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Yamaha XVS950 Midnight Star For Sale

Yamaha XVS950 Midnight Star
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Insurance Costs: 5 of 10
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Current Prices: £5,300–£3,200

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Launch RRP: £7,000
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Power: 51 bhp

Engine: 942 cc, 6,000 rpm red line, 100 mph top speed
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Economy: 45 mpg

Range: 170 miles from the 17.0 litre tank
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Seat Height: 675 mm

Weight: 278 kg (wet)

What Is It?

The XVS950 Midnight Star is premium cruiser style bike and is powered by an air-cooled 942cc 60° V-Twin engine producing 51bhp at 6,000rpm and maximum torque at just 3,000rpm. It's a stressed member of the frame and the final drive is via belt.

Features include:

  • Steel tubular frame
  • 320mm disc at the front with 2 piston caliper
  • 298mm disc at the rear with single piston caliper
  • 41mm KYB fork with 135mm travel
  • Rear shock with adjustable pre-load and 110mm travel
  • 2->1 exhaust system
  • 5 speed gearbox

Accessories include a tall screen, pillion backrest / sissy bar, rider's backrest, 2->2 Vance & Hines exhaust system and 25 litre leather panniers. The Tourer edition gets you the screen, panniers and backrest but adds 20kg to the weight.

The 8-spoke 18" front wheel takes a 130/70 tyre and the rear a 170/70.

Colours: Black, white, red, dark red/cherry, blue

Did You Know?

It's also known as the DragStar 950 and V-Star 950.

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Bikes for Sale (9)

  • 2013 13 YAMAHA XVS 950 MIDNIGHT STAR 950CC CUSTOM CRUISER
    £4,995 eBay
    • £100 Under Guide Price
    • 2013
    • Bristol(Map)
    • 11.9% APR FINANCE - PART EXCHANGE - NATIONWIDE DELIVERY
  • 2009 58 YAMAHA XVS950
    £5,495 eBay
    • £1500 Over Guide Price
    • 2009
    • Huddersfield(Map)
    • Finance, Delivery Part Exchange Available
  • 2014 Yamaha XVS 950 MIDNIGHT-STAR Trike Brand New Conversion By Explorer
    £11,995 eBay
    • 2014
    • Buxton(Map)
    • Yamaha XVS 950 MIDNIGHT-STAR Trike Brand New Conversion By Explorer
    2. 1 of 3

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Price Guide

Year Dealer Private Part Ex Mileage
2009 £4,000 £3,200 £2,800 16,200
2010 £4,350 £3,500 £3,050 14,800
2011 £4,650 £3,700 £3,250 13,300
2012 £4,900 £3,900 £3,400 11,800
2013 £5,100 £4,100 £3,600 10,300
2014 £5,300 £4,250 £3,700 8,600

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Year On The Road Off The Road Total For Sale
2009 91 28 119 6 / month
2010 76 27 103 21 / month
2011 57 16 73 9 / month
2012 91 36 127 53 / month
2013 164 45 209 2 / month
2014 64 21 85 65 / month

Stats include those licenced for use on the road and those off the road with a SORN, by year of production. Source: DVLA

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