Yamaha Virago 1981

Yamaha Motor Company Limited is a Japanese motorcycle manufacturer, which was initially a subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, the world's largest piano manufacturer. The company gained notable credibility in the market of motorized vehicles since July 1, 1955. Currently, the company is the second largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world. Other motorized vehicles manufactured by Yamaha are the all-terrain vehicles, boats, snowmobiles, outboard motors, and personal watercraft. Yamaha made its debut in the V-Twin powered cruiser bike segment with the release of the Yamaha Virago in the year 1981. At the time of its release, it came with a 750cc and 535cc engine but later 500cc and 920cc variants were made available. The 1981 Yamaha Virago 750 stayed in production till 1998. The bike churned out 55 horsepower at 7000 rpm and a torque of 35.4 feet/lbs at 6000 rpm. The seat height of the Virago 750 measured in at 28.1 inches. The Yamaha Virago 535 belonged to the mid-size cruiser segment. It was equipped with a shaft drive instead of the conventional chain or belt final drive. The Virago 535 went out of production in 1999. The engine stirred up 44 horsepower at 7500 rpm and a torque of 35.4 feet/lbs at 6000 rpm. Thereafter the Yamaha Virago XV1100 hit the market in 1986, which was endowed with a 1063cc engine producing 61.7 horsepower at 6000 rpm.