Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom

Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom is a motorcycle produced by Yamaha Motor Company.

Specifications

Price	**
Engine information	40-Cubic-Inch (649cc) Air-Cooled 70° V-Twin; SOHC, 2 Valves/Cylinder
Bore X Stroke	81 X 63mm
Compression Ratio	9.0:1
Fuel	28mm Mikuni CV Carburetors
Ignition TCI	Transistor Controlled Ignition
Transmission	5-Speed; Multi-plate Wet Clutch
Final Drive	Shaft
Frame	Steel, Hidden Shock
Suspension / Front	41mm Telescopic Fork; 5.5" Travel
Suspension / Rear	Single Shock; Adjustable Preload, 3.4-In Travel
Brakes / Front	Hydraulic Disc, 298mm
Brakes / Rear	200mm Drum
Tires / Front	100/90-19
Tires / Rear	170/80-15
Wheels	Spoke
Length	92.1 In
Widt	34.6 In
Height	42.3 In
Seat Height	27.4 In
Wheelbase	63.4 In
Ground Clearance	5.5 In
Fuel Capacity	4.2 Gal
Fuel Economy**	49 Mpg
Wet Weight***	514 Lb / California Model: 518 Lb
Warranty	1 Year (Limited Factory Warranty)

People’s Opinion
(collected from different websites)

Good opinion

Like the Honda, this bike is low slung and I am able to stand with both feet flat down on both sides. I sit on the fence between short and average, so this was a big thing for me. Additionally, V-Stars come with such options as heel/toe shifting and highway boards. None of this is in the way when my feet are on the ground.

The shifting is smooth and the throttle is responsive. This well balanced bike is a pleasure to drive. There is only one aspect of it that is less than ideal. That is the clutch. It seems to be designed for beginners, engaging almost all the way out. This leaves me looking like a newbie with the engine revved up a little for a second before the bike starts moving. It does take a little getting used-to.

Like the Honda, this bike is low slung and I am able to stand with both feet flat down on both sides. I sit on the fence between short and average, so this was a big thing for me. Additionally, V-Stars come with such options as heel/toe shifting and highway boards. None of this is in the way when my feet are on the ground.
The shifting is smooth and the throttle is responsive. This well balanced bike is a pleasure to drive. There is only one aspect of it that is less than ideal. That is the clutch. It seems to be designed for beginners, engaging almost all the way out. This leaves me looking like a newbie with the engine revved up a little for a second before the bike starts moving. It does take a little getting used-to.
The shifting is smooth and the throttle is responsive. This well balanced bike is a pleasure to drive. There is only one aspect of it that is less than ideal. That is the clutch. It seems to be designed for beginners, engaging almost all the way out. This leaves me looking like a newbie with the engine revved up a little for a second before the bike starts moving. It does take a little getting used-to.

I rode a 650 V-Star Custom. It had the look and feel of a bigger bike and had 5 gears, as opposed to the 4 of the Honda. On the highway, it was comfortable at higher speeds. With the narrow Custom front tire, it was nimble and maneuverable. I felt like a chrome Jaguar in the concrete jungle! When a truck passed me, I felt the air displacement a truck throws out more than I would have on a bigger bike, but less than on the Honda. Never did it feel unsafe.

Bad opinion

most newbie's would tire of the 250 lack of power quickly. the 250 does have a place though especially for the ladies or smaller riders. about the tacho, you must remember the style of bike you are riding it is a retro style, so it is not unusual to only have a speedo(I read someone else's post complaining not fuel gauge same deal there). You will learn to know what your bike is doing even without the advantages of the extra instruments, I hardly ever look at my speedo any more and when I do am am usually right within a couple of km/h .