Im a new 19 year old rider. I purchased this bike 2002 650 vstar classic black (looks like this bike but with saddle bags) with 4k miles 1 owner and only paid 2k body and paint and chrome are mint condition . im glad i have this bike as my first bike!
Hey Rage Deluxe and Michael Barnes, welcome to the sport of motorcycle riding! You both picked a great bike to start with. It's easy to ride and does everything well,your going to really enjoy the 650. It was Cycle Worlds motorcycle of the year when it came out in 1998. I bought mine in 2000 and even though I own 5 bikes, I find myself taking the 650 most of the time because it's so much fun to ride, and that is what it's all about! So good luck have fun and wear gear. Btw, a little carb work and Vance & Hines short shots wake it up pretty good, sounds great too.
Bought mine about 5 years ago for 2 grand. Every thing the same except mine had the factory bags and passenger backrest. I think it only had about 6K miles when I bought it (little more than double that now). Also have spent about $2000 on mods and maintenance since then (tires, pipes, paint, body work and a lot more). There are some known electrical issues on these bikes around those years. But they are relatively easy and inexpensive to correct (pickup coil being the most annoying). Part of me wishes I had kept it stocked, rode it for a couple of years and sold it for what I paid for it. BUT the bike looks exactly the way I want it and rides really good.
@@noahgeo5192 Did you get one? I got a Vstar Custom 650 for my first bike and it handles 75mph no problems. I bet it could get up to 80+ easily but doesn't have a 6th gear so it sounds a little loud at those speeds
A fantastic bike. That is a beautiful bike ! The 650 is light enough for beginners but big and powerful enough for it to be a keeper. I own a '98 V-Star 650 with 22,000 miles and there is not one thing about it that isn't as good as new (mechanically). And cosmetically she's an 8. Not bad for a gal rode hard and put away wet. I LOVE my V-star ! P S, I wish I caught this video earlier. I would have loved to come up for the museum opening. However, I will make it an Autumn ride.
The weight is kind of scary until you ride a smaller bike on a beginner course then try to do slow maneuvers on it. Id give it at least a week of parking lot riding before you can feel comfortable on this bike (as a brand new rider)
I had one. Was my second bike. My other is a Harley Davidson. But this 650 was a very good riding motorcycle. I rode mine to the Harley 100 in Milwaukee in 2003.
I like your style. I'm 6'2" so I'm glad you mentioned it. I know it's sold long time ago, but I'm looking at a 2003 Classic just like that one with 22k on it.
@Garth D'Andraia he didn't say they were rare. Like most of his stuff, its low mileage. How many Yamaha street bikes can you find for sale with less then 2,000 miles that are a fraction of there retail price? It's in excellent condition, and people will pay high for things in excellent condition.
Okay? And theyve made them for 22 years cause plenty of people like them. Just cause you don't care for v stars doesnt mean it's not rare to see a low mileage bike. It's not a shit bike and I guarantee you someone has bought it, cause its no longer on his Ebay page. Obviously people like the v stars, and some people appreciate low mileage motorcycles for a low price compared to new. What's so hard to understand? So what if its "just a v star", you could use that argument for most bikes in general, as most bikes are fairly common. And if you can't appreciate a low mileage bike with some history then you're the one who doesn't get it
@Garth D'Andraia you dont know jack. just shows your ignorance. The original comment was about the age of the tires, not the model of the bike in the video, which YOU clicked and decided too shit on. The guy in the video didn't act like it was rare, but it is rare to see a 18 year old bike with less then 2,000 miles. so your bullshit comments dont hold any value. Doesn't matter if the bike is a xr250 or a super cub, if there's millions of them made or how much power it has, theres people out there that are looking for just this bike, a yamaha 650 cruiser, with low miles.
