Yamaha DragStar 950
Suspension Front: telescopic fork, 5.3 in (130 mm) travel; Rear: single shock, 4.3 in (110 mm) travel | | |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc; 320 mm (13 in) front, 298 mm (11.7 in) rear | |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | Front: 130/70-18M/C 63H; Rear: 170/70-16M/C 75H | |
| Rake, trail | 32.0°, 5.7 in (140 mm) | |
| Wheelbase | 66.3 in (168 cm) | |
| Dimensions | L: 95.9 in (244 cm) W: 39.4 in (100 cm) H: 42.5 in (108 cm) | |
| Seat height | 26.5 in (67 cm) | |
| Weight | Standard: 613 lb (278 kg); Touring 657 lb (298 kg) (wet) | |
| Fuel capacity | 4.4 US gal (17 L; 3.7 imp gal) | |
| Fuel consumption | 47 mpg‑US (5.0 L/100 km; 56 mpg‑imp) | |
| Related | Yamaha DragStar 250, Yamaha DragStar 650, Yamaha DragStar 1100, Yamaha V Star 1300 | |
The Yamaha DragStar 950 (also known as the V Star 950 and the XVS950/XVS950A Midnight Star) is a
wet clutch and final belt drive.[3] The bike was designed as an entry-level cruiser motorcycle[4] and is available in standard and touring versions.[4]
The DragStar 950 has received generally positive reviews[2][4][5] and was awarded V Twin Magazine's "Metric of the Year" award for 2009.[6]
References
- ^ Yamaha V Star 950 home page
- ^ a b c d e Review of the 2009 model at Motorcycle.com
- ^ a b Yamaha V Star 950 model specifications
- ^ a b c d Review of the 2010 model at Top Speed
- ^ a b Review of the 2010 model at Motorcycle USA
- ^ Metric of the Year press release at Star Motorcycles