2013 Yamaha XVS1300 Stryker — Fresh Florida Import — £7,695

Here we have a truly stunning 2013 Yamaha XVS1300 Stryker, freshly imported from sunny Florida and presented in outstanding condition throughout. This is a one-owner-from-new example that has clearly been cherished, garage kept, and preserved exactly as you would hope from a dry-state American cruiser.

For anyone looking for a muscular, low-slung, head-turning V-twin with genuine custom cruiser presence, this Stryker is a cracking bike. It has the long, raked-out stance, the beefy rear-end look, the deep V-twin soundtrack and the kind of road presence that makes these machines so desirable.

A little history on the Yamaha XVS1300 Stryker

The Yamaha XVS1300 Stryker was introduced as Yamaha’s answer to the factory custom chopper market. Rather than building a cruiser that simply looked good parked up, Yamaha created a machine with real-world rideability, Japanese reliability, and aggressive American-style attitude.

Sitting beneath the larger Yamaha Raider in spirit and design influence, the Stryker brought the stretched-out custom look into a more usable and manageable package. It featured a long wheelbase, raked front end, low seat height, sculpted tank, hidden rear shock and a beautifully clean belt-drive setup — all the ingredients that made it look like a custom build straight from the factory.

At the heart of the Stryker is Yamaha’s superb 1,304cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine, fuel injected for smooth starting, crisp throttle response and dependable performance. It delivers that lazy, torquey cruiser character riders love, with plenty of low-down grunt and a relaxed 5-speed gearbox that makes it just as happy cruising open roads as it is turning heads through town.

The 2013 model is particularly desirable because it retained the proven engineering and styling that made the Stryker such a popular machine: big-bike looks, manageable handling, Yamaha build quality and a proper custom cruiser stance.

This particular bike

This example has come to us directly from Florida, where the warm climate, well-kept roads and lack of winter road salt help preserve motorcycles beautifully. The result is a bike that is immaculate throughout, with no corrosion, and it is now ready for its next owner here in the UK or Europe.

It has had some very tasteful custom upgrades that enhance both the look and the road presence of the bike without taking away from Yamaha’s original design.

The front end has been upgraded with LED indicators featuring built-in daytime running lights, giving the bike a sharper, more modern face while also improving visibility on the road.

At the rear, the original stock lighting has been removed and replaced with a much cleaner LED brake and taillight setup with integrated indicators. This really tidies up the rear end and works perfectly with the Stryker’s stretched, low-slung custom lines.

The bike has also been fitted with brand new Metzeler tyres, including an upgraded 240-section rear tyre. This gives the Stryker that wide, muscular back-end stance that suits the bike perfectly and adds even more presence from every angle.

For two-up riding, it comes fitted with a passenger backrest, giving your pillion added comfort and reassurance on longer rides.

And last but certainly not least, this Stryker has been fitted with aftermarket wide-body Cobra wraparound exhausts. These completely transform the character of the bike, giving it that deep, rich V-twin sound that cruiser enthusiasts crave. It looks right, sounds right, and has the attitude to match.

Recently serviced and prepared

As part of its preparation, the bike has received:

Fresh oil and filter service
Brake fluid change
New fork seals
Brand new Metzeler tyres
Upgraded 240 rear tyre
Custom LED front and rear lighting
Cobra aftermarket exhaust system

This is not a tired or neglected import. It is a clean, carefully selected Florida cruiser that has been properly prepared and is ready to enjoy.

Key features

2013 Yamaha XVS1300 Stryker
1 owner from new
Freshly imported from Florida
Garage kept
Immaculate throughout
No corrosion
1,304cc fuel-injected V-twin engine
Belt drive
Custom LED front indicators with daytime running lights
LED rear brake/taillight with integrated indicators
Brand new Metzeler tyres
Upgraded 240 rear tyre
Passenger backrest
Wide-body Cobra wraparound exhausts
Fresh oil and filter service
Brake fluid changed
New fork seals fitted

The verdict

This is a seriously good-looking cruiser with all the right ingredients: Yamaha reliability, custom chopper styling, Florida-preserved condition, tasteful upgrades, fresh servicing and a fantastic V-twin soundtrack.

The Stryker is one of those bikes that manages to look like a custom build while still offering the reassurance and dependability of a Yamaha. It is low, long, muscular and beautifully balanced — ideal for anyone wanting something different from the usual cruiser crowd.

A really cracking bike, freshly prepared and ready for a new owner.

Price: £7,695

Contact American Cruiser UK today to arrange a viewing or secure this stunning 2013 Yamaha XVS1300 Stryker before it is gone.