Whatdoyaride?

[Uesque]

Can't have an empty thread about Yammer Hammers.

'93 XJ600 Seca II. Formerly, 73 AT3(RIP).

[CB750F]

Right now there are 4 Yamaha's at my house although 3 have 4 wheels.

Raptor 660 (mine)
Bruin 350 (wifes)
YFS200 Blaster (oldest boy's now)
PW80 (middle boy's)

Not to mention the z50 Honda, CB750F, and the Pep Boy's 4 wheeler made by God knows who.

Over the years I have owned several Yamaha's.
RD 350
R5 350
RD 200
Maxim 550
Virago 1100
MX 175
TY 175
YFZ 350 Banshee

[chris8105]

98 Yamaha YZF 600

[GeorgeRe]

2006 YZFR6 the r6s version - love it

[RRSW]

I ride my girlfriends 98 TZ 125! :eek::D:D:D

[KaJuN]

1980 XJ650. The thing is older than I am! :cool:

[cafebrad]

hey i picked up a 78 xs 400 for nearly nuthin. lotsa plans, lowered , less seat!, less fenders! street track style( check BRATSTYLE.COM) killer japanese stuff
cheers

[zlou363lx]

i just picked up a 93 xj600. it's quite fun:D

[a1c_joker]

Sold the '97 Virago 750 last winter, bought the '04 RoadStar Midnight.

[sweettina]

i ride a 1980 yamaha xs 400 special edition

[Nate77]

1980 XS 1100 G

[Uesque]

i just picked up a 93 xj600. it's quite fun:D

Good choice! It's pretty much a hassle free bike. What color?

[Forgewizard]

Yammer hammers? neat moniker! I have been referring to my bike as a Yamahopper!

I inherited my Dad's '82 Maxim 750 :D

Nice bike too! ( As if I have anything to compare to) :p

I just ticked it over to 20K original miles! Needless to say - it was parked more then ridden when in Dad's possession.

I use it now as my dedicated hoof trimming vehicle as long as I don't have to drive down too long of a dirt road!

Cheers! Kim

[Uesque]

Yammer hammers? neat moniker! I have been referring to my bike as a Yamahopper!




Ahh, but the Yamahopper was an actual model name:

http://w1.bikepics.com/pics/2003%5C06%5C23%5Cbikepics-51655-800.jpg

[Forgewizard]

Hey! That looks like my bike when it was just a baby! ;)
Learn sumpthin new every day, don't we?

Cheers! Kim

[greyboyfan]

My wife's bike is a '93 XV1100 Virago. It used to be mine. before I bought my Honda VTX1800C.

[JaysXS400Special]

1980 Yamaha xs400 Special.....and....1972 Rupp Minibike

[sidepipe79]

82 XJ550 Maxim here. I am currently in the process of redoing all of it to turn it into more of a road warrior.

[Dennis in NH]

2004 v star 650 Custom
1997 Honda Rebel (up for sale)

[Guy]

1986 XV750 Virago, chopped. Just traded a 1978 DT400MX.

Non-Yamamamas are a 1971 CB350K3, a 1979 Suzuki GS550, and a 1985 Suzuki LT250R Quadracer (ex-champion quad, now pulls manure trailers around the ranch).

[RoadHammerTLM]

Started on an 82 Virago and now a 99' Roadstar Silverado 1600

Hammer

[jon3s3y]

I have 2 bikes at the moment because I just bought a 1985 XJ700 XNC and I still haven't sold my 1982 XS400k. I am in love with the 700... so ...fast...

[esspee51]

I ride a 1979 XS1100 Special
I am restoring a 1981 Honda CB750C

The Yamaha is "scary fast"
the Honda is comfortable

I love them both

[frankenbiker]

1982 xj650 Maxim, just turned 40k on a trip this weekend. Love this bike!!!

[75rd200]

Looks like there are a lot of XJ650 riders out there!! I used to ride one myself, great bike. I am currently working on a restoration project that I ride some but not to often. It is a 1975 RD200B 2 cylinder, 2-stroke, street bike. Lots of fun:D

[jk333]

I ride a 1981 Honda CB750C. It's alot of fun. I love the bike cause it's got lots of chrome. And it hauls @ss! :)

[ash]

my yammies....
Former 87 Virago
Current TTR125LE, 450 Wolverine

[star_rider]

We own a 2004 V-star Classic 650 and a 1999 Vstar 1100. Love them both!

