Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star (V-Star 650): review, history, specs

Class: cruiser

Production: 1997-2019

Also called: Yamaha V-Star 650

Models
Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star Custom (Europe, North America, Australia) 1997-2019	Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star Classic (Europe, North America, Australia) 1997-2019	Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star Silverado (Europe, North America) 2003-2013
Yamaha Drag Star 650 (V-Star 650 Custom)	Yamaha Drag Star 650 Classic (V-Star 650 Classic)	Yamaha Drag Star 650 Silverado (V-Star 650 Silverado)

History

History
Year	Country	Name / Frame / Engine
1997	Europe	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650 Code: 4VR2, 4XP1, 4XP2, 4XR1, 4XR2
1998	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650, Yamaha Drag Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic Code: 4VR3, 4VR4, 4VR5, 4VR6, 4XP3, 4XP4, 4XR3, 4XR4, 4XR5, 4XR6, 5BN1, 5BN2, 5BN3, 5BN4, 5BN5, 5BN8, 5BN9, 5FB1, 5FB2, 5FB3, 5FB6
1999	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650, Yamaha Drag Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic Code: 4RX8, 4VR7, 4VR8, 4VR9, 4VRA, 4XR7, 4XR8, 4XR9, 4XRA, 5BNA, 5BNB, 5BNC, 5BND, 5BNE, 5BNF, 5BNG, 5FB7, 5FB8, 5FB9
2000	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650, Yamaha Drag Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic Code: 4VRB, 4VRC, 4XRB, 4XRC, 5BNJ, 5BNK, 5BNL, 5BNM, 5BNN, 5BNP, 5BNR, 5FBA, 5FBB, 5FBC
2001	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650, Yamaha Drag Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic Code: 4VRD, 4XRD, 5BNT, 5BNU, 5BNV, 5BNW, 5BNX, 5FBD, 5FBE, 5FBF
2002	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650, Yamaha Drag Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic Code: 4VRE, 4XRE, 5FBG, 5FBH, 5FBJ, 5SC1, 5SC2, 5SC3, 5SC5, 5SC6
2003	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650 Silverado, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado Code: 5FBK, 5FBL, 5FBM, 5SC7, 5SC8, 5SC9, 5SCB, 5SCC, 5SCD
2004	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650 Silverado, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado Code: 5FBN, 5FBP, 5FBR, 5SCE, 5SCF, 5SCG, 5SCJ, 5SCK, 5SCL, 5SCM
2005	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650 Silverado, Yamaha Drag Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (+ Midnight), Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado Code: 3B61, 3B62, 3B63, 5FBS, 5FBT, 5FBU, 5SCN, 5SCP, 5SCR, 5SCT, 5SCU, 5SCV, 5SCW, 5SCX
2006	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650 Silverado, Yamaha Drag Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (+ Midnight), Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado Code: 3B64, 3B65, 3B66, 4C51, 4C52, 4C54, 4C55, 4C56, 4C57, 4C58, 5FBV, 5FBW, 5FBX, 5SCY
2007	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650 Silverado, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (+ Midnight), Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado Code: 3B67, 3B68, 3B69, 4C59, 4C5A, 4C5B, 4C5D, 4C5E, 4C5F, 5FBY, 5S11, 5S12, XVS65AW-B, XVS65AWC-B
2008	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650 Silverado, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (+ Midnight), Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado Code: 3B6A, 3B6B, 3B6C, 4C5G, 4C5H, 4C5J, 4C5L, 4C5M, 4C5N, 4C5P, 4C5R, 5S13/ 5S14, 5S15
2009	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650 Silverado, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (+ Midnight), Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado Code: 3B6D, 3B6E, 3B6F, 4C5S, 4C5T, 4C5U, 4C5V, 4C5W, 4C5X, 5S16, 5S17, 5S18
2010	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650 Silverado, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (+ Midnight), Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic, Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado Code: 1BF1, 1BF2, 1BF3, 1BG1, 1BG2, 1BG3, 3B6G, 3B6H, 3B6J, 5S19, 5S1A, 5S1B
2011	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650 Silverado, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic Code: 1BF5, 1BG4, 3B6K, 3B6L, 3B6M
2013	Europe, North America	Name: Yamaha Drag Star 650 Silverado, Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic Code: 1BFA, 1BG6, 3B6S, 3B6T, 3B6U
2014	North America	Name: Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic Code: 1BFC, 3B6V, 3B6W, 3B6X
2015	North America	Name: Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom Code: 3B7D, 3B7E
2016	Canada, Australia	Name: Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic
2017	Canada, Australia	Name: Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic
2018	Canada, Australia	Name: Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic
2019	Canada, Australia	Name: Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic

