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#195152 Razorstar (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 64 First Bike question 3 Years ago   Hi Guys/gals...Razorstar here. My soon to be 21 yr old son is seriously trying to find a first bike. He has been looking at VStar 650 as well as the Honda 750....Partial to the Vstar here, as I ride a Roadstar. He needs a dependable easily managed bike to ride back and forth to college. $3000 to $4000 range. Anyone here know of inherent problems to look out for?? Suggestions?? I appreciate your feedback and respect the knowledge here! Thanks, John   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #195154 Fifty Yet (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 340 Re:First Bike question 3 Years ago   I had a vstar 650 before I stepped up to my R* and I loved it just felt like I needed more power but overall a great starter bike in my opinion Fifty Yet   Logged     [img size=150][/img]/Users/johnbeutler/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Modified/2009/Aug 8, 2009/DSC00271.JPG   The administrator has disabled public write access. #195155 chico (User) "EL BANDIDO" says lets ride man,lets ride!!! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1113 Re:First Bike question 3 Years ago   My first bike was a 650 v-star and I loved it,and I would still be on it today if I would not have gottin into an accident with it!! Now I really love my R*!!!!!!!!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #195157 heatonmt (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 68 Re:First Bike question 3 Years ago   how big is your son? I know it is his first bike but i think back to when I bought my 750 Honda it was not 3 months before I went out and got a 1100. Vstar I loved it and it was not much bigger then the 750 but more motor. If I was leaning to a smaller bike I would go for the 650 VStar but then again I love Yamaha's. right now it seem to be a lot of bikes for sell out there with low milage so don't get in a hurry a great deal is just around the corner!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #195160 chico (User) "EL BANDIDO" says lets ride man,lets ride!!! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1113 Re:First Bike question 3 Years ago   Maybe find him a bike that has alot of aftermarket parts for it,then he can customize it to his liking and then he will be more apt to ride!!!!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #195162 Razorstar (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 64 Re:First Bike question 3 Years ago   Thanks for the input guys. My son is 5'10, approx 170 lbs. Concern being in town handling/parking on college campus. This bike is not intended to be a touring bike...From apartment to campus in town thru school year and maybe some day trips etc. 120 miles commute to and from school mostly twisties....I have ridden my bike down to Conway from Mountain Home Arkansas more than once, is a great ride (had to throw that in).   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #195165 ultrastar (User) Keep The Speedometer Side Up Platinum Boarder Posts: 2937 Re:First Bike question 3 Years ago   heatonmt wrote: how big is your son? I know it is his first bike but i think back to when I bought my 750 Honda it was not 3 months before I went out and got a 1100. Vstar I loved it and it was not much bigger then the 750 but more motor. If I was leaning to a smaller bike I would go for the 650 VStar but then again I love Yamaha's. right now it seem to be a lot of bikes for sell out there with low milage so don't get in a hurry a great deal is just around the corner! I agree with heatonmt the 1100 is not a big bike plus it has disc brakes not old school drum type and a lot more power   Logged     Keep The Speedometer Side Up http://s366.photobucket.com/albums/oo105/ultrastar1/   The administrator has disabled public write access. #195168 heatonmt (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 68 Re:First Bike question 3 Years ago   Razorstar wrote: Thanks for the input guys. My son is 5'10, approx 170 lbs. Concern being in town handling/parking on college campus. This bike is not intended to be a touring bike...From apartment to campus in town thru school year and maybe some day trips etc. 120 miles commute to and from school mostly twisties....I have ridden my bike down to Conway from Mountain Home Arkansas more than once, is a great ride (had to throw that in). We will haveto get toghter for a ride I live down in Van Buren. planing to be at the Hub just out side of Harrison at 11:00 Am on the 5/23/2009 meet a bunch for the venture site a lot of nice people.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #195171 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 12515 Re:First Bike question 3 Years ago   I bought a 2002 650 with 2000 miles on it for $3000 when gas got to $3 and rode it for 2 months and realized it was WAY too small for me. Sold it for $3000 and bought my 05 R* cash. If he is 5'-10" and 170lbs 650 will be too small for him too I am 5'-8" 165 lbs. I think the 1100 would be a better bike for him in the long run. At least he is more likely to keep it longer than 2 months.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #195202 greyphart (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 4843 Re:First Bike question 3 Years ago   Also had a 650 V-Star and loved it. However being 6'1" and 300 didn't make for a good ride or a pretty sight. I agree, an 1100 would suffice. Ride safe. Greyphart   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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