68 Comments:

• I like the looks of the V-Star 1300. I have the 650 and love it. My husband teasingly tells me the 1300 is too tall, but I say they can be lowered, lol.

  By  Biker Betty, at 6/29/2006 11:56:00 PM  

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• I am really drooling over the blue V-star 1300. I ride an kawasaki Vulcan 800 classic and I'm ready to move up. Kawasaki didn't do me any favors coming out with a 900cc. It should have been at least an 1100. So I guess I'll get a yamaha now

  By  MsLeah2U, at 8/17/2006 04:52:00 PM  

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• I currently ride a Sabre and one of the things I was looking for when I bought it was a belt drive. I think the VStar 1300 is a nice looking bike. I would just like to find a few reviews.

  By  Anonymous, at 11/08/2006 04:44:00 PM  

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• I too am drooling over this bike. I own a v star 1100 classic that I really like. What I don't like is shelling out $350+ every 4000 miles for a major service to have the carb and valves adjusted. I ride a lot(10,000+ miles a year). Just in the last six months I've had two scheduled services, replaced the rear tire after 8200 miles, replaced the rear brake pads, replaced both sets of front brake pads. I've spent over $1200 in upkeep. I figure it costs me approx. 15/20 cents per mile (including gas)to ride. Kawasaki vulcans have a 12000 mile major service spacing. I'm hoping the new v star 1300 will be at least 8000.

  By  Anonymous, at 11/14/2006 10:12:00 AM  

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• GREAT COMPANY, GREAT ALL AROUND CRUISER FOR TOWN OR COUNTRY, GREAT PRICE..........ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

  By  Anonymous, at 12/16/2006 08:16:00 AM  

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• You wanted a comment! Well I recently purchased a V-STAR 1300 Brand New 2007 and before I could even get through the breakin process the clutch went out (burnt) they said. I'm no novice and I know its virtually impossible to burn a clutch that fast. I complained to the cycle shop a week after i purchased it and they said everything was fine and now they said I burnt the clutch. No Way. The clutch had a problem with it long before I hit 452 miles. So far this bike reminds me of my 1984 Venture Royal Touring bike. Loud engine and a slapping clutch. I'm not very happy. Looks isn't everything, don't be deceived.

  By  Anonymous, at 1/26/2007 05:49:00 AM  

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• To all of you looking at the V-STAR 1300, remember - looks isn't everything. This bike has no tach? A cycle without a tach is like a car without a Odometer.?? Also, it lacks solid durable brakes. You will be replacing the brakes on this cycle often cause they are small and thin. Also the clutch is noisy along with shifting. This bike is all looks. Yes it has the zip, but looks and zip with cost you $$$. When you shift, at times it will sound like you have taken a hammer and just hit the engine. Also the clutch makes so much noise I've been told by the Yamaha dealer to buy 1000.00 worth of pipes to cover the noise. Hello this isn't a fix. If you purchase this bike I promise you, you will not be happy. In less than 1000 miles you will be kicking yourself and asking, what type of company would build such crap.

  By  Anonymous, at 2/21/2007 08:10:00 PM  

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• The last 2 comments were made by a HD owner.

  By  Anonymous, at 2/28/2007 03:56:00 PM  

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• The Yamaha more stylish than the VTX or please. The vtx's stylish looks are why i bought the bike, the Yamaha does not come near.

  By  Kon, at 3/06/2007 07:31:00 PM  

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• I own a 2007 v star 1300, overall the bike is what I wanted and expected. More than I can say for the 1100 I had and was disappointed with. The only thing,it does whine at low speeds. The 1100 made just as much noise and clunked into gear also. This bike has good power is very smooth, and handling is excellent. As for service costs, I suggest getting a service manual and doing what you are able, but I am a mechanic so this is not a problem for me. It does have some valve train noise, my 1100 had a lot more. Overall I am very satisfied with this bike.

  By  Anonymous, at 3/07/2007 05:35:00 PM  

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• I have owned every star except for the royal star and my buddy owns one of them so I have rode it, I am selling my roadstar to buy this bike, the dealer let me take one home for a few days and it is very nice, yes it whines, every Yamaha does, yes the tranny is clunky, every Yamaha is, but every Yamaha out lasts my buddies made by other brands, especially HD's.

