The Yamaha XV750 Special motorcycle was made from 1981 to 1984 with a four-stroke, 75-degree V-twin cylinder, SOHC engine. It had a capacity of 748cc with a bore x stroke of 83 x 69.2 mm and air-cooling. The compression ratio was 8.7:1, with 2 valve per cylinder and 2 x 40mm Hitachi carburetors for its induction. The ignition was CDI and electric starting was used. The maximum power it generated was 50.8 hp / 37.8 kW @ 7000 RPM, with a maximum torque of 5.4 kgf-m / 64.7 Nm @ 5750 RPM. The clutch was wet, multi-plate with a 5-speed transmission and shaft drive. The front suspension included 36mm Kayaba forks with a wheel travel of 142mm/5.6in, while the rear suspension had monoshock and a single damper, with adjustments for air pressure and rebound damping, and a 100mm/3.7in wheel travel. The front braking was a single 300mm disc with a one-piston caliper and a drum rear braking system. The front and rear tyres had sizes of 100/90-19 and 130/90-16, respectively. It had a dry weight of 213 kg / 469.5 lbs and wet weight of 227 kg / 500.4 lbs. The fuel capacity of the motorcycle was 12 litres / 3.2 US gal with an average consumption of 53 mpg. The braking distance from 60–0/100-0 was not given, but the standing 1/4 mile was achieved at 13.6 sec / 95.7 mph 154 km/h, while its top speed was 111 mph 178.6 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha XV 750 Special
| Year | 1981 – 84 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, 75 degrees-V-Twin cylinder, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 748 cc / 45.6 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 83 x 69.2 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 |
| Induction | 2 x 40mm Hitachi carburetors |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 50.8 hp / 37.8 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 5.4 kgf-m / 64.7 Nm @ 5750 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | 36mm Kayaba forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 142 mm / 5.6 in |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock single damper, adjustment for air pressure and rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 100 mm / 3.7 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 300mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-16 |
| Dry Weight | 213 kg / 469.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 227 kg / 500.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 53 mpg |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | – / 44.1 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.6 sec / 95.7 mph 154 km/h |
| Top Speed | 111 mph 178.6 km/h |
