1972
Yamaha CS5 - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 542620 |
|---|---|
| Category | Naked bike |
| Make | Yamaha |
| Model | CS5 |
| Price | US$ 649. Prices depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
| Year | 1972 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | Steel tubing, diamond structure |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Expanding brake (drum brake). Right hand operation, cable actuated |
| Frontsuspension | Telescopic fork |
| Fronttyre | 3/18-4PR |
| Rake | 62.5° |
| Rearbrakes | Expanding brake (drum brake). Right foot operation, rod actuated |
| Rearsuspension | Swing Arm |
| Reartyre | 3/18-4PR |
| Trail | 95 mm (3.7 inches) |
Engine & Transmission
| Borexstroke | 52.0 x 46.0 mm (2.0 x 1.8 inches) |
|---|---|
| Clutch | Multi-disc, Wet |
| Compression | 7.1:1 |
| Displacement | 195.00 ccm (11.90 cubic inches) |
| Enginedetails | Twin, two-stroke |
| Fuelconsumption | 2.85 litres/100 km (35.1 km/l or 82.53 mpg) |
| Fuelsystem | Carburettor. VM20SC x 2 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
| Greenhousegases | 66.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Ignition | Battery |
| Lubricationsystem | Seperate lubrication |
| Onequartermile | 16.000 seconds |
| Power | 22.00 HP (16.1 kW)) @ 7500 RPM |
| Topspeed | 135.0 km/h (83.9 mph) |
| Torque | 21.28 Nm (2.2 kgf-m or 15.7 ft.lbs) @ 7000 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Chain |
| Valvespercylinder | 5 |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Purple/white |
|---|---|
| Comments | 1972 was only year CS5 was manufactured |
| Starter | Electric & kick |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 117.0 kg (257.9 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 9.00 litres (2.38 gallons) |
| Groundclearance | 155 mm (6.1 inches) |
| Oilcapacity | 1.90 litres (0.13 quarts) |
| Overallheight | 1,035 mm (40.7 inches) |
| Overalllength | 1,935 mm (76.2 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 835 mm (32.9 inches) |
| Powerweightratio | 0.1880 HP/kg |
About Yamaha
Country of Origin:
Japan
Founder:
Nippon Gakki (Genichi Kawakami led motorcycle entry)
Best Known For:
R-series sportbikes, MT nakeds, YZ/WR off-road, Ténéré ADV
Company History
Yamaha blends engineering polish with musical-instrument attention to feel. From the RD two-strokes to modern crossplane R1s, its sportbikes emphasize chassis communication and reliability. Off-road, YZ/WR platforms define durability and race-fed development, while Ténéré ADV models offer long-legged, serviceable travel. Global dealer depth, parts commonality, and conservative updates make Yamahas easy to own and hard to break. The brand’s hallmark is balance: machines that work on Monday, thrill on Sunday, and keep their manners for decades.