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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Model name                    
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                                    Yamaha XVS 250 DragStar                         | 
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                            Year model                    
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                                    2004                         | 
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                            Type                    
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                                    Custom / cruiser                         | 
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                            Rating                    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Engine size                    
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                                    249.0 ccm (15.19 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Type of engine                    
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                                    V2, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Effect                    
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                                    20.8 HP (15.2  kW)) @ 10000 RPM                         | 
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                            Torque                    
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                                    20.7 Nm (2.1 kgf-m or 15.3 ft.lbs) @ 2100 RPM                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    10.0:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    49.0 x 66.0 mm (1.9 x 2.6 inches)                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    1                         | 
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                            Fuel control                    
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                                    Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Air                         | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    Telescopic fork                         | 
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                            Front wheel travel                    
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                                    140 mm (5.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    Swingarm                         | 
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                            Rear wheel travel                    
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                                    100 mm (3.9 inches)                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    80/100-18                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    130/90-15                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Single disc                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    282 mm (11.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Expanding brake (drum brake)                         | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    130 mm (5.1 inches)                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Dry weight                    
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                                    147.0 kg (324.1 pounds)                         | 
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                            Power/weight ratio                    
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                                    0.1414 HP/kg                         | 
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                            Seat height                    
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                                    670 mm (26.4 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.                         | 
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                            Overall height                    
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                                    1075 mm (42.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall length                    
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                                    2320 mm (91.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall width                    
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                                    910 mm (35.8 inches)                         | 
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                            Ground clearance                    
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                                    150 mm (5.9 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1530 mm (60.2 inches)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Color options                    
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                                    Midnight black                         | 
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