1982 Yamaha XZ550 Vision review from United States of America
"An excellent bike for anyone who likes to work on their own rides"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Replaced the charging system, including stator and regulator/rectifier.
Replaced the fuse box.
I had to have the carburetors rebuilt.
General comments?
This Yamaha XZ550 Vision is very exciting to ride. Very quick and nimble in the curves.
The bike is very comfortable for very long rides.
The motorcycle is prone to having the charging system fail every 20,000 miles or so. Cost to repair the charging system is approximately $250 if you do it yourself.
I get 30+ miles per gallon when riding this motorcycle hard. Better gas mileage when I baby it.
It has a slight front wheel wobble due to a trailing front axle design flaw.
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| Liked it so much I replaced it with the very similar Suzuki DL650 V-Strom |
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| The first sport bike, and acts like one |
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1982 |
| Year of manufacture | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Acceleration marks | 8 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 9 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 17500 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Suzuki GS650E |
| Date of Entry | 10th February, 2005 |