Motorcycle News 2014: Yamaha XVS1300 Custom

Yamaha completes its custom offer in Europe with the XVS1300 Custom, a trendy chopper model until now reserved for the American market under the name Stryker. Unveiled at EICMA in Milan, this "new" motorcycle is derived from the XVS1300 Midnight Star, but has features that …

Yamaha completes its custom offer in Europe with the XVS1300 Custom, a trendy chopper model until now reserved for the American market under the name Stryker. Unveiled at EICMA in Milan, this "new" motorcycle is derived from the XVS1300 Midnight Star, but has its own peculiarities …

Starting with its long and low line (2535 mm long and 670 mm saddle height), its very successful stripped down look and its copiously lengthened fork (40 ° head angle!), In the purest chopper spirit.

Bikers will appreciate the use of steel and not plastic at the level of the mudguards, the qualitative chrome and the relatively discreet integration of the liquid cooling system of the single ACT 60 ° V-twin, cubic 1304 cc.

The 21-inch high front wheel, 210 mm wide rear tire and long black mufflers with chrome end caps complete the look of this bike with 5-speed gearbox and belt-driven final drive..

Yamaha XVS1300A CFD 2014

Continuing its momentum initiated with the (for Casual Full Dress), Yamaha offers its XVS1300 in "cruiser" sauce via a kit of parts and accessories mounted in concession. Called XVS1300A CFD, this special edition includes saddlebags, a very enveloping fork crown and a high windshield. The 1304cc V-twin and steel double-cradle-type frame are identical to those of the XVS1300A Midnight Star. Again, the price of this version could not be communicated to us..

Directly evoking the approach followed by Honda with its, this Yamaha XVS1300 Custom is distinguished by its interesting mechanical performance (72.1 hp and 103 Nm of torque) and its weight kept in the "low" range of motorcycles in this category. Or all the same 293 kg all full facts !

The Yamaha XVS1300 Custom is available in France in "Liquid Copper" orange and "Midnight" black..

Contacted by Site in order to know its price, Yamaha Motor France told us that it was not yet "able to communicate a price". So stay connected !

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