2010 Yamaha V Star® 950

2010 Yamaha V Star® 950 Tourer Seashell

The V Star 950 Tourer rolls out with a windshield, leather-wrapped hard sidebags, and a passenger backrest all standard, ready for the open road or the commute to school or work.

V Star 950 is the benchmark in the middleweight cruiser class, appealing to seasoned riders as well as those looking for a friendly entry-level cruiser. The air-cooled V-twin delivers plenty of distinctive, big-cruiser character and pulsing torque feel. Seat height is an extra- low 26.5 inches. The full-sized chassis has a long, low look and provides spacious comfort. Handling is sporty and responsive, great for curvy back roads and commuting around town as well as open- highway cruising. No wonder V-Twin® Magazine named V Star 950 the 2009 “Metric of the Year”!

The 942cc 60° V-twin engine is both simple and sophisticated. Sure, there’s no-fuss air cooling for traditional looks. But inside you’ll find the reason for the surprisingly spirited performance: four-valve cylinder heads, ceramic-composite-lined cylinders, forged aluminum pistons, and fuel injection. The meticulously tuned 2-into-1 exhaust system has a throaty exhaust note, and also 3-way catalyst technology to reduce air pollution.

The carefully designed chassis contributes to an exceptionally light feeling riders are sure to appreciate. The double-cradle steel main frame offers an ideal rigidity balance in the longitudinal, lateral, and torsional directions, using the engine as a stressed member. With the engine mounting position slightly forward for optimum front-rear weight distribution and its large, 18-inch front wheel, V Star 950 has outstanding handling performance.

The 57.5-cubic inch (942cc) engine is an air-cooled SOHC 60° Vtwin. With four valves per cylinder, a pent-roof shaped combustionchamber, and 9.0:1 compression ratio, this engine has beencarefully designed to produce excellent power characteristics –and best-in-class acceleration.

To keep friction loss to a minimum and help the engineachieve the ideal performance characteristics, special compactroller-type rocker arms with needle bearings are used. Thesealso reduce top-end weight for excellent mass centralization.

The combustion chamber shape was precisely engineered todirect the fuel air charge into the center of the piston for fastercombustion and maximum power. Ceramic-composite-platedcylinders provide excellent heat dissipation and reducedoil consumption.

High-quality forged aluminum pistons have a lightweight, highstrengthcompact design that contributes to reduce vibration.

The steel double-cradle frame is long and low, contributing to the bike’s spacious 95.9-inch (2435mm) overall length and 66.3-inch wheelbase. That means a great ride to go along with the great looks

The seat height is a mere 26.5 inches off the pavement, one of the lowest around, and a fuel tank that’s made as narrow as possible where it meets the seat, it is easy for most riders to put both feet firmly on the ground.

The large-diameter meter is mounted on the fuel tank for a traditional look. Meter functions include speedometer, fuel level warning light, oil level warning light, and odometer with two trip meter functions, fuel trip meter, and clock display. The LCD display illumination can be adjusted using a right side handlebar switch.