  By  Dean, at 3/09/2007 07:33:00 AM  

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• As to the invidual that stated that the person who made negative remarks about the V-STAR is a HD owner, is very much deceived. I've never owned an HD. I've only own four different vendor bikes. Yamaha (2), Kawasaki (1) Honda (3) and Suzuki (1). Best bike hands down was the Kawasaki LTD 550 which I purchased brand new in 1980.. It out ran the Yamaha 750..
  
  Also the mechanic that remarked about the V-STAR, please note most of us are not mechanics and the service cycle on this bike is 4k miles. On the Kawasaki Nomad 1500 its 13k. Now thats alot of money.

  By  Anonymous, at 3/11/2007 01:46:00 AM  

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• Just traded my 650 for the 1300...needless to say there is no comparison. I had a 3 hour trip back home on the bike after picking it up. It's smooth, responsive, plenty of power, and it's an eye catcher.

  By  Anonymous, at 3/12/2007 10:14:00 AM  

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• Speaking of comments, Every major motorcycle magazine in the country (cycleworld, m.c. cruiser, metric roadbike, etc.) is raving about the VStar 1300. All positive feedback. In fact, the reviews were so good, that I recently purchased the tourer model. Super bike at a good price !

  By  Anonymous, at 3/24/2007 09:26:00 PM  

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• Dude, they are already selling this bike for $8750 new on ebay, cannot give them away from what I hear. I was waiting for them to arrive, that goofy handlebar mounted speedo and that ugly tank, I walked away. I will either buy a new Roadstar or build a motor for my V Star

  By  Anonymous, at 3/28/2007 09:13:00 PM  

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• Actually the local Yammy shop in Winter Garden, FL is ebaying them at $8000 reserve. Check out ebay 190096176772.

  By  Anonymous, at 3/29/2007 10:26:00 AM  

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• I HAVE A VSTAR 1300 WITH 1400 MILES ON IT. IT IS A GREAT BIKE, IT HAS PLENTY OF POWER, AND LOOKS GREAT. I GET COMMENTS ALL OVER TOWN. NO COMPLAINTS AT ALL. LOVE THE FUEL INJECTION, WIDE LOW STANCE MAKES IT HANDLE LIKE A DREAM.

  By  Anonymous, at 6/13/2007 04:14:00 PM  

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• A few days ago, I received a DVD on the V-STAR 1300. I find it hard to believe some of the comments I read concerning this bike. The technology has been updated with fine brakes, a fluid-cooled engine and bigger tires. They appear very nice to me and you can't beat them for the price. The narrator of the program indicated the 1300 had a lot more advantages over the HONDA 1300/1800, which I will compare myself when I go looking at them. They are belt-driven which gives the owner a larger choice of buying various rims/tires for the rear. That's the deal!

  By  Anonymous, at 6/18/2007 07:12:00 PM  

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• I just got my 1300 last week and so far no probs. I love to drive it. very smooth. some bikes are made on monday and some on friday. you just dont know what youll get. just because you had trouble w/ one bike. dont make them all bad. yamaha is one of the top bikes in the world, they dont make junk. and if you think that you wont have trouble w/ other bikes... you need to wake up. Ive had them all. and they all have some problems now and then. same w/cars, trucks, atvs, and even your house. things break and things ware out thats just the way it is get over it.

  By  Anonymous, at 6/25/2007 05:07:00 PM  

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• I purchased my 2007 VStar 1300 Blue about 2 weeks ago. I'm a new rider so I have nothing to compare it to but I am having no problem riding this bike. Yes it's an eye catcher for sure. Everyone comes up to me and tells me how great it looks, how it will outlast my fiance's HD and many other positive comments.
  
  I read tons of reviews by riders and by professionals and that's why I decided on the 1300. I also had a dealer in MD match a dealer's Ebay price in Ohio of $7699 so I can't complain about that either.
  
  For a first bike (and hopefully last), I'm very satisfied with the VStar 1300. I'm not anticipating any problems with it but as one person wrote, there's always a bad apple in a bunch so don't say the 1300 is a bad bike because of one bad experience. Buy one and I don't think you will regret it!
  
