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Yamaha XV1100 Virago (1986-88)

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Yamaha XV1100 Virago (1986-88)

At a glance

Capacity
1063 cc / 64.9 cu-in
Power
61.7 hp / 45.4 kW @ 6000 rpm
Torque
8.7 kgf-m / 85.3 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Seat height
715 mm / 28.1 in

The full picture.

The Yamaha XV 1100 Virago was manufactured between 1986 and 1988. It featured a four-stroke, 75-degree V-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 1063 cc, 2 valves per cylinder, and a cooling system that was air cooled. The bike had a compression ratio of 8.3:1 and a 5-speed transmission with shaft final drive. The bike also had a wet multi-plate clutch and was capable of producing 61.7 hp at 6000 rpm. The frame of the bike was made of pressed steel backbone, and it had a front suspension of 38mm telescopic fork with a front wheel travel of 150 mm. The rear suspension was dual shocks with 5-way preload adjustment and a rear wheel travel of 97 mm. The bike had 2x 282mm discs for front brakes and drum brakes for the rear wheel. The front tyre was 100/90-19 57H, and the rear tyre was 140/90-15 M/C 70H. The bike had a length of 2285mm, a width of 840mm, and a height of 1190mm. The wheelbase was 1525mm, and the seat height was 715mm. The dry weight of the bike was 221 kg, and the wet weight was 241 kg. The fuel capacity of the bike was 16.8 litres, and the average consumption was 17.0 km/lit. The bike had a top speed of 187.9 km/h and a braking distance of 13.6m from 60-0km/h and 40.7m from 100-0km/h, with a quarter-mile standing time of 13.2 seconds at a speed of 156.3 km/h.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha XV 1100 Virago

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1986 – 88
EngineFour stroke, 75 degrees V-twin cylinder,, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity1063 cc / 64.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke95 x 75 mm
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Compression Ratio8.3:1
Induction2 x Mikuni BST40 carburetors
IgnitionDigital
StartingElectric
Max Power61.7 hp / 45.4 kW @ 6000 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre57.9 hp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque8.7 kgf-m / 85.3 Nm @ 3000 rpm
ClutchWet multi-plate clutch
Transmission5 Speed
Final DriveShaft
FramePressed steel backbone
Front Suspension38mm Telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear SuspensionDual shocks, 5-way preload adjustment.
Rear Wheel Travel97 mm / 3.8 in
Front Brakes2x 282mm discs
Rear BrakesDrum
Front Tyre100/90-19 57H
Rear Tyre140/90-15 M/C 70H
Rake32 degrees
Trail129 mm / 5.1 in
DimensionsLength 2285 mm / 90.0 in Width 840 mm / 33 in Height 1190 mm / 47 in
Wheelbase1525 mm / 60.0 in
Seat Height715 mm / 28.1 in
Dry Weight221 kg / 487.2 lbs
Wet Weight241 kg / 531.2 lbs
Fuel Capacity16.8 Litres / 4.4 US gal
Consumption Average17.0 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 013.6 m / 40.7 m
Standing 1/4 Mile13.2 sec / 156.3 km/h
Top Speed187.9 km/h / 116.7 mph