The new YZF-R1 LE sports Valentino Rossi livery just like his YZF-M1 MotoGP bike, but will come in very limited numbers.

The new 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1LE not only gives you much of Valentino Rossi’s championship technology, but also his championship look and style. The R1 is the first ever production motorcycle with a crossplane crankshaft. The Result? Outrageous torque and raw, high-rpm power providing incredibly smooth power delivery out of the corners. While the bold Fiat Yamaha team graphics provide incredibly smooth style.

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2010 Yamaha YZF-R1

The Bark is Bad. The Bite is Badder.

Introducing the 2010 R1 … Yamaha’s technical “Tour de Force.”

The MotoGP-inspired R1 is the most advanced Open-class production motorcycle.

The R1 has been designed to be the “Ultimate Cornering Master” of the open super sport class and one of the keys to incredible handling lies partly in the chassis but equally as important, in its ability to put useable power to the ground. This revolutionary cross-plane crank R1 delivers as much power as the rider wants, exactly when the rider wants it … by a simple twist of the right wrist; leaving the rider feeling like they are directly connected to the rear wheel of the new R1.
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2010 Yamaha V-Star 650 Silverado

The dressed-out V-twin that’s easy on the eyes and wallet.

We have taken the venerable 2010 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic and added an adjustable windshield, a backrest and leather saddlebags. Casual touring has never been more comfortable – or affordable.

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The 2010 Yamaha “Roadliner S”… a machine designed to stir the senses. From the “Neo Streamline” styling, to the emotional pulse feeling of the massive V-Twin engine, the 2010 Roadliner is designed to be a harmonious blend of power and beauty.

There really is no replacement for cubic inches.

And it’s hard to argue with 113 of them. Our biggest V-Twin is also our boldest, with a highly advanced fuel-injected engine producing peak torque at only 2500 rpm. And an aluminum frame for the kind of solid, precise handling nothing else in its class can touch.

The Roadliner S offers an incredible level of performance, excitement and pride of ownership.

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2010 Yamaha V-Star 950 – USA Specifications

MSRP* $8,290 (Raven) Available from September 2009
$8,290 (Pearl White) Available from September 2009
$8,090 (Candy Red) Available from September 2009

Engine
Type 942cc air-cooled 4-stroke, V-twin, SOHC, 4-valve

Bore x Stroke 85.0mm x 83.0mm

Compression Ratio 9.0:1

Fuel Delivery Fuel injection

Ignition TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition

Transmission 5-speed; multiplate wet clutch

Final Drive Belt
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