2002 Yamaha V-Star Silverado review from Canada
"The only way I'd give her up is at gunpoint, and then I'd buy another one"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Left turn signal bulb replaced. New battery this year.
General comments?
Love this bike. It's the most reliable, easy riding/handling motorcycle I've ever owned.
Corners like a dream - I find that I want to lay her down even farther than I can, but because the floorboards scrape if I go too low, super tight, 20mph hairpins have to be taken at 40mph. Laying her lower and farther isn't a good thing.
Wish it had a bit more power for climbing hills. Keeps up a reasonable speed (60-70mph), but my Gold Wing buddies just laugh and power past. I kill 'em on the corners tho.
I haven't ever had a moments problem with this bike. Looks great, still runs like a dream.
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| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Acceleration marks | 8 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 8 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 60345 kilometres |
| Previous motorcycle | Honda GL1200 Aspencade |
| Date of Entry | 1st August, 2008 |