2006-10-18 11:25:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Your too big for the Vstar650. It's a great bike, but very heavy and under powered. Good for around town, but the freeway will eat it up. This bike also has tappet style valve adjusters, spoke wheels, and the front exhaust pipe must be removed to access the oil filter. Contrary to whoever said they were "maintenance free" this bike requires constant maintenance. And with valve adjustment intervals every 4000 miles, it gets real expensive. I would look for something a little bigger for your size. Cost of ownership will be greatly reduced if you look for a bike that is liquid cooled, has hydraulic valve lifters, mag wheels with tubeless tires, and shaft or belt drive. About the only thing I like about the Vstar 650's and 1100's is that they make me lots of money! Good Luck!
2006-10-19 10:41:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is that the VStar 650 is underpowered. They ride and handle fine, though. They require pretty frequent maintenance, as I recall, and that cost might be a factor to consider. A man your size could ride one comfortably as they are plenty roomy.
I prefer liquid cooled machines. Take a look at the Hondas, especially the VT 1100, and the new Vulcan 900.
2006-10-18 16:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Vstar is a respectable bike. They have a great ride and fantastic brakes. I'd go for the bigger 1100 though. You might decide down the road that the 650 just doesn't do it for you. The price difference (last time I checked) wasn't that huge.
Ride safe dude.
2006-10-18 14:25:25 · answer #3 · answered by Loli M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE VSTAR 650 WILL DO GOOD IN TOWN OR JUST ON A CRUISE OR ON THE INTERSTATE....THEY ARE ALMOST MAINT FREE, I RIDE WITH A GUY WHO HAS ONE, IT LOOKS LIKE THE 1100 VSTAR, HIS HAS ALOT OF EXTRAS ON IT, HIS BIKE SOUNDS AWESOME, HE'S ABOUT 235lbs........ANYHOW TO ANSWER YOU, YES AT 190lbs THAT THING WILL GET WITH IT....ITS MORE THEN OTHER THINKS IT IS....ITS A GOOD BIKE.....HOPE THIS HELPED YA
2006-10-18 12:10:27 · answer #4 · answered by BUD 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have one and I am about the same size. It has plenty of power. Rides very good, but it "fits" me. I had it on the Interstate at 70 and it didn't buzz me to death. Has real good get up and go.
Its easy to take care of and I know I have plenty of bike and power to keep it for a long time.
I am a new rider and bought the bike in July.
2006-10-18 12:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to Motorcycle Cruiser's web site. (that's a magazine) They put their past road tests, comparisons, etc. out there. Compare to the Suzuki 800's also. Two of those have fuel injection and shaft drive. Easier oeprations and maintenance.
2006-10-19 08:04:38 · answer #6 · answered by Ovrtaxed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
v-star 650 ride like the wind and sound really good with a custom pipe on them.
2006-10-18 13:53:53 · answer #7 · answered by Grant Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
surely you may desire to sell that piece of junk,That kind has a unusual and wonderful tendancy to throw a rod around forty 5,000 miles.I even have considered it ensue to approximately 30 or forty of them and characteristic a huge determination of them at my shop all WITH A THROWN ROD. So I wouldnt pass attempting to extend the pony skill it would brake swifter!
2016-12-16 09:58:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
V-Stars are gay. Get a Shadow instead. Or a Triumph Bonneville T100. Those are cool as hell and will give you enough power without encouraging you to kill yourself. Plus, parts are cheaper.
2006-10-18 11:33:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