YAMAHA V-Star 1100 Custom (1999-2000) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha V-Star 1100 was a cruiser motorcycle manufactured by the Japanese maker from 1998 to 2008. The bike was sold in two versions: the V-Star 1100 Classic and the V-Star 1100 Custom.

The Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom had a more modern appearance, while the Classic version had more rounded edges, a slightly lower seat than the Custom, and was 15 kg (29 lbs) heavier.

It all started in 1997 in Europe with the XVS650 model, and by 1999, the range included the XVS1100 Custom motorcycle that used a reworked version of the Virago engine, which had been in use from the early 1980s.

The V-Star offered more torque and carried the shaft drive from the Virago model. Also, the V-Star packed a new suspension system and a new frame, losing the stressed engine layout used on the Virago model.

The 2000 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom came equipped with a two-piece dual seat with a low riding position, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a wide handlebar, a round headlight, a chromed exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels.

The Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom machine packed the same braking system as the Classic model, with a two-piston caliper and a 298 mm disc on the front and a single-piston caliper with a 282 mm disc on the rear wheel.

In the engine department, the Custom machine was powered by a 1,063cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine, boasting 62 hp at 5,750 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 2,500 rpm.