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#1 Unread post by mellis95 »

I just completed the MSF course today so I am ready to get a bike now. (Of course, after I go to the DPS and get the endorsement) I am almost positive that I will be getting a 2006 Yamaha V Star Custom 650. Does anyone have experience with this bike, or have any advice about it? I almost want the 1100, but I don't really want to part with an extra $2,000...... I think the 650 will be big enough, at least to start with. I am about 5'10" and 250 lbs.

Thanks for the advice.

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#2 Unread post by m1a1dvr »

Good job on starting small. You will not regret it. The 650 will be just fine. They have quite abit of torque.
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#3 Unread post by BAJACRUISER »

I think too that will be a good starter bike the Yamaha V Star 650 :righton:
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#4 Unread post by blues2cruise »

I have the 650 Classic. It's my first bike and I have no complaints.
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#5 Unread post by Indred »

I got a honda shadow 600 as a first bike and after i decide to get a diff bike i'm gonna give it to my wife. Always better to start small. Good luck
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#6 Unread post by Live To Ride »

First bike and you get 650 ?

Oh you us riders are so lucky.

in israel first year you have to ride a bike up to 500 CC
so unfortuntally my first bike was the 500 GPZ

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#7 Unread post by BLKNSLVR »

:laughing: My, my, my. A 650 cc bike considered "small"? I remember a time a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away when a 750 was a "big" bike. That time and galaxy? The 70's. :)

Guess I'm showing my age, huh?

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#8 Unread post by jonnythan »

I have the Yamaha Virago 535, which is the precursor to the V-Star 650. Plenty of power. With a passenger, opening the throttle at 65 on the interstate yanks me right up to 70-75.

You'll love it.
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#9 Unread post by Social Distortion »

got my M Class back in Sept of 2005, purchased a Honda NIghhawk 650 for my 1st MC and loved it- 675 miles later, sold it and am aiming for the V Star 650 Classic or Silverado.
I am 220 lbs, 5'9 (5'10 when i am sporting the old School Pompadour).
Sat on the MC and it felt pretty good. Handlbars are in a nice position, though i really like to stretch my arms out a little more.
Found a local V Star owners here in the Chicago Burbs that will let me ride her MC to get a feel, so i'll let you know how it pulls me along, but i've heard nothing but good stuff on the V Star!
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#10 Unread post by MotoF150 »

The Yamaha V Star 650 is the best entry level, beginners bike you can buy, it has plenty of engine power for any speed limit, its a bullet proof reliable engine that sounds good, its comfortable and very easy to ride, handles like a dream. I have a friend that owns one and we trade bikes all the time I ride the Suzuki M50, and he hates my bike and i love his bike better, he can pass me on any hill, scape his knees on the curves with his V Star. I always have to ride my M50 in the rear cause when im ahead of him he complains about the black smoke from my exhaust and the toxic fumes.
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