YAMAHA V-Star 250 (2009-2010) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha V-Star 250 was a lightweight cruiser motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha from 2001, also called the DragStar 250 and XVS250. In 2008, the V-Star 250 replaced the Yamaha Virago 250 and retained similar specifications.

In 2010, the Japanese maker released the Yamaha V-Star 250, a small cruiser motorcycle part of the V-Star series that comprised motorcycles with various appearances and different displacement engines.

The 2010 Yamaha V-Star 250 packed classic features such as a pulled-back handlebar, a two-piece dual seat with a low riding position, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a two-into-two chromed exhaust system, a round headlight with a chromed housing, and wire-spoke wheels.

The bike's skeleton comprised a double-cradle steel frame with a box-section swingarm fitted with a 33 mm telescopic fork on the front, offering 140 mm wheel travel. On the rear, dual side-mounted shock absorbers handled the bike's suspension with 100 mm wheel travel.

In the braking department, the 2010 machine was equipped with a dual-piston caliper, a 282 mm disc mounted on the front wheel, and a 130 mm drum braking unit on the rear wheel, delivering reliable stopping power.

A 249cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine was in charge of delivering power to the rear wheel, boasting 21 hp with a maximum force at 8,000 rpm and 21 Nm (15 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm. A five-speed manual transmission with a final chain drive converted the engine power into motion.