V-twin powered motorcycles were prevalent prior to WWII but fell out of favor with brands other than Harley-Davidson until the 1980s. Yamaha Motors was the first Japanese motorcycle manufacturer to offer a V-twin motorcycle in 1981. The company not only offered the V-twin cruiser-style Virago, it doubled-down with the sport-touring XV920. While V-twin motorcycle engines rank relatively high for reliability, the early Yamaha Virago XV535 V-twins were plagued by electrical and carburetor issues making them some of the most
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