Yamaha’s XVS1300 Custom off-the-peg cruiser motorcycle is a rebadged Yamaha Stryker, originally released in the US in 2011. It mixes ‘American Chopper’ styling with bomb-proof Yamaha build quality.

In the same way that Toyota uses Lexus as its luxury brand, Yamaha’s Star division is the Tuning Fork's brand for cruisers and custom bikes. The Stryker 1300, the latest addition to the Star stable ...