i just bought the exact bike 2001 vstar 650 only 6000 miles garage keep mint good looking bikes if anyones here looking for a first bike these bike are perfect not too fast and they'll get you up to speed on the road handle very well
..I wish you'd chosen somewhere with less noise👍 I've recently bought an exact same machine except mine's a 2000(UK model) with 9k miles - I bought it to turn into a bobber
Yes beautiful bike,my first motorcycle which i still have at the moment I post this comment is a Yamaha Virago 250 but I am gonna sell it in a week or 2 and in the spring of 2020 gonna get a Dragstar650,found a rly cool one which hopefully I'm gonna get in march or april. I subbed,greetings from Romania
@@baidoc1633 😂 da,am un Dragstar 650 acuma,perfect pt A2,l-am luat cu 2850 Euro,acu in 16 mai am făcut și eu 2 ani de când am permisu de A2 și luna viitoare in iulie cred că merg sa mă înscriu să fac și pt A să trec la ăla Amu cu motorul asta mai rămân un an,doi,nu știu când îl schimb dar da,e bun :)
@@Paul20661 Eu am abia 20 si n-am carnet precedent. Am strans 1500 euro dar nu vreau sportive sau jucarii de 250 virago si altele. In Oradea unde stau este unu singur care vinde Dragstar 650 cere 3200 nuj daca e pret bun. Oricum pana la anul nu ma vad cu permis cuz faculta and shit
@@baidoc1633 ruclips.net/video/8igY68dX9Ng/видео.html ruclips.net/video/-NamptDVPuQ/видео.html ruclips.net/video/iPggmJwx020/видео.html ruclips.net/video/Kpg3qzlr01c/видео.html Niste videouri cu el ce am tot facut daca vrei sa il vezi si sa il auzi 😅 asta e destul de customizat,nu stiu ce tobe are,cred ca is dealea goale ca suna tare,zici ca e Harley XD Bafta si sa te vedem pe 2 roti,mda pai cam asta e pretu,in jur de 3000...destul de mult pt prima motocicleta,Virago ala l-am luat cu 900,aici m-a imprumutat si unchiul meu un pic,vezi tu,deci ai vrea si tu ceva cruiser,nice.
@@Paul20661 Da stiu, is faine, le-am vazut, problema e ca am 1,95 si 110kg is cam gras dracu' si arat caraghios pe ceva mai mic decat un dragster sau intruder. Mersi de clip bro. Abia astept si eu, sper ca o sa mai gasesc una de vanzare anul viitor in martie cand am toti banii stransi si carnetul.
HELP: what is the crome cover under the battery Called. Directly behind the exhaust? My exhaust is pressed against it and the plastic part is getting Burned.. because the crome is coming off..
i came across an amazing deal, a 2000 yamaha 650 v star with 300 miles. they want 1750 for it, it seems a very good deal. people are telling me to watch out for leaky seals and stuff, what do you think? thank you!
That is correct. 4-5 years the most under normal use and i believe manufacturers really try to get rid of them from their inventory aftet 6 years as anymore would reduce the use for the end customer.
same is true for most of the O rings on the engine. if it was being used, and filters were being replaced and valves adjusted, they would have been replaced. buying an older bike with very few miles has its own set of issues that you would not expect. Tires over 6 years old skid like they are made of chalk.
@Mark Andrews if it's been well maintained and runs good then it should be a great deal, these bikes have bullet proof engines, with 2900$ I bet you could find an 1100cc if you look in the right places
Glenn Curtiss set the land speed record in 1907 with a V8 motorcycle that was 40HP. The engine was designed for one of his first airplanes, heI put it on a big bicycle frame to test it. It had 1 gear, no clutch, no brakes... and he was clocked at 136mph over a 1 mile distance at Daytona. Glenn held that speed record for "fastest man on Earth" for 27 years, it was not broken by any type of vehicle or aircraft or boat until 1930. 40HP on a 400 lb motorcycle is quick.
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I'm glad wolverine is reviewing bikes.
RJN 😂😆
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If it's good enough for wolverine, it's good enough for me.
Dude you funny ,😅😅😅
Aye that made my night fr
Suspension is top notch quality if it can support the weight of an adamantium skeleton.
this guy hopped off that bike and immediately went into a professional dialogue
NGL i didnt expect him to sound so professional lmao
Im a new 19 year old rider. I purchased this bike 2002 650 vstar classic black (looks like this bike but with saddle bags) with 4k miles 1 owner and only paid 2k body and paint and chrome are mint condition . im glad i have this bike as my first bike!
I'm getting a 2001 vstar 650 tmr I'm also 19!
