YAMAHA V-Star 650 Custom (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha V-Star 650 was a middleweight cruiser machine part of the V-Star series, manufactured by Yamaha from 1997 to 2017. The bike was also known as the DragStar 650, XVS650, and XVS650A.

The bike was powered by a revised version of the engine used on the Yamaha Virago 535, with an additional five mm added to its bore and four mm to its stroke, resulting in a 649cc displacement.

Also, the bike was sold in the United States market as an entry-level version of the V-Star family, while over the years, the V-Star range had grown to three versions, such as the Custom, Classic, and Silverado.

In 2006, Yamaha released the V-Star 650 Custom, a cruiser machine designed for long-distance touring that came in the same form as its predecessor. The last update was in 2005, when the bike was fitted with a new speedometer face, new 3D side cover emblems, clear turn signal lenses, and black paintwork.

In the performance department, the 2006 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom boasted 40 hp with a maximum peak at 6,500 rpm and 51 Nm (38 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm from a 649cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine and a five-speed manual transmission.

A 41 mm telescopic fork and an adjustable shock absorber handled suspension, while a 298 mm disc with a hydraulic caliper and a 200 mm drum braking unit dealt with the stopping power.