The Yamaha XV 1100 Virago Special was produced from 1993 to 1996 and has a four stroke, 75 degrees V-twin cylinder engine with SOHC and 2 valves per cylinder. Its capacity is of 1063 cc / 64.9 cu-in and has a bore x stroke of 95 x 75 mm. The cooling system is air cooled with a compression ratio of 8.3:1. It uses 2 x Mikuni BST40 carburetors and a digital ignition with an electric start. It has a maximum power of 61.7 hp / 45.4 kW @ 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 8.7 kgf-m / 85.3 Nm @ 3000 rpm. The clutch is a wet multi-plate type and the transmission has 5 speeds, with a final drive of shaft type. The frame is a pressed steel backbone and the suspension system consists of a 38mm telescopic fork at the front and dual shocks with 5-way preload adjustment at the rear. The braking system features 2x 282mm discs at the front and a drum at the rear. The bike has a length of 2285 mm, a width of 840 mm and a height of 1190 mm, with a wheelbase of 1525 mm and a seat height of 715 mm. The dry weight of the bike is 221 kg and its fuel capacity is 16.8 Litres / 4.4 US gal. The bike has an average consumption of 17.0 km/lit and a top speed of 187.9 km/h / 116.7 mph. Its braking distance from 60-0 m is 13.6 m and from 100-0 is 40.7 m. In addition, the bike is capable of doing standing 1/4 mile in 13.2 seconds at a speed of 156.3 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha XV 1100 Virago
| Year | 1993 – 96 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 75 degrees V-twin cylinder,, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1063 cc / 64.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 95 x 75 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 |
| Induction | 2 x Mikuni BST40 carburetors |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 61.7 hp / 45.4 kW @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 57.9 hp @ 6000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 8.7 kgf-m / 85.3 Nm @ 3000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate clutch |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Pressed steel backbone |
| Front Suspension | 38mm Telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, 5-way preload adjustment. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 97 mm / 3.8 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 282mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 57H |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-15 M/C 70H |
| Rake | 32 degrees |
| Trail | 129 mm / 5.1 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2285 mm / 90.0 in Width 840 mm / 33 in Height 1190 mm / 47 in |
| Wheelbase | 1525 mm / 60.0 in |
| Seat Height | 715 mm / 28.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 221 kg / 487.2 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 241 kg / 531.2 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.8 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 17.0 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.6 m / 40.7 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.2 sec / 156.3 km/h |
| Top Speed | 187.9 km/h / 116.7 mph |