[sweetscience]

I have an 01 R6.... love it..... bought it new and still runs perfect

[ej]

I ride a 03 roadstar and love it.

[oldualsportguy]

2007 DRZ400s.

[bac1023]

I had a 2003 R1.

[LowRiderGhost]

Well, as this IS after all a 'Yammie' Thread: :D The one Yamaha I've owned in the past was a 1982 XJ650 Seca 'Turbo'. I didn't have the scoot long, but while I did it was a blast to ride (when the onboard Computer Ignition Processor wasn't acting up! :eek: ). I'm uncertain but I think this bike came out just before Honda's CX500 Turbo version, which would of made it the first 'mass-produced' Turbo Charged Street Bike out there?! :rolleyes: The bike definitely had back then what was known as the infamous ‘Turbo-Lag’: unless you were ‘on the boil’ already, you’d twist the throttle – then wait for what seemed like a minute (but was probably a second) then SWOOSH! Power delivery was smooth and quiet – I always had visions of the early Star Trek movies with the Enterprise going into WARP Drive every time I rode this bike. :D Again, just another ride that came and went I WISH I could of hanged onto (somehow?) and socked away somewhere, to enjoy years (and years) later! Aw well……. :rolleyes:

LRG :cool:

[tradrick]

2005 Vstar 650 Classic.tradrick

[camaroben67]

2004 FZS600R... Got Just a few months ago as a learning bike and am already wanting to upgrade to a 1000.... Luckily there is something to be said for patience... AND an uncooperative bank account to back up my addictions!

[point]

87 750 Virago

[bob weeks]

how do I post a picture? Bob HD
yamaha rd350
hondacb550
honda shado1100
kawasaki 1100
yamahha 1100v star
HarleyFLHTCUI

[VIRG]

:) first ever was a 380 suzuki.1976 currently riding a 2006 roadstar silverado.The best bike i have ever ridden but i wish i still had that 380.

[thestickman]

Own a 2007 Virago 250--also my 1st motorcycle.

Hopefully, I won't even need another one for the next 50k miles or more.

[point]

Virg
Holy sh#t. I've rarely met anyone rode a 380. I had one for years. Fun bike

[VIRG]

point

nice to meet a fellow 380 rider. that bike was indestructable. i drag raced my older brothers 1970 cutlass every friday night and barely beat him most of the time.

[point]

Hi Virg
Sadly, the 380 was damn near bullet proof but not stupid proof. I was out of town for a few months and had lent out the 380 to a buddy. As it turned out, he knew nothing about bikes. The 380, for those that didn't know was a 2 stroke with a seperate oil reservoir. My buddy filled the reservoir with 20w 40 oil, then for good measure dumped about a pint of 2 stroke oil into the gas tank. For some reason it seized. Go figure.
Now that would have been bad enough. He then tried to crank it over how I don't know and desroyed what was left of the engine.
I let him have the remains for proper burial.

[VIRG]

I LOST THE COIL PACK ON MINE. I WAS 21 AND BROKE AND GETTING MARRIED AT THE TIME. SOLD THE BIKE FOR SALVAGE.

[emd001]

Bought a 2007 vstar 650 with 2000 miles on it 2 weeks ago, first street legal bike and i love it. I had a blue YZ450 when i was in highschool but i let a buddy borrow it to ride trails and he destroyed it. That paid for my first semester of college. :D

[Dennis in NH]

Vstar 650 is a nice bike. I had a 2004 Vstar 650 Custom and loved it -- light and nimble. If it was about to fall over, I could almost recover it through just arm strength.

I traded my 650 for the 1300 Tourer -- great bike too. 168 lbs heavier than the 650 Custom (668lbs dry) but I'm lifting more weights and working on riding technique to compensate. I put on the Yamaha crash bars to help.

Dennis

[emd001]

@Dennis, yeah i love the bike so far, i think it was a good choice for my first bike. Did you have the highway bars on the 650 or you have them on your new bike? Ive been thinking of putting them on my bike, i think there worth the investment, what does anybody else think?

