Showing posts with label 2004. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2004. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
2004 Yamaha XVS 650 Dragstar Classic motorbikebicycle
General information | |
| Model: | Yamaha XVS 650 A DragStar Classic |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Category: | Custom / cruiser |
| Rating: | 76.3 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes |
Engine and transmission | |
| Displacement: | 649.00 ccm (39.60 cubic inches) |
| Engine type: | V2, four-stroke |
| Power: | 39.42 HP (28.8 kW)) @ 6500 RPM |
| Torque: | 50.10 Nm (5.1 kgf-m or 37.0 ft.lbs) @ 3000 RPM |
| Compression: | 9.0:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 81.0 x 63.0 mm (3.2 x 2.5 inches) |
| Valves per cylinder: | 1 |
| Fuel control: | SOHC |
| Cooling system: | Air |
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | |
| Front suspension: | Telescopic fork |
| Front suspension travel: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
| Rear suspension: | Swingarm Monocross |
| Rear suspension travel: | 98 mm (3.9 inches) |
| Front tyre dimensions: | 130/90-16 |
| Rear tyre dimensions: | 170/80-15 |
| Front brakes: | Single disc |
| Front brakes diameter: | 298 mm (11.7 inches) |
| Rear brakes: | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Rear brakes diameter: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) |
Physical measures and capacities | |
| Dry weight: | 229.0 kg (504.9 pounds) |
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.1721 HP/kg |
| Seat height: | 710 mm (28.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Overall height: | 1,105 mm (43.5 inches) |
| Overall length: | 2,450 mm (96.5 inches) |
| Overall width: | 930 mm (36.6 inches) |
| Ground clearance: | 145 mm (5.7 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 1,610 mm (63.4 inches) |
Other specifications | |
| Color options: | Yamaha black |
Further information | |
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Saturday, February 21, 2015
2004 Yamaha XVS 650 Dragstar – Motorcycles
Perhaps the wait was worth the frustration since the bike arrives with a new name — V-Star instead of the dubious Drag Star — and two models to choose from. Yamaha took a unique approach to designing the V-Star. Yamaha’s stylists didn’t have to look any further than the Royal Star’s exemplary looks, fit, and finish. And the V-Star received generous applications of style from the Royal Star’s palette. Handling comes from the V-Star’s good suspension, competent brakes, and likable engine. Basing the V-Star on the proven 10-year-old Virago 535 insures the requisite reliability. The V-Star press photos we’d received hadn’t prepared us for the large size of the bike. The attention to detail on the V-Star is exemplary, especially considering the bike’s sub-$6000 price tag. read full caption The V-Star Classic carries the fat look currently in vogue. A full, valanced, wide, wrap-around, American road-bike traditional metal — yes, metal — fender covers a three-inch-wide spoked 16-inch-diameter wheel and its 130/90 Dunlop 67S tube-type tire. The V-Star 650 Custom rolls in on a 19-inch spoked front wheel and 100/90 tire. The seat also slims down in thickness, which most likely accounts for the way low 25.6-inch claimed seat height (the lowest on any cruiser in production and 2.4 inches lower than the Classic’s 28-inch height). The Custom’s engine receives a semi-gloss black finish on all bottom-end covers, and the shaft drive cover (the left rear cover) has a different shape than the Classic’s primary-drive-cover emulator. The V-Star’s engine traces its roots to the air cooled, 70-degree V-twin Virago 535. The 535cc engine’s bore increased 5mm and the stroke increased 4mm for a new bore and stroke of 81 x 63mm, bumping the V-Star’s displacement to 649cc. The V-Star retains the 535′s two-valve cylinder-head design and compression ratio of 9.0:1. Pulling away from an intersection highlights the strengths of the V-Star’s engine. At high engine speeds, power falls off abruptly, a by-product of the 28mm carburetors, making shifting at peak power an important part of gathering momentum quickly. Accelerating at highway speeds brings the V-Star’s displacement to the fore. Downshifting to fourth helps speed the Star past traffic when necessary. We found the riding position comfortable at all speeds. The rear brake pedal is in the perfect position for covering it without taking a foot off the peg. The V-Star does not stand up if the brakes are applied while cornering. Shaft effect doesn’t rear its ugly head — or the bike — in corners either. Yamaha had big plans for the V-Star while it was in development.
To accomplish this goal, the Star needed to be full-sized, not a little bike, certainly not an “entry level” bike. Yamaha also used parts from other motorcycles: the 535-based engine, the Royal Star’s brake light and turn signals — even the gas cap. We also shouldn’t fail to consider how much a year of exceptional European sales of the Drag Star, a bike which could be the twin of the V-Star Custom, can offset the tooling cost of all parts which the V-Star and the Drag Star share. Regardless of how Yamaha achieved the V-Star’s attractive price, the Classic delivers above and beyond its retail value — called “perceived value” in marketing-speak.
