Motorcycle specifications YamahaXVS 1300 Custom Stryker 2014 Enter style

let's call it Stryker, if you don't mind; why? Because that's what it's called in the U.S., and it's a lot more snappy than the XVS 1300 Custom. You've got to admit that a machine with charisma like that has to have a dry, powerful name, with the virility you'd expect from a chopper. Introduced in 2011 in the States, the Stryker waited until 2014 to land in France, and shake up the Yamaha custom range. The little Bolt is no longer the only one causing a stir on the streets. Its big brother will now also be joining the gang, giving another dimension to the 1300 twin.

this big twin used to be exclusive to Midnight Star. Equipped with forged pistons and connecting rods, 4 valves per cylinder, fuel injection and liquid cooling, this 60°-open engine promises its share of sensations. Its mapping is slightly different from that of its cruiser cousin. As a result, maximum power is only slightly lower, at 72.1 hp instead of 73, and torque loses 0.3 mkg. But its peak of 10.5 mkg is available 1000 rpm earlier. The available power should prove sufficient. Lovers of big thrust will have to turn to a larger-cube Harley Breakout, for twice the price. But it doesn't really matter, because the Stryker's long, extravagant lines are a real head-turner. The 21-inch front wheel seems to escape from the chassis, justifying the 1755 mm wheelbase. Accumulating striking geometry values, the Japanese chopper boasts a 34° caster angle (an FZ1 is 25°) and a big 210 mm rear tire. All of which adds up to boat-like handling. Is it just for show and straight lines? Not necessarily: Yamaha stands by its low-speed manoeuvrability. With the big rear gumshoe, however, you can expect a certain resistance to cornering.

like all custom bikes, the XVS 1300 Stryker doesn't like revs. Metal, steel, not too much plastic, and little chrome. It weighs in at just over 290 kilos. That's in the low mid-range of the category. To stop it all, 2 disc brakes: 320 mm at the front and 310 at the rear.
Seductive, rebellious and far more provocative than the XVS 1300 A Midnight Star, this Custom version makes convincing styling arguments. With a price tag that's not too steep, it offers an attractive alternative to American machines

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