Yamaha XV535 Virago: review, history, specs
Class: cruiser
Production: 1987-2003
Also called: Yamaha Virago 535
Successor: Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star
| Model |
|---|
| Yamaha XV535 Virago
(Europe, North America) 1987-2003 |
 |
History
| History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1987 | North America | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: XV535T, XV535TC |
| 1988 | Europe, North America | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: 2JV0, 2YL, 3BM1, 3BR1, 3BT1, XV535U |
| 1989 | Europe | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: 3BM2, 3BM3, 3BR2, 3BR3, 3BT3, 3BT5, 3BT6, 3JC3 |
| 1990 | Europe, North America | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: 3BM4, 3BT8, 3BT9, 3BTA, 3BTB, 3BTC, 3JC4, XV535A, XV535AC |
| 1991 | Europe | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: 3BM5, 3BR5, 3BTD, 3BTF, 3BTG, 3BTH |
| 1992 | Europe | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: 3BM6, 3BR6, 3BTJ, 3BTK, 3BTL, 3BTM, 3BTN |
| 1993 | Europe, North America | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: 3BM7, 3BR7, 3BTP, 3BTR, 3BTS, 3BTT, 3BTU, 3JC6, XV535E, XV535EC |
| 1994 | Europe | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: 3BM9, 3BTV, 3BTW, 3BTY, 3JCC, 3JCF, 4BTV, 4KU1, 4KU2, 4KU3, 4KU4, 4MC1, 4MC2, 4UK5 |
| 1995 | Europe, North America | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: 3BMA, 3BMB, 3JCJ, 3JCM, 4KU8, 4KU9, 4KUA, 4KUB, 4KUC, 4KUD, 4KUE, 4KUF, 4KUG, 4MC3, 4MC4, XV535G, XV535GC, XV535SG, XV535SGC |
| 1996 | Europe, North America | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: 3BMC, 3BMD, 3JCR, 3JCU, 4KUH, 4KUJ, 4KUK, 4KUL, 4KUM, 4KUN, 4KUP, 4KUR, 4KUS, 4MC5, 4MC6, XV535H, XV535HC, XV535SH, XV535SHC |
| 1997 | Europe, North America | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: 3JCX, 4KUV, 4KUW, 4KUX, 4KUY, 4MC7, 4MC8, 4YH2, 4YH3, 4YH4, 4YN2, XV535J, XV535JC, XV535SJ, XV535SJC |
| 1998 | Europe, North America | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: 3BMG, 4MC9, 4YH7, 4YH8, 4YN5, 4YN8, XV535K, XV535KC |
| 1999 | Europe, North America | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: 3BMH, 4YH9, 4YHA, XV535L, XV535LC |
| 2000 | Europe, North America | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: 3BMJ, 4YHB, 4YHC, XV535M, XV535MC |
| 2001 | Europe, North America | Name: Yamaha Virago 535
Code: 4YHD, 4YHE |
| 2002 | Europe | Name: Yamaha Virago 535 |
| 2003 | Europe | Name: Yamaha Virago 535 |
Specifications
Yamaha XV535 Virago: specs
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2225 mm / 87,6 in |
| Overall width | 780 mm / 30,7 in | |
| Overall height | 1120 mm / 44,1 in | |
| Seat height | 720 mm / 28,3 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1520 mm / 59,8 in | |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm / 6,3 in | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 195 kg / 430 lbs | |
| FRAME | Type | Pressed backbone (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork, 150 mm / 5,9 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with twin-shock, 85 mm / 3,4 in | |
| Front tire size | 3.00-19 49S | |
| Rear tire size | 140/90-15M/C (70S) | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 298 mm, 1-piston caliper - Virago 535 (1987-1994)
Single disc, 298 mm, 2-piston caliper - Virago 535 (1995-2003) | |
| Rear brake | Drum | |
| Fuel capacity | 8,6 l / 2,27 US gal – Virago 535 (1987-1988)
13,5 l / 3,6 US gal (reserve – 2,5 l) – Virago 535 (1989-2003) | |
| Trail | 125 mm / 4,92 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,0 l / 100 km (47,0 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Air-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders V-type | |
| Bore & Stroke | 76,0 x 59,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 535 cm³ (32,6 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 46,0 hp (34 kW) / 7500 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 47,0 Nm (4,8 kg-m) / 6000 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 5,8 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 161 km/h (100 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 2x Mikuni BDS34 |
| ID | ||
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed | |
| Final drive | Shaft | |
| Primary reduction | 1.944 | |
| Final reduction | ||
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.900 1.458 1.167 0.967 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | TCI (digital) |
| Alternator | A.C. magneto, 14V 24A at 5000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-12Ah | |
Images
Yamaha XV535 Virago: images, gallery.
 |
 |
 |
Videos
Yamaha XV535 Virago: video.
Manuals
Yamaha XV535 Virago: manuals, parts, microfiches.