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

The Yamaha V-Star 1100 was a cruiser motorcycle part of the V-Star series in Yamaha's range that comprised motorcycles with different appearances and displacements. Over the years, the V-Star 1100 family grew into three models: Silverado, Classic, and Custom.

In 2005, Yamaha launched the V-Star 1100 Silverado, a cruiser motorcycle with the exact specifications of the Classic and Custom machines but with additional touring accessories.

The 2005 machine had fitted standard features, such as a teardrop-shaped fuel tank with an integrated speedometer, a pulled-back handlebar, a two-piece dual seat, a two-into-two chromed exhaust system, deeply valanced fenders, and lightweight spoke aluminum wheels.

In addition, the bike was fitted with more touring-oriented accessories, including a tall adjustable windscreen for better wind protection, a studded passenger backrest, and hard leather saddlebags for extra storage.

The bike had the same suspension system as its siblings, with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a single shock absorber with spring preload adjustability, offering excellent suspension performance and handling.

The braking power was also shared with its predecessors, including dual-piston calipers with two 292 mm discs on the front and a single-piston caliper with a 282 mm disc on the rear.

The bike's power came from a 1,067cc air-cooled V-twin engine fitted with a five-speed manual transmission and a final shaft drive. The 2005 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Silverado boasted 62 hp at 5.750 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft torque with a peak force at 2,500 rpm.