The Yamaha XV 535 Virago DX motorcycle was released in 1998 with a four-stroke, 70 degree V-twin cylinder, air-cooled engine that had a capacity of 535cc. It had a compression ratio of 9.0:1, 2x BDS34 Mikuni carburetor induction, and a transistorized ignition starting system. The bike could reach a max power of 44hp at 7500rpm, and a max torque of 43Nm at 6000rpm. Its clutch was a wet multi-plate, cable operated system and it had a 5-speed constant mesh transmission with a shaft final drive. Front suspension was by telescopic forks with twin shock variable preload rear suspension. The bike had single 298mm discs with 2 piston caliper front brakes and a drum rear brake. The tire sizes were 3.00 S19 for the front and 140/90-15 for the rear. It had a 31.5 degree rake, a 125mm trail, a wheelbase of 1511mm, and a seat height of 700mm. Dry weight was 182kg and wet weight came to 190kg with a fuel capacity of 13.5 liters. The bike had an average fuel consumption of 17.6 km/lit and could reach a top speed of 159.8 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha XV 535 Virago DX
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 70 degreesV-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 535 cc / 32.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 76 x 59 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Induction | 2x BDS34 Mikuni carburetor |
| Ignition | Transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 44 hp / 32.1 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 38.9 hp @ 7400 rpm |
| Max Torque | 43 Nm / 31 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5 speed constant mesh |
| Final Drive | shaft |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Twin shock variable preload |
| Front Brakes | Single 298mm discs 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.00 S19 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/90-15 |
| Rake | 31.5 degrees |
| Trail | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1511 mm / 59.4 in |
| Seat Height | 700 mm / 27.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 190 kg / 418 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 17.6 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 14.1 m / 40.0 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.2 sec / 141.2 km/h |
| Top Speed | 159.8 km/h |
