I had a Virago 700 with straight pipes a long time ago and this video really brought back some memories. Thanks for sharing this video. I really enjoyed watching and listening!!
Had our second snow of the season today. This makes me long for a warm day to get out and ride. Sounds great. I'm bike shopping during the off season and that bike is on my short list.
How do you ride fast with this camera on the right part of your helmet? Doesn't your head rotate (to the right) by the wind on speeds higher than 40-50 mph?
What is the exhaust please and how many miles on the bike after the upgraded exhaust? Your bike sounds great mine's a bit more like a sewing machine lol but hesitant to exchange sound for engine life ...
oli j If you use mathematics you will quickly find out that a straight line is the quickest way to go from point A(home) to point B(gym) in this case. You can also apply this same amazing mathematical equation to a multitude of other applications. School just do it.
Hey looking at getting a 650 vstar this spring, wanting to do a little highway riding just curious as to how well it'll keep up with traffic (100-120km/h or 65-80 mph)
yeah Im not really look for sport bike speeds by any means haha I don't need to go 125 mph+like some people. Just really wanting something that i can take on the highway for short trips. Thanks!
I did a few long trips on this bike and it maintained very well up to 80mph with traffic. You wont be doing much quick passing at that speed but youll be comfortable.
How many gallons of fuel does the tank hold,and how far can you go on one tank? I'm trying to decide between a 650 VStar or the smaller 250 VStar once I take a rider safety course! I've been told either the 650 or the 250 would be fine for a new rider/beginner. One thing is for sure,...I want a Yamaha.
I started out on dirt bikes but got the 1100 as my first street bike. It's got considerably more power but it's extremely manageable and fun to ride. Don't let a bigger displacement scare you. But ride whatever you're comfortable with and you'll have an awesome time regardless. Best of luck!
I agree with not letting the displacement of the bike scare you. It's horsepower and torque you should worry about. Take for example this bike. It might have the same size engine as a Ninja 650 but much less HP and torque due to it not only being a heavier bike but having a shaft drive as well.
@@dapster The Yamaha xvs-650 has more torque than the Ninja - 650...A v-twin is all about the torque...As to the question, it's three years old and am sure the decision was made...My opinion would be to go with the 650 and not the 250 for the simple reason, you'd be selling the 250 soon enough...I'd stick with the 650 and you'll most likely hang on to it longer...A 250 is hard to find a buyer base and most I've know where women who were first time riders...I've a female friend who's had her 250 for sale thru many outlets and in her front yard and it's not had much interest...
they say youre not supposed to rev the throttle with the choke open like that. tisk tisk. nice sounding 650... now Idk if i want V&H pipes or the Hard Krome pipes.
@luckyjonna- You're wrong, pulling the clutch in always comes before braking no matter what speed, and it gives you maximum stability. Letting the clutch out while braking decreases stability and has the potential of launching you off the bike. If you've taken an MSF course you would've known that.
oli j Pathetic excuse of a bike course? That's interesting, since 90%+ motorcycle accidents in the US involve a rider who never took a safety course. Maybe it is a pathetic bike course, but clearly it is helping people survive. By the way, I'm from Oklahoma....which was considered a southern state back then.
oli j Also, if engine braking is the primary method of braking, why are there brakes on both the front and rear tire? Rear brake is your primary brake, front brake is a close second, downshifting is third. That is pretty much common knowledge unless you're an ignorant moron like yourself.
Jeremiah Johnson Rear brake...is your... primary brake... Jesus you're a shitty troll. The made up 90% statistic out of no where is an equally bad troll. Thanks for being the most ludicrous troll I've ever seen. Merry Christmas
you ride well. looks like you've managed to get used to the notorious shitty clutch. I had to buy a modified one just because the friction zone was non-existent
please elaborate more, i recently got a vstar, and its my first bike, but i can clearly tell the clutch shouldn't be like how its acting, how can i get that fixed
same here man, the clutch is like an on/off switch, where you're either engaged for a split second, or stalling. Research "the clevver" on yamaha forums, it's basically a modified stock clutch lever with a new hole drilled closer to the pivot point of the clutch lever. It gives you more friction zone, before you're fully engaged so it helps a lot with stalling. It's also lighter to pull in. Installing is easy, all you do is replace the clutch lever then put in the new one - but instead you put the clutch cable into the new hole (where the end of the cable rests), closest to the pivot point. I hope this helps.
Being scared or not has nothing to do about whether or not you should ride with gear or not. It's about avoiding having a fucked up day where in the event you do get into an accident you'll be able to walk away from it unscathed. As for that "rather be a squid than an asshole" comment I'd rather be an asshole who walked away from an accident unharmed than some idiot who didn't wear his gear - helmet included - and because of it is sitting either in a hospital bed or at home screaming in pain from road rash or being fed his food due to hitting his head at 65 MPH or more and winding up as an invalid. Guess when you wind up that way you'll be saying to yourself, "Maybe I should have worn my gear."
Is this true? I was always told to use brakes, the brake pads are meant for braking. The pads are the wear points so you don't wear the gears in the transmission. Its cheaper the replace the pads than replace the transmission.
You always use transmission to brake in bikes, cars and trucks. It doesn't damage the transmission cause it's still spinning the same as when you accelerate. Also you have to go down the gears cause you shouldn't change gears while sitting still on a bike. It also helps stability hugely in bikes, cars and trucks. But you use front brake with a little back brake with the engine brake. Obviously ya don't rev it to high when you do it. If ya going through the twisters ya really need to also
jaywa Not necessarily. You don't wanna downshift to a low gear at a high speed, and you don't wanna let off the clutch too fast while doing it. It is illegal to engine brake in some places for big trucks. Also in traffic, not a good idea to use it to slow down quickly on a bike except during emergencies. Good way to get rear ended.
