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August 8th, 2015, 07:53 AM
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motorcycle rider
Name: Bruce
Location: Victoria, BC
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.
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My new bike - V-star 650
Although my Ninja 250 was great for around town, I always found it cramped and buzzy out on the freeway. After much consideration, I sold it a couple of months ago and bought something quite different: a new zero-miles 2014 Yamaha V-Star 650 'Custom'. The price was quite good - about $2000 less than the MSRP for a new 2015.
I've had this V-star a month now, and just had a 4-hour ride on it yesterday. I have to say I find it very comfortable, much more so than my Ninja ever was. I sometimes see people writing that they think 'cruisers' are uncomfortable to ride any distance, have weak brakes, poor handling, etc. All I can say is, not for me. I'm really enjoying the 650 and plan to do more road trips before the crappy wet winter sets in.
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August 8th, 2015, 07:55 AM
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The Corner Whisperer
Name: Chris (aka Reactor)
Location: Northern KY
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much.
MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13
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Cool! I like riding the one my dad had. Hope it treats you well.
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Goal: Shake A Million Hands | Look through the corners | Track Day Prep | Closest track? | The Mid-Ohio School |
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August 8th, 2015, 08:20 AM
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Blind 250 Loving Whore
Name: Tom
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R, 02 FZ1, '20 Fat Bob 114 Posts: A lot.
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Grats, everyone going cruiser
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August 8th, 2015, 11:31 AM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Hansveer
Location: Bombay, India
Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r - Track whore, Ninja 300 - SOLD, KTM RC390 - Orange Hulk, Ducati 899 Panigale - Red Devil. Posts: A lot.
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Congrats! Enjoy your new ride
  always remember, it's the rider, not the ride, that matters...
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August 8th, 2015, 12:10 PM
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Participant
Name: Dave
Location: South of Seattle
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Aug '15
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Good looking bike, Bruce! Congratulations!
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August 8th, 2015, 05:49 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Bob
Location: Crescent City Fl ( formerly Key West )
Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 92
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The V-Stars are good bikes I've had two of them
the 650  And the 950  Although the two look the same they were quite different. One having shaft drive the other belt etc... They both were pretty comfortable on the highway |
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August 8th, 2015, 05:55 PM
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Participant
Name: Dave
Location: South of Seattle
Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): '94 K75 std Posts: Too much.
MOTM - Aug '15
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August 8th, 2015, 06:24 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Bob
Location: Crescent City Fl ( formerly Key West )
Join Date: Jun 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 92
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August 8th, 2015, 09:50 PM
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cadd cadd cadd
Name: Cadd
Location: 41°21'13.1"N, 74°41'37.4"W
Join Date: Jan 2014 Motorcycle(s): 300 Posts: A lot.
MOTM - May '15
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Sweet ride! How do you like the forward footpegs? Must be really comfortable on long cruises.
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