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Reviewed by: Tommy Boy

Where do you live: Ontario, Canada

Your height: 5′8

Your weight: 160

Manufacturer: Honda

Model: vt600

Model year: 2004

Displacement in CC’s: 600

Final drive: chain

Cost: $3000cdn

Beginner bike yes/no: yes

Reliability 1 to 10: 8
Reliability explained:
never had any problems

Performance 1 to 10: 5
Performance explained:
Would consider this a beginner bike. The 4 gears doesn’t help.

Comfort 1 to 10: 6
Comfort explained:
little cramped for me, even though only 5′8

Body looks/quality 1 to 10: 7
Looks/Quality explained:
decent looking, nothing special. Ugly handlebar setup

Things that have gone wrong:
nothing that I could have avoided with proper maintenance.

Overall summary/Final comments about this bike:
great beginner bike. Some will love the 4 speed gear box, some will hate it. Small, light, perfect for shorter riders as well. Enough power to get you around, not enough power for anyone with experience.

Would you recommend this bike to someone else?: Yes

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As you may have noticed I have not been as active on the website lately, and I do apologize. This is because I landed myself a great position at a motorcycle dealer!

Scona Cycle Honda is the name of the dealership. Feel free to check it out and if you are in Edmonton come on by and browse the bikes… Who knows, you might walk away with a new toy

So please, give me a few days if you submit a review.  I will do my best to get them posted as soon as I can!

Reviewed by: Joe In Dallas

Where do you live: Mckinney Texas

Your height: 6 foot 0 Inch - shorts legs

Your weight: 225

Manufacturer: Suzuki

Model: Dl650 (V-Strom)

Model year: 2007

Displacement in CC’s: 650

Final drive: Chain

Cost: 5100

Beginner bike yes/no: no

Reliability 1 to 10: 10
Reliability explained:
Perfect 10.

Performance 1 to 10: 9
Performance explained:
Never Push bike to Limits

Comfort 1 to 10: 9
Comfort explained:
Little Vibration from holding Throttle.

Body looks/quality 1 to 10: 10
Looks/Quality explained:
Love the color the Dark Blue

Things that have gone wrong:
Nothing to Date

Overall summary/Final comments about this bike:
I would have had had brighter brake lights on it. Live in Texas and taking out Bikers seems to be a Sport. Looking for an After Market item that will make the Brake lights PULSE when the Clutch is Engaged

Would you recommend this bike to someone else?: IN A HEART BEAT YES

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Reviewed by: Richard

Where do you live: Calgary, Alberta

Your height: 5′9

Your weight: 170 lbs

Manufacturer: Yamaha

Model: V-Star Custom 650

Model year: 2005

Displacement in CC’s: 650

Final drive: Shaft

Cost: $5000

Beginner bike yes/no: Yes

Reliability 1 to 10: 10
Reliability explained:
Great reliable bike. Never had any problems whatsoever in the 5000kms she has been ridden so far.

Performance 1 to 10: 6
Performance explained:
I purchased this bike knowing it was a smaller size engine for the overall bike size, but that was the sacrifice I made when picking such a nice looking, budget cruiser. Most the time people will mistake it for the 1100, so if you are not a speed freak, its perfect!

Comfort 1 to 10: 10
Comfort explained:
Great comfort, couldn’t ask for more. Fits me like a glove!

Body looks/quality 1 to 10: 10
Looks/Quality explained:
I think the strong point of this bike is the fact that it “looks” like a full size bike, but under the “hood” (if that makes sense) it carries a smaller displacement engine. The custom version has that aggressive low look to it as well, making for a great looking cruiser that fits in just fine with the more expensive ones out there.

Things that have gone wrong:
Nothing at all yet.

Overall summary/Final comments about this bike:
This is my top recommended motorcycle to anyone getting into riding (if you like cruisers). This bike is great for beginners as it is not over powering, has great handling and the full size making it a complete budget package! I have rode this bike for 2 years now with no feelings of wanted something bigger yet, many people will tell you that you will want more power..bla..bla.. In the city this bike holds its own just fine. If you want, throw a couple hundred bucks of aftermarket at it and make it your own with more power.. Even better!

Would you recommend this bike to someone else?: Yes

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