Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star vs Yamaha V-star 1300 — which is lighter?

Weight: Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star 308 kg (wet/curb weight), Yamaha V-star 1300 308 kg (wet/curb weight).

Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star vs Yamaha V-star 1300 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star 5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L typical real-world average), Yamaha V-star 1300 6.0–7.0 L/100km (approx. 14–17 km/L). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star vs Yamaha V-star 1300 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star 7.5/10 and Yamaha V-star 1300 7.5/10. Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star caveat: You prefer sporty handling or stand tall. Yamaha V-star 1300 caveat: You want sportier performance or tall-rider ergonomics.

Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star vs Yamaha V-star 1300 — which is better for beginners?

Both are reasonable first-bike candidates. Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star: 63 hp. Yamaha V-star 1300: 68 hp.

Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star vs Yamaha V-star 1300 — which should I commute on daily?

Yamaha V-star 1300 — Commuters and weekend riders wanting fuss-free reliability.

Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star vs Yamaha V-star 1300

Q: Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star vs Yamaha V-star 1300 — which has more power?

Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star produces 63 hp @ 5,000 rpm (estimated; Yamaha did not officially publish power output for this model); Yamaha V-star 1300 produces 68 hp @ 5,500 rpm (estimated). Yamaha V-star 1300 wins by 5 hp.

Q: Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star vs Yamaha V-star 1300 — which is faster?

Top speed: Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star 175 km/h (estimated; note: manufacturer did not officially publish a top speed figure), Yamaha V-star 1300 175 km/h (estimated).

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star vs Yamaha V-star 1300. Yamaha Xvs1300a Midnight Star: 63 hp @ 5,000 rpm (estimated; Yamaha did not officially publish power output for this model) hp, 308 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; note: manufacturer did not officially publish a top speed figure), 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.