Hey Rage Deluxe and Michael Barnes, welcome to the sport of motorcycle riding! You both picked a great bike to start with. It's easy to ride and does everything well,your going to really enjoy the 650. It was Cycle Worlds motorcycle of the year when it came out in 1998. I bought mine in 2000 and even though I own 5 bikes, I find myself taking the 650 most of the time because it's so much fun to ride, and that is what it's all about! So good luck have fun and wear gear. Btw, a little carb work and Vance & Hines short shots wake it up pretty good, sounds great too.
@Miku BashBash Ive had mine for about 5 years now and its still running great.
@Miku BashBash Its a 2011 650 with about 7,000 miles on it. Bought it with about 700 miles on it.
Sounds about like the deal I got. 650 2003 4000 Mi for $3000. Mint. First bike. Love it.👌
Bought mine about 5 years ago for 2 grand. Every thing the same except mine had the factory bags and passenger backrest. I think it only had about 6K miles when I bought it (little more than double that now).
Also have spent about $2000 on mods and maintenance since then (tires, pipes, paint, body work and a lot more). There are some known electrical issues on these bikes around those years. But they are relatively easy and inexpensive to correct (pickup coil being the most annoying).
Part of me wishes I had kept it stocked, rode it for a couple of years and sold it for what I paid for it. BUT the bike looks exactly the way I want it and rides really good.
Did you have to replace pick up coils?
I bought a 2003 650 for $3000 w/ 4,000 miles on it. Beautiful bike no problems. Gets up and goes! Love it!
You think it could reach 70 mph ok? Just curious it might be my first bike but I wanna make sure it can handle freeway speeds.
@@noahgeo5192 Did you get one? I got a Vstar Custom 650 for my first bike and it handles 75mph no problems. I bet it could get up to 80+ easily but doesn't have a 6th gear so it sounds a little loud at those speeds
3.000$? Oh what a nice Price. İn turkey 130.000 km xvs 650 10.000 dollar. And our minimum wage 450$. :(
A fantastic bike. That is a beautiful bike ! The 650 is light enough for beginners but big and powerful enough for it to be a keeper. I own a '98 V-Star 650 with 22,000 miles and there is not one thing about it that isn't as good as new (mechanically). And cosmetically she's an 8. Not bad for a gal rode hard and put away wet. I LOVE my V-star !
P S, I wish I caught this video earlier. I would have loved to come up for the museum opening. However, I will make it an Autumn ride.
The weight is kind of scary until you ride a smaller bike on a beginner course then try to do slow maneuvers on it. Id give it at least a week of parking lot riding before you can feel comfortable on this bike (as a brand new rider)
I had one. Was my second bike. My other is a Harley Davidson. But this 650 was a very good riding motorcycle. I rode mine to the Harley 100 in Milwaukee in 2003.
I swear I just saw wolverine riding down the road in a lovely 650 cc nice bike 🏍👍🏼
No helmet ⛑ too 😶
Wolverine don't wear halmet lol
Nice , I have a 2000, it's all stock. Low 12,000 miles. Great shape.
I like your style. I'm 6'2" so I'm glad you mentioned it. I know it's sold long time ago, but I'm looking at a 2003 Classic just like that one with 22k on it.
Get the 1100 or the 1300
I like it. The spare key flapping around will soon scratch the front of the tank on these. I own one and could not be happier.
Wow, it still has the original tires that are now about 16 years old?! I bet that age hardened rubber feels awesome through turns and in the rain.
The point is that it is a low mile and all original bike, isnt it?
@Garth D'Andraia he didn't say they were rare. Like most of his stuff, its low mileage. How many Yamaha street bikes can you find for sale with less then 2,000 miles that are a fraction of there retail price?
It's in excellent condition, and people will pay high for things in excellent condition.
Okay? And theyve made them for 22 years cause plenty of people like them. Just cause you don't care for v stars doesnt mean it's not rare to see a low mileage bike. It's not a shit bike and I guarantee you someone has bought it, cause its no longer on his Ebay page. Obviously people like the v stars, and some people appreciate low mileage motorcycles for a low price compared to new.
