YAMAHA V-Star 1300 Tourer (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

In addition to the 2009 Yamaha V-Star 1300 standard model, Yamaha launched the V-Star 1300 Tourer. The Tourer was a more touring-oriented machine fitted with additional touring accessories, enhancing its overall capabilities.

The 2009 Yamaha V-Star 1300 Tourer packed an additional tall, detachable windscreen for better wind and weather protection, a passenger backrest for enhanced comfort, and rugged leather-wrapped saddlebags for extra storage.

In addition to its touring amenities, the V-Star 1300 Tourer featured the same classic elements as the standard model, including seven-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels, a pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a handlebar-mounted instrument panel, a two-piece dual seat, and a two-into-one chromed exhaust system.

The 2009 tourer came without any significant modifications, except for color alterations, and packed the same engine, suspension, and braking system as its predecessors. Its round headlight and bullet-shaped turn signals added to its classic appearance.

In the engine department, the bike had a 1,304cc liquid-cooled V-twin powerplant fed by an electronic fuel injection system. The engine boasted around 70 hp and 111 Nm (82 lb-ft) torque at 4,000 rpm. A five-speed manual transmission and a final belt drive converted the power into motion.

In the braking department, the 2009 Yamaha V-Star 1300 Tourer packed a single-piston caliper with a 282 mm disc on the rear and two 298 mm discs with twin-piston calipers on the front wheel.