YAMAHA V-Star 950 Tourer (2011-2012) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha V-Star 950, also known as the DragStar 950, XVS950, and XVS950A Midnight Star, was a cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 2009. The bike was designed as an entry-level machine and came in standard and touring versions.

In 2012, along with the standard model, the Japanese maker launched the Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer. The Tourer version was identical to the standard model except for additional touring features that enhanced its overall capabilities.

In the appearance department, the V-Star 950 Tourer packed a passenger backrest that offered more comfort, large, hard leather-wrapped saddlebags for extra storage, and a mid-sized windscreen for better wind and weather protection.

Besides that, both the standard and touring machines were identical, packing the same teardrop-shaped fuel tank, pulled-back handlebar, a two-piece dual seat, a two-into-one chromed exhaust system, and eight-spoke cast aluminum wheels.

The power was generated by the 942cc air-cooled V-twin fuel-injected engine that boasted 50 hp with a peak at 5,600 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque with a maximum force at 3,500 rpm. The bike was set in motion by a five-speed manual transmission and a final belt drive.

The bike was produced on a double-cradle steel frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a spring preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent handling capabilities.

As for braking power, the 2012 Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer packed a dual-piston caliper with a 320 mm disc on the front wheel and a single-piston caliper with a 298 mm disc mounted on the rear wheel.