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2009 Star V Star 950 Tourer - Road Test

Big Bike Styling, Small Price Tag Star Motorcycles Fills A Niche

By Toph Bocchiaro
SPEC SHEET
GENERAL
2009 STAR V STAR 950 TOURER
STARMOTORCYCLES.COM
ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN
TYPE 942cc, SOHC, air-cooled 60-degree V-twin
POWER 45.2hp@5750*/ 54.7 lb-ft @3000*
BORE X STROKE 85.0mm x 83.0mm
CYLINDERS Ceramic-coated
PISTONS Forged aluminum
HEADS 4-valve
COMPRESSION 9.0:1 Ratio
INDUCTION Closed-loop EFI
TRANSMISSION 5-Speed
CLUTCH Multiplate wet clutch
FINAL DRIVE Belt
CHASSIS
SUSPENSION
FRONT 41mm, 5.3 in. travel
REAR Single shock, 4.3 in. travel
FRONT
WHEELS 8-spoke cast/18-inch
TIRES 130/70-18
CALIPER/DISC Two-piston/320mm
REAR
WHEELS 8-spoke cast/16-inch
TIRES 170/70-16
CALIPER/DISC Single-piston/298mm
DIMENSIONS
LENGTH 95.9 in
SEAT HEIGHT 26.5 in
WHEELBASE 66.3 in
RAKE 32.0°
TRAIL 5.7 in
FUEL CAPACITY 4.4 gal
FUEL ECONOMY 44 mpg**
WET WEIGHT 612 lb
OTHER
WARRANTY 1 Year (Limited Factory Warranty)

MSRP $8,990 (Raven or Black Cherry)
As tested, $9,090 (Liquid Silver)

*Actual results; Dyno testing by Gene Thomason of Gene's Speed Shop in Carson, CA.
** Actual mpg

By Toph Bocchiaro
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