The Yamaha V Star range is a line of cruiser motorcycles. They are manufactured by Star Motorcycles, a division of Yamaha that specializes in cruisers. The V indicates that the motorcycle has a V engine. As of 2010, four versions of the V Star are in production: the V Star 250, the V Star Custom, the V Star 950 and the V Star 1300.
V Star 250
The V Star 250 represents the entry-level model of the V Star range and is aimed toward young riders and learners. The engine has a bore and stroke of 1.93 and 2.6 inches and a compression ratio of 10.01 to 1. This gives a relatively small engine displacement of 249 cubic centimeters and an engine displacement-to-weight ratio of 0.82 to one. The V Star 250 is also the smallest of the range, measuring 86.2 inches in length, 32.1 inches in width and 44.9 inches in height.
V Star Custom
The mid-level V Star Custom has an engine displacement of 649 cubic centimeters, a compression ratio of 9.01 to 1 and a bore and stroke of 3.19 and 2.48 inches. The V Star Custom measures 5.5 inches in ground clearance, 42 inches in height, 92 inches in length and 34.6 inches in width, with a wheelbase of 63.4 inches and a wet weight of 324 pounds. It is suited to those with previous training in motorcycles but with little experience in heavy cruisers.
V Star 950
The upper-middle-range V Star 950 has a relatively high engine displacement of 942 cubic centimeters, a bore and stroke of 3.35 and 3.27 inches and a compression ratio of 9.01 to 1. It measures 42.5 inches high, 95.9 inches long, 39.4 inches wide, 5.7 inches in trail and 66.3 inches in wheelbase. It has a wet weight of 613 pounds. A touring version of the 950 is available, offering a different riding position.
V Star 1300
The top-of-range V Star 1300 has the most powerful engine of the range, measuring 1,304 cubic centimeters. It has a compression ratio of 9.51 to 1 and a bore and stroke of 3.94 and 3.27 inches. It is 98 inches long, 43.9 inches high, 38.6 inches wide and 66.5 inches in wheelbase. It is the heaviest of the range, weighing 624 pounds. Like the V Star 950, a touring version of the 1300 is also available.
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