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I want this bike

That video quality is awesome. The red cliffs at the beginning of the video almost look fake in contrast to the closer green

Amazing. What a contrast!

Might get this as a first bike (I’m a adult kid)

My friend had a vmax with a pillow for his seat. He told me, I had to make me tougher to be a good rider. Mine, it was a vstar 1100 with a big windshield. We come back in heavy rain. lol Now, I was the tough guy with the warm engine and good wind protection. I watched him and never stop laughing at him. This is suited for trips, not a vmax. I forgot, I had full padded Gore-Tex motorcycle clothes, not leather and jeans.

Totally agree on the low speed stall bit. I have dropped mine twice when pulling away when heavily loaded for touring.

Enjoyed your video! Moab is one of my favorite places to visit and explore.

In July of this year two motorcycle riders were taken for advanced medical care in Las Vegas, and a third died from heat exposure near Badwater Basin. Heat exposure is no joke. In Baja we learned to wear well vented body armour with a off road/vented jersey, vented pants and a "camelbak" filled with ice then toped with Gatoraid. The melting ice on our backs really helped to keep the body temps down as well is diluted the Gatoraid to much more reasonable concentration of suger and salt which are very important in staying hydrated. Switchieng to a well vented Dirt Helmet is also very helpful as most ADV or street helmets simply do not vent nearly as well as a good dirt helmet.

Thank you Tim for the great video. My brother-in-law and I did the trail in early May. You bring back some amazing memories! I hope you did not do the Thelma and Louise jump! ;)

2:24… the slow reveal. Such cool terrain.

But isn’t it all so much fun Tim? Lol

Greate evaluation of my dream bike🙂

Great video. Thanks.

Its a Japanese - ofcourse its good🕺🏼

How tf I knew this was in BC

I say the only down side to vstar 1100s is the valve train noise that’s just alittle louder then most vtwins I’ve had 3 and still riding one tho ! Great bikes

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To me the Vstar 1100 was a good platform. Like you said, its not too big but not too small, not too little power but not too much power... its the perfect median cruiser. I regret selling mine at times, so much so I am looking to get another one. One big thing people can do for cheap that really wakes up the bike is pod filters and rejet, you can buy a full "Chubby kit" which is popular that includes all needed items. After adding that the power gains were very noticeable and help push bike along better especially with my larger than average self.

Intercoms should be universal, so you could use them in every helmet. Nice review! Thanks!

I bought a 1981 CB750 Custom when I was 16 back in 1990. Had 26,--- on it and Paid $1800 for it. LOVED IT! Only dumped it one time due to the city just laying FRESH Gravel on the highway and I was making a turn but as slow as I could. Rear Tire slipped. Bent the handlebar. Was 50yrds from work where the boss man took a torch and bend it back into shape. Had it 9yrs.. Missed it. Traded it for a R/V and got $2500 for it. 2020 and get the Stimulate Check.. Found Another, Same year, Same Backrest and Luggage Rack Plus a Front Cowl in NEW Shape but not attached and some other random pieces. $2200... Had 27,--- on it. Started Right Up and Sounded Good. Got it home and Rode it 4 times before it went to Shit on me.. Guy got it running Just Enough to Sell it.. 2024. Got it back from the Shop and cost AROUND $5,000 to Rebuild the engine. Still needs Minor work done to it like, Exhaust that Leaks at head, Lower End gone through, Struts and Shocks and other Minor Stuff. Had to have New Tires, Breaks and Cylinder, Seat, Chain and other Minor Stuff. Is Ridable and has less than 400m on it at time of posting this. Exhaust is missing the Single Hole Option and has the Multi Hole One or Original Owner Messed around with them. My Original One had the Single Hole Ones. So it's Louder than my Original One. Same Blue Color as my First. Has a Shield in front of the Gauges that helps aim air away from my face/head so I Can Wear a Friction/Elastic Fit Baseball Cap while doing 50mph. Dumped this one while Parked because my Shoelace got caught on the Kickstand and just laid it down trying to get it untangled. Couple of guys just got done pulling in at the Gas Station it happened at and helped me get it off my leg. We Laughed. Did Snap the Clutch Lever but was still usable. Needs a Good Cleaning. Gas Tank Interior could use one also but is clean enough to use.. Will be putting 100% Gas in it and Not the 10-15% stuff. May Cost more but worth it.. NOT Getting Rid of this One.. Is A Little Harder now getting On and Off at my age. Legs don't like to go that high anymore. Wish Idiots would STOP Turning them into Cafe Racers. Not sure if I want to put the Color Matching Cowl on or not. Would make it look more like a Gold Wing. But was told I would get worse Gas Millage. I am getting about 40mpg and even Saw 50mpg. Filling up every 100miles to help keep Tank Clean and Gas Fresh. May cost ( at time of posting this ) $4.00 a Gallon and not the $3.25 of the 10-15% but Worth it. Peace and Enjoy!

