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Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / March 200505 V Star 650 Classic
Anyone have one of previous years? I am thinking about getting one and getting rid of my venerable 82 XJ 550 Maxim but I have questions: How is the V star on the interstate( 70-75 MPH),Have enough ponies? How does it handle with those fat 16 inchers at both ends?, How does it compare to the Honda Shadow 750 aero, Suzuki boulevard 800 and Kawi Vulcan 800 also HD Sport 883s I actually would prefer a larger bike but finances dictate otherwise for now. Thanks in advance for your help Joe V >Anyone have one of previous years? I am thinking about getting one and >getting rid of my venerable 82 XJ 550 Maxim but I have questions: How is the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >now. Thanks in advance for your help >Joe V Do yourself a favour and get the 1100. -- I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy. Joe, my dad has an '03 V star 650 Classic for sale with 700 miles on it, hes selling due to health issues. If interested, please respond. Thanks, mike. Upstate NY area. >Anyone have one of previous years? I am thinking about getting one and >getting rid of my venerable 82 XJ 550 Maxim but I have questions: How is the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >now. Thanks in advance for your help >Joe V I have the 03 650 handles nice on the highway for me have had mine upto 110 if that sayes anything. good crusing speed is 70mph. i was in the same vote would of loved the 1100 for my trips but couldnt aford it. > Anyone have one of previous years? I am thinking about getting one and > getting rid of my venerable 82 XJ 550 Maxim but I have questions: How is the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > now. Thanks in advance for your help > Joe V > Anyone have one of previous years? I am thinking about getting one and > getting rid of my venerable 82 XJ 550 Maxim but I have questions: How is the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > now. Thanks in advance for your help > Joe V I have a 2002, and am quite content with it. Cruising at 75/80 mph is not a problem. I went over Monarch Pass in Colorado in 5th gear all the way. Riding with bigger bikes isn't a problem. In point of fact, if they're not paying attention and let me get the jump on them they have to really pour on the coal to catch up. There's no question that they CAN catch up, but .......... The bike is quite peppy up to 80/85 where it starts to level out. Hitting 100 takes a while. But this old poop doesn't wanna go that fast. grin cheers bob > Anyone have one of previous years? I am thinking about getting one and > getting rid of my venerable 82 XJ 550 Maxim but I have questions: How is the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > now. Thanks in advance for your help > Joe V My wife has the 650 and I have the 1100. While there seems to be more power on the 1100, both feel as though they would use one more gear as you get to the 65+ mph. I'd recommend the 1100 only if you enjoy the V - Twin. If I had to do it over again I'd choose something that has less vibrations. AG > Anyone have one of previous years? I am thinking about getting one and > getting rid of my venerable 82 XJ 550 Maxim but I have questions: How is the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > now. Thanks in advance for your help > Joe V Ask, and ye shall receive: http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/800s04/ One thing that struck me about their comparo was the range in gas mileage. yes it is a HIGHLY UNDERPOWERED motorcycle. avoid like the plague unless your a total beginner or a little old lady > Anyone have one of previous years? I am thinking about getting one and > getting rid of my venerable 82 XJ 550 Maxim but I have questions: How is [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > now. Thanks in advance for your help > Joe V The 650 v-star is a great bike However, I think it is under powered for the highway. I owned a 2002 and after one season I upgraded to the 04 1100 silverado. Wish I had gone to the road star instead >The 650 v-star is a great bike However, I think it is under powered for the >highway. I owned a 2002 and after one season I upgraded to the 04 1100 >silverado. Wish I had gone to the road star instead About a month after I got my 1100, I too wished I had gotten the bigger bike. That's just me, though. The 1100 is quite sufficient for real life use.  SignatureI'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy. Wow what a wide swath of opinons. I am more confused than ever! I negleted to mention in my original post that the 550 is my little bike I also had a 87 Venture Royale 1300 v-4 that sadly went fubar ,but that and my Kawisaki ZN1100b had the kind of power I am used to. I guess these V-twin cruiser mills just don't put out like a Four cyl. Unless you go really big cubes (Road Star,Vtx1800,Vulcan2000) I'm keepin the maxim for now(13sec/98 MPH 1/4 mile) Thanks for the help Joe > >The 650 v-star is a great bike However, I think it is under powered for the > >highway. I owned a 2002 and after one season I upgraded to the 04 1100 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I'd rather have a bottle in front of me > than a frontal lobotomy. precisely... star 650 bikes are for kids > Wow what a wide swath of opinons. I am more confused than ever! I negleted > to mention in my original post that the 550 is my little bike I also had a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> I'd rather have a bottle in front of me >> than a frontal lobotomy. > precisely... star 650 bikes are for kids I'd have to respectfully disagree. I have one, and I'm not a kid. It gets a lot of time out on the highway & the expressway. No problems here. SignatureEmily E. your nickname suits the motorcycle you ride >> precisely... star 650 bikes are for kids > > I'd have to respectfully disagree. I have one, and I'm not a kid. It > gets a lot of time out on the highway & the expressway. No problems here. > your nickname suits the motorcycle you ride Not quite. I'm not a lard butt like a lot of the guys that complain about the power of the bike either. I guess that could make a difference. Emily |
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