Motorcycle Yamaha Warrior XV 1700: specifications

The beginning of the XXI century in the motorcycle world was marked by the appearance of new Japanese cruisers on two wheels. Yamaha Warrior is one of them. Many consider him to be the favorite of the line. It is possible that this is so.

History of the model

Production of the Yamaha Warrior motorcycle XV 1700 began in 2002 and, unfortunately, the fans ended in 2010. For eight years of a triumphal procession, he only twice underwent a small facelift.

2006 brought a change in the wheels of wheels, mirrors and seats, and in the last batch, some elements were painted in golden color. What it shows, it is difficult to say, but it may well be that it's only good to improve - just spoil it.

Description of motorcycle

The power of the Yamaha XV 1700 Warrior engine is slightly weaker than the Honda VTX1800 custom with its classic forms, but externally is very noticeable. A new vision of the style by the designers of Yamaha led to the fact that all the descriptions of the motorcycle abound in poetic comparisons. Pumped-up handsome man with a flying silhouette, powerful and harmonious in every detail motor, cast, but seemingly weightless wheels on three spokes, a smooth transition from the fuel tank to the saddle really deserves praise words. The designers decided that the huge pipe of the silencer also works for a common style, but many owners of tuning their iron beast started with the replacement of this particular part. But the taste and color, as they say.

By the way, the beast is not as iron as it might seem at first sight. Powerful thick, painted in black color frame is not steel. To simplify the design, it is made of aluminum alloy.

Dashboard

A characteristic decoration of the motorcycle Yamaha Road Star Warrior 1700 - the instrument panel. It is very technological, which is unusual for motorcycles, but it is inherent in Japanese manufacturers.

Above the spotlight in the chrome trim, there is a place for a large speedometer in the form of a dial and a liquid crystal digital tachometer. When the engine is turned on, the devices blink and shimmer, and at night the illumination not only helps to read the readings of the instruments without problems, but also looks very nice.

Motorcycle Dimensions

The basis of the motorcycle laid the famous principle of Long & Low, that is, long and low.

Dimensions of the Yamaha Warrior XV 1700 RS (L × W × H): 2.4 × 0.92 × 1.12 m. The saddle height is 0.7 m, the ground clearance is 11.5 cm. With a wide wheelbase 1 , 7 meters and a fairly low landing, typical for choppers with arms and legs outstretched forward, the motorcycle is easily operated. A small ground clearance, and even wide steps are felt when there is a need to sharply lay the turn, in ordinary conditions it is rather a plus of construction.

A low silhouette combined with a specific landing allows the pilot to feel the levers fairly confidently even at speeds approaching 150 km / h, which is not typical for ordinary cruisers.

Motorcycle engine

The two-cylinder four-stroke engine is not fundamentally new. He basically moved from the proven model XV1600 Wild Star. The engine is designed according to the traditional scheme with four valves, two spark plugs per cylinder, drive of the upper valves from the lower camshaft, separate block with chain transmission in the gearbox and dry lubrication system, allowing sharp maneuvers and slopes without risk of breaking the lubrication.

The engine of the Yamaha Warrior 1700 is distinguished by the increased to almost 100 mm in diameter of the cylinders, forged pistons instead of traditional ones and the injection system.

Due to this scheme, parasitic vibrations and engine noise are minimized. The last advantage some lovers of power in everything consider, rather, a disadvantage. Some bikers add elements to the design of the exhaust pipe, so that the roar of the engine produces an indelible impression on those around.

The engine capacity of 1.7 liters reaches 85 hp. Accelerates a motorcycle with a loaded weight of 300 kg to a maximum speed of almost 200 km / h. The maximum torque is reached at 3750 rpm. It is 135 Nm.

Chassis and transmission

The Yamaha Warrior motorcycle engine is paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. The main gear is a V-belt drive, which ensures smooth running.

The brake system, borrowed from the YZF-R1 sports bike, which in itself already characterizes its reliability, disc: front brakes are dual-disc, rear with one disc. The not very heavy motorcycle stops very quickly, it is even possible to lock the front brake.

Radial tires with a front wheel diameter of 120 mm and a rear tire of 200 mm Dunlop Sportmax allow you to feel confident both on steep turns and on wet asphalt.

Front suspension - inverted fork with a small stroke of 135 mm. Rear due to the central mono-amortization with a progressive characteristic allows you to quietly overcome potholes on the roadway even loaded motorcycle Yamaha Warrior.

Specifications

A fairly heavy bike, if it needs to be done quickly, accelerates to hundreds of kilometers per hour in 3.6 seconds. Dynamics of overclocking allows you to behave freely in the flow, confidently overtake. According to the passport, the maximum speed of the Yamaha Warrior XV 1700 motorcycle is 190 km / h. On average, fuel consumption is less than 7 liters per hundred kilometers. Rises to this bar only at speeds of 150 km / h. That is, with a fifteen liter tank, you have to look for refueling every 200 km, which, of course, does not cause enthusiasm for fans of long trips.