What's so hard to understand? So what if its "just a v star", you could use that argument for most bikes in general, as most bikes are fairly common. And if you can't appreciate a low mileage bike with some history then you're the one who doesn't get it
@Garth D'Andraiaand i dont even ride street bikes, I just think you're a fool, lol
@Garth D'Andraia you dont know jack. just shows your ignorance. The original comment was about the age of the tires, not the model of the bike in the video, which YOU clicked and decided too shit on.
The guy in the video didn't act like it was rare, but it is rare to see a 18 year old bike with less then 2,000 miles. so your bullshit comments dont hold any value.
Doesn't matter if the bike is a xr250 or a super cub, if there's millions of them made or how much power it has, theres people out there that are looking for just this bike, a yamaha 650 cruiser, with low miles.
Beautiful bike. Wish I could hear what he's saying.
I have a2014 model I cannot fault it I absolutely love it
i just bought the exact bike 2001 vstar 650 only 6000 miles garage keep mint good looking bikes if anyones here looking for a first bike these bike are perfect not too fast and they'll get you up to speed on the road handle very well
I just picked one up with 4800 miles on it for $1000 and love it. I need a bigger bike but I am thinking these are going to be worth money someday.
i just bought a 08‘ for 1000€ with 4300 miles on it a few days back😄😄
Mr. Kaplan, that is a beauty. I have an '08 Silverado and she's like new, too and very low kms. I like your channel and your stuff. Peace, Sir.
..I wish you'd chosen somewhere with less noise👍
I've recently bought an exact same machine except mine's a 2000(UK model) with 9k miles - I bought it to turn into a bobber
Gonna try to get one of these for sure.
This is 5 years later and I just got an 05 vstar 650 classic with 340 miles!
My first bike ever. loved it
7:07 nice crocth
Yes beautiful bike,my first motorcycle which i still have at the moment I post this comment is a Yamaha Virago 250 but I am gonna sell it in a week or 2 and in the spring of 2020 gonna get a Dragstar650,found a rly cool one which hopefully I'm gonna get in march or april. I subbed,greetings from Romania
Ti-ai luat ba? Dau sho la anu' carnet si tot una dasta vreau sa caut. Is curios cum is preturile ))
@@baidoc1633 😂 da,am un Dragstar 650 acuma,perfect pt A2,l-am luat cu 2850 Euro,acu in 16 mai am făcut și eu 2 ani de când am permisu de A2 și luna viitoare in iulie cred că merg sa mă înscriu să fac și pt A să trec la ăla
Amu cu motorul asta mai rămân un an,doi,nu știu când îl schimb dar da,e bun :)
@@Paul20661 Eu am abia 20 si n-am carnet precedent. Am strans 1500 euro dar nu vreau sportive sau jucarii de 250 virago si altele. In Oradea unde stau este unu singur care vinde Dragstar 650 cere 3200 nuj daca e pret bun. Oricum pana la anul nu ma vad cu permis cuz faculta and shit
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Niste videouri cu el ce am tot facut daca vrei sa il vezi si sa il auzi 😅 asta e destul de customizat,nu stiu ce tobe are,cred ca is dealea goale ca suna tare,zici ca e Harley XD
Bafta si sa te vedem pe 2 roti,mda pai cam asta e pretu,in jur de 3000...destul de mult pt prima motocicleta,Virago ala l-am luat cu 900,aici m-a imprumutat si unchiul meu un pic,vezi tu,deci ai vrea si tu ceva cruiser,nice.
@@Paul20661 Da stiu, is faine, le-am vazut, problema e ca am 1,95 si 110kg is cam gras dracu' si arat caraghios pe ceva mai mic decat un dragster sau intruder. Mersi de clip bro. Abia astept si eu, sper ca o sa mai gasesc una de vanzare anul viitor in martie cand am toti banii stransi si carnetul.
Nice work bro. Great presentation. Makes me want one now. Keep up the awesome work bro. Peace ✌️
This would probably run circles around a Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 anyday!!!
HELP: what is the crome cover under the battery Called. Directly behind the exhaust? My exhaust is pressed against it and the plastic part is getting Burned.. because the crome is coming off..
Just getting my liscense for this bike. Gl with the sale
My God it's Buddy Repperton from "Christine"
i came across an amazing deal, a 2000 yamaha 650 v star with 300 miles. they want 1750 for it, it seems a very good deal. people are telling me to watch out for leaky seals and stuff, what do you think? thank you!
