Yamaha XVS 125 Dragstar Review

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Yamaha XVS 125 Dragstar
4.5 stars
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Brizee's Review of Yamaha XVS 125 Dragstar

30th May 2008

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    300 miles
  • Reliability
    4.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2002
  • Build quality
    4.5 stars
Bad Points

This is not a sports bike! This was designed to take you any where you want to go at 50 to 60 MPH and that is what it does, but being restricted it lacks a little too much power considering it's initial weight. Get it de-restricted and the extra 10MPH will make it a better prospect altogether.
Another thing is cornering. If you like to feel your heel scrape along the floor as you bank a roundabout then great (I do!), if not don't buy one! Possibly a little heavy when cornering for a younger, learner.


General Comments

On the whole the Yamaha Dragstar is a very attractive, stylish motor cycle. if you want to be a boy racer then buy something else. If you want comfort and looks then either buy one of these or find a 40 year old biker chick at your local head bangers bar. I've had my 125cc 02 drag star for just over two weeks now and have covered 300 miles or so. It hasn't missed a beat. I'm 19 stone and it pulls beautifully at around 60 MPH. I bought it in Milton Keens with 15,000 on the clock and drove it home to the Wirral (176miles away) and it was one of the most comfortable rides ever! It looks fantastic and seems to pull a crowd when ever I pull up any where. Although this machine is now out of production you can still find plenty of places for parts and they are sensibly priced. IE just bought a new clutch cable from ebay for 13.00 inc postage. There are also quite a lot of custom parts still available though you have to search a little deeper for them. I'm 45 and have ridden a great many bikes of all sizes in the past and after this little beauty I'm now saving for the 500cc version as it is unsurpassed when it comes to comfort over longer distances. Hope this helps any one who is considering a 125 drag star learner or not. All the best, live to ride, but live to ride again!

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  • pigkiller66 on 4th Sep 2008

    Is it restricted and in which way and how do I get it derestricted?