Yamaha XV535 DX Virago (1998)

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