  New Rider in Maryland

  By  Anonymous, at 7/02/2007 10:08:00 PM  

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• Just bought a V-Star 1300 Black Touring and have 2100 miles in 5 weeks. I have had other bikes (except HD, wish I could afford one),Anyway the bike preforms great, starting to have a little valve noise but that is supposed to be adjusted about this time anyway. I looked at a lot of bike Honda, HD, BMW,
  Susuki, but the V-Star seemed to be to best buy for the money,and great finanacing. I get lots of good comments about the bike, even one for a HD Rider (YEP I was shocked too!!) I agree with the comments about the soft brakes but from what I read they where designed that way. I just wish the accessories where not so expensive.
  Great bike any and us meteric owners will always catch grief from the HD and Victory owners(lol)

  By  Anonymous, at 7/05/2007 08:54:00 PM  

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• finally my first new bike V-Star 1300, it have power the looks and some of the latest technology. The ride its great but I also miss the tach, gas gage my friend have a Roadliner and it have all tach, gas gage etc. all I could said was I have the strip down model. Hey I got what I paid for!

  By  Anonymous, at 7/06/2007 06:11:00 AM  

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• I ride a 1988 Honda Magna with 64,322 miles on it. Power, looks and never a single problem.
  I want a bike more suited for the long haul and comfort for my wife on back.
  I love the vtx 1300r (alloy rims) when they are customized, but I also would like a belt driven bike.
  I have been thinking about a 2004 Road Star or later but this V Star has me intrigued right now because I find the Roadliner such a sexy bike.
  Anyway, I really was troubled about the maint. schedules for this bike because my Magna has been ridden hard and never really maintained...my tech is amazed that it runs so strong and has never had a valve adjustment or major tune up (plugs, oil and brakes only after all these years)
  So for me I need a bike I can ride hard and trust for the long haul and not worry about major yearly work.
  That means I can wait a year to see if these bikes really hold up or flop.
  But for me it either a Road Star, V Star or a VTX

  By  Robert, at 7/14/2007 07:24:00 AM  

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• I Just traded in my 2006 kawasaki ninja 650r. First year for that bike. I loved it and still do. Bike I can only have one bike in my garage. Plus i don't want to pay insurance on both. I bought the 1300 V-star Tourer. The hard bags are way cool, The passenger backrest is nice and other than the surfboard of a windshield this is a beautiful bike. I boaght this bike because it has twin disc up front, Fuel injection and a belt drive. I do notice that it does whine a bit when hauling ass down the road. Someone posted saying this is clutch noise? I think it sounds more like belt drive noise. I don't know. I am calling my dealer tommorow to discuss this. Even though I do most maintanance myself because I hate payign for service work, i have to admit this dealer has a great service department. I think the bike is great for the money. Park it next to a Honda VTX and you'll like the V-Star better.

  By  Conrad, at 8/02/2007 06:35:00 PM  

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• I have a new 2007 1300 VStar, does any one else have a clattering clutch noise? The dealer said it is normal, but I don't think so. Other than that the bike works fine.

  By  Anonymous, at 8/15/2007 06:58:00 PM  

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• Just got my black V-Star 1300 few days ago and it is worth every one of the $10,500 paid inclusive of touring version custom hard bags and backrest. Will opt for after-market windshied that I can pop on and off (Yamaha's is fixed). Owned a Yamaha 175 long ago. Rode a Honda Gold Wing briefly in the past. This V-Star 1300 is great value, great ride and plenty of power. Yes, their is a tendency for the bike to kick upshifting but that's the only knock I give it. So far, so good. I'm very happy with it.

  By  Bob, at 8/19/2007 05:29:00 PM  

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• I have owned a 1989 Honda Magna, 1993 Vulcan, 1998 Yamaha Royalstar, and now I have a V Star 1300 touring version. All were fine bikes but I was always looking for more of something, where it was style, comfort or convience of maintenance. Well I have found the last bike that I will ever buy. Style, confort and maintenace is a snap. What I really want to comment on is the great features that overlooked in the magazines. Dual trip meters and a CLOCK right at my finger tips. There is no fuel guage however a seperate trip meter automatically appears as soon as the fuel light comes one. A real life saver on those long back road trips. This kind of attention to the comsumer is what puts this bike in a class above the comptition. I a world were bikes are getting a little over grown this bike restores the balence to the cruiser world. Wonderful.

