| Attribute | Yamaha XV 750 Virago 1985 × | Metisse Hammer Mk3 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 1985 | 2016 |
| Make | Yamaha | Metisse |
| Model | Yamaha XV 750 Virago | Metisse Hammer Mk3 |
| Category | Touring | Classic |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 2 | - |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Mikuni BST40 (two) | Carburettor. Amal type R930/23 |
| Engine details | - | Triumph TR6 engine |
| Displacement (cm³) | 748 | 649 |
| Power (kw) | 37.8 | 34.3 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 8.2 | - |
| Cooling system | Air | - |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 43.5 | - |
| Bore (mm) | 83 | 71 |
| Stroke (mm) | 0 | 82 |
| Gearbox | - | 4-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 190.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | - |
| Ignition | Transistorized breakerless ignition system | - |
| Clutch | Wet Multi Plate, Cable Operated | - |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | - |
| Compression | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | Double stainless steel pipes | Twin up-swept chrome pipes with bandaged heat shields |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Coil spring, hydraulically-damped telesopic | 35mm Ceriani forks with Ceriani yokes |
| Rear suspension | Twin shock absorbers with concentric coil springs | Twin Girling reproduction dampers and springs |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Single piston calipers | Expanding brake (drum brake). Triump |
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) | Expanding brake (drum brake). BSA |
| Diameter (mm) | 200 | 178 |
| Frame type | Pressed steel, backbone frame | Brazed 4130 chrome moly tubular frame nickel plated |
| Front tyre | 100/90-19 57H | 2.75-21 |
| Rear tyre | - | 4.50-18 |
| Wheels | - | Wire-spoke wheels |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 508 | 190 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 223 | 100 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | - |
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,520 | 1,450 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 225 | 135 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.168 | 0.2541 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,160 | 1,150 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,230 | 2,000 |
| Overall width (mm) | 805 | 900 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 145 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 173 | - |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 2.27 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 12 | 8 |