Comparison of Yamaha Road Star 2012 and Yamaha Star VMAX 2012 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Yamaha Road Star 2012 × |  Yamaha Star VMAX 2012 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2012 |
| Make | Yamaha | Yamaha |
| Model | Yamaha Road Star | Yamaha Star VMAX |
| Category | Custom / cruiser | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | V4, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection. Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I |
| Engine details | 48-degree V-twin. Hydraulic valve lifters driven by twin camshafts . | 65° V-4 |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1671.6 | 1671.6 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 6.53 | 8.71 |
| Cooling system | Air | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Bore (mm) | 97 | 90 |
| Stroke (mm) | 113 | 66 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 151.5 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 202.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Overhead Valves (OHV) | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | - | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Lubrication system | Dry sump | Dry-sump |
| Compression | 8.4:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 43mm fork | 52mm telescopic cartridge fork w/oxidized titanium coating. Fully adjustable preload, compression and rebound |
| Rear suspension | Single shock | Single shock w/remote reservoir and remote adjustable for preload, compression and rebound |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc. Wave-style brake discs. ABS. |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. Wave-style brake discs. ABS. |
| Diameter (mm) | 320 | 298 |
| Frame type | - | Aluminum monoshock |
| Front tyre | 130/90-16 | 120/70-18 |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-16 | 200/50-18 |
| Wheels | 9-spoke cast | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 140 | 119 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 109 | - |
| Trail (mm) | 102 | 102 |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 29 | 31 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
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| Carrying capacity | - | . |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,689 | 1,699 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 337 | 309.8 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,499 | 2,395 |
| Overall width (mm) | 980 | 820 |
| Seat height (mm) | 709 | 775 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17.94 | 15.14 |
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