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Here we are three years later, and I have put 15,000 km on my 2004 V-Star 1100 Classic, bought new in '05. I have also spent about $6,000 CDN on bling - 4" risers, crash bars, hiway pegs, custom... more

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  • 13 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 1 CaperJohnny

    Member since 18/12/2007

    Reviews written: 2

    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Handling, looks, sound, size, weight, power

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Capable of 120 KM/h+, but sounds like it's working hard at freeway speeds

    Here we are three years later, and I have put 15,000 km on my 2004 V-Star 1100 Classic, bought new in '05. I have also spent about $6,000 CDN on bling - 4" risers, crash bars, hiway pegs, custom exhaust, windscreen, K&N filter, visors, passing lamps, Kuryakyn grips. It is, without question, a looker. It also sounds great. Even my H-D-owning neighbours thought I bought a Softail. But as it has been said, it's only fault is that is is not a Harley. Harley's have the single crank-pin potato-potato sound that gives great feedback to the throb of the Big Twin. But the custom-exhaust V-Star is close ... more
  • 6 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    sirius67

    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages looks, comfort, reliability

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Its just not a Harley

    Bought this new as a change from a Blackbird and was shocked by the seeming lack of power (62BHP) after a sports bike, but a few miles of laid back country roads and I started to remember why I enjoyed riding a bike so much. With so much low down torque you dont need to rev the bike or change gear that frequently it just pulls deeply from around 1500 rpm and keeps going. Sit back on the ample seat, hands on the big handlebars ( larger tubing on the classic), with a subtle rumble from the V twin and a stupid grin on your face. It only gets used for pleasure and so I left it for a month over ... more

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Product Details

Long Name V Star Classic XVS1100
Bike Type Touring
Type Motorbike
Manufacturer Yamaha
Stroke 4

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