YAMAHA V-Star 1100 Classic (2002-2003) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2003, the Japanese maker released the Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic, a cruiser machine part of the V-Star series that debuted in 2000. The bike was powered by a revised version of the Virago V-twin engine and packed a new suspension system and frame.

Compared o the Custom model, the Classic version featured longer fenders, floorboards, cast-magnesium wheels, an 18 cm headlight, fork covers, thicker shift and brake levers, and a 130 mm front tire.

The 2003 Classic version came equipped right from the factory floor with standard features, including profoundly valanced front and rear fenders, a two-piece dual seat with a low riding position, a wide pulled-back handlebar, forward-mounted floorboards, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, and a chromed exhaust system.

The rear end had a hardtail chopper design with a hidden shock absorber and a shaft drive, while the front end had a raked-out fork with a chopper-style appearance, complemented by the low seat height, resulting in a traditional chopper riding position.

The bike's braking performance was achieved by dual-piston calipers acting on two 298 mm discs on the front wheel and a single-piston caliper with a 282 mm disc on the rear wheel, providing optimum stopping power.

The 2003 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic machine, with its 1,063cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine coupled to a five-speed manual transmission and a final shaft drive, delivered a power output of 62 hp at 5,750 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 2,500 rpm.