Guess it's time 4 me...

[Ghost Lemur]

Welcome aboard.

Loving the avatar and sig.

[crashe]

Welcome.

There was a Virago at Red Baron a wee while ago... the 535 I think it was.... you know the one that has the false tank on top and you have to lift the seat up to put in petrol. It has a small tank..... but it can be converted to a bigger tank.

As to the price of it.... I can't recall what it was.

[Odin]

Hello and welcome, I hope you get your bike soon, and I've noted your point about the magna it being too big and heavy, I am very short and thought it would be an ideal bike for me, but I can't cope with a heavy bike, as I tend to drop them when at a standstill if I get on slightly uneven ground, not being able to put both feet on the ground at the same time!

Feel free to PM me if you'r around and you can have a ride or a sit on as you'd like.

[Odin]

Not sure if I've said gidday B4. Here's 1 now *ah yea gudday*. Is it the physical size of the bike or the power that is an issue for you. I got back into 'it' on the 1100 after nearly 15years of no bikes. Last one was an XJ750.

Thanks

Well the power is not the issue realy, I mean one dosn't HAVE to twist the handle all the way all the time But I'm not comfortable with the wieght of it. My 65Kg's seems to be a bit on the light side (remember I'm a re-starter) to throw the bike about with confidence. Last bike i had was the Savge LZ650 at 129kg (from memory) and all the wieght low down, I could handle that one easy. I'd really like a nice V-Twin like a virago. I think it will be the right size for me

[Odin]

Welcome.

There was a Virago at Red Baron a wee while ago... the 535 I think it was.... you know the one that has the false tank on top and you have to lift the seat up to put in petrol. It has a small tank..... but it can be converted to a bigger tank.

As to the price of it.... I can't recall what it was.

Thanks, will have a look.

Why is it that cruisers seems to have small tanks all of them ??
BTW, didn't know about the under seat tank ...

[sels1]

Welcome aboard Odin. Good luck on finding the right bike

[Virago]

Thanks

Well the power is not the issue realy, I mean one dosn't HAVE to twist the handle all the way all the time But I'm not comfortable with the wieght of it. My 65Kg's seems to be a bit on the light side (remember I'm a re-starter) to throw the bike about with confidence. Last bike i had was the Savge LZ650 at 129kg (from memory) and all the wieght low down, I could handle that one easy. I'd really like a nice V-Twin like a virago. I think it will be the right size for me

Hi Odin
I've just got back in the saddle myself after over 20 years away. Bought a little SR250 to start me off, then jumped straight onto a Virago 1100, and I haven't looked back. I'm only 5'4", and the Virago initially felt frighteningly heavy to push around, but I was amazed at how quickly I adjusted to the weight. It feels perfect now. I haven't dropped it yet (except for one embarrassing moment when cleaning it, when I rocked it off the side stand and end up under the bike!).

Any of the Viragos are great bikes, but the 535 will run out of oomph pretty quick on the open road. It is really just a town bike. The 750 is better, but is basically the same physical size and weight as the 1100, so why not go for the extra grunt of the bigger bike?

There's a Virago 1100 at Red Baron - check it out. And don't let weight frighten you too much - you soon adjust.

Whatever you end up getting, happy riding!

[Odin]

I haven't dropped it yet (except for one embarrassing moment when cleaning it, when I rocked it off the side stand and end up under the bike!).

Good thing you where there to get under it so it didn't get dammaged

[Virago]

Good thing you where there to get under it so it didn't get dammaged

It was one of those difficult moments. I could lift the bike enough to ease myself out, but would then have to drop it on the concrete. Pain was the least of my worries........