IllustrationWHILE MANEUVERING MY VSTAR 1300 TOURER (XVS13CTW(C)) AT LOW SPEEDS IN THE FRICTION ZONE THE THROTTLE STICKS INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING THE BIKE TO BECOME UNSTABLE DUE TO THE LACK OF POWER AND FALL OVER. MANY 1300 OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE AS OUTLINED ON VARIOUS WEB BASED FORUMS. *TR
2007 Yamaha XVS13
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Steering. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
2 reportsWHILE MANEUVERING MY V-STAR 1300 TOURER (XVS13CTW(C)) IN A PARKING LOT THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK ALMOST CAUSING ME TO DROP THE MOTORCYCLE. THE THROTTLE BECOMES STUCK WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE HANDLE BARS ARE TURNED HARD TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE NO REMEDY FOR THE SITUATION. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE NEAREST YAMAHA SHOP. THE COMPLAIN…
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WHILE MANEUVERING MY V-STAR 1300 TOURER (XVS13CTW(C)) IN A PARKING LOT THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK ALMOST CAUSING ME TO DROP THE MOTORCYCLE. THE THROTTLE BECOMES STUCK WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE HANDLE BARS ARE TURNED HARD TO THE RIGHT. I HAVE NO REMEDY FOR THE SITUATION. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE NEAREST YAMAHA SHOP. THE COMPLAINT WAS VERIFIED. IT ALSO EXISTS ON A BRAND NEW FLOOR MODEL. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE CONSISTENT ON ONLY THE "TOURER" MODEL. *JB
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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