YAMAHA Raider (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha Raider was a custom version of the Yamaha XV1900A, featuring a lower seating position, a more racked-out front fork, a wider rear tire (210 mm), which was the widest on any motorcycle produced by Yamaha, a black-finished engine, and lots of custom elements.

In 2010, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Yamaha Raider, a custom cruiser motorcycle in its third year of production. It came with the same package as previous models without any significant modifications whatsoever.

The Raider was equipped with standard features, such as a round headlight, a raked-out front fork, a teardrop-shaped tank with an integrated instrument panel, a two-piece dual seat, a dual chromed exhaust system mounted on the right side, and five-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around a double cradle aluminum frame with a 46 mm telescopic fork on the front, offering 130 mm wheel travel and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, providing 89 mm of travel.

As for the braking power, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 298 mm discs coupled to hydraulic calipers on the front and a 310 mm disc tied to a hydraulic caliper on the rear, providing optimum stopping power.

The 2010 Yamaha Raider had installed a massive 1,854cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering an output power of 100 hp at 4,250 and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,500 rpm.