YAMAHA Raider (2014-2015) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha Raider was a custom cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 2008 in limited numbers. Compared to the XV1900A, the Rider version featured a wider rear tire (210 mm), a raked-out front fork, a lowered seating position, and a black-finished engine.

In 2014, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Raider, a custom machine that packed the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as previous models without any significant modifications, except for color alterations.

The bike had standard features, such as a round headlight up front, a pulled-back handlebar, a raked-out front fork, a tank-mounted instrument panel, a two-piece dual seat, a dual chromed exhaust system, and five-spoke aluminum wheels.

The 2014 Yamaha Raider had its soul brought to life by a 1,853cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering an output power of 100 hp at 4,250 rpm and 168 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,500 rpm.

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

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