Specifications

Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star: specs

Specifications
DIMENSIONS	Overall length	2295 mm / 90,4 in – Custom 2450 mm / 96,9 in – Classic
	Overall width	880 mm / 34,6 in - Custom 930 mm / 36,6 in – Classic
	Overall height	1065 mm / 41,9 in - Custom 1105 mm / 43,5 in – Classic
	Seat height	695 mm / 27,4 in - Custom 710 mm / 28,0 in – Classic
	Wheelbase	1610 mm / 63,4 in - Custom 1625 mm / 64,0 in – Classic
	Ground clearance	140 mm / 5,5 in - Custom 145 mm / 5,7 in – Classic
	Dry weight
	Curb (wet) weight	227 kg / 500 lbs – Custom 247 kg / 545 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 (adjustable spring pre-load), 98 mm / 3,9 in
	Front tire size	100/90-19M/C (57S) – Custom 130/90-16M/C (67S) – Classic
	Rear tire size	170/80-15M/C (77S)
	Front brake	Single disc, 298 mm, 2-piston caliper
	Rear brake	Drum, 200 mm
	Fuel capacity	16,0 l / 4,22 US gal (reserve – 3,0 l)
	Trail	153 mm / 6,0 in – Custom 145 mm / 5,7 in – Classic
	Fuel economy / consumption	5,71 l / 100 km (41,2 US mpg)^[1]
ENGINE	Type	Air-cooled 4-stroke
	Cylinder arrangement	2-cylinders V-type
	Bore & Stroke	81,0 x 63,0 mm
	Displacement	649 cm³ (39,6 cu in)
	Compression ratio	9.0:1
	Valve train	Chain driven SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
	Max. power	40 hp (29 kW) / 6500 rpm
	Max. torque	50,9 Nm (5,1 kg*m) / 3000 rpm
	Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph)	7,82 sec.^[2]
	Top speed	147 km/h (91 mph)^[3]
CARBURETION SYSTEM	Type	Carburetor, 2x Mikuni BDS28
CARBURETION SYSTEM	ID
DRIVE TRAIN	Clutch	Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
	Transmission	5-speed
	Final drive	Shaft
	Primary reduction	1.789
	Final reduction
	Gear ratio I II III IV V	2.714 1.900 1.458 1.167 0.967
ELECTRICAL	Ignition	TCI (digital)
	Alternator	A.C. magneto
	Battery capacity	12V-10Ah

Images

Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star: images, gallery: images, gallery.

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Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star Classic	Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star Classic	Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star Classic
Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star Silverado	Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star Silverado	Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star Silverado

Videos

Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star: video.

2014 YAMAHA XVS650 VSTAR 650 CUSTOM

2003 YAMAHA XVS650 VSTAR 650 CLASSIC

2005 YAMAHA XVS650 VSTAR 650 CLASSIC SILVERADO

Manuals

Yamaha XVS650 Drag Star / V-Star: manuals, parts, microfiches.

Yamaha Drag Star XVS650 / V-Star: Service Manual

↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Yamaha V-Star 650 (05/1998) | Average MPG
↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Yamaha V-Star 650 (05/1998) | 0-60 mph
↑ Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Yamaha V-Star 650 (05/1998) | Top speed

[1] Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Yamaha V-Star 650 (05/1998) | Average MPG

[2] Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Yamaha V-Star 650 (05/1998) | 0-60 mph

[3] Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Yamaha V-Star 650 (05/1998) | Top speed

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