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Message started by Hondo I. Sackett on Jul 24^th, 2017, 10:02pm

Title: just picked this up . . .
Post by Hondo I. Sackett on Jul 24^th, 2017, 10:02pm

just bought a 1981 yamaha virago 750 for $500. runs just needs some paint, and a tune up. was a good deal for a around town bike!

Title: Re: just picked this up . . .
Post by Fernando on Jul 26^th, 2017, 9:28pm

It's a great touring bike! Alas, its not a Harley - meaning Harleys use an iron block engine and Jap Bikes use Aluminum block engines. In doing a long haul, a Jap Bike needs to stop and rest every 700 - 1200 miles or every 5 -8 hours to cool down but a Harley can run indefinitely.

But that is a great price for a great ride.

Title: Re: just picked this up . . .
Post by Hondo I. Sackett on Jul 26^th, 2017, 10:27pm

Got a spare engine with it too. I can't believe all the after market parts they make for it. could put a full soft tail frame in it if I wanted. Yeah, it isn't a harley but you can't get a running harley in this condition for $500 Someday I'll get a harley, or an indian, or maybe I'll build one from the ground up. My brother in law is getting a frame jig so I can build an indian replica if I wanted with a harley engine

Title: Re: just picked this up . . .
Post by Fernando on Jul 27^th, 2017, 6:39pm

I like it the way it is, that style of touring bike I like. Put some saddle bags on it, maybe a side car or a tow hitch with a small tear drop camper trailer, and get rolling! Clean it up, tune it up. It would be good to go.

Hell, a second engine too? Make a frame and slap it in there!

Get a battery case for it. it needs it :) If I remember, that was where the "750" or other engine displacement was at.

I'm in the word of the Super Bikes - the Ninjas, Katanas CBR's and so on. When I say I want a Gold Wing (Honda) V-Max, Virago, or Pacific Coast, my friends look at me like I am crazy. But the engines are the same, the transmissions are the same. It is just that they are souped up for more HP. I just want to ride. Not go at 155 and end up as Road Pizza.

Just looking at Craig's List for your bke, there is nothing there that is not 3X the price of yours. There is one for $500, but "needs work" and "No Title."

Today, I helped my neighbor with his Bicycle as he bought a $20 Parts bike and from that he was able to fix 3 of his bikes and I got some spare parts to fix 2 of mine. It's been an interesting day.

Title: Re: just picked this up . . .
Post by Hondo I. Sackett on Jul 28^th, 2017, 8:45pm

sounds like. Yeah, I've thought of custom building one with the second
I have a goldwing too. it's just heavier and I don't have a lot of road miles in so I'm scared I'm gonna dump it.. paid $3000 for that 2 years ago. This one I'm not as worried about. I scuff it a bit I can get parts cheap.

it does need a battery case. got one on order.