The Yamaha Virago was the first V-twin cruiser motorcycle from Yamaha and one of the earliest mass-produced motorcycles with a monoshock rear suspension. It was first sold in 1981 with a 750 cc engine, and 500 cc and 920 cc versions followed soon after. It was redesigned in 1984 with dual rear shocks and a teardrop fuel tank, the year Harley-Davidson pushed for a tariff on imported bikes over 700 cc, which led Yamaha to fit a 699 cc engine in place of the 750 cc one. Over the years Yamaha built Viragos from 125 cc up to 1,900 cc under codes such as XV250, XV535, XV750, XV1000, XV1100 and XV1600. The larger models were replaced by the V Star and Road Star ranges, and the last bike with the Virago name was the 2007 Virago 250.
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Originally sold with a 750 cc (46 cu in) engine in 1981
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The larger-displacement Viragos were eventually phased out of production
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