Yamaha V Star 950 Midnight (2009)

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The Yamaha V Star 950 Midnight is a motorcycle that was produced in 2009 with a four-stroke, 60-degree V-cylinder engine that has a capacity of 942 cc. It has an air-cooled cooling system and a 35mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection system. The bike has a digital TCI ignition and an electric starting system. It can produce a maximum power of 52.4 hp at 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 7.8 kgf-m at 3000 rpm. The transmission is five-speed with a final drive of a belt. The frame of the motorcycle is steel double-cradle, and it has a front suspension of 41mm forks and a rear suspension of adjustable link Monocross. The front and rear brakes are single 320mm and single 298mm discs, respectively. The motorcycle weighs 278 kg and has a fuel capacity of 17 liters. The dimensions of the bike are length 2435 mm, width 1000 mm, and height 1080 mm. The wheelbase is 1685 mm, and the seat height is 675 mm. The motorcycle has a front tire size of 130/70-18 and a rear tire size of 170/70-16.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha XVS 950 V-Star Midnight

Year: 2009


Engine: Four stroke, 60 degreesV-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 942 cc / 57.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 85 x 83mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Induction: 35mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection
Ignition: Digital TCI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 52.4 hp / 38.6 kW @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque: 7.8 kgf-m / 56.7 ft-lb @ 3000rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Belt
Frame: Steel double-cradle
Front Suspension: 41mm forks
Front Wheel Travel: 134 mm / 5.3 in

Rear Suspension: Adjustable link Monocross
Rear Wheel Travel: 110 mm / 4.3 in
Front Brakes: Single 320mm disc
Rear Brakes: Single 298mm disc
Front Tyre: 130/70-18
Rear Tyre: 170/70-16
Rake: 32.0 degrees
Trail: 102 mm / 4.0 in
Dimensions: Length 2435 mm / 95.9 in Width 1000 mm / 39.4 in Height 1080 mm / 42.5 in
Wheelbase: 1685 mm / 66.3 in
Seat Height: 675mm / 26.6 in
Wet Weight: 278 kg / 611.6 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Liters / 4.4 US gal

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