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Old 05-01-2008, 12:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey everyone how's it going? I'm new to the site (no bike yet) but I'm taking the safety/intro class next week to get my motorcycle license. I have a few questions though. I'm a big guy, 6'3" 275lbs. I love the looks of the Yamaha V-Star Classic 650 but I am wondering if that will be enough bike for my size. I am not planning on going balls to the walls fast or anything. I just want a nice size cruiser for riding on the weekends and stuff. It seems to have the full size frame with the 650cc motor, which I think I would fit in just fine. Does anyone have any info on this topic for me? Thanks

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Old 05-01-2008, 01:19 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Wow great info thank you. It seems as though the 650 has the same frame as the 1100. This is good because I fit great on the 1100. I do not have anything to compare it too as far as power goes so hopefully I will like the ones I am planning on looking at. Thanks for the info SNAFU
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Old 05-01-2008, 01:44 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I'm glad I could help. Sit on as many different bikes as you can. From what I've read the C50 is a good bike for taller people and would suit the style of bike your looking at. Good luck in your search and have fun at your MSF course.
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Old 05-01-2008, 02:31 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I'm glad I could help. Sit on as many different bikes as you can. From what I've read the C50 is a good bike for taller people and would suit the style of bike your looking at. Good luck in your search and have fun at your MSF course.
Thanks, will do. The C50 looks cool but I can only afford to spend about $3,000 give or take a few hundred $$$
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Dude. I would serious get the 1100 V-star. That was my first street bike. I loved it. Great handling and power when you needed it. I passed my motorcycle driving test with that bike. Piece of cake.
The shaft drive allows a very smooth throttle response. The 650 is just to small for you. I am 100 .lbs less weight than you and the 650 is to small for me.
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Dude. I would serious get the 1100 V-star. That was my first street bike. I loved it. Great handling and power when you needed it. I passed my motorcycle driving test with that bike. Piece of cake.
The shaft drive allows a very smooth throttle response. The 650 is just to small for you. I am 100 .lbs less weight than you and the 650 is to small for me.
small as in it looks like a circus bike, or that it has no power?
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Small as in circus bike.
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Small as in circus bike.
Oh that's strange, because the frame is the same size on the v-star 650 as it is on the v-star 1100.
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At 6'2'' and 175 lbs. I felt cramped on the Vstar. Honestly it felt very small.
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At 6'2'' and 175 lbs. I felt cramped on the Vstar. Honestly it felt very small.
weird, well thanks for the info, I guess I won't know until I sit on a few bikes.

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I'm 6'2" , 290 and considered the 650 V-Star, Shadow, and the C50. The C50 just fit me better, so I agree with SNAFU sit on as many as you can and then make a choice.
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I'm 6'2" , 290 and considered the 650 V-Star, Shadow, and the C50. The C50 just fit me better, so I agree with SNAFU sit on as many as you can and then make a choice.
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