Yamaha Virago 750 V Twin
The yamaha xv750 virago was a v twin four stroke cruiser motorcycle produced by yamaha between 1981 and 1982 and resuming in 1987 to 1997 in response to the 1980s motorcycle tariff it could reach a top speed of 109 mph 175 km h.
Yamaha virago 750 v twin. Brennys motorcycle clinic bettendorf ia 705 mi. Great emphasis was placed on the 1000cc version and this carried the v twin flag for yamaha in the uk for the next six years. The maximum speed of the virago 750 was approximately 180 km h. Yamaha virago 750 cruiser.
It was yamaha s first foray into the v twin cruiser market. In 1889 the capacity of this big cruiser was upped via a longer 73mm stroke to 1063cc and three years after that the 750 virago returned to uk showrooms. Manufactured from 1981 to 1996 it was part of yamaha s virago line of cruisers. Vibration from the normally smooth v twin increases two fold as we rev out the engine in search of usable power.
The cruiser staff at the time reviewed this ride. After finding a nice virago 750 on craigslist. Launched in 1981 to a brief swell of controversy about an asian invasion of harley s market the virago 750 pioneered the japanese v cruiser. It was yamaha s first foray into the v twin cruiser market and shares a frame and many components with the larger xv1100 virago.
Yamaha virago xv 750 v twin from purchase to sale day. The bike was redesigned in 1984 switching from a rear mono shock to a dual shock design and adding a tear drop shaped. Originally sold with a 750 cc 46 cu in engine in 1981 yamaha soon added 500 cc 31 cu in and 900 cc 55 cu in versions. 1994 yamaha virago 750 1994 yamaha xv750 virago v twin powered shaft drive.
The 1997 virago 750 was yamaha s middleweight v twin for 97. 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. Max torque was 42 78 ft lbs 58 0 nm 6000 rpm. The first yamaha v twin model.
The yamaha virago 750 was the first v twin engine produced by a japanese company. The yamaha xv750 or virago 750 was a yamaha v twin cruiser motorcycle made from 1981 to 1983 and 1988 to 1998 it was part of yamaha s virago line of cruisers. Both the 750 and 1100 virago have stamped steel frames which use the engine as a stressed member eliminating the possibility of rubber mounting the engine. Bobber chop classic 1989 yamaha virago 750.