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XVS1900
OLD STYLE, NEW TECHS, SURPRISING
OUTCOME
Yamaha’s XV1900AS is a titillating test for the cerebrum.
Is it neo or retro, contrast or contradiction, old world classic or
post-modern masterpiece?
Yamaha’s XV1900 has the freshest look in classic cruiser styling,
but it achieves this by building upon a concept in transport design
straight out of the 1930s … The Streamliner Moderne.
Pulsing with unique style, the Roadliner mates traditional pushrod
design with crisp fuel injection and EXUP exhaust valve performance
in a 1854cc masterpiece. The roll-on acceleration at your disposal
for highway overtaking is massive.
Only Yamaha could have dared to build, and succeeded in building,
this rolling megacruiser artwork that goes, steers and stops with
assurance …this ultra moderne classic that’s straight out of
yesteryear - and refreshingly original at the same time.
- EXUP (Exhaust
Ultimate Power valve) system inside the two-into-one exhaust system
boosts torque in the 2500-3000-RPM range.
- Twin-bore
downdraft fuel injection ensures optimum engine efficiency and
throttle response in the widest possible range of
conditions.
- Classic-clock
style instrumentation complements Roadliner’s neo-retro look, and
contains analogue speedometer, tachometer and fuel gauge, along
with twin digital tripmeters, odometer and
self-diagnostics.
- Neo-Streamline
Design: includes the first seamless fuel tank fitted to a Star,
giving the Roadliner a completely distinctive look.
- 113-cubic inch
(1854cc) air-cooled, pushrod V-twin features machined fin edges for
a jewel-like appearance as light hits it from different
angles.
- Exclusive to
Yamaha’s Roadliner 1900, this spurred swingarm provides stable road
holding and a one-of-a-kind look.
- A
thick chromed handlebar in polished one-piece clamp carries
switchgear wiring on the inside for a clean, purposeful
look.
- Belt final drive
routes power smoothly and efficiently to the rear wheel for smooth
lag-free take up when you activate that monstrous low-rpm
torque.
- Twelve-spoke
wheels evoke the Streamliner look, and then juxtapose it with
modern tubeless radial tires.
- Aluminium frame
is light, rigid, and requires few welds. A light, Controlled-Fill
swingarm casting complements the bike’s streamline
style.
- With 49.6 percent
of its weight carried on the front wheel, the Roadliner has the
weight distribution of a sports bike instead of the typical
cruiser, and that means great handling.
- 46mm fork tubes
wearing slant-cut stainless covers serve up an excellent ride and a
sweet appearance.
- Floating
floorboards and an adjustable heel/toe shifter help provide a
comfortable, low-effort ride.
- Long and low
aluminium frame provides great looks and light handling unlike any
other mega-cruiser, thanks to near 50/50 weight distribution on the
front and rear wheels.
- Plated cylinders
and forged pistons cooled by oil jets provide outstanding
reliability and long life. Twin counter-balancers keep things
smooth without compromising that glorious V-twin pulse.
- 9.5:1 compression
ratio and aggressive cam timing increase power output across the
board.
- Computer-controlled,
twin-bore, fuel-injection monitors multiple engine parameters to
calculate perfect mixture under all conditions; a wide-angle
12-hole fuel injectors provide excellent atomization.
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| ENGINE/IGNITION/TRANSMISSION |
| Type |
Air-cooled
4-stroke, OHV, 4-valve, V-twin engine |
| Displacement -
(cc) |
1854 |
| Bore Stroke -
(mm) |
100 x
118 |
| Compression |
9.48:1 |
| Lubrication |
Dry
sump |
| Fuel
Management |
Twin-bore EFI,
w/throttle position sensor |
| Ignition |
Digital
TCI |
| Starter |
Electric |
| Fueltank -
(L) |
17 |
| Transmission |
5-speed,
w/multiplate wet clutch |
| Final
Transmission |
Belt |
| CHASSIS |
| Length -
(mm) |
2580 |
| Width -
(mm) |
985 |
| Height -
(mm) |
1180 |
| Seat Height -
(mm) |
705 |
| Wheelbase -
(mm) |
1715 |
| Clearance -
(mm) |
155 |
| Dry Weight -
(kg) |
329 |
| FRONT
END |
| Suspension
Front |
46mm telescopic
fork with adjustable preload, 130mm travel |
| Tyres
Front |
130/70-18 |
| Brakes
Front |
298mm dual
discs |
| REAR
END |
| Suspension
Rear |
Single shock,
link-type, 110mm travel |
| Tyres
Rear |
190/60-17 |
| Brakes
Rear |
320mm single
disc |
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