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 a favorite of the line. It is possible that this is so.
Model history
Production of the Yamaha-Varrior XV 1700 motorcycle began in 2002 and, unfortunately by fans, ended in 2010. For eight years of the triumphal procession, he only twice underwent a slight facelift.
2006 brought a change in wheel rims, mirrors and seats, and in the last batch, some elements were painted golden. It is difficult to say what this testifies to, but it may well be that good things can only be improved.
Motorcycle Description
In terms of engine power, the Yamaha XV 1700 Warrior is slightly weaker than the custom Honda VTX1800 with its classic forms, but it looks very different. Yamaha designers' new vision of style has led all motorcycle descriptions to teem with poetic comparisons. The pumped up handsome man with a flying silhouette, a powerful and harmonious engine in all details, cast, but seemingly weightless wheels on three spokes, a smooth transition from a gas tank to a saddle really deserves praise. Designers decided that the huge muffler pipe also works on a common style, but many owners of tuning their iron beast began by replacing 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 glance. Powerful thick frame painted in black is not steel at all. To facilitate the design, it is made of aluminum alloy.
Dashboard
A characteristic decoration of the Yamaha Road Star Warrior 1700 motorcycle is the dashboard. It is very technological, which is unusual for motorcycles, but is inherent in Japanese manufacturers.
Above the headlamp in chrome trim found 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 flash and shimmer, and at night the backlight not only helps read the instrument readings without problems, but also looks very nice.
Motorcycle dimensions
The motorcycle is based on the famous Long & Low principle, that is, long and low.
Dimensions Yamaha Warrior XV 1700 RS (L × W × H): 2.4 × 0.92 × 1.12 m. In the saddle, its height is 0.7 m, ground clearance - 11.5 cm. With a wide wheelbase 1 , 7 meters and a sufficiently low landing, typical for choppers with arms and legs extended forward, the motorcycle is easily controlled. A small clearance, and even wide footboards are felt when there is a need to sharply lay a bend, under ordinary conditions, it is rather a plus design.
A low silhouette combined with a specific landing allows the pilot to feel confident behind the levers 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 switched from the proven XV1600 Wild Star. The engine is made according to the traditional scheme with four valves, two spark plugs for each cylinder, the upper valves are driven by the lower camshaft, a separate block with a chain motor transmission to the gearbox and a dry sump lubrication system that allows performing sharp maneuvers and inclinations without risk of disrupting lubrication.
The Yamaha Warrior 1700 engine is distinguished by a cylinder diameter increased to almost 100 mm, forged pistons instead of traditional ones and an injection system.
Thanks to this scheme, spurious vibrations and engine noise are minimized. The last advantage, some lovers of power in everything consider, rather, a drawback. Some bikers add elements to the design of the exhaust pipe so that the roar of the engine makes an indelible impression on others.
The engine capacity of 1.7 liters reaches 85 hp. accelerates a motorcycle with a curb weight of 300 kg to a maximum speed of almost 200 km / h. Maximum torque is reached at 3750 rpm. It is 135 Nm.
Chassis and transmission
The engine of the Yamaha Warrior motorcycle is paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. The main gear is V-belt, providing a smooth ride.
The brake system, borrowed from the YZF-R1 sport bike, which in itself already characterizes its reliability, is disc: the front brakes are double-disc, the rear with one disc. A motorcycle that is not heavy enough stops very quickly, even a front brake lock is possible.
Radial tires with a diameter of 120 mm on the front wheel and 200 mm on the rear Dunlop Sportmax allow you to feel confident on steep bends and on wet asphalt.
Front suspension - inverted fork with a small stroke of 135 mm. The rear due to the central monoshock with a progressive characteristic allows you to discreetly bump potholes on the road surface even with a loaded Yamaha Warrior motorcycle.
Specifications
A fairly heavy bike, if it needs to be done quickly, accelerates to hundreds of kilometers per hour in 3.6 seconds. The dynamics of acceleration allows you to freely behave in the stream, confidently overtake. According to the passport, the maximum speed of a Yamaha Warrior XV 1700 motorcycle is 190 km / h.
The average fuel consumption is less than 7 liters per hundred kilometers. It rises to this level only at speeds of 150 km / h. That is, with a fifteen-liter tank, you have to look for a gas station every 200 km, which, of course, does not cause enthusiasm for lovers of long trips.
