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Yamaha XV 1600A Road Star / Wild Star

Make Model	Yamaha XV 1600A Road Star / Wild Star
Year	1999 - 01
Engine	Four stroke, 48° V-Twin cylinder, OHV pushrod, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity	1602 cc / 97.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	95 x 113 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression Ratio	8.3:1
Lubrication	Semi-dry sump
Induction	40mm Mikuni Constant-Velocity with TPS carburetor
Ignition	TCI
Starting	Electric
Max Power	62.6 hp / 46.7 kW @ 4000 rpm
Max Torque	134 Nm / 98.8 lb-ft @ 2250 rpm
Clutch	Wet multiplate
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Belt
Front Suspension	Telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel	140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension	Swinging link
Rear Wheel Travel	110 mm / 3.4 in
Front Brakes	2x 298 mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 320 mm disc, 2 piston calipers
Front Tyre	130/90-16
Rear Tyre	150/80-15
Dimensions	Length 2500 mm / 98.4 in Width 1100 mm / 43 in Height 1140 mm / 45 in
Wheelbase	1685 mm / 66.3 in
Seat Height	710 mm / 28 in
Dry Weight	307 kg / 676.8 lbs
Wet Weight	325.0 kg / 716.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity	20 Litres / 5.28 US gal
Consumption Average	15.1 km/lit
Standing ¼ Mile	14.3 sec
Top Speed	175.8 km/h / 109 mph
Review	Motorcycle Cruiser

The Yamaha XV1600A is a cruiser-style motorcycle. It is also called the Yamaha Road Star or in Europe the Yamaha Wild Star. It has been produced from 1999 through current model Year 2012.

The 1999-2003 models were the same 1602 cc naturally aspirated engines. And in 2004 they changed the displacement to 1,670 cc. With a few design changes in 2004, including new tubeless aluminum wheels, a skinnier drive belt and different engine casing color.

The Road Star also has a sleeker, sportier brother called the Yamaha Road Star Warrior that had a fuel-injected 1,700 cc engine and had an all-aluminum chassis.

The Road Star remained unchanged until 2008 when electronic fuel injection was introduced to the bike. There were certain variations to the Road Star considering different trim and equipment packages.

The Road Star was available with a Silverdo trim package which included studded saddle bags, a back rest, studded driver and passenger seats, and a cruiser-style windscreen. The Silverado package changed names to the "Midnight" package with blacked out engine etc.

For a few years, the Road Star was also available in an "S" package, which meant more chrome pieces for the buyer.

Yamaha's largest-capacity machine, the Wild Star is a massive piece of engineering. A huge V-twin motor produces almost 100ft lb of torque at barely over tickover. The design of the engine blends old and new - it's a pushrod-valve air-cooled motor, but with a unique four-valve pushrod design, and Kevlar belt final drive.

The styling is pure retro lowrider: valanced mudguards, hard tail-styled rear suspension and fork shrouds. Pullback handlebars, forward footboards and a low-slung seat put the rider in the perfect cruising position, although provision for a pillion is minimal.

For 2001 Yamaha released an even larger version in the US - the XVI700 Road Star Warrior used a large 1670cc version of the Wild Star engine.