motorcycle club.

[jonathan180iq]

Originally Posted by northsidegz

= He recently switched from a VStar 650 to a VStar 1100.

This is a common habit among guys who don't ride hardly at all. I don't understand it. The Vstar 650 is a killer bike. I doubt very much that he out-grew it or needed something with more "umph" to get him over the hills.

[northsidegz]

Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

This is a common habit among guys who don't ride hardly at all. I don't understand it. The Vstar 650 is a killer bike. I doubt very much that he out-grew it or needed something with more "umph" to get him over the hills.

Yeah, in his particular case, that same co-worker I mentioned that had the Electra Glide......well, before he had the Electra Glide he had the VStar 1100 and gave the co-worker a sweet deal on the 1100 (after buying the Electra Glide). So far my friend has said nothing but good things about the 650 and encouraged me to look there if I'm ready to move on from the GZ.

[cayuse]

Originally Posted by Rookie Rider

The club im looking at does prospect for 1year and has a monthly payment that i would have to hand in, $80-$100 bucks a month which is alot to me.

Rookie, I think they are trying to tell you they don't want you in the club!!!!
$80-$100 a month for what?!?!?
Are they paying down the club luxury condo?

Sheesh!

"I would not join any club that would have someone like me for a member." Groucho Marx

[Water Warrior 2]

As Jonathan said, the Star650 is a killer bike. The need to go bigger is probably the reason for their demise in North America. I personally found them a tad tight to sit on but they were the most popular cruiser bike Yamaha made for a number of years. Yamaha told us right up front in their advertising that the bike's sweet spot was 55 mph. Not quite enough to satisfy everyone but you could move up in time. Decent quality, fit and finish, clean drive shaft and a V-twin. What's not to like.

[cayuse]

I sat on the 650 at the last bike show and it fit like a glove. If my next bike is a cruiser I'd pick this, or a 750 Shadow.

[Rookie Rider]

cayuse, its not that they dont want me in the club. hahaha

[cayuse]

OK Rookie, I guess I'm just too cheap! Haha
I just can't imagine paying $1200/year to be a member of any club. Yes, you guessed it, I'm not a golfer, either.

[Rookie Rider]

Youre cheap and im poor. Lol