 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
| HomeDiscussion Groups General MotorcyclesHarleyYamahaSportbikesRacingOff-roadSnowmobilesTechnicalCountry Specific Australian GroupUK GroupClassic (UK Group)Related Topics CarsBoatsMore Topics ... |
Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / April 2005What is high milage for a vstar 1100?
What is high milage for a vstar 1100 or a Roadstar? Is 25k miles too high to risk? Looking at buying a used bike. Was wondering how many miles are these Yamaha Vstars & Roadstars supposed to get, with good upkeep of course. Any response will be appreciated. Jimmmr >What is high milage for a vstar 1100 or a Roadstar? Is 25k miles too >high to risk? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Jimmmr have a real mech look the bike over. pay him for it. if the buyer balks at that, run away. 25k can be nothing if the bike was maintained and ridden correctly. again, get a GOOD mechanic to evlauate the bike. and not the seller's mech... got it? I have a 2000 road star 1600 with just over 22k on the ticker and she runs like a champ. Just have it looked at and see what the mech says. But it >>What is high milage for a vstar 1100 or a Roadstar? Is 25k miles too >>high to risk? [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > and not the seller's mech... > got it? > I have a 2000 road star 1600 with just over 22k on the ticker and she runs > like a champ. Just have it looked at and see what the mech says. But it [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >>and not the seller's mech... >>got it? Thanks for the good advice. Been looking on ebay, but not being local to where the bikes are from, it sound like it would be risky buying one there! You agree? Jim >> I have a 2000 road star 1600 with just over 22k on the ticker and she >> runs like a champ. Just have it looked at and see what the mech says. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Jim Buying ANYTHING on eBay is as risky as you allow it to become. A good friend bought a Roadstar. He contacted someone he knew online at Delphiforums.com from the RoadstarRiders (there is also a V-Star forum) and asked him to check it out for him. Ended up being a steal because there was no local demand for a cruiser bike. You could always ask for a mechanics report from the local shop but be prepared to pay for it and contact the shop yourself to arrange payment and make sure that you are getting the report shipped directly from them and not the seller so he has no chance to alter it. Good luck and ride long, hard and safe!!! >> I have a 2000 road star 1600 with just over 22k on the ticker and she runs >> like a champ. Just have it looked at and see what the mech says. But it [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > >Jim f.ck ebay. travel a couple of hundred miles if you must. get the bike checked first. don't make me go upside your head! >>>I have a 2000 road star 1600 with just over 22k on the ticker and she runs >>>like a champ. Just have it looked at and see what the mech says. But it [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > get the bike checked first. don't make me go upside your > head! I am sure I will be glad I did in the end. Dang, Lubbock is in the middle of nowhere. Just been here for 4 weeks from Houston. >>>>I have a 2000 road star 1600 with just over 22k on the ticker and she runs >>>>like a champ. Just have it looked at and see what the mech says. But it [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >I am sure I will be glad I did in the end. Dang, Lubbock is in the >middle of nowhere. Just been here for 4 weeks from Houston. patience, it's early spring. > What is high milage for a vstar 1100 or a Roadstar? Is 25k miles too high > to risk? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jimmmr Got 23,000 on my 2000 V-Star 1100 Classic. Runs fantastic. Only non-maintenance problem was the battery ground. It's common on V-Stars as far as I can tell as a quick Google search will confirm. My mechanic replaced the negative ground clip and scraped paint off the frame to get a good ground. Other than that, it's been strictly maintenance - tires, oil changes, brakes, etc., not to mention 45 MPG. I take care of my bike, as I suspect most bikers do. BTW, I rode 3200+ miles in March 2005 - mostly highway at 70 mph+. It is a wonderful motorcycle. Joe >>What is high milage for a vstar 1100 or a Roadstar? Is 25k miles too high >>to risk? [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Joe Joe, Thanks for the response. I used to ride, but after I got married 30 years ago, I had to give it up. Had a liver transplant, Divorce was final last month and I'm doing great now and I want to ride! Have always liked the Stars since a good friend of mine has had two and loves them both. Seems like alot of bike for the price. Looking for a good deal on either the vstar 1100 Classic or a Roadstar. Was thinking about a Royal, but that might be alittle bit big for my britches and my lady friend doesn't seem to want to ride. ;) I'm 53. I'm in Lubbock, TX. Jim I got 94 1100 Virago same basic motor with 53000 miles on it and runs the a top. Mike > What is high milage for a vstar 1100 or a Roadstar? Is 25k miles too high > to risk? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jimmmr The motor that they put in the v-star is about bullet proof. The cylinders are ceramic. As long as its regular service, I would put it up against any bike for long miliege. Most of all bikes in the past 10 years are capable of alot more than people think. >I got 94 1100 Virago same basic motor with 53000 miles on it and runs the >a top. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> >> Jimmmr |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2009 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.