Yamaha XVS950 Midnight Star For Sale
The XVS950 Midnight Star is premium cruiser style bike and is powered by a 942cc V-Twin engine which puts out just 51bhp. It can be restricted for the A2 licence and was replaced by the XV950 in 2014.
- Low down torque, very low seat
- No rev counter, on the heavy and large side
What Is It?
It's 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
- Fuel injection
- 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 split spoke cast Aluminium 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 elsewhere
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Price Guide
| Year | Dealer | Private | Part Ex | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | £4,400 | £3,550 | £3,100 | 7,500 |
| 2010 | £4,350 | £3,500 | £3,050 | 6,600 |
| 2011 | £4,400 | £3,550 | £3,100 | 5,800 |
| 2012 | £4,650 | £3,700 | £3,250 | 4,900 |
| 2013 | £5,000 | £4,000 | £3,500 | 4,000 |
| 2014 | £5,500 | £4,400 | £3,850 | 3,100 |
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Availability
How many bikes like this are around, by year of production, including those licensed for use on the road and those off the road with a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN).
| Year | On The Road | Off The Road | Total Around |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 97 | 25 | 122 |
| 2010 | 85 | 20 | 105 |
| 2011 | 70 | 12 | 82 |
| 2012 | 109 | 25 | 134 |
| 2013 | 131 | 15 | 146 |
| 2014 | 87 | 5 | 92 |
| 2015 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
Recalls
RM/2011/028, issued 11/11/2011, affected 923 bikes
In certain circumstances the seal between the fuel injector pipes and the hose that connects them, may not be sufficient and over time a fuel leak may develop with the associated risk of fire.
Build Dates: 01/01/2007 to 31/12/2007
Vehicle Ids:
- VP261 0000301 to VP261 0004961
- VN021 0000301 to VN021 0006020