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1994 Yamaha XV1100 Virago

Model year	1994
Year of manufacture	1994
First year of ownership	2009
Most recent year of ownership	2010
Acceleration marks	8 / 10
Roll-on Performance marks	8 / 10
Handling marks	8 / 10
Braking marks	6 / 10
Reliability marks	7 / 10
Comfort marks	8 / 10
Dealer Service marks	7 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	7 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	7.4 / 10
Distance when acquired	24000 kilometres
Most recent distance	27000 kilometres

Summary:

Very enjoyable ride

Faults:

Generally this bike is giving excellent reliability. Only issues so far are a blown main fuse and charge rate too high (being looked at and repaired).

Starts easily, motor runs faultlessly.

General Comments:

I love this bike, has plenty of torque and is a comfortable ride. I am a mature rider with minor back problems, and I find it great even after a long ride.

I do agree with the numbness issue in the right hand after a long trip, I just throttle off and shake my hand to restore sensation! I plan to keep this bike for sometime yet!

Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 21st January, 2010

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1993 Yamaha XV1100 Virago

Model year	1993
Year of manufacture	1992
First year of ownership	2006
Most recent year of ownership	2006
Acceleration marks	8 / 10
Roll-on Performance marks	8 / 10
Handling marks	9 / 10
Braking marks	7 / 10
Reliability marks	8 / 10
Comfort marks	8 / 10
Dealer Service marks	8 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	8.0 / 10
Distance when acquired	34000 kilometres
Most recent distance	35000 kilometres

Summary:

An enjoyable riding experience

Faults:

Nothing. A very reliable bike.

General Comments:

Great bike. Easy to handle, reliable and a pleasure to ride. Heaps of power and seems to be quite economical. Also a nice looking bike with a classic Harley look. Very happy with this bike so far.

Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 21st June, 2006

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22nd Jun 2006, 06:18

Why do you all want your Yamaha's to have a "Harley look"?

I'm happy with my bikes both looking like Yamahas.

They're great bikes!

I personally prefer the old in-line fours to the "Harley look" V-twins, but the V-Twins are very nice indeed!

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12th Sep 2006, 05:52

I mentioned that the Yamaha XV1100 has a classic Harley look because it is a shape that is recognizable by all bike enthusiasts. Harley-Davidson put the v-twin motor on the map, so I am giving credit where it is due. The Japanese improved reliability, handling etc. but the romanticism of the Harley and their characteristic V-twin motor will never be topped. Having said this, my XV1100 is an awesome bike and I enjoy every minute on it.