YAMAHA V-Star 1100 Silverado (2007-2008) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2008, Yamaha launched the V-Star 1100 Silverado, a touring machine that followed the same recipe right from the start, without any significant changes except for occasional color alterations.

The 1100 V-Star series comprised three motorcycles with the same performance specifications but different styles. The Classic, Custom, and the more touring-oriented Silverado version with additional long-distance accessories.

In 2008, Yamaha released the V-Star 1100 Silverado, a bike with long-distance touring capabilities, with its additional tall adjustable windscreen, hard leather saddlebags, and passenger backrest.

Besides its touring amenities, the bike featured the same classic appearance as the Custom and Classic versions, with a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a pulled-back handlebar, a low seat, a dual chromed exhaust system with shotgun-style mufflers, lightweight aluminum wheels with spoke design.

The suspension system was shared with its siblings, packing a 41 mm telescopic fork with 140 mm wheel travel on the front and a spring preload-adjustable shock on the rear with 110 mm wheel travel.

The braking system was also shared with the other two models, including a 282 mm disc and a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, while the front stopping power was handled by dual-piston calipers with two 292 mm discs.

The 2008 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Silverado boasted 62 hp with a maximum peak force at 5,750 rpm and 85 Nm (63 lb-ft) torque at 2,500 rpm from a 1,063cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled powerplant.