Summary:
For the money, a great bike
Faults:
Clutch cable. Other than that, it was a good bike.
General Comments:
Good handling and very comfortable.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 31st August, 2010
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1993 |
| Acceleration marks | 8 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 8 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.3 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 17000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Kawasaki 900 |
Summary:
For the money, a great bike
Faults:
Clutch cable. Other than that, it was a good bike.
General Comments:
Good handling and very comfortable.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 31st August, 2010
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Acceleration marks | 10 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 10 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
9.5 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 11051 miles |
| Most recent distance | 11799 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Honda VF750C Magna |
Summary:
Classic look and an awesome ride, I would recommend it to anyone!!!
Faults:
Nothing.
General Comments:
Great bike. I have had it for under a month and put over 700 miles on the bike.
My wife has found the bike to be very comfortable; a lot more than our older bike, which was just too small for 2 tall people.
The only thing we are going to add is a floor boards for the 2 of us. We do long rides; 150 miles or more at a time, and this bike is great. Not only is the bike comfortable, the lines are nice and classic. Can't beat that old school look.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 11th May, 2008
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Acceleration marks | 7 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 5 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
6.6 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 13000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 17000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 883C |
Summary:
Great reliable bike
Faults:
I have encountered no problems with this Virago; it's a very reliable bike.
General Comments:
Beautiful bike, classic cruiser looks, in my opinion one of the best looking bikes made.
Has plenty of power, cruises well between 60mph to 75mph.
There is quite a bit of vibration above 70 mph; enough to make your hands tingle after 30 minutes of riding.
In my opinion, the seat/handlebar locations are not set up for a tall person; it's a perfect ride for the smaller person though.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 19th January, 2008
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Acceleration marks | 7 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 5 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
6.0 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 22000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 31000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Harley-Davidson Sportster XLH 883 |
Summary:
Beautifulllllll
Faults:
Had starter problem when I bought the bike, $350 later and I was riding. No other problems encountered.
General Comments:
Great bike to ride, plenty of power, easy to control in and out of traffic.
I've read where some magazines comment about the looks of a Virago, but in my mind they are beautiful bikes.
This bike has been very reliable other than the starter problem, but I believe this to be a common problems on the early Viragos.
If a person is vertically challenged, then this is a good bike for them. With a low center of gravity, it's a breeze when coming to a stop.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 22nd September, 2006