Opinions Please ... Yamaha xvs650 Classic 2005

[BAD DAD]

I rode an M50 recently while getting the S4 serviced and found it a lot of fun. Once I got used to the sitting position and gears, it was a hoot but I did scrape a couple of times while cornering up in the Waitakeres and that was at very conservative speeds.

[Waylander]

Depends on what you want from the bike. I can't vouch for the 1200 sporty but the 800 Vulcan performs well against it's peers in the 800 to 1100cc bracket.

It has enough power to compete with it's bigger siblings and she's light enough to be able to flick through corners. I think its a good balance of power, weight and handling for the money spent.

Beats a 1100 Virago in the straights but only just. Handles well too And that's from a follwing point of view.

[The Pastor]

Depends on what you want from the bike. I can't vouch for the 1200 sporty but the 800 Vulcan performs well against it's peers in the 800 to 1100cc bracket.

It has enough power to compete with it's bigger siblings and she's light enough to be able to flick through corners. I think its a good balance of power, weight and handling for the money spent.

Yeah, but your not like me, Im straight.

[nudemetalz]

The other thing to consider is if you lower a bike by it's suspension, the side stand will cause the bike to be leant more upright, making it more prone to blowing over in the wind.
Also, the centre-stand may be more difficult to use.

["D" FZ1]

I have sold two XVS650's to ladies recently. One Classic & one Custom. They love them. We have one new 06 XVS650 Custom in stock at the moment that I can do a deal on if you are interested. PM me if you are keen.

[NUTBAR]

ok here are the hard facts on the M50.
Iv had it for almost a year now, have 17,900ks on the clock.
its a good bike for cruzzing (having done 1300ks in one day)
i have found that riding two up with gear it loses a bit of grunt.
but one up with gear its good,(left late modle ss comodore behind going up bombbays). have riddin custom version of the 800,(c50) slight change in handle bar position & seat.
only one complaint from the m50 is the braking could b better.(needs two disk on front & disk on rear)
corners very nicly, have scraped pegs a few times but cruzzers arnt made for knee scraping.