YAMAHA Raider Bullet Cowl (2015-2016) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha Raider was a custom cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 2008. The bike was a custom version of the XV1900A and packed several modifications, such as a lowered seating position, an extended front fork, a wider rear tire (210 mm), a black-finished engine, and several custom features.

In 2015, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Raider Bullet Cowl, a custom cruiser machine that, as its name suggests, packed a bullet-shaped cowl and a small windscreen that offered excellent wind protection.

In the visual department, the Bullet Cowl version packed the same specifications as the base model, such as a round headlight integrated into a bullet cowl, a tank-mounted instrument panel, a two-piece dual seat, a dual chromed exhaust system, and five-spoke lightweight wheels.

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

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2015 Yamaha Raider Bullet Cowl had installed a 1,854cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 100 hp at 4,250 rpm and 168 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,500 rpm.

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