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Year
2007
Year
2023
Parent Company
Yamaha
Parent Company
Yamaha
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Generic Type (Primary)
Cruiser
Make
Yamaha
Make
Yamaha
Display Name
Road Star Silverado
Display Name
V Star 250
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Country
Japan
Manufacturer Recommend Minimum Age
16
Manufacturer Recommend Minimum Age
16
Photo Gallery
-
Photo Gallery
Standard
Representative Image
-
Representative Image
No
Price
Standard
Price
Standard
MSRP
$13,099
MSRP
$4,699
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Warranty (Months/Condition)
12 / Limited
Destination Charge
-
Destination Charge
450
Engine
Standard
Engine
Standard
Engine Type
V Twin
Engine Type
V Twin
Cylinders
2
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke
Cooling
Air
Cooling
Air
Valves
8
Valves
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4
Valves Per Cylinder
2
Valve Configuration
OHV - Pushrod
Valve Configuration
SOHC
Compression Ratio
8.3:1
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Starter
Electric
Starter
Electric
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Type
Gas
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Fuel Requirements
Regular
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion
Standard
Carburetion Brand
Mikuni
Carburetion Brand
Mikuni
Fuel Injector
No
Fuel Injector
No
Carburetor
Yes
Carburetor
Yes
Number Of Carburetors
1
Number Of Carburetors
1
Carburetion Type
Carburetor
Carburetion Type
Carburetor
Bore (mm/in)
97 / 3.82
Bore (mm/in)
49 / 1.93
Stroke (in/mm)
4.45 / 113
Stroke (in/mm)
2.6 / 66
Displacement (cc/ci)
1670 / 102
Displacement (cc/ci)
249 / 15
Carburetor Size (mm)
40
Carburetor Size (mm)
26
US Miles Per Gallon (Combined)
-
US Miles Per Gallon (Combined)
78
Transmission
Standard
Transmission
Standard
Transmission Type
Manual
Transmission Type
Manual
Number Of Speeds
5
Number Of Speeds
5
Overdrive
Yes
Overdrive
-
Reverse
No
Reverse
No
Heel Toe Shifter
Standard
Heel Toe Shifter
-
Other Transmission
Optional
Other Transmission
-
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Chain
Dimensions
Standard
Dimensions
Standard
Weight
Standard
Weight
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Capacities
Standard
Performance
Standard
Performance
Standard
Length (in/mm)
98.4 / 2499
Length (in/mm)
86.2 / 2189.5
Width (in/mm)
38.6 / 980
Width (in/mm)
28 / 711.2
Height (in/mm)
59.1 / 1501
Height (in/mm)
41.7 / 1059.2
Wheelbase (in/mm)
66.5 / 1689
Wheelbase (in/mm)
58.7 / 1491
Turning Radius (ft)
10.5
Turning Radius (ft)
9.2
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.7 / 145
Ground Clearance (in/mm)
5.7 / 144.8
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
721 / 327
Dry Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
5.3 / 20
Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
2.5 / 9.5
Fuel Capacity Reserve (gal/l)
0.9 / 3
Fuel Capacity Reserve (gal/l)
-
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
2.32
Engine Displacement to Weight (cc)
0.77
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
-
Wet Weight (lbs/kg)
324 / 147
Construction
Standard
Construction
Standard
Frame
Steel
Frame
Steel
Floor Boards
Standard
Floor Boards
-
Floor Board Location
Driver and Passenger
Floor Board Location
-
Foot Pegs
Optional
Foot Pegs
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Hand Grips
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Handlebars
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Exterior Guards
Standard
Belt Guard
Yes
Belt Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Brush Guard
No
Chain Guard
No
Chain Guard
-
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Drive Shaft Guard
No
Fork Guards
Yes
Fork Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Hand Guards
No
Light Guard
No
Light Guard
No
Exterior Covers
Standard
Exterior Covers
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender
Standard
Front Fender Trim
Optional
Front Fender Trim
-
Front Fender Rail
Optional
Front Fender Rail
-
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender
Standard
Rear Fender Trim
Optional
Rear Fender Trim
-
Tank Divider
Optional
Tank Divider
-
Stand
Standard
Stand
Standard
Stand Type
Kick
Stand Type
Kick
Other Exterior
Optional
Other Exterior
-
Body Material
-
Body Material
Plastic
Foot Peg Location
-
Foot Peg Location
Driver and Passenger
Saddle Bag Guard
-
Saddle Bag Guard
No
Tank Guard
-
Tank Guard
No
Side Cover
-
Side Cover
Yes
Steering Control
Handlebar
Steering Control
Handlebar
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Suspension Type
Telescopic Fork
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
