2003-06-13 1995 Yamaha XV750G Virago 750 Cruisers View Listings
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2003-03-23 1995 Yamaha XV750G Virago 750 Cruisers View Listings
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I had a 1987 XV700 for 5 years, then sold it to a relative. This bike had personality & got respect even from Milwalkee V-Twin riders. I liked many things about this bike, but especially the high reliability & low maintenance costs. Engine power was great and she would cruise nicely @ highway speeds all day long. Handlebars felt comfortable and steering was stable. Dual-disc brakes gave her plenty of stopping power. The seat was comfortable, especially being only 5'6". Changing the oil filter is a pain because of the filter cover, the 3 Allen-head bolts & O-ring. If you overtighten the bolts, you WILL crack the billet cover, so be careful! I had some carburetor problems, but they were fixed thanks to a K&N jet kit. All Virago starters are famous for grinding noises. Even though mine never failed, I know many that have. Thumbs up to Yamaha for designing a V-Twin cruiser that was almost perfect out of the box when they designed it over 20 years ago! Thumbs down to Yamaha for those bulky, personality-lacking 650 & 1100 V-Stars that replaced the Virago.
- Cal, Red Bank, New Jersey
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2001-06-11 1995 Yamaha XV750G Virago 750 Cruisers View Listings
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Bought this bike in early April, re-entering the sport after 25 years. Logged about 2000 miles of early northern Ohio spring weather. This bike is light and forgiving enough to allow a few rookie mistakes with downing it. Added a windshield and Mustang seat, the stock seat tends to push the passenger forward all the time. This bike seems to have enough power to move two people around town but I wouldn't want to spend too much time on the freeway. Have to keep the RPM's up around 4000 to maintain 60mph. It's a great entry/re-entry bike and if I were to do this again, I would make the same choice.
- Andy, Cleveland, Ohio
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