Yamaha XV1100 Virago (1986-88)

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The Yamaha XV 1100 Virago was manufactured between 1986 and 1988. It featured a four-stroke, 75-degree V-twin cylinder engine with a capacity of 1063 cc, 2 valves per cylinder, and a cooling system that was air cooled. The bike had a compression ratio of 8.3:1 and a 5-speed transmission with shaft final drive. The bike also had a wet multi-plate clutch and was capable of producing 61.7 hp at 6000 rpm. The frame of the bike was made of pressed steel backbone, and it had a front suspension of 38mm telescopic fork with a front wheel travel of 150 mm. The rear suspension was dual shocks with 5-way preload adjustment and a rear wheel travel of 97 mm. The bike had 2x 282mm discs for front brakes and drum brakes for the rear wheel. The front tyre was 100/90-19 57H, and the rear tyre was 140/90-15 M/C 70H. The bike had a length of 2285mm, a width of 840mm, and a height of 1190mm. The wheelbase was 1525mm, and the seat height was 715mm. The dry weight of the bike was 221 kg, and the wet weight was 241 kg. The fuel capacity of the bike was 16.8 litres, and the average consumption was 17.0 km/lit. The bike had a top speed of 187.9 km/h and a braking distance of 13.6m from 60-0km/h and 40.7m from 100-0km/h, with a quarter-mile standing time of 13.2 seconds at a speed of 156.3 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha XV 1100 Virago

Year: 1986 – 88


Engine: Four stroke, 75 degrees V-twin cylinder,, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 1063 cc / 64.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 95 x 75 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.3:1
Induction: 2 x Mikuni BST40 carburetors
Ignition: Digital
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 61.7 hp / 45.4 kW @ 6000 rpm
Max Power Rear Tyre: 57.9 hp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque: 8.7 kgf-m / 85.3 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Clutch: Wet multi-plate clutch
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Frame: Pressed steel backbone

Front Suspension: 38mm Telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel: 150 mm / 5.9 in
Rear Suspension: Dual shocks, 5-way preload adjustment.
Rear Wheel Travel: 97 mm / 3.8 in
Front Brakes: 2x 282mm discs
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyre: 100/90-19 57H
Rear Tyre: 140/90-15 M/C 70H
Rake: 32 degrees
Trail: 129 mm / 5.1 in
Dimensions: Length 2285 mm / 90.0 in Width 840 mm / 33 in Height 1190 mm / 47 in
Wheelbase: 1525 mm / 60.0 in
Seat Height: 715 mm / 28.1 in
Dry Weight: 221 kg / 487.2 lbs
Wet Weight: 241 kg / 531.2 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 16.8 Litres / 4.4 US gal
Consumption Average: 17.0 km/lit
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 13.6 m / 40.7 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 13.2 sec / 156.3 km/h
Top Speed: 187.9 km/h / 116.7 mph

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