  By  Anonymous, at 8/21/2007 06:17:00 PM  

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• I bought my blue vstar 1300 two months ago and have no complaints. I get a lot of compliments, one from a HD owner but he was on the table in the hospital and I think he just didn't want me to forget his pain meds after crashing his brand new hog because it was "to low". It's super comfy and has plenty of power, was a great value at $9000, is easy to maintain and actually gets really good mileage (anyone else notice this?) Handles better than the few other bikes I've ridden as well.

  By  Anonymous, at 8/23/2007 11:20:00 PM  

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• Guys, I have a V star 1300 and love the bike. The only issue I have is that there is a mild clunking noise from the front suspension area when I go over some potholes. Dealer says he thinks this is normal for this bike. Have you guys experienced this noise on your bikes?

  By  Dany N., at 8/24/2007 02:56:00 PM  

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• The front clunk is normal. My 83 Yam midnight special did the same thing, and never had any problems.
  
  Great bike that lugs a bit at low rpm.

  By  Anonymous, at 9/01/2007 06:38:00 AM  

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• I bought my V-Star 1300 about 3 months ago. I like it so far. Traded in a HD Sportster for it. It is far superior to the Sportster. The only things I don't like about it are the whining drive train, slightly clunky tranny.

  By  ECO Lean Man, at 9/02/2007 07:47:00 PM  

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• Hey folks!
  
  Just thought that I would chime in on the discussion. I bought my V-Star 1300 Tourer at the end of June. A week later I logged 2,300 miles in the saddle. Never had a single problem with it. I don;t think you could do that with an HD. It handles as nimbly as a smaller bike and is much smoother than my old 05 Honda Shadow Spirit 750. Even when loaded down for the road trip it handle very well. I have loved every minute of riding and wish that I had made the move to this bike sooner.
  
  Let the HD and Victory guys rant and carry-on all they want. 50 mpg and half the sticker price of those and it will last much longer than the Harley too. The only reason an old Harley is still so darn expensive is because there are so few of them on the road. The Metrics will never have the same value, simply because the market is flooded with them and they are still around. They last forever and are inexpensive what a deal that is. They look good to boot! Just my observation!

  By  RevBradt, at 9/15/2007 11:54:00 PM  

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• well like most of you I too have now owned the 1300-v for over 3 months now and I could not ask for a better bike. I also added the cobra pipes and fuel comander but it was not needed, I just loved the sound. some of my family also bought new bikes, like the new 07 HD street glide and an 06 HD ultra, and this litle 1300 will smoke them both hands down. my dream bike (was) a fat boy or road king. but after riding all of them this was the bike that fit me better. it is bigger than both of the HD fat boy and road king in every way except motor CC. and I am 6'2 255lbs and I am more then comfortable on short or long trips, as I have put almost 4,000 miles on in less then 3 months. this bike will not sit in the garage as long as I own it, if I can ride, I will ride. buy it youll love it.

  By  Anonymous, at 9/17/2007 07:40:00 PM  

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• I am the proud owner of a new v-star 1300 and love it. So far my only complaint is that the speedometer reads 5mph FASTER than what the bike is doing. I tested next to a car and with a radar gun. Has anyone else noticed being passed while doing the speed limit? Great bike and i get lots of compliments on it. Anyone have any idea how fast the bike is?

  By  Anonymous, at 9/18/2007 10:51:00 AM  

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• I have had my v-star 1300 now for two months and love it, however it has recently started making "hammering noises" between 60 and 70 mph in fifth gear. I took it to the dealer, as I thought this to be very serious. The service department took it for a ride and heard the same things. When I called to see what they thought it could be, I was told, they needed to get their hands on another unit and ride it to compare the sound of the two bikes to determine if the noises are normal for this model or not. This is a big busy dealership with as far as i could tell a full service dept. Does this sound like a very crude diagnostic method to anybody else? Has anyone else had this experience with their v-star?

  By  steve, at 9/22/2007 09:34:00 AM  

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• I have had my new 1300 for a little over a week now and have almost 600 miles on it. Its an amazing bike. As far as the valve noise that everyone is talking about...I dont hear it, its very quiet. I traded my Buell Firebolt off on it, which we all know is basically a HD. That was also a good bike...but incredible noisy engine. The V star does have a gear whine at low speeds but no clutch noise. I love it! Buy it and you will not be disappointed.