I got a 2007 V star 650 with 300 miles on it for $4000. good deal take it.
Somebody told me tires over six years old need to be replaced. At the tome of this video the tires were 16 years old.
Tires over 4 years need to be replaced.
That is correct. 4-5 years the most under normal use and i believe manufacturers really try to get rid of them from their inventory aftet 6 years as anymore would reduce the use for the end customer.
same is true for most of the O rings on the engine. if it was being used, and filters were being replaced and valves adjusted, they would have been replaced.
buying an older bike with very few miles has its own set of issues that you would not expect.
Tires over 6 years old skid like they are made of chalk.
Kaplan...would you get a honda vlx 600. Vstar 650, intruder 800 or kawasaki vulcan 800??????
This could have been a great informative video. But you filmed it on the curb of a busy highway.
I could hear him fine??
@@Valiant_Thor_03 , you then, my friend, have passed the hearing test.
Mine is scratched in the same exact spot!!
You could talk any bike into being mint
This guy reminds me of Buddy from the movie Christine lol.
Once I saw wolverine I was sold I’m getting one
I like them a lot, as Bobbers
Can a 5'5’ man use this?
She is so nice
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤝
Maybe you could find a noisier spot to review it.
James Hetfield's voice
What's considered high miles for a v star 650cc?
Mine has 15,000 miles now, it's a 2002 v star 650cc classic
150,000 miles!
@Mark Andrews if it's been well maintained and runs good then it should be a great deal, these bikes have bullet proof engines, with 2900$ I bet you could find an 1100cc if you look in the right places
Need to have a bigger more sensitive mike. Has good things to say , but worthless to hear
X-Men Wolverine
So coooool.
His skull must be adamantium
"ride it across the country" 😆
what's the size of this guy? makes bikes look tiny
@Mike Hawk 220lbs
Hi dude. What is your height?
He literally said in the video, 6'2"
@@kevinleon8605
Sorry, I'm from Russia and have not yet mastered English ideally.
And thank you, for your answer)
Don't worry about it Brodie, glad I could help
esta en venta ,,, quiero para peru ....
Esto esta MUY lejos.
where does kaplan name come from? r u Turkish?
Russia
How tall are you?
180cm. Why do you ask?
@@KonaCommuterMotorcycles I wanted to buy this motorcycle once. And I'm 185 cm tall. But that was 3 years ago. Thanks.
I'm curious what is the difference of the Yamaha Vstar Classic vs the Custom? Anybody?
The shape of the guards, boards on the Classic, pegs on the Custom, different forks and front tyre
@@NeonBlade To me the Custom seems a little more nimble to maneuver but it might be just because of the looks of the big front tire on the Classic
Did he just say 40 hp. That is what my riding mower has.......................
does your mower also top out at 100mph?
Gas mileage anyone ?
49 MPG for the 650
39 MPG for the 1100
without a windshield, at 45 to 60mph a stock Vstar 650 can eke out 60mpg
with a tombstone windshield, about 52mpg
There's like two people talking about his lack of helmet, why not more? lmao
It’s not a requirement in some states
@@CowboysYall Still good practice so you don't, y'know, die lol
TN0wl agree lol
helmet is for women
@@automachinehead that's why women live longer lmao
А где экип ёпта?
Расслабился народ за бугром..Все по правилам ездЮтъ)
No helmet, no leathers,really.
Tuck and roll
Very cool until you fall and get skinless forearms!
@@jonathanvillalba3214 the guys made of adamantium no need for those things only balding mortals use
Wolverines are badass
The guy makes every bike he rides look tiny.
Terrible audio 😢
40 hp is low today....Cannonball Baker rocl
Ked an Idian with maybe 15hp!!!!!
Glenn Curtiss set the land speed record in 1907 with a V8 motorcycle that was 40HP. The engine was designed for one of his first airplanes, heI put it on a big bicycle frame to test it. It had 1 gear, no clutch, no brakes... and he was clocked at 136mph over a 1 mile distance at Daytona.
Glenn held that speed record for "fastest man on Earth" for 27 years, it was not broken by any type of vehicle or aircraft or boat until 1930.
40HP on a 400 lb motorcycle is quick.
Real men don’t use wireless lavalier mics. I guess ...