XVS 250 Drag Star

2006 Yamaha XVS 250 Drag Star Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Yamaha's custom - cruiser motorcycle lineup, the 2006 Yamaha XVS 250 Drag Star pairs a 248 cc (15.1 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 22.8 HP (16.6 kW) at 8,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 22 Nm (16.2 lb-ft) at 6,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through belt final drive. With a specific output of 91.9 HP per liter and a 2,000 rpm working window between peak torque (6,000 rpm) and peak power (8,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the XVS 250 Drag Star measures 147 kg (324 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.16 HP/kg (6.45 kg per horsepower).

Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 4 indexed model years from 2001 to 2006, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.