Yamaha Bolt

Yamaha Bolt
	2014-Present
Manufacturer	Yamaha Motor Company
Also called	Yamaha XV950/Yamaha Star Bolt
Parent company	Yamaha
Production	2013–Present
Class	Cruiser
Engine	942cc 4-stroke air-cooled 60° V-twin
Bore / stroke	85.0×83.0mm
Compression ratio	9.0:1
Transmission	5-speed gearbox to belt drive
Frame type	Steel double cradle
Suspension	Telescopic fork, 120mm travel front, rear Dual shocks, 70mm travel
Brakes	298mm wave-type disc, 298mm front and rear
Wheelbase	1570mm
Dimensions	L: 2291mm; W: 944.88mm; H: 1120.14mm
Seat height	690.88mm
Weight	244.94kg (540 lbs) (wet)
Fuel capacity	12.1ℓ (3.196 US gal)

The Yamaha Bolt or Star Bolt is the US name for a cruiser and café racer motorcycle introduced in 2013 as a 2014 model. It has a 942cc air cooled 4-stroke, 4-valve SOHC V-twin engine. An optional R-Spec model has reservoir shocks. The 2015 Yamaha Bolt, C-Spec and R-Spec were released in July 2014. In 2017 the XV950SCR (Scrambler) was released and the C Spec model was dropped from the lineup.

The Bolt is very well supported by the aftermarket and has proven to be a very customizable platform, lending itself well to the bobber, chopper, rat, and scrambler styles among others. In addition to the large aftermarket companies several smaller companies are also marketing a wide range of parts for these bikes.

In most non-US countries, this model is simply referred to as the “Yamaha XV950” and is available as a standard, or the higher spec “R” and “C” models which features ABS brakes and uprated rear shock absorbers.