YAMAHA V-Star 1100 Silverado (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2006, the Japanese maker released the Yamaha V-Star 1100 Silverado, a cruising machine part of the 1100 V-Star family that comprised motorcycles with different engine displacements and appearances.

The 1100 V-Star series comprised three motorcycles with slightly different appearances and the same engine. The V-Star series was born in 1997 with the XVS650 model, including the 1999 Custom version and the 2000 Classic model.

Later, Yamaha introduced the V-Star 1100 Silverado, a more touring-oriented machine that packed the same engine as its siblings and almost the same appearance, with additional touring accessories.

The key features of the Silverado version included a tall adjustable windscreen that offered more weather and wind protection, a two-piece dual seat with a passenger backrest for enhanced comfort, and hard leather saddlebags for extra storage.

The 2006 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Silverado was powered by the same 1,063cc air-cooled V-twin engine as its siblings, delivering a power output of 62 hp with a maximum force at 5,750 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 2,500 rpm.

Also, the suspension and braking systems were carried over from the previous models, including a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a spring preload-adjustable shock on the rear.

The braking performance was handled by two-piston calipers with two 292 mm discs on the front wheel and a single-piston caliper with a 282 mm disc on the rear wheel for strong stopping power.