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        | General information | 
  
    | Model name | Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic | 
    | Year | 2009 | 
    | Category | Custom / cruiser | 
| Price as new | US$ 9490.   MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. | 
    | Rating | 3.5   See the detailed rating of design and look, maintenance cost, engine performance, etc. Compare with any other bike. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Displacement | 1065.2 ccm (65.00 cubic inches) | 
    | Engine type | V2, four-stroke | 
    | Compression | 8.3:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 95.0 x 75.0 mm (3.7 x 3.0 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 2 | 
    | Fuel system | Carburettor. (2) 37mm Mikuni throttle position sensor | 
    | Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | 
    | Ignition | TCI | 
    | Cooling system | Air | 
    | Gearbox | 5-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive) | 
    | Fuel consumption | 5.34 litres/100 km (18.7 km/l or 44.05 mpg) | 
    | Greenhouse gases | 123.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | Steel; hidden shock | 
    | Front suspension | Telescopic fork | 
    | Front wheel travel | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Single shock | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 114 mm (4.5 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 130/90-16 | 
    | Rear tire | 170/80-15 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc | 
    | Diameter | 298 mm (11.7 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 282 mm (11.1 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 284.9 kg (628.0 pounds) | 
    | Seat height | 709 mm (27.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Overall height | 1100 mm (43.3 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2464 mm (97.0 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 945 mm (37.2 inches) | 
    | Ground clearance | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1646 mm (64.8 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 17.03 litres (4.50 US gallons) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Charcoal Silver w/flames, Candy Red | 
    | Starter | Electric | 
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