Yes
Front Adjustable Fork Pre-Load
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Front Central Suspension Strut
No
Steering Damper
No
Steering Damper
No
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Suspension Type
Twin Sided Swing Arm
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Shock / Spring Pre-Load
Yes
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Rear Adjustable Rebound Damping
No
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
1
Number Rear Shock Absorbers
2
Air Adjustable
No
Air Adjustable
No
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.7 / 43
Front Suspension Size (in/mm)
1.3 / 33
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.5 / 140
Front Travel (in/mm)
5.5 / 139.7
Rear Travel (in/mm)
4.3 / 109
Rear Travel (in/mm)
3.9 / 99.1
Wheels
Standard
Wheels
Standard
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Wheels Composition
Steel
Tube / Tubeless
Tubeless
Tube / Tubeless
Tubed
Tires
Standard
Tires
Standard
Tire Brand
Bridgestone®
Tire Brand
Cheng Shin®
Front Tire Width
130
Front Tire Width
3
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
-
Front Tire Speed Rating
H
Front Tire Speed Rating
-
Front Wheel Diameter
16
Front Wheel Diameter
18
Rear Tire Width
150
Rear Tire Width
130
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
80
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
90
Rear Tire Speed Rating
H
Rear Tire Speed Rating
-
Rear Wheel Diameter
16
Rear Wheel Diameter
15
Front Wheel Width (in)
3
Front Wheel Width (in)
1.6
Rear Wheel Width (in)
3.5
Rear Wheel Width (in)
2.75
Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/90 HR16
Front Tire (Full Spec)
3 X 18 CHENG SHIN C-916
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
150/80 HR16
Rear Tire (Full Spec)
130/90-15 CHENG SHIN C-915
Chromed
-
Chromed
Yes
Brakes
Standard
Brakes
Standard
Front Brake Type
Dual Disc
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.7 / 298
Front Brake Diameter (in/mm)
11.1 / 282
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
12.6 / 320
Rear Brake Diameter (in/mm)
5.1 / 130
Seat Type
Two-Piece
Seat Type
Two-Piece
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Location
Driver and Passenger
Seat Material
Vinyl
Seat Material
Vinyl
Adjustable
No
Adjustable
No
Folding
No
Folding
No
Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Specifications
Standard
Number Of Seats
2
Number Of Seats
2
Detachable Passenger Seat
Standard
Detachable Passenger Seat
Standard
Seat Backrest
Standard
Seat Backrest
-
Backrest Location
Passenger
Backrest Location
-
Backrest Type
Detachable
Backrest Type
-
Backrest Logo Plate
No
Backrest Logo Plate
-
Lumbar Adjustment
No
Lumbar Adjustment
-
Seat Rail
Optional
Seat Rail
-
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Grab Rail or Strap
Standard
Seat Height (in/mm)
28 / 711.2
Seat Height (in/mm)
27 / 685.8
Digital Instrumentation
Standard
Digital Instrumentation
-
Clock
Standard
Clock
-
Speedometer
Standard
Speedometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Trip Odometer
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
Standard
Fuel Level Warning
-
Fuel Level Warning Type
Gauge
Fuel Level Warning Type
-
Other Instrumentation
Optional
Other Instrumentation
-
Hard Side Cases
Standard
Hard Side Cases
-
Location
Left and Right Side
Location
-
Number Of Side Cases
2
Number Of Side Cases
-
Side Storage Mount
Standard
Side Storage Mount
-
Fork Bag
Optional
Fork Bag
-
Tail Bag
Optional
Tail Bag
-
Tank Bag
Optional
Tank Bag
-
Leather Storage
Standard
Leather Storage
-
Underseat Storage
Standard
Underseat Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
Standard
Lockable Storage
Standard
Rear Rack
Optional
Rear Rack
-
Rear Rack Storage
Optional
Rear Rack Storage
-
Bag Liners
Optional
Bag Liners
-
Storage Cover
Optional
Storage Cover
-
Map Holder
Optional
Map Holder
-
Helmet Storage
Standard
Helmet Storage
-
Saddle Bag (s)
Optional
Saddle Bag (s)
-
Type
Halogen
Type
Halogen
Headlight Visor
Optional
Headlight Visor
-
Passing Lamps
Optional
Passing Lamps
-
Passing Lamp Visors
Optional
Passing Lamp Visors
-
Headlight (s)
Standard
Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Halogen Headlight (s)
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Rearview Mirrors
Standard
Windshield
Standard
Windshield
-
Tinted
No
Tinted
-
Height
Mid
Height
-
Height Adjustable
Yes
Height Adjustable
-
Windshield Lowers
No
Windshield Lowers
-
Saddle Bag Mounts
Optional
Saddle Bag Mounts
-
Side Case Mount
Standard
Side Case Mount
-
Windshield Mounts
Standard
Windshield Mounts
Optional
Paint
Standard
Paint
Standard
Metallic
No
Metallic
No
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