YAMAHA V-Star 1100 Custom (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha 1100 DragStar, also known as the V-Star in the American market, was a cruiser machine manufactured by Yamaha from 1998 in two versions, including the Classic and Custom. Later, the Silverado model was added to the range as a more touring-oriented machine.

The V-Star started as an XVS650 in 1997 until 2009, when the Custom was included in the range. The 1100 V-Star was powered by a revised version of the engine used on the Virago machine, running from the early 1980s.

Compared to the Virago model, the V-Star offered better torque, while it shared the same shaft drive layout in a new frame with a new suspension system, dropping the outboard dual shocks in favor of a single shock absorber on the rear.

In 2005, the Japanese maker released the Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom, a chopper-styled machine that came equipped from the factory with a two-piece dual seat, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a pulled-back handlebar, and wire-spoke wheels.

A 41 mm telescopic fork was handling the bike's front suspension, offering 140 mm wheel travel. In contrast, the rear suspension was operated by a link-type preload-adjustable single shock absorber, providing 110 mm wheel travel.

As for the braking performance, the bike was fitted with two-piston calipers and two 298 mm discs mounted on the front wheel, while the rear end was stopped by a single-piston caliper and a 282 mm disc.

The 2005 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom had fitted underneath the fuel tank a 1,063cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with 62 hp on tap at 5,750 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at low 2,500 rpm.