V Star 1300

by **ray23** » 28.04.2009, 10:12

This look like a darn good peice of equipment to me that fits my needs. So far Yamaha won't bring it in. But I can get one.

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2 ... Tourer.htm

by **Captain_Slash** » 28.04.2009, 19:26

Its fuel injection Ray so perhaps it might make its way over here somewhen

by **ray23** » 28.04.2009, 19:39

Built to Canadian specs so it pass the emission test.

by KZ » 25.05.2009, 15:12

At first I thought this is the V4 they built for some time, but it's a V2. And it's not just another version of the (good) old Virago engine, but a newer one with 60* instead of 75. With a bore/stroke of 100/83mm this engine has potential, it could revv easily to 7000rpm with a few improvements. Seems like a departure from the super-longstroke of the pushrod Drag Star 1600.

by **ray23** » 28.05.2009, 05:03

This has a drive belt as does the Vulcan 900 anyone got experience with these ? You ride here yuo will end up on dirt roads and gravel no way around it.

That is about the only thing making me nervous about it.

by **Captain_Slash** » 28.05.2009, 12:28

My Harley has belt drive and no problems at all here in the UK, before I bought my Bm in Thailand I had a meeting with Irwin Ruser the then head of Bms motorcycle department in Thailand. He asked me where I was going to ride and when I told him up in the mountains and not in the cities he told me to avoid the belt drive 650 road bike as I would probably break a few belts

by **ray23** » 28.05.2009, 15:51

Hmm!!! I dont see how yuo can avoid dirt and gravel riding the Issan roads. That could be a real problem. Freeway riding in the states I doubt there would be any problem either.

by **ray23** » 29.05.2009, 04:11

Well the 2009 Honda 1300 fits the bill perfectly fuel injection and a drive shaft how the heck yuo would get one legally now thats a different story?

by **gobs** » 29.05.2009, 23:16

Hi Ray,

Maybe you know this already, but... If no, try this:

http://www.tpmotorcycle.com/products/listproduct.asp

There are second hand bikes, but... maybe...

Or this:

http://classifieds.thaivisa.com/automot ... 21952.html

Brand new or second hand imports. I asked for a Honda Transalp brand new, but they can't get one...

Regards,
Gobs

PS: I'm not involved with these dealers. Just a thought... :wink:

by **ray23** » 30.05.2009, 05:32

Thanks Gobs I will gie that a try

by **gobs** » 08.06.2009, 22:54

Hi Ray,

Not a Vulcan, but... maybe worth to have a look at this:

http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorc ... -t963.html

4th post: Ally from Chiang Mai is selling a Yamaha 1100 Dragstar 2006 13 Kkm on the clock, for 350KB...

Just a thought...

:wink:

Cheers

by **ray23** » 09.06.2009, 05:30

Thanks Gob I appreciate it.

by **Marco** » 09.06.2009, 08:55

gobs wrote:Hi Ray,

Or this:

http://classifieds.thaivisa.com/automot ... 21952.html

Brand new or second hand imports. I asked for a Honda Transalp brand new, but they can't get one...

Regards,
Gobs

Gobs

i just saw your post and i'll check also if they can get me quote of beemers and what price,,,,, :wink:

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