New Ride

BadMojo · 01-15-2007, 02:02 PM

Good news and sad news. Yesterday I purchased a '07 Yamaha V Star 650, the down side is I gave up my GZ250 for it

. I enjoyed every moment on my GZ, I will remain a loyal member here anyway, I love this place it rocks

Pics will follow, they deliver tomorrow.

Badbob · 01-15-2007, 03:17 PM

VStars are good bikes. Congrats! I'm sure you will be happy with it.

BadMojo · 01-15-2007, 09:19 PM

I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow. I don't care how cold it is will ride my bike! Here is a picture, not mine but the same one.

Badbob · 01-15-2007, 11:04 PM

I don't think I have ever seen a white one. Looks nice.

Bill · 01-15-2007, 11:15 PM

Congratulations! Very nice bike! Hope the weather is good tomorrow for you. :2tup:

Cheers!

Dupo · 01-15-2007, 11:42 PM

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Very nice. When i upgraded it was between a V Star and a Shadow. I got outbid on the V Star and got the Shadow lol. I know you will enjoy it very much!! Make sure to post about your first ride with it. I know exactly how you are going to feel lol.

That must be a new color for 07? I too have never seen a white one before. That will sure stand out.

BadMojo · 01-16-2007, 12:33 AM

I'm not sure if it's a new color for this year. I had several choices red, black, and pearl white. I liked the pearl white, it looked classier than the others. :lol:

BadMojo · 01-16-2007, 07:38 PM

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr it was 25 with a wind chill of 19. I got my gear on and took her on her maiden voyage a whopping 6.5 miles down the rode and back, it started to snow LOL, but I got my ride on!! What a difference, not only in power but in handling as well. She was smooth as aged whiskey and easy as pie. I can't wait 'till it warms up to the 50s so I can go for a nice long ride up the Mississippi River.

Dupo · 01-16-2007, 08:21 PM

Awesome. I like the analogy 'smooth as aged whiskey' lol. That pretty much sums it up right there.

BadMojo · 01-16-2007, 09:16 PM

I went back to the shop and purchased saddlebags. Tour master Cruiser II Large Box Riveted. I was able to mount the brackets no problem. I removed the passenger seat and installed the yolk, centered and fastened. My problem is that I don't know where to tie these four straps. On the bags located on each end, front and rear, are snap buckles. The straps in question are suppose to attach somewhere on the bike, then to the bags to prevent them from swinging out. The straps are a good four inches long, I'm lost. I checked out the manufacturers web page and they don't have any instructions posted. Maybe I'll just have to go to the shop and bug the parts dude. Here is what they look like.

01-15-2007, 02:02 PM	#1
BadMojo Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwestern Illinois Posts: 82	New Ride Good news and sad news. Yesterday I purchased a '07 Yamaha V Star 650, the down side is I gave up my GZ250 for it . I enjoyed every moment on my GZ, I will remain a loyal member here anyway, I love this place it rocks Pics will follow, they deliver tomorrow. __________________ 1999 GZ250, Maroon, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen (Retired) / 2007 V Star Classic 650, Pearl White, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen, Sissy Bar, Luggage Rack Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-15-2007, 03:17 PM	#2
Badbob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 945	VStars are good bikes. Congrats! I'm sure you will be happy with it. __________________ My GZ250 Blog Facebook Pinterest Google+ Tumblr YouTube Lumber Jocks
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01-15-2007, 09:19 PM	#3
BadMojo Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwestern Illinois Posts: 82	I hope it doesn't rain tomorrow. I don't care how cold it is will ride my bike! Here is a picture, not mine but the same one. __________________ 1999 GZ250, Maroon, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen (Retired) / 2007 V Star Classic 650, Pearl White, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen, Sissy Bar, Luggage Rack Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-15-2007, 11:04 PM	#4
Badbob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 945	I don't think I have ever seen a white one. Looks nice. __________________ My GZ250 Blog Facebook Pinterest Google+ Tumblr YouTube Lumber Jocks
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01-15-2007, 11:15 PM	#5
Bill Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 174	Congratulations! Very nice bike! Hope the weather is good tomorrow for you. :2tup: Cheers! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-15-2007, 11:42 PM	#6
Dupo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Allentown, Pa Posts: 1,255	:rawk: :rawk: :rawk: Very nice. When i upgraded it was between a V Star and a Shadow. I got outbid on the V Star and got the Shadow lol. I know you will enjoy it very much!! Make sure to post about your first ride with it. I know exactly how you are going to feel lol. That must be a new color for 07? I too have never seen a white one before. That will sure stand out. __________________ Photography Gallery *updated url - new site! Motorcycle Blog Facebook
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01-16-2007, 12:33 AM	#7
BadMojo Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwestern Illinois Posts: 82	I'm not sure if it's a new color for this year. I had several choices red, black, and pearl white. I liked the pearl white, it looked classier than the others. :lol: __________________ 1999 GZ250, Maroon, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen (Retired) / 2007 V Star Classic 650, Pearl White, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen, Sissy Bar, Luggage Rack
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01-16-2007, 07:38 PM	#8
BadMojo Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwestern Illinois Posts: 82	Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr it was 25 with a wind chill of 19. I got my gear on and took her on her maiden voyage a whopping 6.5 miles down the rode and back, it started to snow LOL, but I got my ride on!! What a difference, not only in power but in handling as well. She was smooth as aged whiskey and easy as pie. I can't wait 'till it warms up to the 50s so I can go for a nice long ride up the Mississippi River. __________________ 1999 GZ250, Maroon, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen (Retired) / 2007 V Star Classic 650, Pearl White, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen, Sissy Bar, Luggage Rack
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01-16-2007, 08:21 PM	#9
Dupo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Allentown, Pa Posts: 1,255	Awesome. I like the analogy 'smooth as aged whiskey' lol. That pretty much sums it up right there. __________________ Photography Gallery *updated url - new site! Motorcycle Blog Facebook
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01-16-2007, 09:16 PM	#10
BadMojo Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwestern Illinois Posts: 82	I went back to the shop and purchased saddlebags. Tour master Cruiser II Large Box Riveted. I was able to mount the brackets no problem. I removed the passenger seat and installed the yolk, centered and fastened. My problem is that I don't know where to tie these four straps. On the bags located on each end, front and rear, are snap buckles. The straps in question are suppose to attach somewhere on the bike, then to the bags to prevent them from swinging out. The straps are a good four inches long, I'm lost. I checked out the manufacturers web page and they don't have any instructions posted. Maybe I'll just have to go to the shop and bug the parts dude. Here is what they look like. __________________ 1999 GZ250, Maroon, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen (Retired) / 2007 V Star Classic 650, Pearl White, Accessories: Bags, Windscreen, Sissy Bar, Luggage Rack
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