  By  Anonymous, at 9/22/2007 05:16:00 PM  

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• I purchased a '07 black VStar 1300 Tourer last Saturday. Baptism by fire...on the way home, torrential downpour for 3/4's the way home (92 miles). Talk about pissed! It was a good way to see how the bike would perform under bad conditions however.
  I am amazed at how this bike rides. Very smooth over bumpy surfaces and corners while holding it's line, the front mud guard did an incredible job and keeping the crap/dirt off the bike, power delivery is getting better after more miles (break in), fuel trip meter is great idea as is the other readouts, controls are well placed for my frame, ample storage space in bags, bikes design lines are smooth and well thought out, belt drive is a nice change ( sport bikes are my passion, this is my first cruiser), and dual disks up front are a progressive in feel/power (steel braided will be in the future).
  
  Niggles: There is a lot of bufffeting while at higher speed (my Aprilia Mille is smoother...LOL), I am averaging 40 MPG (hopefully gets better as the engine breaks in, lots of popping on decel ( pipes/power commander are on order), the manual states 4k mile valve adjustments, the rear passenger seat is too short in length (it doesn't stretch to the sissy bar and has a weird sloping angle which doesn't get high ratings from my wife/daughter), slight grinding when slowing down or turning left/right(like brake pads are not bedding in right or axle /rims are not true, dealer is going to check), I am getting the whine that others are having, but can live with it. The 1st to 2nd gearing is not matched as close as I would like, but I am sport bike guy and this will take me time to readjust. Paint on some parts is lacking/slight rust, mainly in weld joint areas. Attention to detail is not up to Honda or Aprilia/Ducati standards. I have heard this is normal for Yamaha.
  
  Over all, for the price I don't think that you can get a better deal. All the options, EFI, bags, belt drive, 1300 c.c's, and bike performance for $10k out the door. This is my first Yamaha and I was a little skeptical, but I think this bike will be in my garage for a long time to come!

  By  Anonymous, at 10/03/2007 08:34:00 PM  

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• Bought my 1300 Vstar Tourer last month. Have gotten used to the clutch rattle and driveline noise. Had to have the valves adjusted twice under 1,ooo miles because the dealer didn't do them right the first time. Loud thunk coming from front end every time I hit a bump. I really like this bike, but the valves and thunking noise are detracting from the experience. Has spent over a week at the dealership... Not happy.

  By  Anonymous, at 10/05/2007 08:08:00 PM  

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• I'm a sport bike guy who has just bought his first cruiser, the '07 V-Star 1300. A good looking bike that impresses me as hiding a lack of substance behind a well refined package. Regardless, it's kinda fun to ride, not uncomfortable (except for a soft seat)and handles MUCH better than I thought a cruiser would. Stock pipes make it sound like a Fisher Price but that can be remedied. You could probably outrun it but still a great ride.

  By  Anonymous, at 10/11/2007 12:58:00 PM  

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• After shopping for a year now (looked at lots of cruisers)I purchased a 08 VStar Tourer and am very pleased with it!
  
  Anyone know if a rider back rest is available for the stock seat? Yamaha, Mustang & Corbin are combos so big $'s.
  
  I fully intended to swap out the stock seat but it is very adequate.

  By  Anonymous, at 10/30/2007 08:19:00 AM  

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• I bought a blue 07 V-Star 1300 in May and now have over 13,000 miles on it. After putting 52,000 miles on an 87 250 Rebel and 44,500 on the 650 V-Star Custom this bike is definitely an upgrade. It is quick, responsive and comfortable. I did get the gold service card at the dealership so I don't have to spend the $490 on services that come up every few weeks. After the break-in period I tested some of the claims I read in the reviews. 2nd Gear will reach 80 mph, and the top speed is about 125. The gas light turns on right after burning 3 gallons. The specs claim a 4.89 gallon fuel tank, but it only holds 3.8 gallons total. I think the countersunk gas cap prevents toping off the tank. On the highway I did run almost 190 miles before the light turned on, but in-town riding is almost as bad as a car.
  As for complaints, I made a one-day run to Houston, TX from Florida and the only complaints I have are a windshield that doesn't block the wind (wind flows up from around the fuel tank negating the windshield entirely) and the seat does become uncomfortable after about 600 miles. Accessories are over priced. As for the HD owner who says I won't be happy with this bike, I've ridden enough miles to know better and I do like this bike.

