YAMAHA Raider (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha XV1900A was a cruiser motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha from 2006 to 2017 and sold in the American market through Yamaha's Star Motorcycle division. The bike was known in the US as Star Roadliner, Star Stratoliner (Touring version), and in the UK as Yamaha Midnight Star.

In 2008, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched a custom version of the XV1900A, produced in limited numbers, packing a lower seating position, an extended front fork rake, a wider tire (210 mm), a unique black finish on the engine, and several custom elements.

In 2013, Yamaha released the Raider, a custom machine in its fifth year of production, packing the exact technical, visual, and performance specifications as previous models, without any significant modifications, except for color alterations.

The 2013 Raider had standard features, such as a round headlight up front, a wide pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-shaped tank with an integrated instrument cluster, a two-piece dual seat, a dual chromed exhaust system, and five-spoke aluminum wheels.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2012 Yamaha Raider had installed a massive 1,854cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine managed by a fuel injection system, delivering 100 hp at 4,250 rpm and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,500 rpm.

The power produced by the engine was transferred to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a low-maintenance final belt drive.

The 2012 Yamaha Raider was available in 2012 at an MSRP of $14,600 in a Liquid-Silver color scheme.