How can I tell the difference between a Yamaha 650 V-Star and the 1100, when all badging has been removed?

Question

How can I tell the difference between a Yamaha 650 V-Star and the 1100, when all badging has been removed?

Answer 1

The 1100 has dual brake discs on the front while the 650 has single.

Answer 2

look at the engine number.....

  vin number............

casting on the barrels.....

lots of ways..

Answer 3

funny you should ask,I just had this same situation just a coupla days ago. I looked at theI D tag on the front fork. the bike I looked at had a vehicle weight listed. It was just over 1000 pounds. way to heavy for a 750 or 1100 so it had to be a 1500. an 1100 will be around 800 lbs. 750 maybe 650-700 lbs.

Answer 4

if it has factory exhaust, check the exhaust system. the two motors have different tail pipes.