  By  Anonymous, at 11/22/2007 12:56:00 PM  

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• I have a blue 1300 and have added a windshield,eng guards,passenger backrest, and saddle bags to it. It has just over 300 miles on it and I love it. There is a little bit of noise from the clutch area but it,s not too bad. Handles great and sure is a looker. Only Neg I have is that I have went through a bottle of polish already.

  By  Joe R., at 11/25/2007 06:18:00 AM  

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• I had a mid-90s Virago 1100 that I liked so much, I stuck with Yamaha when I got my new bike: the 2007 V-Star 1300 Tourer. Man, I love this bike! I'm very happy with my purchase and, as any biker would, have begun my mods: engine bars, new horn (F), passing lamps. Next are run/stop/turn tail lights and highway pegs. It isn't quite as peppy as the Virago 1100, with a slightly lower top speed (but anything over 110MPH is icing anyway) and a little less acceleration, but a gorgeous, well made bike to be sure.

  By  Anonymous, at 11/27/2007 09:02:00 AM  

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• V Star 1300 are getting spanked!
  i'll keep my vstar 1100 with my max kit!
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXn41B3SHhA&NR=1

  By  Anonymous, at 1/22/2008 03:59:00 PM  

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• I am 73 years old and have been riding for the last 40 years. My first bike was a Honda 450 in 1968. The biggest baddest bikein America. I now own a 1300 Yamaha Tourer, and have put on 11000 miles. The bike is the best bike I have evernngoy owned with plenty of power and still lite at 712 lbs. Ride this bike, and you will buy this bike......

  By  Anonymous, at 1/23/2008 05:23:00 PM  

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• I JUST bought a 08 v star,but living in western canada I;ll have to wait a few weeks more before I can ride. but I'll say this,I'm real excited by what I've been hearing about this bike.

  By  j, at 2/28/2008 07:15:00 AM  

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• After 35 years of non-riding, I bought an '07 V-Star 1300 5 weeks ago and love it! 700+ miles so far and I agree with the other consistent comments re: clutch/gear whine and clunking into gear, but it's normal as I see it. My speedo is also 5+ mph fast, not sure if it can be calibrated, but as long as I am aware...it's ok. Very comfy ride and looks wonderful at the curb. Getting a service manual to save shop time and I enjoy working on it, not just washing it! Been adjusting valves for many years. Hey, I had a Bonneville 650... I KNOW how to adjust valves! LOL! Great bike so far, lots of power. When wife is onboard, I can hardly feel the extra weight. Yamaha did it right!

  By  Anonymous, at 3/31/2008 09:49:00 AM  

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• I bought my 1300vstar brand new in february 2007 it is now april 2008 i have put 7000 miles on this bike and not one problem has came up. For the record this is my 5th yamaha and i have owned them from anywhere to 5 to 9 years before getting another bike. in 18 years I have never had a mechanical or electrical breakdown with these bikes. That just shows the quality of this company. My HD friends cannot say that of even come close. Most problems i seen with bikers is they abuse their bikes and then bitch when they have any breakdowns. If you take care of your bike it will take care of you. Oh on a happy note my bike is a lot faster then my HD friends which they realy dont like, plus it is a hell lot cheaper to buy. lol

  By  J DeGraffenreid, at 4/25/2008 07:25:00 AM  

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• bought a black vstar 1300 last month. have 1000 miles on it now. have read all the posts on the net. bike is comfortable, stable and what I spent the 10k for. the transmission is clunky. the valves make noise after hard riding. the speedometer is 4mph fast. it sure could use a tach. but it is a beautiful balance of power, miles per gallon, comfort, appearance and control. In many ways it reminds me of my old Yamaha 490 IT. Not as fast as the later Hondas, not as light or responsive as some others but absolutely bullet proof.... I could be wrong but my guess is that with minimal care, this bike will be on the road in a decade and still making me smile.

