When did the Yamaha Virago come out?
1981
The Yamaha Virago was Yamaha’s first V-twin cruiser motorcycle, and one of the earliest mass-produced motorcycles with a mono-shock rear suspension. Originally sold with a 750 cc (46 cu in) engine in 1981, Yamaha soon added 500 cc (31 cu in) and 920 cubic centimetres (56 cu in) versions.
Is the Yamaha Virago 1100 up for sale?
Up For Sale is My 1989 Yamaha Virago 1100 Needs a new seat and a good cleaning. Last time I started the bike was 2 Months ago. The odometer has been changed so the mileage is off but not by much. It reads 14501. This is a great cruising bike for you and your lady.
When did the Yamaha Virago get a gas tank?
Yamaha Virago. The bike was redesigned in 1984, switching from a rear mono-shock to a dual-shock design, and adding a tear-drop shaped gas tank. That year, Harley-Davidson, fearful of the inroads in the US market made by the Virago and other new Japanese cruiser-style motorcycles, pushed for a tariff on imported bikes over 700 cc.
How much horsepower does a Yamaha XV 1100 have?
Claimed horsepower was 60.75 HP (45.3 KW) @ 5600 RPM. The Virago XV 1100 is a huge cruiser with 1063 cc engine displacement, whose roots can be traced back in 1982, when the first Virago member, XV 750, was born. One year later, the Virago 920 appeared but after two years the machine increased its engine up to 1000 cc with the Virago 1000.
When did the Yamaha Virago 920 come out?
The Virago line was born in 1981 with the XV750. In 1982, the larger 920 was introduced alongside the 750, with several more deluxe features. The 920 was redesigned in 1984 and engine size increased to 981 cc (59.9 cu in) resulting in the renamed XV1000.
Up For Sale is My 1989 Yamaha Virago 1100 Needs a new seat and a good cleaning. Last time I started the bike was 2 Months ago. The odometer has been changed so the mileage is off but not by much. It reads 14501. This is a great cruising bike for you and your lady.
Yamaha Virago. The bike was redesigned in 1984, switching from a rear mono-shock to a dual-shock design, and adding a tear-drop shaped gas tank. That year, Harley-Davidson, fearful of the inroads in the US market made by the Virago and other new Japanese cruiser-style motorcycles, pushed for a tariff on imported bikes over 700 cc.
Claimed horsepower was 60.75 HP (45.3 KW) @ 5600 RPM. The Virago XV 1100 is a huge cruiser with 1063 cc engine displacement, whose roots can be traced back in 1982, when the first Virago member, XV 750, was born. One year later, the Virago 920 appeared but after two years the machine increased its engine up to 1000 cc with the Virago 1000.
The Virago line was born in 1981 with the XV750. In 1982, the larger 920 was introduced alongside the 750, with several more deluxe features. The 920 was redesigned in 1984 and engine size increased to 981 cc (59.9 cu in) resulting in the renamed XV1000.