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YAMAHA XV 1100 VIRAGO 1993 - 1996

YAMAHA XV 1100 VIRAGO 1993 - 1996
YAMAHA XV 1100 VIRAGO 1993 - 1996 · Photo: 3mznem at English Wikipedia (photo by M. Riordan), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELYAMAHA XV 1100 VIRAGO 1993 - 1996
Year1993 - 1996
Engine TypeFour stroke, 75° V-twin, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Displacement / Capacity1063 cc / 64.9 cu in
Bore X Stroke95 x 75 mm
Compression Ratio8.3:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power45.4 kW / 61.7 hp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque85.3 Nm / 8.7 kgf-m @ 3000 rpm
IgnitionDigital
Induction2 x Mikuni BST40 carburetors
Start SystemElectric
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box5 speed
ClutchWet multi-plate
Final DriveShaft
CHASSIS SPECS
FramePressed steel backbone
Front Suspension38 mm telescopic fork, 150 mm / 5.9 in travel
Rear SuspensionDual shocks, 5-way preload adjustment, 97 mm / 3.8 in travel
Front Brakes2 x 282 mm discs
Rear BrakesDrum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2285 mm / 90.0 in
Overall Width840 mm / 33 in
Overall Height1190 mm / 47 in
Seat Height715 mm / 28.1 in
Wheelbase1525 mm / 60.0 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight221 kg / 487.2 lb
Wet Weight241 kg / 531.2 lb
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre100/90-19 57H
Rear Tyre140/90-15 70H
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity16.8 Litres / 4.4 US gal
Fuel Consumption17.0 km/l
Top Speed187.9 km/h / 116.7 mph
Photo gallery
YAMAHA XV 1100 VIRAGO 1993 - 1996

Photo: Rainmaker47, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Yamaha file

The XV 1100 Virago carried on in this period essentially unchanged as Yamaha's big shaft-drive V-twin cruiser. According to the road test on the source page, the only change for the model year tested was two-tone paint. It offers a low seat, relaxed ergonomics and smooth power, with the main complaints being forward-set controls and a seat that tires on long rides.