YAMAHA V-Star 650 Classic (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2004, Yamaha launched the V-Star 650 Classic, an entry-level cruiser machine known as the DragStar 650 or XVS650/XVS650A. The bike packed the same frame as the Custom version, with steel fenders, a wider front wheel, a wide seat, a more extended bodywork, and less chrome.

The 2004 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic came equipped right from the factory floor with classic touring elements, such as a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat with a low seating position, a round headlight with a chromed housing, a pulled-back handlebar, deeply valanced fenders, and a dual chromed exhaust system.

In the performance department, the 2004 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic was powered by a 649cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine fed by a Mikuni carburetor, delivering a power output of 40 hp with a peak at 6,500 rpm and 51 Nm (37 lb-ft) torque with maximum strength at 3.000 rpm.

The engine power was delivered to the rear wheel through a five-speed manual transmission and a final shaft drive.

The bike's handling was softened by a telescopic fork on the front with 140 mm wheel travel, a swingarm with a mono-cross shock absorber, and 86 mm wheel travel on the rear.

The 2004 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic machine's stopping power was handled by a dual-piston caliper with a 298 mm disc on the front wheel and a 200 mm drum braking unit on the rear, offering optimum braking performance.