YAMAHA V-Star 650 Custom (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha V-Star 650 was a cruiser motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha from 1998 to 2017. The bike was also known as the DragStar 650, XVS650, and XVS650A and was based on the Yamaha Virago 535 engine.

The bike was designed as an entry-level machine of the V-Star line of motorcycles and packed a Virago 535 engine with a larger bore and stroke. The bike was offered in three versions, such as Custom, Classic, and Silverado.

In 2011, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom, a cruiser machine with plastic fenders and a recessed taillight under the rear fender. The Custom machine was also offered in a Midnight Custom version with a blacked-out appearance.

For power, the 2011 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom had a 649cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with two Mikuni carburetors, delivering an output power of 40 hp with a peak force at 6,500 rpm and 51 Nm (38 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.

In the suspension department, the bike was handled by a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a link-type spring preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum suspension performance and handling.

The stopping power was achieved by a 298 mm disc mounted on the front wheel with a dual-piston caliper and a 200 mm drum braking unit on the rear, providing optimum and reliable braking performance.