YAMAHA has announced its first 2007 model, the all-new XVS1300A Midnight Star, a bike with classic custom styling and technological innovations to move the cruiser genre to the next level.

Following in the long and low' styling of the recent XV1900, the XVS design was inspired by the 1930s US custom bike and car scene and has been heralded as a "Wild Streamliner" as so often in the bike world you look back to look forward.

Powering the XVS is a totally new 1,300cc short-stroke V-twin motor engineered for maximum engine character and high torque output.

Although retaining classic air-cooled styling, this cruiser is actually powered by an efficient water-cooled engine.

Vibration is minimised by utilising a new dual balancer system while the exhaust has been tuned to give a distinctive, low pulsing deep noise.

The XVS project team were also tasked with giving the new machine more focused handling, which they achieved by engineering a more balanced weight bias (48/52), effective braking systems and 41mm front forks that offer good rider feedback.

The engine is now a stressed member of the new double cradle frame which means better rigidity and stability. This is a cruiser that has been developed to handle, perform and sound better than any cruiser that's gone before without losing its traditional heritage or styling.

The XVS1300 expands the Yamaha Star' custom cruiser range which features the XV650 and XV1100 Dragstar and XV1900 Wildstar models.

The XVS1300A will be available in official Yamaha UK dealers in December pricing will be announced later in the year.