Yamaha XV1600A

Yamaha XV1600A
ManufacturerYamaha Motor Company
Also calledRoad Star (XV16A)
Variations: Midnight, Silverado (XV16AT)
(US) Road Star
(EUR) Wild Star
Productionsince 1999
ClassCruiser
Engine1,602 cc (97.8 cu in) 4-stroke air-cooled V-twin
Bore / stroke95 mm × 113 mm (3.7 in × 4.4 in)
Compression ratio8.3:1
Power62.6 hp (46.7 kW) @ 4,000 rpm
Torque134 N⋅m (99 lbf⋅ft) @ 2250 rpm
Transmission5-speed gearbox to belt drive
Frame typeSteel double cradle
SuspensionTelescopic forks front, rear swingarm (Link-type monocross suspension)
Brakes298 mm (11.7 in) double disc front, 320 mm (13 in) single rear
Wheelbase1,685 mm (66.3 in)
DimensionsL: 2,500 mm (98 in)
W: 1,100 mm (43 in)
H: 1,140 mm (45 in)
Seat height710 mm (28 in)
WeightXV16A: 395 kg (871 lb)
XV16AT: 390 kg (860 lb) (dry)
XV16A: 410 kg (900 lb)
XV16AT: 405 kg (893 lb) (wet)
Fuel capacity20 L (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal)
RelatedYamaha DragStar 650 XVS550/XVS650A Yamaha DragStar 1100 XVS1100/XVS1100A
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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:

  • XV1600A Road Star (1999–2005)
  • XV1600ALE Road Star Limited edition (2003)
  • XV1600AS Road Star Midnight Star (2001–2005)
  • XV1600AS Road Star MM Limited edition (2000)
  • XV1600AT Road Star Silverado (1999–2005)
  • XV1600ATLE Road Star Silverado Limited edition (2003)

The Road Star platform spawned other motorcycles for Yamaha including: