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The 2009 UK Yamaha Custom Models

 

  XV1900A Midnight Star XVS1300A Midnight Star XVS950A Midnight Star
 
Photo - current UK XV 1900A Midnight Star
Photo - current UK XVS 1300A Midnight Star
Photo - current UK XVS 950A Midnight Star

Engine

Engine type: Air-cooled, 4-stroke, V-type 2-cylinder, 4-valves, OHV Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, V-type 2-cylinder, 4-valves, OHC Air-cooled, 4-stroke, V-type 2-cylinder, 4-valve, SOHC
Displacement: 1,854 cc 1,304 cc 942 cc
Bore x stroke: 100.0 x 118.0 mm 100.0 x 83.0 mm 85.0 x 83.0 mm
Compression ratio: 9.48 : 1 9.5 : 1 9.0 : 1
Maximum power: 66.4 kW (90 PS) @ 4,750 rpm 53.5 kW (72.8 HP) @ 5,500 rpm 39.4 kW (54 PS) @ 6,000 rpm
Maximum torque: 155.1 Nm (15.8 kg-m) @ 2,500 rpm 106 Nm (10.8 kg-m) @ 4,000 rpm 76.8 Nm (7,84 kg-m) @ 3,000 rpm
Lubrication system: Dry sump Wet sump Wet sump
Carburettor: Twin-bore Electronic Fuel Injection Fuel injection Fuel injection
Clutch type: Wet, multiple-disc Wet, multiple-disc coil spring Wet, multiple-disc
Ignition system: TCI TCI TCI
Starter system: Electric Electric Electric
Transmission system: Constant mesh, 5-speed Constant mesh, 5-speed Constant mesh, 5-speed
Final transmission: Belt Belt Belt
Fuel tank capacity: 17 L 18.5 L 17 L
Oil tank capacity: 5.2 L 3.7 L 4 L

Chassis

Chassis: Aluminium double cradle Double cradle Steel double cradle
Front suspension system: Telescopic forks Telescopic forks Telescopic forks
Front travel: 130 mm 135 mm 135 mm
Rear suspension system: Swingarm (Link suspension) Swingarm Swingarm
Rear travel: 110 mm 110 mm 110 mm
Front brake: Dual discs, Ø 298 mm Dual discs, Ø 298 mm Single disc, Ø 320 mm
Rear brake: Single disc, Ø 320 mm Single disc, Ø 298 mm Single disc, Ø 298mm
Front tyre 130/70R18M/C 63H 130/90-16M/C 67H 130/70-18M/C 63H
Rear tyre: 190/60R17M/C 78H 170/70B-16M/C 75H 170/70B16M/C 75H

Dimensions

Length: 2,580 mm 2,490 mm 2,435 mm
Width: 1,100 mm 980 mm 1,000 mm
Height: 1,125 mm 1,115 mm 1,080 mm
Seat height: 705 mm 715 mm 675 mm
Wheel base: 1,715 mm 1,690 mm 1,685 mm
Minimum ground clearance: 155 mm 145 mm 145 mm
Service weight: 346 kg 303 kg 278 kg

 

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