2012 Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer

The Yamaha V-Star 950 was a cruiser machine manufactured by Yamaha from 2009 to 2017 as an entry-level middleweight motorcycle. In 2009, the V Twin Magazine awarded the bike with the "Metric of the Year" award.

In 2013, along with the standard model, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer, a more touring-oriented machine that packed additional touring amenities, enhancing its long-distance capabilities.

The 2013 Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer was identical to the standard model. Still, it featured additional touring accessories, including a mid-sized windscreen that improved wind and weather protection, a passenger backrest, and leather-wrapped saddlebags for more storage.

Besides its additional touring elements, the bike featured the same classic-looking features as the standard model, including a teardrop-type fuel tank, a pulled-back handlebar, a two-piece dual seat with a low riding position, and lightweight eight-spoke aluminum wheels.

In the suspension department, the bike was handled by the same system as its predecessors, including a 41 mm telescopic fork with 134 mm wheel travel on the front and a spring preload-adjustable shock with 110 mm wheel travel on the rear.

As for the stopping power, the bike had the same braking system as previous models, with a dual-piston caliper and a 320 mm disc on the front wheel. The rear wheel's braking performance was handled by a 298 mm disc with a single-piston caliper.

The 2013 Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer boasted 50 hp at 5,600 rpm and 79 Nm (58 lb-ft) torque at 3,500 rpm from a 942cc air-cooled V-twin engine. Also, the bike was equipped with a five-speed manual transmission and a final belt drive.