The most economical ones managed to drive 250 km at one gas station. But this is rather an exception to the rule.
Tuning and accessories
In addition to airbrushing and repainting the motorcycle in unusual colors just for the soul, tuning the Yamaha Warrior 1700 has to include equipment for the passenger seat. The passenger backrest allows a very small and uncomfortable place for the second room to make at least a little more comfortable and safer. Moreover, a modified exhaust, for example, Vance & Hines BigShots, in addition to beauty and deep sounding, can burn the legs (oh, no, legs) of a charming blonde even through overalls, if it is not leather.
Protective arcs, perhaps, do not carry a semantic load if you drive slowly and carefully. But on the road, and even more so in traffic jams, there can be anything. Therefore, they not only give solidity, are used as handles for lifting a fallen "horse", but also protect against those who want to force out the impudent people by physical influence.
A high visor is also not set for beauty. At speeds above 100 km / h, it covers from the oncoming cold stream, and at higher - it reduces the tension of the muscles of the neck and back while resisting the same oncoming air stream.
Handle heating is also not a whim. Who rides a high-speed motorcycle not only in the summer, he will understand. Spherical mirrors add style and, most importantly, allow you to see what is being done behind your back in the dead zone.
What is still important for trips, but the appearance of a fast and predatory motorcycle can spoil - these are wardrobe trunks. Stitched leather luggage bags should definitely match the style of an iron horse.
Sound accompaniment includes not only the roar of a powerful engine. Many pilots change the standard 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, an oil filter, oil are the main components of the list. The main problem, which is also expensive, is the tire, the front of which is quite rare in size, its selection takes time.
And maintenance causes a rattle of teeth for everyone who is used to changing their own oil, filters and candles. It may not have occurred to Japanese manufacturers that such things were not done in specialized centers, but the fact remains.
Yamaha-Varrior XV 1700 requires the participation of at least two people to replace air filters, since it is necessary to remove and install the fuel tank later, which alone cannot be overpowered.
Replacing the candles is more or less simple for only two of them, with the rest you need to torment who has fingers not a pianist, that, in general, have to remove the steering wheel with the dashboard. Replacing the belt is a long process, both the wheel and the pendulum are removed, but in this case no one was waiting for gifts.
The only thing that comes easy with self-service is the replacement of the oil filter. True, you need to purchase a chain key for oil filters, but this is not a problem against the general background.
Motorcycle advantages
The main advantage of Yamaha Warrior is its versatility. He easily moves in traffic jams along the streets of big cities, especially without protective arcs and wardrobe trunks, and performs complex maneuvers. It holds long roads well, even with luggage it does not lose control at cruising speed. Pilots claim that the most comfortable speed is 120-130 km / h on the way.
Those who have something to compare, note good handling, suspension and brakes.
Of course, the advantage is the high reliability of Japanese technology. The motorcycle begins to demand attention to itself only after 25 thousand kilometers. Motor spare parts closer to 50 thousand km are necessarily replenished with a belt, which, having worked so much, can deservedly break.
Despite the size and powerful engine, the motorcycle is quite economical. He eats oil and gasoline with very moderate appetite.
Well, of course, the appearance does not leave cold hearts of connoisseurs of moto-beauty, especially improved body kits, leather wardrobe trunks and other decorative and useful elements.
Motorcycle disadvantages
For a powerful motorcycle Yamaha Warrior XV 1700, the sixth gear in the gearbox is missing. This is noted by all pilots and is called one of the main shortcomings of the motorcycle. However, almost all Japanese choppers and cruisers are guilty of this.
The second is considered insufficient ergonomics, especially for a passenger who can rarely stand an hour of travel without rest. And because of the peculiarities of landing according to the canons of the class, after five hours on the road, the pilot needs rest to stretch his tired muscles.
Carriage of luggage despite the fact that its amount does not affect handling is a problem that each owner decides to the best of his imagination.
Pilots also call optics a disadvantage. There is not enough light from the head-mounted headlamp; almost all owners immediately install xenon. Yes, and the rear turn signals with a lot of plastic fail almost at the very first drop, and you have to install a metal platform for their fastening.
Yamaha Warrior turned out to be so original, at least for Russian fans of thrills and speeds, that sometimes drivers even run out of words to express their enthusiasm for driving, there are only emotions left. Moreover, the disadvantages can be completely eliminated, because they do not spoil the pleasure of the feeling of controlling a powerful and obedient predator.