Yamaha V Star 950 (2011-12)

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The Yamaha V Star 950 is a motorcycle model produced between the years 2011-12. It features a four-stroke, 60-degree V-cylinder engine with a capacity of 942cc. The bike includes a cooling system with air-cooling and a compression ratio of 9.0:1. The Yamaha V Star 950 has a 35mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection and digital TCI ignition. It starts electrically and can reach a maximum power of 52.4hp/38.6kW at 6000 rpm, along with a max torque of 7.8 kgf-m/56.7ft-lb at 3000rpm. The transmission of the motorcycle is a five-speed with a final drive of a belt.

The frame of the Yamaha V Star 950 is made up of steel double-cradle, with the front suspension consisting of 41mm forks, with a front wheel travel of 134mm/5.3in. The rear suspension of the bike is an adjustable link Monocross, with a rear wheel travel of 110mm/4.3in. The front brake is a single 320mm disc, while the rear brake is a single 298mm disc. The bike’s front tire is 130/70-18, and the rear tire is 170/70-16, with a rake of 32.0 degrees and a trail of 102mm/4.0in.

The Yamaha V Star 950 has a length of 2435mm/95.9in, a width of 1000mm/39.4in, and a height of 1080mm/42.5in. The wheelbase is approx. 1685mm/66.3in, with a seat height of 675mm/26.6in. The wet weight of this motorcycle model is 278kg/611.6lbs and has a fuel capacity of 17 liters/4.4 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha XVS 950 V-Star

Year: 2011 – 12


Engine: Four stroke, 60 degreesV-cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 942 cc / 57.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 85 x 83mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Induction: 35mm dual bore throttle body fuel injection
Ignition: Digital TCI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 52.4 hp / 38.6 kW @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque: 7.8 kgf-m / 56.7 ft-lb @ 3000rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Belt
Frame: Steel double-cradle
Front Suspension: 41mm forks
Front Wheel Travel: 134 mm / 5.3 in

Rear Suspension: Adjustable link Monocross
Rear Wheel Travel: 110 mm / 4.3 in
Front Brakes: Single 320mm disc
Rear Brakes: Single 298mm disc
Front Tyre: 130/70-18
Rear Tyre: 170/70-16
Rake: 32.0 degrees
Trail: 102 mm / 4.0 in
Dimensions: Length 2435 mm / 95.9 in Width 1000 mm / 39.4 in Height 1080 mm / 42.5 in
Wheelbase: 1685 mm / 66.3 in
Seat Height: 675mm / 26.6 in
Wet Weight: 278 kg / 611.6 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Liters / 4.4 US gal

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