2007 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom review from United States of America
"Doesn't seem to like going above 60mph"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Stalling problem.
Metal tapping noise - Lower left part of the engine.
General comments?
I like the bike so far, but the issues stated above are making me think I might have got a lemon.
When I brought the bike in for the metal tapping sound at under 80 miles on the bike, I was told that it was bad gas. They wanted to charge me for carb cleaning. It was their gas! They ended up not charging me the 250+ dollars for the cleaning.
Rode it home only to realize that the metal noise is still there. While waiting to take it in, which there is a waiting list of about a week, it now stalls when it seems it is fully warmed up. Hopefully the next service will fix these items.
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| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Acceleration marks | 7/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Handling marks | 8/10 |
| Braking marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 275 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th July, 2007 |