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

The Yamaha Stryker was a reinterpretation of the iconic chopper with a modern-era symbolic character, which still retained the heritage of old-school choppers and radical road aggressiveness.

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Stryker, a cruiser motorcycle that came with the same package as the previous model, packing the exact technical, visual, and performance specifications without any modifications.

The 2012 Stryker was fitted with standard features, such as a raked-out front fork, a round headlight, a wide, pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a one-piece dual seat, a dual chromed exhaust system, and five-spoke lightweight wheels, like the Raider model.

Suspension-wise, the bike packed a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front, offering 135 mm of travel, and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, providing 99 mm wheel travel, offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

The bike's braking power was handled by a 310 mm brake disc both front and rear with hydraulic calipers, providing optimum stopping power.

The 2012 Yamaha Stryker had installed a 1,304cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering 82 Nm (60 lb-ft) torque with maximum strength at 4,000 rpm.

The engine was coupled to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch sucking the power from the engine and sending it to the rear wheel through a low-maintenance final belt drive.