This Star-branded cruiser was introduced by Yamaha for the North American market as a custom, chopper-inspired model in the early 2010s. It arrived as part of Yamaha’s effort to refresh its cruiser lineup with more aggressive styling while staying within the middleweight class. Yamaha’s own product library identifies the model as XVS1300CU, and company materials from 2010–2011 describe its launch and planned sales push in the cruiser category. The nameplate is associated with the 1,300cc Star cruiser family and is best understood as Yamaha’s styled custom variant alongside the broader V Star/Road Star-era cruiser strategy. Available evidence indicates the nameplate remained in production through the 2017 model year, after which it was discontinued.
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