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Yamaha XV 750 Special

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Make Model

Yamaha XV 750 Special

Year

1981 - 84

Engine

Four stroke, 75°-V-Twin cylinder, SOHC. 2 valve per cylinder.

Capacity

748 cc / 45.6 cu-in
Bore x Stroke 83 x 69.2 mm
Cooling System Air cooled
Compression Ratio 8.7:1

Induction

2 x 40mm Hitachi carburetors

Ignition 

CDI
Starting Electric

Max Power

50.8 hp / 37.8 kW @ 7000 rpm

Max Torque

5.4 kgf-m / 64.7 Nm @ 5750 rpm
Clutch Wet, multi-plate

Transmission 

5 Speed
Final Drive Shaft

Front Suspension

36mm Kayaba forks
Front Wheel Travel 142 mm / 5.6 in

Rear Suspension

Monoshock single damper,  adjustment for air pressure and rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel 100 mm / 3.7 in

Front Brakes

Single 300mm disc 1 piston caliper

Rear Brakes

Drum

Front Tyre

100/90-19

Rear Tyre

130/90-16

Dry Weight

213 kg  / 469.5 lbs
Wet Weight 227 kg / 500.4 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

12 Litres / 3.2 US gal

Consumption Average

53 mpg

Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0

- / 44.1 m

Standing ¼ Mile  

13.6 sec / 95.7 mph  154 km/h

Top Speed

111 mph 178.6 km/h

This American-style model mounted a newly developed 75-degree V-twin engine characterized by a sense of powerful torque that accentuated the solid American type ride. Also, adopting features like the first Monocross suspension in its class and shaft drive, it achieved higher levels of function and reliability as well. For these reasons this model won an especially strong reputation in overseas markets where longer riding distances are common.