2012 Yamaha Road Star S Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Engineered by Yamaha for the custom - cruiser motorcycle segment, the 2012 Yamaha Road Star S pairs a 1671.6 cc (102 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 97.0 x 113.0 mm (3.8 x 4.4 inches) with a 8.3:1 compression ratio.
On the scales, the Road Star S measures 337 kg (743 lbs) wet (curb). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 709 mm (27.9 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,689 mm (66.5 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 18.17-liter (4.8 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 6.53 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 278 km (173 miles) between fill-ups.
Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 9 indexed model years from 2008 to 2016, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
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Seat Height
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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