Love my Tourer
Written: Jan 03 '08
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Pros: Plenty of horsepower for a 1300 cc motor. Good throttle roll at most speeds/rpm.
Cons: Poor clearance on foot boards. Buffeting behind the windshield is ugly above 55 mph.
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| pixwyatt's Full Review: 2007 Yamaha V Star 1300 Tourer |
Got the bike new in March of 2007. I'm a short guy at 5'9", and was happy to find that I could sit flat footed and legs wide on this motorcycle. Had problems early on with the automatic tilt "kill" switch, in that the switch would activate at just about any corner. Man, it's hard to keep it upright when leaning over around sharp corner and the engine stops! Yamaha replaced the switch, and I've had no problems since. I love the "classic" look of the bike, but the foot boards could be higher. They tend to drag pretty easily, which is alarming when it happens. I get great fuel economy, but that's not why I bought her. The exhaust sounds good, not too loud, but healthy. I like the "concealed" radiator, and the look of the chromed spark plug covers. The engine looks great, but the air cleaner is much too large and sticks out too far to be comfortable on the right leg.
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Amount Paid (US$): 15,000
Condition: New
Model Year: 2007
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