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2003 Yamaha XV1600 Frame no. JYA VP0 810 0000 4272

Sold for CHF6,900 inc. premium

2003 Yamaha XV1600
Frame no. JYA VP0 810 0000 4272

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Marketed as the Road Star in North America and the Wild Star in Europe, Yamaha's mighty XV1600 cruiser was first introduced in 1999. Not that you'd know it was a Yamaha, as only the model name appeared on the tank. If success among Japanese cruisers is measured by their similarity to Harley-Davidsons, then the big XV must rank among the very best, looking every inch a modern take on the traditional Milwaukee product. From 1999 to 2003 the XV1600 used a 1,602 cc v-twin engine; from 2004 onwards one of 1,670cc. Belt final drive was used throughout. Cruisers are not about maximum power; it's torque that counts, and the long-stroke XV motor delivers it by the bucket load, 99lb/ft being available at a lowly 2,250 revs.

The current vendor bought this beautiful XV1600 new from Zweirad Sporthaus Hans Küng AG in Nänikon, Switzerland. This uniquely customised machine has been exhibited at Swiss-Moto, Switzerland's number one trade fair for motorcycles, where its stunning quality was widely admired. The machine is offered with a Swiss Carte Grise.

Yamaha XV1600 2003
Cadre n° JYA VP0 810 0000 4272

Commercialisée sous le nom de Road Star en Amérique du nord et celui de Wild Star en Europe, la puissante XV1600 de Yamaha fut dévoilée en 1999. Difficile de savoir que c'était une Yamaha, seul le nom du modèle figurant sur le réservoir. Si le succès des routières japonaises se mesure à leur ressemblance aux Harley-Davidson, alors la grosse XV figure parmi les meilleures, ressemblant en tous points à un produit moderne de la marque de Milwaukee. De1999 à 2003, la XV1600 faisait appel à un bicylindre en V de 1 602 cm3, mais à partir de 2004 elle reçut un 1 670 cm3. Toutes faisaient appel à une transmission finale par courroie. Les « Cruisers » ne sont pas les plus puissantes, c'est surtout le couple qui importe et la longue course du moteur de la XV en délivre à foison, 13,8 mkg étant disponibles dès 2 250 tours.

Le vendeur a acheté cette belle XV1600 neuve chez Zweirad Sporthaus Hans Küng AG à Nänikon, en Suisse. Cette machine customisée unique a été exposée à Swiss-Moto, la plus importante foire de motos en Suisse, où son étonnante qualité été particulièrement admirée. La machine est vendue avec sa carte grise suisse.


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