boasts 101.9 cubic inches of capacity. The engine features OHV and 4 valves per cylinder, and its bore and stroke dimensions are 97mm and 113mm, respectively. The bike’s cooling system is air-cooled, and the compression ratio is 8.4:1. The motorcycle features a single 40mm Mikuni BSR40 CV w/throttle position sensor carburetor and digital TCI ignition, making starting the bike electric. The transmission is five-speed, and the gear system is driven by a belt. The bike’s aluminum double cradle frame is accompanied by a 43mm fork with a 140-millimeter front wheel travel and an adjustable link Monocross that provides 109 millimeters of rear-wheel travel. The front brakes are two 298mm discs with four-piston calipers, and the rear brakes are a single 320mm disc with four-piston calipers. The front tyre measures 130/90-16, and the rear tyre measures 150/80-16. The bike’s dimensions are 1140mm in height, 2499mm in length, and 980mm in width, with a wheelbase of 1689mm and a 710mm seat height. The ground clearance measures 145mm, and the dry weight is 323kg. The bike’s 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
Frame: Aluminium, Double cradle frame
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: 323 kg / 712 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 20 Liters / 5.3 US gal
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