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Yamaha XV 500 Virago (1983-86) vs Yamaha WR 250F (2007-08)

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1983 Yamaha XV 500 Virago
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Make: Yamaha Yamaha
Model: XV 500 Virago WR 250F
Years: 1983-86 2007-08
Engine: Four stroke, 70°V-Twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 5 valve
Capacity: 494 cc / 30.1 cu-in 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 73 x 59 mm 77 x 53.6 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled Liquid cooled,
Compression Ratio: 9.3:1 12.5:1
Induction: 2x BDS34 Mikuni carburetors Keihin FCR-MX37 flat-slide w/throttle position sensor)
Ignition: Transistorized Digital CDI
Starting: Electric Electric / Kick
Transmission: 5 Speed 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft #520 Chain
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks 48mm Fully adjustable inverted forks
Front Wheel Travel: 150 mm / 5.9 in 300 mm / 11.8 in
Rear Suspension: Dual shock variable preload Fully adjustable link Monocross
Rear Wheel Travel: 100 mm / 3.9 in 305 mm / 12.0 in
Front Brakes: Single 298mm discs 2 piston caliper Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes: Drum Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 3.00 S19 80/100-21
Rear Tyre: 130/90-16 100/100-18
Dry Weight: 182 kg / 401 lbs 106 kg / 233.2 lbs
Wet Weight: 190 kg / 418 lbs 129.0 kg / 284.4 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 13.5 Litres / 3.5 US gal 8 Liters / 2.1 gal