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.

Yamaha Bolt
2014-Present
ManufacturerYamaha Motor Company
Also calledYamaha XV950/Yamaha Star Bolt
Parent companyYamaha
Production2013–Present
ClassCruiser
Engine942cc 4-stroke air-cooled 60° V-twin
Bore / stroke85.0×83.0mm
Compression ratio9.0:1
Transmission5-speed gearbox to belt drive
Frame typeSteel double cradle
SuspensionTelescopic fork, 120mm travel front, rear Dual shocks, 70mm travel
Brakes298mm wave-type disc, 298mm front and rear
Wheelbase1570mm
DimensionsL: 2291mm
W: 944.88mm
H: 1120.14mm
Seat height690.88mm
Weight244.94kg (540 lbs) (wet)
Fuel capacity12.1ℓ (3.196 US gal)

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.

A modified Yamaha Bolt left
A modified Yamaha Bolt right
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  • "2014 Star Motorcycles Bolt Specifications, specs". Starmotorcycles.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.