Tamiya Model Cars 1/12 Yamaha XV1600 Road Star Custom Motorcycle Kit
This model kit recreates a customized version of the Yamaha XV1600 Road Star. The standard kit is available as item 14080. The XV1600 Road Star featured a 1,600cc V-twin that made it one of the most powerful motorcycles of its day, with telescopic front suspension and a rear shock tucked out of sight for a classic hardtail look to accentuate the low-slung lines, and liberal use of chrome. Customized bikes had side bags, a larger windshield, and many more variations.
- Customized version of the low-slung XV1600 Road Star is recreated with metal-plated and clear parts, plus those recreating customized parts.
- Comes with decals to recreate two marking options (green & black, or purple) which were available on bikes sold in Japan in 2000, plus masking stickers to help with the paint job.
- The delicate fins of the air-cooled engine spoke wheels and the slender brake and clutch lines included.
- New Parts: Enlarged windshield, additional lamps, backrest and sissy bar, side bags, and riveted seats.