2006 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom review from Australia
General comments?
It has to be the ethanol blended fuels that's causing engine/carburettor problems.
I'm a very happy owner of a 2006 V Star custom these last four months and have had no trouble with it at all. That said, here in Australia, ethanol blended fuels aren't that big. Before I bought the bike I did some research and Yamaha do not recommend the use of ethanol based fuels on the V Star. I personally use a 98 Octane fuel which works fine for me.
I have no trouble starting the bike, I use the choke for about 3 minutes and the engine is warm enough.
Quite simply, the bike is a joy to ride, has plenty of grunt to get me out of a tight situation, and looks great.
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| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
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| Distance when acquired | 1800 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 3800 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 16th January, 2009 |