Yamaha XVS1100 Drag Star (V-Star 1100): review, history, specs

Class: cruiser

Production: 1999-2011

Also called: Yamaha V-Star 1100

Successor: Yamaha XVS1300 Drag Star (V-Star 1300)

Models
Yamaha XVS1100 Drag Star / V-Star Custom (Europe, North America, Japan) 1999-2011	Yamaha XVS1100 Drag Star / V-Star Classic (Europe, North America, Japan) 1999-2011
Yamaha Drag Star / V-Star 1100 Custom	Yamaha Drag Star / V-Star 1100 Classic Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic (2004+)

History

History
Year	Country	Name / Frame / Engine
1999	Europe, Japan, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star / V-Star 1100 Custom Code: 5EL1, 5EL2, 5EL4, 5EL5, 5EL6, 5EL7
2000	Europe, Japan, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star / V-Star 1100 Classic, Custom Code: 5EL8, 5EL9, 5ELA, 5ELB, 5ELC, 5ELE, 5KS1, 5KS2, 5KS3, 5KS4
2001	Europe, Japan, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star / V-Star 1100 Classic, Custom Code: 5KS6, 5KS7, 5KS8, 5KS9, 5KSB, 5PB1, 5PB2, 5PB4, 5PB5, 5PB6
2002	Europe, Japan, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star / V-Star 1100 Classic, Custom Code: 5KSC, 5KSD, 5KSE, 5KSG, 5KSH, 5PB8, 5PB9, 5PBA, 5PBB, 5PBC
2003	Europe, Japan, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star / V-Star 1100 Classic, Custom, Silverado Code: 5KSJ, 5KSN, 5KSP, 5KSS, 5KST, 5KSW, 5PBD, 5PBE, 5PBF, 5PBH
2004	Europe, Japan, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star / V-Star 1100 Classic, Custom, Silverado Code: 5KSX, 5KSY, 5PBJ, 5PBK, 5PBL, 5YS1, 5YS5, 5YS6, 5YS7
2005	Europe, Japan, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star / V-Star 1100 Classic, Custom, Silverado Code: 3B81, 3B82, 3B83, 3B91, 3B92, 5PBP, 5PBR, 5PBS, 5YS8, 5YS9, 5YSA, 5YSE, 5YSF, 5YSG
2006	Europe, Japan, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star / V-Star 1100 Classic, Custom, Silverado, Midnight Code: 11P1, 3B85, 3B86, 3B87, 3B93, 3B94, 5PBU, 5PBV, 5PBW, 5YSH, 5YSJ, 5YSK, 5YSP, 5YSR, 5YSS
2007	Europe, Japan, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star / V-Star 1100 Classic, Custom, Silverado, Midnight Code: 11P2, 3B89, 3B8A, 3B8B, 3B95, 3B96, 5P92, 5S01, 5YST, 5YSU, 5YSV
2008	Europe, Japan, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star / V-Star 1100 Classic, Custom, Silverado, Midnight Code: 11P3, 23S1, 23S2, 23S3, 23S5, 3B8E, 3B8F, 3B97, 3B98, 5P94 / 5P95, 5P96, 5S04, 5S05
2009	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic, Custom, Silverado, Midnight Code: 23S6, 23S7, 23S8, 3B8H, 3B8J, 3B8K, 5P98, 5P99, 5P9A, 5S08
2010	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic, Custom, Silverado Code: 23SC, 3B8P, 5S0B
2011	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic, Custom, Silverado Code: 23SE, 3B8S, 5S0C

Specifications

Yamaha XVS1100 Drag Star / V-Star: specs

Specifications
DIMENSIONS	Overall length	2405 mm / 94,7 in - Custom 2460 mm / 96,9 in – Classic
	Overall width	895 mm / 35,2 in - Custom 945 mm / 37,2 in – Classic
	Overall height	1095 mm / 43,1 in
	Seat height	690 mm / 27,2 in - Custom 710 mm / 28,0 in – Classic
	Wheelbase	1640 mm / 64,6 in - Custom 1645 mm / 64,8 in – Classic
	Ground clearance	145 mm / 5,7 in - Custom 140 mm / 5,5 in – Classic
	Dry weight
	Curb (wet) weight	275 kg / 606 lbs – Custom 285 kg / 628 lbs - Classic
FRAME	Type	Double cradle (steel)
	Front suspension, travel	41 mm telescopic fork, 140 mm / 5,5 in
	Rear suspension, travel	Swingarm with mono-shock, 113 mm / 4,4 in Adjustment: spring pre-load
	Front tire size	110/90-18M/C (61S) – Custom 130/90-16M/C (67S) – Classic
	Rear tire size	170/80-15M/C (77S)
	Front brake	Double disc, 298 mm, 2-piston caliper
	Rear brake	Single disc, 282 mm, 2-piston caliper
	Fuel capacity	17,0 l / 4,49 US gal (reserve – 4,5 l)
	Trail	136 mm / 5,3 in – Custom 132 mm / 5,2 in – Classic
	Fuel economy / consumption	6,57 l / 100 km (35,8 US mpg)^[1]
ENGINE	Type	Air-cooled 4-stroke
	Cylinder arrangement	2-cylinders V-type
	Bore & Stroke	95,0 x 75,0 mm (3,74 x 2,95 in)
	Displacement	1063 cm³ (64,86 cu in)
	Compression ratio	8.3:1
	Valve train	Chain driven SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
	Max. power	61,5 hp (45,2 kW) / 5750 rpm
	Max. torque	85,0 Nm (8,67 kg-m) / 2500 rpm
	Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph)	5,33 sec.^[2]
	Top speed	182 km/h (113 mph)^[3]
CARBURETION SYSTEM	Type	Carburetor, 2x Mikuni BSR37
CARBURETION SYSTEM	ID
DRIVE TRAIN	Clutch	Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
	Transmission	5-speed
	Final drive	Shaft
	Primary reduction	1.660
	Final reduction
	Gear ratio I II III IV V	2.353 1.667 1.286 1.032 0.853
ELECTRICAL	Ignition	TCI (digital)
	Alternator	A.C. magneto
	Battery capacity	12V-12Ah

Images

Yamaha XVS1100 Drag Star / V-Star: images, gallery.

Yamaha XVS1100 Drag Star / V-Star Custom	Yamaha XVS1100 Drag Star / V-Star Custom	Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom Midnight
Yamaha XVS1100 Drag Star / V-Star Classic	Yamaha XVS1100 Drag Star / V-Star Classic	Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic (2004+)

Videos

Yamaha XVS1100 Drag Star / V-Star: video.

2009 YAMAHA XVS1100 VSTAR 1100 CUSTOM

2005 YAMAHA XVS1100 VSTAR 1100 CLASSIC

Manuals

Yamaha XVS1100 Drag Star / V-Star: manuals, parts, microfiches.

Yamaha Drag Star / V-Star 1100: Service Manual

↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Yamaha V-Star 1100 (06/1999) | Average MPG
↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Yamaha V-Star 1100 (06/1999) | 0-60 mph
↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Yamaha V-Star 1100 (06/1999) | Top speed

[1] Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Yamaha V-Star 1100 (06/1999) | Average MPG

[2] Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Yamaha V-Star 1100 (06/1999) | 0-60 mph

[3] Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Yamaha V-Star 1100 (06/1999) | Top speed

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