The most economical managed to drive 250 km at one gas station. But this is, rather, an exception to the rule.

Tuning and additional equipment

In addition to airbrushing and repainting the motorcycle in unusual colors just for the soul, the tuning of the Yamaha Warrior 1700 necessarily involves the equipment of a place for the passenger. Passenger back allows a very small and uncomfortable space for the second room to make at least a bit more comfortable and safer. Moreover, the modified exhaust, for example, Vance & Hines BigShots, except beauty and deep sound, can burn the legs (ah, no, legs) of a charming blonde, even through a jumpsuit, if it is not leather.

Protective arcs, maybe, and do not carry semantic load, if you drive slowly and accurately. But on the road, and even more so in traffic jams, maybe everything. Therefore, they not only give solidity, they are used as pens for lifting the fallen "horse", but also protect against wishing physical exertion to press the insolent.

A high windscreen is also not installed for beauty. At a speed above 100 km / h, it covers the cold from the oncoming cold stream, while at higher speeds it reduces the tension of the muscles of the neck and back while resisting the same counterflow of air.

Heated pens are also not a whim. Who drives a speed bike not only in the summer, he will understand. Spherical mirrors add style and, most importantly, let you see what is being done behind your back in the dead zone.

What else is important for travel, but the appearance of a fast-paced and predatory motorcycle can spoil - these are trunks. Stitched leather saddlebags must necessarily match the style of an iron horse.

The soundtrack includes not only the roar of a mighty engine. Many pilots change the regular horn to something more appropriate, for example, the Hadley sound signal.

Repair and spare parts

Moto-parts are mainly consumables. Front and rear brake pads, a set of air filters, oil filter, oil are the main components of the list. The main problem, costly to the same, are tires, the front of which is quite a rare size, its selection takes time.

And maintenance causes dental screeching in everyone who is accustomed to changing oil, filters and candles on their own. Maybe it did not occur to Japanese manufacturers that such things are done not in specialized centers, but the fact remains.

"Yamaha Warrior" XV 1700 requires the participation of at least two people to replace the air filters, since you need to remove and install a fuel tank later, which alone can not be overpowered.

Replacing the candles is more or less simple for only two of them, with the rest you need to suffer, who does not have pianists fingers, then, in general, the steering wheel with the dashboard should be removed. Replacing the belt - the procedure is long, the wheel and pendulum are removed, but in this case no one was waiting for gifts.

The only thing that is given easily with self-service is the replacement of the oil filter. True, you need to buy a chain key for oil filters, but this is not a problem at all.

Advantages of a motorcycle

The main advantage of Yamaha Warrior is its versatility. He easily moves in traffic jams along the streets of big cities, especially without protective arches and trunks, performs complex maneuvers. It keeps well distant roads, even with luggage does not lose control at cruising speed. Pilots say that the most comfortable speed is 120-130 km / h.

Those who have something to compare, note good handling, suspension and brakes.
Of course, the dignity is the high reliability of Japanese technology. The motorcycle starts to demand attention to itself only after 25 thousand km of run. Moto-parts closer to 50 thousand km must be replenished with a belt, which, having worked so much, can deservedly be torn.

Despite the size and powerful engine, the motorcycle is quite economical. He eats both butter and gasoline with a very moderate appetite.

Well, of course, the appearance does not leave the hearts of connoisseurs of moto-beauty, especially improved skirts, leather coats and other decorative-useful elements.

Disadvantages of a motorcycle

For a powerful motorcycle Yamaha Warrior XV 1700 lacks the sixth gear in the CP. This is noted by all the pilots and is called one of the main disadvantages of the motorcycle. However, this is the sin of almost all Japanese choppers and cruisers.

The second consider insufficient ergonomics, especially for the passenger, who rarely can stand the hour of the road without rest. Yes, and the pilot because of the peculiarities of landing in accordance with the canons of the class after five hours on the road need rest to stretch tired muscles. The transportation of baggage, despite the fact that its quantity does not affect the handling, is a problem that each owner decides to the best of his imagination.

Disadvantage pilots are called and optics. The light of the head light is not enough, almost all owners immediately install xenon. And the rear turn signals with a lot of plastic fail almost at the first drop, and you have to install a metal pad for their fastening.

Yamaha Warrior turned out so original, at least for Russian fans of thrills and speeds, that drivers sometimes even end up words for expressing delight from the ride, there are some emotions. The more so that the shortcomings can be completely eliminated, because they do not spoil the pleasure of feeling the control of a powerful and obedient predator.