Yamaha XV1600 Road Star (Wild Star): review, history, specs
Class: cruiser
Production: 1999-2003
Successor: Yamaha XV1700A Road Star
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| Yamaha XV1600A Road Star / Wild Star
(Europe, North America, Japan) 1999-2003 |
Yamaha XV1600AT Road Star Silverado
(North America) 1999-2003 |
Yamaha XV1600AS Midnight Star
(North America) 2000-2003 |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1999 | Europe, Japan, North America | Name: Yamaha Road Star 1600, Yamaha Wild Star 1600, Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1600
Code: 4WM1, 4WM2, 4WM3 - Yamaha Road Star 1600 (North America) 5GA1, 5GA2, 5GA3 - Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1600 (North America) 5JA1 - Yamaha Wild Star 1600 (Europe) 5JA3 - Yamaha Road Star 1600 (Japan) |
| 2000 | Europe, Japan, North America | Name: Yamaha Road Star 1600, Yamaha Wild Star 1600, Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1600, Yamaha Midnight Star 1600
Code: 4WM4, 4WM5, 4WM6 - Yamaha Road Star 1600 (North America) 5MB1, 5MB2 - Yamaha Road Star 1600 Limited Edition (North America) 5MB3, 5MB4, 5MB5 - Yamaha Midnight Star 1600 (North America) 5GA5, 5GA6, 5GA7 - Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1600 (North America) 5JA5 - Yamaha Wild Star 1600 (Europe) 5JA6 - Yamaha Road Star 1600 (Japan) |
| 2001 | Europe, North America | Name: Yamaha Road Star 1600, Yamaha Wild Star 1600, Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1600, Yamaha Midnight Star 1600
Code: 4WM7, 4WM8, 4WM9 - Yamaha Road Star 1600 (North America) 5MB6, 5MB7, 5MB8- Yamaha Midnight Star 1600 (North America) 5GA9, 5GAA, 5GAB- Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1600 (North America) 5JA8 - Yamaha Wild Star 1600 (Europe) |
| 2002 | Europe, North America | Name: Yamaha Road Star 1600, Yamaha Wild Star 1600, Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1600, Yamaha Midnight Star 1600
Code: 4WMA, 4WMB, 4WMC- Yamaha Road Star 1600 (North America) 5MB7, 5MB8, 5MB9- Yamaha Midnight Star 1600 (North America) 5GAD, 5GAE, 5GAF- Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1600 (North America) 5JAA - Yamaha Wild Star 1600 (Europe) |
| 2003 | North America | Name: Yamaha Road Star 1600, Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1600, Yamaha Midnight Star 1600
Code: 4WMG, 4WMH, 4WMJ - Yamaha Road Star 1600 4WMK/ 4WML, 4WMM - Yamaha Road Star 1600 Limited Edition 5MBD, 5MBE, 5MBF- Yamaha Midnight Star 1600 5GAM, 5GAN, 5GAP - Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1600 5GAS, 5GAT, 5GAU - Yamaha Midnight Star 1600 Limited Edition |
Specifications
Yamaha XV1600A Road Star (Wild Star): specs
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2500 mm / 98,4 in |
| Overall width | 980 mm / 38,6 in | |
| Overall height | 1140 mm / 44,9 in – XV1600A
1500 mm / 59,1 in – XV1600AT (Silverado) | |
| Seat height | 710 mm / 28,0 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1685 mm / 66,3 in | |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm / 5,71 in | |
| Dry weight | 307 kg / 678 lbs – XV1600A
322 kg / 710 lbs – XV1600AT (Silverado) | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 332 kg / 732 lbs – XV1600A
347 kg / 765 lbs – XV1600AT (Silverado) | |
| FRAME | Type | Double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork, 140 mm / 5,5 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm (+link) with mono-shock, 110 mm / 4,33 in
Adjustable: spring pre-load | |
| Front tire size | 130/90-16 (67H) | |
| Rear tire size | 150/80-16 (71H) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 298 mm, 2-piston calipers | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 320 mm, 4-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 20,0 l / 5,28 US gal (reserve – 3,5 l) | |
| Trail | 142 mm / 5,59 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 7,49 l / 100 km (31,4 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Air-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders 48° pushrod V-twin | |
| Bore & Stroke | 95,0 x 113,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 1602 cm³ (97,76 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 8.3:1 | |
| Valve train | OHV, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 63,5 hp (46,7 kW) / 4000 rpm
58,0 hp (42,7 kW) / 3750 rpm (XV1600A - Japan) | |
| Max. torque | 134,0 Nm (13,6 kg*m) / 2250 rpm
126,5 Nm (12,9 kg*m) / 2000 rpm (XV1600A - Japan) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 5,99 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 171 km/h (106 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 1x Mikuni BSR40 |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed | |
| Final drive | Belt | |
| Primary reduction | 1.532 | |
| Final reduction | ||
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.578 1.160 0.906 0.750 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | TCI (digital) |
| Alternator | A.C. magneto 14V 21A at 5000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-18Ah | |
Images
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Videos
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Manuals
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