  By  Anonymous, at 4/28/2008 10:56:00 AM  

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• New Rider - Taking Delivery of an '08 V-Star 1300 TODAY!!! I'm very Happy... Havn't even ridden it yet, but commute 70 miles one way to work, so I NEED IT!! Wish me luck....

  By  Mike, at 5/01/2008 10:09:00 AM  

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• To all the negative comments about this bike; I have to ask, what are you guys smokin' ? I havwe owned many bikes over the years, my most recent was the V Star 1100. The 1300 is stylish, comfortable, great to handle and an all round solid cycle. Everyone has an opinion, but I cannot seem to understand why anyone would have negativity.

  By  Anonymous, at 5/09/2008 05:36:00 AM  

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• I bought A Yamaha V Star 1300 last months. i am a bit disappointed with the ticking sound when i change my gear. It sounds that the clutch and gear have a space. So,it give tok sound when i change my gear and i rev my throttle and release it. Anybody have the same problem with me? how to solve this problem?

  By  Chief, at 5/25/2008 05:23:00 PM  

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• The clutch - doesnt like to go into or come out of 1st or 2nd intermittently. Intermittently, rolling the bike back and forth and playing with clutch is required to get it into gear .. hear it drop into gear with the rocking motion. No other bike that Ive riden has done this. Ive had 2 other guys ride the bike who have experienced the identical behavior. One a S+S tech. Alot of noise, whining/moaning and chatter. Difficulty in and out of 1/2 intermittently
  
  The throttle - very sticky. Doesn't work "smoothly" as a result alot of jerking and bumps into gear; definitely not healthy. Borrowed the brothers Street Glide for a week ... also fuel injected. Throttle operation was smooth.
  
  Lastly. There is a clunk when going over small pot holes, cracks in the road or speed bumps.
  
  Im not smoking anything. I ride my bike. I like all bikes. I bought it in October of 07 and just rolled 10k. Ive owed both Harleys and Hondas in the past. No clutch or throttle has responded the way the this bikes does. Even if its fuel injected, the throttle operation should be smooth.

  By  Anonymous, at 6/02/2008 10:31:00 AM  

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• So people who don't have anything good to say shouldn't say anything at all eh? Well, because of all the people complaining about the rattling clutch, Yamaha is now replacing the clutch on all '07 V-Star 1300's for free within the warranty period. More info is available at the V-Star 1300 forum on Delphiforums.com I provided this info to my dealer, they contacted Yamaha, and now the parts are on order. I'll be getting the modified '08 clutch installed for free once it gets in. I guess negativity isn't such a bad thing. If you'd like to have this service done you can access all the info on delphiforums.

  By  Joe, at 6/05/2008 07:03:00 PM  

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• I went to Delphi and couldn't find anything about the clutch. Any other suggestions?
  
  Also, anyone know where to get a repair manual. I usually use Haynes, but they don't seem to have one yet.

  By  Anonymous, at 7/02/2008 10:05:00 AM  

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• I just traded my Yamaha 650 classic on a vstar 1300 T and I really like it. The windshield I felt was too tall so I had a plastics company cut me one at 15" Height vs the 23". It looks much better. I am wondering if any has lowered their 1300 and what kit would be the best. I am looking at one on pacificcoastar.com., but would love to see pics or get feedback from anyone on lowering the bike!!

  By  Anonymous, at 7/07/2008 07:47:00 PM  

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• Just bought my 2008 V Star 1300 and love it!
  
  Was riding Honda CB900C until now, Triumph Tiger before then.
  
  Agree with lots of the comments here - one thing I do not see is the somewhat long reach to the handle bars, anyone has the same impression? I'd love to her from you about the best adjustment or alternative bars?

  By  Blueeyes333, at 7/28/2008 07:42:00 PM  

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• Put a set of royal star tour delux handle bars and kuryakyn grips on that V star 1300. No cable changes required . Plenty of pull back then . Cost is just over a hundred bucks for the bars .

  By  Anonymous, at 8/12/2008 10:17:00 PM  

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• To get rid of the front end clunk on the V-star 1300 most guys are replacing the front springs with progressive springs for around $60.00
  
  Also Yamaha will fix that clutch basket noise and whine on the 07 The repair falls under Tech tip . IT IS COVERD BY WARRENTY .The 08's have already been upgraded with the new parts .
  Just take your bike in if it is doing this .
  
