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All Bikes/Compare/Yamaha Virago 1100 vs Yamaha V-star 1300

Yamaha Virago 1100 vs Yamaha V-star 1300

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Yamaha Virago 1100 vs Yamaha V-star 1300. Yamaha Virago 1100: 63 hp @ 6,000 rpm hp, 238 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Yamaha V-star 1300: 68 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated) hp, 308 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Yamaha Virago 1100 Yamaha V-star 1300
Horsepower (hp)
63 hp
68 hp
Torque (Nm)
83 Nm
109 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
238 kg
308 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
63 hp @ 6,000 rpm
68 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated)
Torque
83 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
109 Nm @ 3,000 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
175 km/h (estimated)
Weight
238 kg (wet/curb weight)
308 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L)
6.0–7.0 L/100km (approx. 14–17 km/L)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Yamaha Virago 1100
Yamaha Virago 1100
7.5/10

"Honest, capable cruiser delivering serious value if bought carefully."

Pros
+Bulletproof shaft drive
+Strong low-end torque
+Excellent parts availability
Cons
Carburetors notorious for gumming
Fork seals weep regularly
Heavy for its displacement
Yamaha V-star 1300
Yamaha V-star 1300
7.5/10

"Reliable, underrated shaft-drive cruiser offering genuine bang for used-bike money."

Pros
+Shaft drive, zero chain fuss
+Strong usable torque everywhere
+Bulletproof Yamaha reliability record
Cons
Stock seat punishes after miles
Crowds taller riders noticeably
Fork seals fail early

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