regarding the comms units: 1) the additional pannel on the other side is for the other control unit for the 50B comms systems which comes with SENA's mesh. 2) You can buy adapters that click in to the slot on the left side you then attach your cardo too. This makes for a seamless design which I really like, especially with a packtalk slim (the slim doesnt fit rpha 71 sadly without modifying it)

I heard these are complicated to work on. You have to remove the pipes to change the oil?

I just ordered the C5. Never owned a modular helmet before and really like the looks of the Schuberth.

14t front sprocket, Galfer front rotors, Madstad windscreens (large and small), get suspension tuned, and then keep the Tiger and buy a KTM Exe-f for the real dirt trails.

Those roads look familiar! :)

Just bought my 2005 vstar 1100 today...

The yahmah vstar 1100 fits me perfect just love to cruise just feeling the rumble in the wind

West Saanich Road! My backyard and a ride I take all the time. I have a cb650r as well. Great review!

Z900rs next

I owned a 2002 Yamaha XVS (V-Star) 1100 Classic. Apart from lack of choices on aftermarket accessories, it was a GREAT motorcycle. 👍 I rode it from AZ-CA & back, a lot, & into mexico & back a few times. A very stable motorcycle at 80mph, & will sustain 120mph if the weight of the rider isn't too much, and have to tuck in low on the bike, & still VERY stable. 👍

I absolutely love the LCD on mine....I'm not sold on needing a fancy TFT display on a bike that is used for booting around on roads where I know where I am going 95% of the time....for touring in strange areas, sure!

7:09 you dropped something

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Great review! 😊

I had a early heritage softaili required a lot of maintenance I sold it I bought a yamaha v s 1l00 I love it. I runs great it's easy to ride handles great I wouldn't trade it for any other bike made I haven't done anything but ride it I give it 6 stars

Is the rubber spacer between the tank and the seat removed if you raise the seat on the adjusters?

WHERE DID YOU GET THE REAR HOOOP FOR THE FRAM?

Greeting from Tacoma WA. I just ordered a E2 so I’m rewatching all the C5/E2 videos. After a year of ownership, do you have any updates or issues?

I have this bike, 07. You’re right it’s a nice mid size cruiser

Best review I've seen of this bike. Excellent work.

What time of year was this trip Tim? Looks like the weather was very cooperative.

It's a Yamaha, it will go forever, until the starter clutch fails. Or the 3rd gear on the Stratoliner, Raider. :)))

You’ve got to be joking. Reviewing a bike that’s 20 years old. Get a life.

As you said an amazing ride. I got new tires and a full service just before I left Vancouver. Did three long days on the way up to Dawson City, 2 to Inuvik a day round trip to Tuk and two back to Dawson City. From Dawson city I went through Chicken, to Fairbanks then Denali Anchorage and Back on the Alaska Highway to WhiteHorse Dawson Creek HWY 97 to Osoose and Hope Princeton home. The bike was needing it next service when I got home. I still haven’t gotten it clean yet. Although it’s been pressure washed a few times.

The shueberth c5 has a modular interchangeable inside padding that has to be custom fit/built ,they ship it with default small internals, you got go to dealer and they fit you with right internal

Oh my

Excellent videos! But man, that dirty windscreen is blowing up my OCD alarm! AHAHAHA

Hi Tim, I watched your first one so had to see the conclusion. You are a far braver man than I completing such a journey so kudos to you. I'm sure this has made you stronger and more confident than ever now. The sheer logistics of the journey is something to me mentioned too. Like 934 kms in one day with no gas stations on gravel. How much fuel you would have had to carry, and how you contended with sheer exhaustion. When I do long bike trips I can barely handle up to 500-550 kms max in a day, and that's on pavement. By that point my butt is so sore and my leg starts to seriously cramp up, I have to stop, more and more often the farther I try to go. I can't even imagine 962 kms on dirt in a day.

No doubt gravel is such a challenge when soft and loose like that. I see you 10 km in "it's not that bad, they are exaggerating". Then 50 kms in: "OMG get me out of here!" lol but you got plenty of experience and glad to see you made it safely.