  The V star 1300 is a great bike and a keeper !

  By  Anonymous, at 8/12/2008 10:39:00 PM  

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• A lot of answers at this site for ya all .
  
  http://1300tourer.com/

  By  Anonymous, at 8/12/2008 10:48:00 PM  

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• whoever posted the info about yamaha fixing the noisy clutch basket under warranty..where can I find the tech tip info. my deler & ymaha USA tell me there is nothing wrong & they are not planning to fix it..any particulars you can share would be helpful..NHtourer

  By  Anonymous, at 8/29/2008 02:20:00 PM  

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• I am looking for anyone out there that has had a problem with the Yamaha V-Star or any Yamaha. The problem was in the front end when going around a curve the bike started shake uncontrollably and wouldn't turn and I had a pretty bad accident that landed me in the hospital for a week.

  By  paperplate, at 9/02/2008 07:24:00 AM  

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• Bought 07 1300 v star out of Seattle for 8500 good deal. Bike handles excellent Put 5000 miles on it this summer. No problems Have Cobra Speedsters shorts and power commander. Had problems cold starting with this set up but working with dynojet we solved the issue.(only one way to start that is successful. prime 1 cycle first the swith off ignition then turn back on ignition and : immediately : hit the statter button, away she goes. this is the only way that this bike will start properly with the commander and the pipes. Gets 60 plus Miles per canadian gallon of gas. Lots of valve noise when hot and drive train is quite noisy at low speeds. I find the clutch exceptionally smooth and quite manageable. I dont know where the other complaints are coming from Put it on the Dyno and have 71.5 max power at rear wheels and 78.5 max torque ( More than a stock H.D ) Good value bike

  By  Steve in Kelowna, at 9/18/2008 03:28:00 PM  

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• I own one too and I have created a site dedicated to why I chose the 1300. Check it out and let me know what you think. Also I have a couple of project bukes shown there as well.
  
  The V Star 1300 is one of the best bikes for new and experienced riders. I love it

  By  Eric - V STAR page, at 6/03/2009 07:33:00 AM  

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• I have just over 100000klm on my v star 1300 yes have the clunks in 1st gear and have the noise in the drive adjusted the cluch changed the oil from what the machenics use helped this as for the clunk in the front suspenstion this is probly you have just run out of travel in the front suspention
  I have bean riding for 38 years owned may brands and this is one of the best as far as handling and power range for such a large bike
  and it is very hard to get any workshop material on them

  By  Anonymous, at 8/16/2009 03:46:00 AM  

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• I've had my V-Star 1300 Tourer for about 8 months. I traded up from a Shadow ACE 750. I absolutely love this bike! It handles well, it rides smooth, and it's a showpiece.
  
  The only problems I've had is that the windshield is made for the jolly green giant, it lugs down in 1st gear, and it won't start if it's in first gear. I can dump the clutch sometimes because the clutch is so sensitive with almost no friction zone. It's not fun at a light for it to die. You have to put it back in neutral to start it, then back in first to take off.
  
  Those are the only drawbacks for me. My bike's averaging 51 mpg stock. It doesn't get any better than this!

  By  Anonymous, at 9/06/2009 08:53:00 PM  

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• Oops forgot in my post above to list one other problem I had to have fixed. The handlebars were made for the jolly green giant too. My husband switched them out for the Yamaha RSTD (Royal Star Tour Deluxe) bars. They bolted straight up with no modification necessary. They made my bike a dream to ride!! Being only 5'4", I needed a bit more pull back than the stock handles could give. I forgot to mention it as a drawback because I forgot about replacing the stock bars. The new handle bars are a perfect fit, and they feel like they've always been on there.

  By  Anonymous, at 9/06/2009 09:00:00 PM  

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• I have A vStar 13oo 2007 I have 30,000 miles on it and just developed a wine under compresion.I think it is the belt have had no problem with the clutch.1st gear clunks between1st and second,windsheld to tall rear seat not that good after long ride per my wife 8hr max.Valves per my Dealer 10,000 between adjustment mine have been checked and are still in specks at 30,000.I will change windsheld befor winter cannot see over in rain.Have front end bang with hard bump.Have had 7 Bikes but like this one.

  By  Anonymous, at 9/18/2009 09:42:00 PM  

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