This is what I ride: My Yamaha V-Star
This is my bike. She is a 2006 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom. I've had her since 2012.
I swapped out the stock mirrors for the flame mirrors and posts, and added the passenger backrest/luggage rack. Most recently, I added the fork bag and swapped the rear passenger foot pegs for the full floorboards. My wife seems to like these a whole lot better.
I also changed out the stock hand grips for the padded Kuryakyn Premium ISO handgrips with Throttle Boss. The Throttle Boss lever really helps avoid hand fatigue on long rides. There’s also a throttle lock that was on the bike when I bought her. It took a little engineering to get it to work with the new handgrips. It definitely is NOT the same as a cruise control, and I don’t use it a lot. But, I’m glad to have it since it does come in handy every now and then.
Everything else is just how it was when I bought her.
I have more plans for further customization. I really need to add a set of engine guards and highway pegs, and I’d love to trade the stock exhaust up for a set of Hard Krome Sideburners. I have a few other ideas as well. There are always plans, but the budget just doesn’t always agree with them.
The First Bite of Forbidden Fruit!
I've also added one picture of my first bike. She was a smaller cousin of my V-Star—a 1992 Yamaha Virago 750. I loved that bike, she was a great little ride.
In case you have not guessed, I'm definitely a Yamaha fan. They build great bikes that last and are comfortable to ride. Plus, you can't beat the shaft drive. It has no slack like you get with a chain and has even less maintenance than a belt drive.
I swapped out the stock mirrors for the flame mirrors and posts, and added the passenger backrest/luggage rack. Most recently, I added the fork bag and swapped the rear passenger foot pegs for the full floorboards. My wife seems to like these a whole lot better.
I also changed out the stock hand grips for the padded Kuryakyn Premium ISO handgrips with Throttle Boss. The Throttle Boss lever really helps avoid hand fatigue on long rides. There’s also a throttle lock that was on the bike when I bought her. It took a little engineering to get it to work with the new handgrips. It definitely is NOT the same as a cruise control, and I don’t use it a lot. But, I’m glad to have it since it does come in handy every now and then.
Everything else is just how it was when I bought her.
I have more plans for further customization. I really need to add a set of engine guards and highway pegs, and I’d love to trade the stock exhaust up for a set of Hard Krome Sideburners. I have a few other ideas as well. There are always plans, but the budget just doesn’t always agree with them.
The First Bite of Forbidden Fruit!
I've also added one picture of my first bike. She was a smaller cousin of my V-Star—a 1992 Yamaha Virago 750. I loved that bike, she was a great little ride.
In case you have not guessed, I'm definitely a Yamaha fan. They build great bikes that last and are comfortable to ride. Plus, you can't beat the shaft drive. It has no slack like you get with a chain and has even less maintenance than a belt drive.