[Dennis in NH]

I just installed them on the new bike last night. I like the extra chrome and feel a little better about the added protection. I plan to pad them before doing some serious practice so that if I do drop, I won't scuff them. I'm also thinking of getting highway pegs.

I'm hoping to get a dry day tomorrow and put the bike on it's side (with some towels, carpet, etc.) to see just how much protection I get. Also, I'd like to practice picking up the bike.

One thing to keep in mind about the 650 is that if you drop it, you will most likely see a little spilled gas on the ground -- not sure why but mine did this when I dropped mine (it was quite a gentle drop so there was no jarring). If you see the gas, don't panic -- I rode the bike and it was fine. I guess just get a way from it and don't light a cig.

Dennis

[emd001]

wait.......why cant i light a cig next to spill gas on the ground? :D

[hardcorerider]

i ride a 82' 920 virago

[grizfyrfyter]

i have a 2000 R1

[whitecl0ver]

2005 V Star 1100....Hypercharger,and Cobra Pipes

[Jax]

I have a 1999 R6 D&D Slip on :rolleyes:

[94c46]

A 2000 V Star 1100 Classic.

[louturks]

I have a V-Star 650 Custom, but I am training on a Virago 250 till I get my license

[Cruzrat]

I have 3 in the Garage right now. My 02 V-Star 1100 custom ( Just sold it today, gets picked up tommorrow) my wifes 03 V-Star 650 custom and an 82 TW 200 Trailway . I'm gonna be replacing my 1100 within the next week or two with either a Raider or Roadie , just gotta make up my mind:rolleyes:

[bones789]

'05 Venture and '04 Roadstar Silverado. Stage IV upgrade on the Roadie.

[fonman]

I ride a 2000 RS Venture with Ostrich leather seats. I have added air horns and amber led's

[grizfyrfyter]

my poor R1 is broken, transmision wont stay in 1st or second when there isnt any resistance on the gears..... :(

[grizfyrfyter]

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/grizfyrfyter/IMG_0040.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/grizfyrfyter/IMG_0037.jpg

[Jax]

my poor R1 is broken, transmision wont stay in 1st or second when there isnt any resistance on the gears..... :(

What on earth did you do to it!?! :D

[grizfyrfyter]

either a bent shift fork or worn gear dogs....

[02cutominfl]

'02 Vstar 1100 Custom, black, 79k miles but spotless

[Cruzrat]

'02 Vstar 1100 Custom, black, 79k miles but spotless

Sweet ! I just sold my 02 V-Star a few weeks ago and bought a Roadie
I still miss my 1100, it was a great bike!

[randy grider]

Just purchased a '07 Royal Star, its a cadilac !

[02cutominfl]

Looks almost identical to mine, except I don't have crash bars, still debating on wether to get em or not

[citb98]

'98 YZF600R speed machine haha

[AnubisX]

I have a 2003 Vstar 650. Love it but would love to get a little more passing power out of it on the highway. ANy suggestions?

[LDIReproPhil]

2008 Red Raider S (113ci), (1854CC) Yeah come on! :eek:

[Badmoose]

1995 Seca II, With 8,800 original miles.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL151/1993630/3959128/315804453.jpg

[underceije]

Just picked up a '79 XS400 for free. So once it is running will be my primary means of transportation.

[OdoyleRules]

Just swooped up on a beautiful 06 R6 50th Anniversary Edition. Love it!!

[cilynx]

1985 Max-X 700. How many cruisers do you know that pull the front wheel off the ground in second gear, 2-up?

[04Venture]

2004 Yamaha Royal Star Venture. Two-tone, Pearl on top, White on bottom. Baron's Slip-on pipes, sound's real good. Other than that, nothing special about it. But I sure do love it!!!

Keep your kneez in the breeze,
Josh

[artyboy]

'92 Virago 750

[TigerHijinks]

I have 273 miles on my '08 FZ6.

[denofearth21]

Had an RD350 in the early 80s, fast bike just couldnt keep the plugs from fouling. Than i traded it in for the yam 400 special II, rode that for 3 years put 40,000 miles on it and gave it to my brother in law. Now i ride a 2007 V Star 1100 Silverado, with a couple thousand extra in acc. and love the bike but sure thinking about moving up to a Yam Venture.

