The Yamaha XV 1000 Virago was a motorcycle produced between 1984 and 1985. It had a four-stroke, 75-degree V-twin engine with a capacity of 981cc and a compression ratio of 8.3:1. The bike used two Hitachi carburetors with transistorized ignition and an electric starter. It could produce up to 64hp and 7.7 kgf-m of torque. The motorcycle had a five-speed transmission and came with a shaft for the final drive. The bike had a pressed steel spine type frame, with 38mm leading axle air-assisted forks for the front suspension and dual shock absorbers adjustable for spring preload providing 97mm of wheel travel for the rear. It had two 267mm discs with two-piston calipers for the front brakes and a drum brake for the rear. The bike had a wet weight of 235 kg and a fuel capacity of 14 litres or 3.8 US gallons. It had an average fuel consumption of 16.3 km/lit and was capable of braking from 60-0 in 13.6m or 100-0 in 40.6m. The Yamaha XV 1000 Virago could do standing quarter-mile runs in 13.1 seconds at a top speed of 158.5 km/h and boasted a top speed of 189.9 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha XV 1000 Virago
| Year | 1984 – 85 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 75 degreesV-twin, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 981 cc / 59.8 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 95 x 69.2 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 |
| Induction | 2x Hitachi Carburetors |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 64 hp / 46.7 kW @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 56.0 hp @ /6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 7.7 kgf-m / 55.6 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Pressed Steel Spine Type |
| Front Suspension | 38mm leading axle air assisted forks, 150mm wheel travel |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shock absorber adjustable for spring preload 97mm wheel travel |
| Front Brakes | 2x 267mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-15 |
| Wet Weight | 235 kg / 518 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.8 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 16.3 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.6 m / 40.6 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.1 sec / 158.5 km/h |
| Top Speed | 189.9 km/h |