Technical Specifications
Yamaha XVS 650 Dragstar (2004)
Yamaha XVS 650 Dragstar (2004)
| Engine Engine type Bore x Stroke Displacement Valves Compression ratio Max Power Max Torque Fuel system Transmission Final drive Clutch Ignition type Starting system Lubrication Exhaust Spark plug Battery Gear ratios | Air cooled, 70° v-twin, 4-stroke, OHC 81.0 x 63.0 mm 649 cc 2 valves per cylinder 9.0:1 40 hp (29.8 kW) @ 6500 rpm 50.1 Nm (37 ft. lbs) @ 3000 rpm Carburetors, Mikuni BDS28/2 5-speed Cardan Wet, multiple disc Digital TCI Electric starter Wet sump |
| Dimensions Frame type Castor Overall length Overall width Overall height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance Dry weight Fuel capacity Colors Suspension (front) Suspension (rear) Tyre (front) Tyre (rear) Brake (front) Brake (rear) | 2296 mm (90.4 inches) 880 mm (34.6 inches) 1067 mm (42 inches) 1610 mm (63.4 inches) 695 mm (27.4 inches) 140 mm (5.5 inches) 215 kg 16 litres Telescopic fork, 140 mm travel Single shock, link-type, w/adjustable preload, 99 mm travel 100/90-R19 170/80-R15 Single disc 298 mm with 2-piston calipers Drum 200 mm |
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
2004 Yamaha BT 1100 Bulldog – Motorcycle
So like many Yamahas before, the BT1100 Bulldog is a tool that resists conventional definition. Original-schmoriginal, the BT1100 is also a fine example of progressive motorcycle design, from its stubby proportions and bold shapes down to the abundance of amazing fine details. Further strengthening that sporty image are those R1 brakes, beefy right-way-up forks and a 170-section rear tire. Confused? A little fumbling with the choke lever under the tank and we have the engine running. What does make riding the Bulldog a bit more interesting enginewise is that the peak torque point has been shifted from a lowly 2500 rpm in the Drag Star, to some 4500 in the BT1100.
The erect riding position works superbly and allows for easy scanning of the surroundings without any neck breaking contortions needed, an important virtue in the world’s fashion capital, where model types seem to grow on trees. Steering-wise, the wide handlebars produce instant steering response in tight situations and hide well the considerable mass of this well-trained Bulldog. Time to hit the highways and the canyon roads.
Our photo rider surmises if his “lard factor” is worthy of the BT1100. The 506 pounds Yamaha cites as the bike’s dry weight, and the slightly underdamped fork eventually start to be felt when the pace picks up. In the braking department, the BT1100 doesn’t need any excuses. It’s R1 derived brakes need no introduction and supply ample power and feel in any situation. Illegally parked, the Bulldog casts a menacing, yet economical, glare amongst the Italian shoppers.
General information | |
| Model: | Yamaha BT 1100 Bulldog |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Category: | Naked bike |
| Rating: | 73.6 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes |
Engine and transmission | |
| Displacement: | 1063.00 ccm (64.86 cubic inches) |
| Engine type: | Twin, four-stroke |
| Power: | 64.10 HP (46.8 kW)) @ 5500 RPM |
| Torque: | 88.20 Nm (9.0 kgf-m or 65.1 ft.lbs) @ 4500 RPM |
| Compression: | 8.3:1 |
| Bore x stroke: | 95.0 x 75.0 mm (3.7 x 3.0 inches) |
| Valves per cylinder: | 1 |
| Fuel control: | SOHC |
| Cooling system: | Air |
Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | |
| Front suspension: | Telescopic fork |
| Front suspensiontravel: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Rear suspension: | Swing arm (link suspension) |
| Rear suspension travel: | 113 mm (4.4 inches) |
| Front tyre dimensions: | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre dimensions: | 170/60-ZR17 |
| Front brakes: | Double disc |
| Front brakes diameter: | 298 mm (11.7 inches) |
| Rear brakes: | Single disc |
| Rear brakes diameter: | 267 mm (10.5 inches) |
Physical measures and capacities | |
| Dry weight: | 229.5 kg (506.0 pounds) |
| Power/weight ratio: | 0.2793 HP/kg |
| Seat height: | 812 mm (32.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Overall height: | 1,145 mm (45.1 inches) |
| Overall length: | 2,192 mm (86.3 inches) |
| Overall width: | 800 mm (31.5 inches) |
| Ground clearance: | 168 mm (6.6 inches) |
| Wheelbase: | 1,511 mm (59.5 inches) |
Other specifications | |
| Color options: | Midnight black, Blue stone, Light bronze |
Further information | |
| Parts and accessories | Our partner CMSNL ships low cost OEM motorcycle parts to Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, The United States and more. Or check out parts and accessories from our other partners. |
| Ask questions | Join the 04 Yamaha BT 1100 Bulldog discussion group. |
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015
2004 Yamaha Road Star Warrior – Motorcycles
The Road Star Warrior rides on Aluminum wheels with a 120/70 ZR18 front tire and a 200/50 ZR17 rear tire.
Motorcycle Insurance:
Identification | |
| Model Type | Cruiser |
| BASE MSRP(US) | $12,099.00 |
| Dealers | Yamaha Dealers |
| Warranty | 12 |
| Insurance | Get a Quote |
| Finance | |
Engine: | |
| Engine Type | V Twin |
| Cylinders | 2 |
| Engine Stroke | 4-Stroke |
| Cooling | Air |
| Valves | 8 |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 4 |
| Valve Configuration | OHV – Pushrod |
| Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 |
| Starter | Electric |
| Fuel Requirements | Regular |
| Fuel Type | Gas |
Transmission: | |
| Transmission Type | Manual |
| Number Of Speeds | 5 |
| Primary Drive (Rear Wheel) | Belt |
Wheels & Tires: | |
| Front Tire (Full Spec) | 120/70 ZR18 |
| Rear Tire (Full Spec) | 200/50 ZR17 |
Brakes: | |
| Front Brake Type | Dual Disc |
| Rear Brake Type | Disc |
Technical Specifications: | |
| Wheelbase (in/mm) | 65.7 / 1669 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal/l) | 4 / 15 |
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