The Yamaha XV750 Virago is a motorcycle produced from 1981 to 1985. It has a four-stroke, 75-degree V-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 748cc, a compression ratio of 8.7:1 and is air-cooled. The fuel is delivered through a 34mm Keihin carburetor, and the ignition is transistorized. The engine produces a maximum power of 55 horsepower at 7000 rpm and torque of 64.7 Nm at 5750 rpm. The motorcycle has a five-speed transmission, a wet multi-plate clutch, and a shaft final drive. The front suspension is a 38mm telescopic fork with 145mm of travel, while the rear suspension has mono-shocks that are preload adjustable with 100mm of travel. The front brake is a single 298mm disc with two-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a 200mm drum. The bike has a wheelbase of 1520mm, with a seat height of 710mm and a ground clearance of 145mm. The dry weight of the motorcycle is 225kg, while the wet weight is 238kg. The fuel consumption average is approximately 16.9 km/lit. The braking distance of 60-0 and 100-0 is 14.1m and 40.4m, respectively. The XV750 can reach a top speed of 178.8 km/h and complete a quarter-mile standing start in 13.8 seconds, reaching a top speed of 149.6 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha XV 750 Virago
| Year | 1981 – 85 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | 34mm Keihin carburetor |
| Ignition | Transistorize |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 55 hp / 41 kW @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 64.7 Nm / 47.74 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | 38mm Telescopic |
| Front Wheel Travel | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Mono shocks preload adjustable. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 100 mm / 3.7 in |
| Front Brakes | Single 298mm disc 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | 200mm Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/90-16 |
| Rake | 32.0 degrees |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59.8 in |
| Seat Height | 710 mm / 28.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 225 kg / 496 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 238 kg /; 524.7 lbs |
| Consumption Average | 16.9 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 14.1 m / 40.4 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.8 sec / 149.6 km/h |
| Top Speed | 178.8 km/h / 111.1 mph |
