XVS 1100 or V-Star 1100 Reveal, Ride and Review 

I own a 2004 Yamaha V-Star 1100. Great all around bike for low cost of ownership. Reliable, stable and comfortable. You can’t beat a 1100 Yamaha especially for the little money they cost. I totaled my 2015 -950 v-star hitting a deer while riding to work in the early morning, on 10/20/2021. I also own a 2015 750 Honda Shadow Aero. Bought the 1100 this summer with 7000 miles for $2000. Can’t beat it!!! I like having two bikes in case one is sidelined. I’m a family man who can’t afford a $25,000 bike. The Inexpensive Japanese bikes are just if not more fun!!! Enjoy and Go Bills!

I bought my V Star 1100 Classic 3 months ago and love the ride. Have fitted the bags, pipes and headlight conversion. Great bike. Just love it.

I have a 2004 v star 1100 and I'm so very happy with it. Rides so smooth.

Simply brilliant review lots of good information you seem to know what you are talking about compared to many other reviews I have looked at . very well done

Congrats. Great choice. Bulletproof and a great after market. My dad had one it he loved it and rode it all over.

Those are some nice peaceful back roads to cruise. Looks very relaxing.

Lake Barrington. Great location, great bike. 👍

Awesome vid ! It made me cry sort of ... but very Kool ! Love the bike !

Bike is looking sweet sounds good coming through the video 👍🏼🎥🏍

Sweet mate, sounds and looks awesome. I miss my Dragstar. Tcrs fella ✊

awesome vid mate, love the drone footage at the end, your a bikeaholic, glad mrs iridetas was ok with it

SIIIIIIICK! Bloody beautiful motorcycle brother! The extras you have on it have it looking mint, not that the V Star's don't already out of the box. She certainly does seem to have some grunt and yeah the torque is awesome on these bikes. I'm sure you're loving this bike, and will do for years to come. While I was considering Harley as a next bike when I'm off my restrictions, I'm being pulled more each day towards a bigger version of Stella like this one you have.

4.4k subs?! That's all?! You definitely deserve more, brother. The quality of your videos and information you give is superb. Very concise and you cover everything you need to. Kudos

I basically tell people..... if you like Harleys buy a Harley.... if you like motorcycles... buy a motorcycle There are much more reliable and less costly cruisers than Harleys around.

Thanks mate, I’ll love to own one.

My Vicky is a 2000 with 15378 miles original... Runs like New better ride than my last harley electra glide 2007 48,000 on her. Full dress 1000 lbs vs 700 vstar 1100 classic... Older now and this ride is the one for me for many years to go... 200 miles no problem with stress on body or tired ness ...

I own a V Star 650 and couldn't be happier with it. A '98 and she's been rode hard and put away wet. (I'm not much of a clean freak). However, my only complaint is she's geared too low. That's why I'd like to move up to an 1100 and Bob out my 650 with a kit from Blue Collar Bobbers. Tour with the 1100 and hot rod around with the 650. One of the advantages of going with V Star's is you can acquire two for less than the price of one Harley. Simply awesome bang for the buck ! PS, I enjoyed taking that ride with you. Funny isn't it ? When we're not riding were watching people ride on you tube. Kooky !

nice bike man I had the xvs650 custom 2013 model for a couple of years and recently traded it in for a 2001 xvs1100, I love the vstars, they're easily best for value for money, they go forever and easy to maintain.

Nice bike, I’m thinking of getting one when I pass my test and trade in my xvs 125, which is also a nice bike but with a top speed of 60 long distances can be an ordeal, just like the idea of a big engine really, just for fun cycling. Thanks fella.

I got a 96 Virago xvs1100. Love it, ride it daily. Wonder how these two compare. I took straight pipes off mine and went back to stock. What I read besides needing to rejet to avoid too lean is that the Virago depends some on back pressure of the cat/chamber. Mine still has air injector sytem intact but read others remove it. That and I like to sneak out for a morning ride in the wee hours. One additional thing, get the Duneli Soundbomb airhorn. Saved my neck many times, very worth it...!!!!!

I’ve got the same problem with mine, that big ass seat. It’s a heavy bike no doubt. But it feels nice riding down the road.

Fair dinkum bloody noice mate,

Ride that v star v twin. Like long ranger. Beautiful motorcycle

The "hpercharger" is just a good looking air filter housing, no need to be concerned about rejectin the carb on its account as it doesn't change your fuel/air, horse power or torque unless you also put a free flow air filter in, you might need to reject, and will need to if you open up your exhaust in some way.

I keep putting this ride off, but have just seen a beauty 2011 custom 1100 with 32k for $7750 just around the corner and your video has made my mouth water! 🤣. I lived in Lonnie for 8 years. Just out of curiosity, what area were you riding around?

Good video thanks. I've just started looking for a cruiser (over a 1000cc) not too heavy and this could be the bike. I'm a bit confused with the different types advertised as XVS 1100 Classic, Custom etc. The wheels seem to be different sizes on the models. I would prefer the wider smaller front wheel. Could you comment on this. Thanks Graham. Bundaberg.

good machine

How about the starter clutch and shaft problems? Ran into any of those?

I know it's been awhile since you posted this but if you disable to AIS it will get rid of the backfire/popping. It's designed for the stock pipes and you don't need it for the aftermarket

Nice purchase their!! I was given one for the 2010 toyrun(?), Good all-round bike from Stable slow-riding to Scraping floor boards round the twisties. I'm sure you'll get Lots of 'reliable' K's outta her. Any custom work in the future? I can see a Chopped-Down seat...Oh and it needs to be louder too imo :P TFS & uRSOT iRide. Now I gotta decide, when I come to Tassie, do I bring the Adv. Bike or the Cruiser... >:D

Did you ever Bob this bike out?

hey mate, do you still have the 1100?

Nice...bloody nice.:)

wrong side of the road!!!!

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