| Yamaha DragStar 650 | |
| Aka: | Yamaha V Star 650 - XVS650/XVS650A |
| Manufacturer: | Yamaha Motor Company |
| Production: | 1997-2017 |
| Predecessor: | Yamaha Virago 535 |
| Class: | Cruiser |
| Engine: | 649cc air-cooled 70° V-twin; SOHC, 2 v/cyl |
| Transmission: | 5-speed; multiplate wet clutch |
| Suspension: | Front: Telescopic fork; 139mm travel Rear: Single shock, link-type; w/adjustable preload; |
| Frame: | Steel pipe/double cradle |
| Brakes: | Front: 298 mm disc Rear: 200 mm drum |
| Wheelbase: | 1610mm XVS650 / 1625mm XVS650A |
| Length: | 2339mm XVS650 / 2451mm XVS650A |
| Width: | 878mm XVS650 / 929mm XVS650A |
| Height: | 1069mm XVS650 / 1104mm XVS650A |
| Seat Height: | 695mm XVS650 / 711mm XVS650A |
| Fuel Capacity: | 16L / 3L Reserve |
| Related: | Yamaha DragStar 1100 XVS1100/XVS1100A |
The Yamaha DragStar 650[1] (also known as the V Star 650 and the XVS650/XVS650A) is a cruiser-style motorcycle produced by Yamaha Motor Company between 1997 and 2017.
The XVS650 came in two models: the Custom with a lower seat height and slightly less weight, and the Classic with a higher seat.
The XVS650 engine is based on the Yamaha Virago 535 engine, with the cylinders bored an additional 5 mm to 81 mm and stroked 4 mm more to 63 mm, increasing displacement to 649 cc.
The Yamaha XVS650 was sold in the U.S. as the entry-level bike of the V-Star line. That line was offered from 1998 to 2008 in two different versions: the Custom and the Classic. Both versions are built around the same 649 cc v-twin engine. The V-Star line offers the visual appeal of larger v-twin motorcycles paired with the fuel efficiency, reliability, and handling of a mid-size cruiser.
The Custom seat height is 695mm, and weight approximately 232kg (511lb).
The Classic has a seat height of 708mm, and is approximately 15 kg heavier, at 247kg (545lb).