YAMAHA V-Star 650 Custom (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha V-Star 650 was a cruiser motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha from 1997 to 2017. The bike was known in other markets as the DragStar 650, XVS650, and XVS650A. The V-Star 650 model was offered in three versions, including the Custom, Classic, and Silverado.

In 2013, Yamaha launched the V-Star 650 Custom, a middleweight cruiser machine part of the V-Star series in Yamaha's range that comprised motorcycles with various appearances and different engine displacements.

The 2013 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom came equipped with standard features, such as a pulled-back handlebar, a two-piece dual seat with a low riding position, a round headlight, a dual chromed exhaust system with shotgun-shaped mufflers, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels.

The bike featured plastic front and rear fenders and a recessed taillight mounted under the flared fender. It also was the base version for long-distance touring and was sold in a Midnight Custom version that came in a blacked-out trim.

The bike was powered by a 649cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine fed by two 28 mm CV Mikuni carburetors, boasting 40 hp with a peak force at 6,500 rpm and 51 Nm (38 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.

The suspension was handled by a 41 mm fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, while the braking performance was achieved by a single 282 mm disc and a dual-piston caliper on the front, and a 200 mm drum unit on the rear.