[aaronrkelly]

I have a 2003 Vstar 650. Love it but would love to get a little more passing power out of it on the highway. ANy suggestions?

Pipes and air filter REALLY open these bikes up. Check out the 650 V Stars forum, they have DIY directions on doing both mods cheaply....

I have a 2001 650 Vstar Classic.

One of these day I plan on turning it into a

YamaBobber

[Wazzu_Rider]

'07 Yamaha R6........ Love it, can't get enough of it!!!!!

[AnubisX]

Pipes and air filter REALLY open these bikes up. Check out the 650 V Stars forum, they have DIY directions on doing both mods cheaply....

I have a 2001 650 Vstar Classic.

One of these day I plan on turning it into a

YamaBobber

Where is that? Have the addy?
Thanks.

[aaronrkelly]

Where is that? Have the addy?
Thanks.

http://login.prospero.com/dir-login/index.asp?webtag=sgmfa&lgnDST=http%3A%2F%2Fforums%2Edelphiforums%2Ecom%2F sgmfa%2Fstart

[chipps61]

08 V-Star 650 Silverado

[ocyshp]

82 XT 250 is what I learned to ride on and I still own it.

[Grenata]

03 YZF-R6. Just bought it...and I've already put 200 miles on it.

I love it.

[Axle]

'82 XJ750 Maxim. First bike... I love it!

[Wayward_Traveller]

Currently have:
2007 Suzuki GS500F (in the process of selling)
2008 Yamaha FJR1300

[bucfanmike]

my 1st bike bought last week


05 Vstar 650 silverado

[WIFarmBoy]

I started on a minibike with a Briggs and Stratton engine when I was 11 - does that count? It had two wheels and an engine. That was followed by a Kawasaki KZ125 while I was in my teens. Rode bikes belonging to my siblings over the years. Bought a 1977 Suzuki 650 and rode it for a number of years. I still own it but my dad rides it most of the time these days. Last year, 30 years after getting that minibike, I bought a 2007 Yamaha Virago 250, my first brand new bike ever and love it. Already have over 4000 miles on it!

[javabumita]

My father owns a virago 250, and is considering going to the v-star 650, but he's never ridden anything other than the 250, and is wondering if you miss the power of the 650.

[YoungOne]

I ride a 81 XS400 special...

[WIFarmBoy]

My father owns a virago 250, and is considering going to the v-star 650, but he's never ridden anything other than the 250, and is wondering if you miss the power of the 650.

I love the Virago 250 and don't miss the power. The fact that I get more than twice the mileage of the old Suzuki makes the Virago even better in my eyes. If I miss anything, it is the comfort of riding hundreds of miles at a time that the heavier bike seemed to have over the lighter one.:cool:

I still ride the 250 long distances and it is perfect for riding around the city. A larger bike is fine if you plan on doing a lot of touring. But I would stay with the 250 for cruising around. Besides, the lighter bikes are easier to control in my opinion.

[lfyost]

Just bought a Raven Black Raider yesterday.
Wow.

[leebee]

2005 650 V Star

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii214/clbarrett1/vstar1.jpg

[R6biker122]

Just bought my first bike- 2001 Yzf R6 10k miles on it.. I wouldn't want to get anything else!

[BAT]

Can't have an empty thread about Yammer Hammers.

'93 XJ600 Seca II. Formerly, 73 AT3(RIP).

2003 V-Star 1100 Custom.

Don't I know you?? :D

[disceptre]

NEED MORE PICS IN THIS THREAD

[roc619]

81 Yamaha XJ750.

[zombieslayerr]

09 v star 250......still learning.

[adr3naline]

I'm currently on a 2006 Warrior... lots of fun :)

[rumblebee]

yamaha tx750 honda xr400

[WD6AHX]

I have had nothing but Yamaha's since 1975! In Order:
1974 TX650A, 1980 SR500, TWO! 1982 Virago 920s, 1986 Virago 1100 and have been riding a 1999 XV1600 RoadStar since purchased in 2000. I haven't bought another machine since because I believe that there just isn't any reason to. I LOVE this machine!