| | | | 2007 YAMAHA XVS1300A MIDNIGHT STAR: A new generation cruiser |  Written: 29/07/2006 : 10:00. Read 9358 times (15/day). | | The integrality of this filed article is for Premium Members. | For 2007 Yamaha launch the all-new XVS1300A Midnight Star, a remarkably stylish new-generation liquid-cooled V-twin which takes the cruiser concept into a whole new league.
When Yamaha’s design team set out to develop this new machine, their goal was to create the leading middleweight cruiser that would offer sensual high-torque performance and easy handling. This has been achieved by creating an all-new 1300cc V-twin engine, housing it in a new long-wheelbase chassis, and finishing it off with some of the most evocative cruiser styling ever seen on a mainstream motorcycle.
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Tradition with technology
In many ways this remarkable new machine is traditional, and yet at the same time it is also very advanced. The Yamaha XVS1300A Midnight Star represents a dynamic fusion of all of the very best elements of timeless cruiser design combined with the most sophisticated engine and chassis technology, and for this reason it can justifiably be described as a new generation cruiser for the 21st century.
High performance, short stroke, liquid cooled V-twin
Unlike traditional V-twins, the new XVS1300A Midnight Star runs with unconventional engine architecture for a bike in this class. Features like the short stroke configuration and liquid-cooling may seem to go against the flow of mainstream cruiser engine design, but they give the new XVS engine a unique, sensual feel and very special character.
Long and low chassis with stable handling performance
A new double cradle frame follows the proven long-and-low layout first seen on our Star models, but this is no ordinary cruiser chassis. Developed using computer simulation backed up by thousands of hours of real-world testing, this new frame benefits from Yamaha’s expertise in the art of balanced rigidity.
And unlike many other cruisers, the XVS1300A Midnight Star benefits from a front/rear weight distribution that would not look out of place on a sports bike. The result is a very special package that combines cruiser looks with strong handling performance. With its class-leading engine and chassis performance, this machine is ready to shake up the cruiser category.
‘Wild Streamline’ styling
In a world where style is everything, this machine stands head and shoulders above the rest. Borrowing from by a variety of streamlined American designs from the 1930s, the beautifully flowing bodywork seen on this new Yamaha really does take cruiser design into new territory.
Viewed from any angle, the ‘Wild Streamline’ styling of this evocative new cruiser flows seamlessly from the top of the headlight through to the low tail of the steel rear fender. Compared with the ‘Neo Streamline’ bodywork seen on ...
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