Yamaha XV750 Virago (1981-85)

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.

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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