Hard starting. Many times the bike was very hard to start.
I fell in love with the looks of this motorcycle, but the the love affair ended quickly. I found that the bike seriously needed a sixth gear, as it proved to be pain full to drive on the highway unless you like a screaming engine that has more than its share of vibration at only 100 Kilometers per hour. It certainly is not a highway cruiser. I constantly found myself lifting my left toe always looking for another top gear and disappointed every time not to find it there.
Also, a weird pain in my back. I am six feet tall and the way the seat is designed gave me a special kind of pain in my lower back after about thirty minutes of riding. I could not imagine taking this bike on a long road trip, although it's a good bike for short trips in and around the city.
I searched on the Internet before I purchased this bike, and the reviews I read at the time were good. Nobody had mentioned at the time these little shortfalls I have pointed out here. I only owned this motorcycle for one summer and I am simply giving you my honest opinion of what I thought of it. I don't miss the V-Star.
Re? 2005 Yamaha 1100cc Silverado --- I agree it seems to need a sixth gear and the seat could be a bit more ergonomic design.
However I still like the bike, and will keep it. the weight and center of weight distribution is for me just fine. Oh yeah,... forgot to mention; she's a pretty little thing and gets nice compliments. If you can find a clean used one -- it's a great investment at a modest cost. Go for it!
'Al' "Star Riders", Salem, Oregon Chapter.
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