The Yamaha XV 500 Virago motorcycle was produced between 1983-86. It had a four-stroke, 70 degree V-Twin cylinder engine, delivering 44 hp at 7500 rpm and a torque of 41.6 Nm at 7000 rpm. The 494cc engine was cooled by air and had a compression ratio of 9.3:1. The induction system comprised of two BDS34 Mikuni carburetors and the ignition was transistorized. The motorcycle had a five-speed transmission and a shaft final drive.
Front suspension was telescopic forks, with a front wheel travel of 150mm and rear suspension was dual shock variable preload, with a rear wheel travel of 100mm. Front brakes were single 298mm discs with two piston calipers and rear brakes were drum. Tires were 3.00 S19 in the front and 130/90-16 in the rear.
The dry weight of the motorcycle was 182 kg or 401 lbs, and wet weight was 190 kg or 418 lbs. It had a fuel capacity of 13.5 litres or 3.5 US gallons, and an average consumption of 51 mpg. Braking from 60-0 mph and 100-0 mph took 14.1 meters and 40.0 meters respectively. Its standing ¼ mile time was 13.7 seconds with a top speed of 175 km/h or 109 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha XV 500 Virago
| Year | 1983 – 86 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 70 degreesV-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 494 cc / 30.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 73 x 59 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 |
| Induction | 2x BDS34 Mikuni carburetors |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 44 hp / 32.1 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 41.6 Nm / 30.7 ft-lb @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shock variable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 100 mm / 3.9 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 298mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.00 S19 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-16 |
| Dry Weight | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 190 kg / 418 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 51 mpg |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 14.1 m / 40.0 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.7sec / 98 mph |
| Top Speed | 175 km/h / 109 mph |
