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i like the looks of that top picture you posted, that's a mighty nice lookin' bike. the one they say is a 700 now.

With any bike 250 cc's or less, Wind at highway speeds will be your biggest issue. You won't be able to pass anyone and steer clear of potholes.

I ride a Vulcan 500 cc and it has some wind issue but not nearly as bad as the 250's. I can also pass other people.

In general, 250's are great starter bikes, just buy it used wiht the intention of selling it after a year of experience. My opinion.

jaskc78 wrote:i like the looks of that top picture you posted, that's a mighty nice lookin' bike. the one they say is a 700 now.

That is my number 1 choice right now for when I upgrade.

My wife rides a Hyosung and likes it very much. I started out on it but have since moved up to a V-Star 650. The Hyosung is a very nice bike for a low price. She can cruise on the highway at 65 – 70 no problem. I can recommend them. Here is a picture of her on her Hysung and me on the V-Star. One of the nice things about a Hyosung cruiser is they are heavy enough and have a large enough gas tank to keep you on the road in wind and for a long range. She is averaging about 66 mpg so they have pretty good range and great economy.

havegunjoe wrote:My wife rides a Hyosung and likes it very much. I started out on it but have since moved up to a V-Star 650. The Hyosung is a very nice bike for a low price. She can cruise on the highway at 65 – 70 no problem. I can recommend them. Here is a picture of her on her Hysung and me on the V-Star. One of the nice things about a Hyosung cruiser is they are heavy enough and have a large enough gas tank to keep you on the road in wind and for a long range. She is averaging about 66 mpg so they have pretty good range and great economy.

I was able to sit on a Hyosung GV650 today at a used biker shop. Another customer was in the middle of buying it. He was nice enough to talk to me and let me sit on it. He said it was going to be his fourth bike.

CmHall9 wrote:First time biker here looking to get his first bike. And I have questions.

Is the "2010 Yamaha V Star 250" suitable for the interstate? Does it have the pick up and go needed for interstate travel?

I had a Rebel as my first bike...it did the interstate quite well, the key is to learn to wind it up before shifting; I'd assume the VStar would be the same. I wouldn't have wanted to spend a lot of time on the Interstate on it, but I did get it out there quite a bit and got up to 75-80 routinely. And that was with a whole lot of me on the bike...I was not exactly a lightweight when I had it.

That said...I'd get something a little bigger if I was buying a first bike this time around. Just so that I wouldn't be looking for bike #2 after just a year...

The Vstar/ Virago 250 will handle highway speeds. The big issue is the fact that it's light and will get blown around real easy. The wife has had her 250 for a couple of years now and has no desire to "graduate" up. She says it's enough bike to do what she wants. If you are interested in a good all around bike that is not only nimble enough for a beginner but, fun for an experienced rider as well, why not try out the Vstar 650. I can't rave enough about how much I enjoy mine.