The Yamaha XV1600A is a cruiser-style motorcycle. It is also called the Yamaha Road Star or in Europe the Yamaha Wild Star. It was produced from 1999 through model year 2014 when the Roadstar model line was discontinued. The 1999-2003 models were the same 1602 cc naturally aspirated engines. In 2004 they changed the displacement to 1,670 cc. There were also a few design changes in 2004, including new tubeless aluminum wheels, a skinnier drive belt, and different engine casing color. The Road Star has a sleeker, sportier brother called the Yamaha Road Star Warrior that has a fuel-injected 1,700 cc engine and an all-aluminum chassis. The Road Star remained unchanged until 2008 when electronic fuel injection was introduced to the bike. There were variations of the Road Star with different trim and equipment packages. The Road Star was available with a Silverado trim package which included studded saddle bags, a back rest, studded driver and passenger seats, and a cruiser-style windscreen. The Silverado package changed names to the Midnight package with blacked out engine etc. For a few years, the Road Star was also available in an "S" package, which meant more chrome pieces for the buyer. The Road Star is very popular among metric custom bike builders for its ease of customization and large-displacement engine. The following models of the bike were manufactured: The Road Star platform spawned other motorcycles for Yamaha including:

Technical information

Engine

Engine no: P601E(US),P609E(JP) Engine type: 4-stroke, air-cooled, V-2, OHV, 4-valves, 48° pushrod V-twin Displacement: 1,602 cc Bore x stroke: 95 mm x 113 mm Compression ratio: 8.3:1 Maximum power: 46.3 kW (62.6 hp) @ 4,000 rpm Maximum torque: 134 N·m (13.7 kgf·m, 99 ft·lbf) @ 2,250 rpm

Chassis

Front suspension system: Telescopic forks Rear suspension system: Swinging (Link suspension) Front brake: Dual discs, diameter 298 mm Rear brake: Single disc, diameter 320 mm Front tyre: 130/90-16 67H Rear tyre: 150-80-16 71H Front travel: 140 mm Rear travel: 110 mm

Dimensions

Length: 2,500 mm Width : 980 mm Height: 1,140 mm Seat height: 710 mm Wheelbase: 1,685 mm Minimum ground clearance: 165 mm Dry weight: 332 kg