written by on 19/07/2010
it is really a shame that yamaha have stopped making the XV1100 .
mine has performed flawlesly from new.
in the twelve years and 48000 miles it has never let us down.
She has been accross to europe through france into spain on three occasions and never missed a beat.
she really has been a joy to ride and own.
the low seat hight and light weight also meant that my wife could ride her when i got tired on long trips and i could ride pillion for a change..
she is now semi retired with only short runs out down to the coast on sunny days for long weekends .
A truly great allrounder that can be used all year round and deserves it`s classic status.