Yamaha Road Star
General features
Solid-mounted engine housed in specially designed rigid-look, double-cradle frame features a stylish 32-degree rake. Extra-long 66.5-inch wheelbase creates long and low retro profile, added rider comfort and well-balanced handling.
Yamaha Road Star History
Yamaha Road Star History & Generations Source: Wikipedia
Yamaha soon added 500 cc (31 cu in) and 920 cc (56 cu in) versions. The bike was redesigned
Switching from a rear mono-shock to a dual-shock design, and adding a tear-drop shaped gas tank. That year, Harley-Davidson, fearful of the inroads in the US market made by the Virago and other new Japanese cruiser-style motorcycles, pushed for a tariff on imported bikes over 700 cc.
A 250 cc (XV250) was added. A short production (1997–2000) of 125 cc was also manufactured.
It was renamed the V-Star 250.
History text adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA.
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