Yamaha Virago 1100 | Ride and Review 

I agree, just the right amount of chrome, nice sound, and great handling. I've had a 650 Vstar, felt under powered and a bit cramped.

You betcha

Sure was/ is. It's super smooth to ride.

Thats awesome!! Thanks so much!!

Yeah, it has been a fun bike to cruise around on - easy to ride, fun the twist the throttle.

Glad to hear it, enjoy!

Fantastic

Thats awesome!

Right on! That's awesome!!!

It sure is - loads of power!

Its one if my favorites too!!

Thanks KG, hopefully its a quick turn...garage is getting full 😉

Thanks Sean. Have a great Memorial Day!

It was really nice!

I bought a 94 Orange and burgundy stripe Gas Tank. I test rode it. Coudnt believe the down , midrange grunt and sound of the aftermarket pipes Its 70deg V makes this extra torque. And gets from as low as 45 mpg to 70 mpg. With 41000 k I can see many trouble free fun miles.

This is fantastic - glad that you have a bike and that you are out enjoying it. Keep safe and log those miles!!

That sounds awesome!

Sounds like you have some mad skills 💪❤👍🤙

@@AceCafeBikes Thank you.

any help with fixing oil leaking to clutch?

I know, right, that thing a bit out of tolerance for sure

Agreed! Thanks for watching and commenting

I think that you'll love it!! Its super agile, I think its light - its not as heavy as my GS850 that I ride all the time. Age is only a number, let the wind blow through your hair. If you only get 3 days to ride, better be on something you enjoy!! 😉❤

Thanks for the great commentary, I would agree with you this is such a good handling bike - it actually likes twisty roads!!

Awesome

We did sell the Virago, but I agree, great bike to fall in love with. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

It is in really good shape. Should make someone happy when it goes to its new home. She found out 😒

Thanks for stopping by. Love to hear that you are still riding strong, less than 80....boooo ❤

This is awesome - glad it was useful. I dont think you'll be disappointed

I hope you bought it. Not a bad choice.

Sweet!!

Such a fun bike!

Thanks so much for stopping in and watching this video. I think its great that you have a 400, the good thing about moving up to a larger bike it gives you much more power, but is still quite easy to ride. I wish you luck on you search - this is a very fun bike to ride.

Thanks for stopping by - thank you also for clarifying that reserve switch - that makes sense. I'm so happy to hear your story about owning your Virago - they are a really fun bike to ride, look at it, and enjoy!

My Virago ‘96 has Jardine exhaust pipes and it’s super loud on the interstate. So much better than the same generic sound on most bikes.

That sounds absolutely AMAZING!!

Got battery. Sh** no front brakes suaside clutch and shift ape hangers and throttle sticking living om hillywarsh dert rock road in Ozarks she was right it is a suasidal bike maybe

Oh, you are going to love it!! It'll take about 5 minutes and you'll get a flood of memories back to when you were riding. These bikes are so well balanced and the power, well its always there, but it's not terrifying. Thanks for stopping by - love to hear how it goes when it warms up!

I just bought a 92’ 1100 same here I haven’t rode in 25 years I was 15 on my friends Honda 100 laugh I bought a 535 last year and fell in love with it rode it for a millisecond and it sat this winter covered it was a tad small I’m 6’3” so I started hunting for a 1100 lo and behold my buddy is a bike mechanic I’m going to get them right with him although they both start and run still he’s an expert and I want him to fine comb them.I’m going to take the 535 for the road test then come home and rip on the 1100.My last purchase will be one of those Chondas my buddy has an x pro 125 and it’s surprisingly decent so I dug into them and I’m going with the new Templar x 6 speed well apologies for such a long comment I’m just excited.Happy travels wish me luck 🍀

@@slaverescuehound3440 You should be excited - this sounds amazing!!! Good luck! As the weather warms up you'll be ripping through the streets in no time!!

@@AceCafeBikes So it was finally warm enough - barely. I love the bike but it's not running right. Sputtering and not idling well. I get the opinion that's relatively common for these bikes. I believe it's likely gunked up carbs or they're not synced right. There's a RU-vid video where the guy had the same issue and it was the rectifier, so I ordered one. No biggie. I'll replace that and get the carbs cleaned up and synced and I should be good to go. Despite the small issue I described, it has no problem when I crank the throttle. It's a Lear Jet compared to the CL450 I used to have.

@@slaverescuehound3440 Good luck, dude!

They are a lot of fun for little money. Hope to clear $2000 (US) for this one.

Thanks so much stopping by and commenting, much appreciated. The first Virago I had I swapped the bars out for drag bars. I liked that look and that feel better as well, but this bike, for me, is really comfortable.

She's a good runner. Change the exhaust and she makes a big noise with that nice Vtwin

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Sure did

I think you could find a solution for that. Happy hunting, maybe custom is the way 😉

@AceCafeBikes yes I found a 1987 that interested in and yeah I definitley agree, customs the way

Not this time, I think this one is best to keep it stock. 😉💪

@@AceCafeBikes hehe fair enough xD

I'm not sure - we dont have this any more - I would guess about 35-40

I know right!

I did sell it - thanks for your interest though and for watching.

I would think this would be a great first bike. Its somewhat light, easy to handle. There is a fair amount of power but if you respect that it will be nice to have that later. Goes down the road comfortably and not horrible to look at. Good luck

@@AceCafeBikes Thanks man!

I know there was a XS1100 which would have been an in-line 4 cylinder. The Vstar which I believe is what the Virago migrated into. Im not sure if there were any others.

You betcha

Absolutely

I have already sold it, it was a very nice bike. I really enjoyed tapping into the extra power that an 1100 has over the 750 - huge difference. If you're looking, I wish you luck - this is the best time of the year to buy.

Awesome and still running like a dream...

Haha, she is a character. I doubt she ever watches these ❤💪🤙🏍😉

Sorry to disappoint you - but that was his winter coat - he had gloves, just took them off as kids do and he was wearing a helmet. Sure, he is not wearing this for safety - but more for warmth. I rarely wear anything more than a helmet - I hate wearing gloves and jacket unless it is cold, does this make me irresponsible as well? This was a cold day in May. However, I do appreciate you stopping by and giving us a watch, oh, and for leaving a comment.

You can wear what you like mate it’s your skin, at the end of the day. But It’s quite likely your bike jacket would have given you far better crash protection than your kids winter anorak which is only designed to keep the rain and cold at bay. Wouldn’t have done him a lot of good if he was bouncing along the road. Ever heard the saying dress for the slide not for the ride. That came about for a reason. It’s all good fun until s**t happens. We all think it’s never going to happen to us until it does.

You're coming from a good place, but theres a way to phrase the things you want to say so that you don't come off as a jerk. People will be more receptive to the point you're making.

You're welcome

This is so cool. I wish I was a mechanic, working on bikes would be a lot easier. However, learning how to fix them has been alot of fun. Enjoy your new ride!

If you are going to ride long hours you will want something that is as close to your natural seating position as you can. You'll want you arms to be slightly bent with little pressure pushing towards your shoulders. You'll want your legs to be mainly straight down or slightly forward. The type of bike really isn't the question as much as how you feel on it. Having a back rest maybe a critical component to alleviate some weight from slouching. I love the enthusiasm, good luck picking one out. Happy riding!!

@@AceCafeBikes thank you so much for replying back. I am thinking of getting a Suzuki V-Storm 650 I just want something stable I understand it’s a pretty heavy bike for a beginner. But I think it’s a solid bike bulletproof engine and practical also good gas consumption. Tell me what you think.

@@randomperson9282 Sounds like a great choice