YAMAHA V-Star 650 Classic (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2007, Yamaha launched the V-Star 650 Classic, a cruiser machine that came in the same form as its predecessor, without any significant changes whatsoever. It was powered by a Yamaha Virago 535 engine with a larger stroke and bore for a more substantial displacement.

The bike came equipped from the factory with deeply valanced steel fenders, a two-piece dual seat with a low seating profile, a raked-out front fork, a round headlight with a chromed housing, dual chromed exhaust system, and wire-spoke wheels.

In addition, the bike packed a tank-mounted speedometer, 3D side cover emblems, a locking helmet holder and storage compartment, a steering lock, a self-canceling turn signal switch, clear turn signal lenses, and bungee cord tie-down points near the footpegs.

The bike was fitted with a low-maintenance shaft drive that offered quiet, clean, and reliable performance, while the two-into-two chromed exhaust system delivered strong low-mid range engine power.

The 2007 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic packed a 649cc air-cooled V-twin engine as its predecessors, delivering a power output of 40 hp with a maximum peak at 6,500 rpm and 51 Nm (38 lb-ft) of torque at 3,000 rpm.

In the braking department, the bike was fitted with a dual-piston caliper and a 298 mm disc mounted on the front wheel, and a 200 mm drum drum braking unit on the rear, offering reliable stopping power.