These bikes top out at 105 mph with 190 lb Rider on it. It will do the highway all day. At 75 mi an hour you still have throttle left. I love mine but I've got it turned into a rat rod bobber. I'm 6 ft 2 and I love it. Mine is an 87 so I took that air filter cover off and put a sportster tank in it's place with a set of flat drag bars.

@chasie5928

2 ай бұрын

Mine only goes about 80 and refuses to go past that and it’s the 535cc

@NotLeftarded1

2 ай бұрын

@@chasie5928 She must be tired . I didn't do any engine mods to mine. Gutted the baffles from the stock exhaust however. The sportster tank I'm using I got off of eBay as an empty tin, made cutting the shape I needed to mount it on the front of the frame quite easy.

I drive daily a Virago 535 (year 1997) since 2014, with the original handlebar and just the same seat as yours. I just LOVE it. :-) I made twice 950 Km/590miles a couple of months ago, it was just fine and easy. Tanking fuel every +-140Km/90miles, driving at 110, 120, 130kmh/80mph ... but I do prefer 115kmh/70mph. Thanks for the vid! (fyi, I'm 5′ 11", but it fits perfect with the bike)

@arnoldo9319

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think a 6' 3" could drive this bike comfortably for long rides? I'm really thinking about getting one but the size concerns me.

@NicoDekmine

2 жыл бұрын

@@arnoldo9319 to be complete, I must say I have additional foot pegs (next to the engine safety bar) so I can extend my legs to 20 inches more. And my handlebar is 2 inches upper than usual (to avoid shoulder aches on long rides). Without it I felt quite "folded". 6' 3" is about 5" more than I am... maybe it's not gonna be that comfy, I can't really say. :-) What I could say is: maybe check the 750cc, same model and age but one level bigger. A taller friend has one, and seems really happy. Or the Suzuki Intruder (before 1995 only), great look too, but that is another story. I still drive my 535 daily, winter or summer, 75mph on speedways, max 95 mph on track. It's drinking moreless 8,5 L for 100 miles on highway, and 10,5 L for 100 miles in the city trafic.

@arnoldo9319

2 жыл бұрын

@@NicoDekmine Ohh i see. Thank you so much for the quick and thorough answer!! I will definitely check out the bigger model.

I used to have a 1987 Virago 535, great little bike. Really miss it, thinking about getting another one. Best looking Japanese cruiser ever IMO, love the minimalist styling.

That bike is in amazing shape.

I'm a proud owner of this bike since 03.2016. Love it!

Some of these came with custom Virago saddle bags that fit perfectly, the one I'm looking to buy has them

One of the best reviews! Thanks dude.

Dude, you lucked out! I have 96 Virago, and I love it (6ft). BTW, I moved my blinkers to the license plate for saddle bags... Yours looks so new and nice! Low miles too...

@glock1inthetop45

5 жыл бұрын

Nice I have a 96 535 and a 95 1100

Great review! Thanks for the information. Helped me a lot !

Just bought myself a 1995 Yamaha virago 535 exactly like yours, sadly there’s the dent in the tank 😢 but everything works amazing and hasn’t given me any issues

I like how you showed where everything is on the bike , I'm more visual so seeing is better than reading. You did a great job.😃

Beautiful bike.

Great looking bike! Next week hopefully I will have one of mine own. Found one for sale and I am really looking forward to bring it home.

Are you going to do a review on the car in the backround at 7:10?

@santiagosuarez-quiroga3378

7 жыл бұрын

I have a Saturn and a Subaru I could review! Also oil change coming up soon!

Do you sell it?

She's beautiful! I have a 2001! Good winds!

Got one for free by a buddy today, gonna be interesting to drive it

do you reach the ground with your feet if a person is 5f 6inches? how hard is the clutch lever?

@NicoDekmine

5 жыл бұрын

This bike was originally made by Yamaha in the 1980's to answer the need of a custom motorbike with better proportions for the ladies (the name comes from the Latin word virago (viraginis) meaning a vigorous and strong woman, a female warrior). So, the answer is yes to reach the ground, no doubt. But mind the 410 lbs: not easy to lift it up if the bike falls. The clutch lever seems smooth to me, easy ... except when my hands are frozen by the winter rain... means if it feels too hard = I'd better stop to get my hands warm again. :-) But it's a very comfy and easy to drive bike, imho. Cheap to manage and to keep in good shape.

Where does the vacuum hose for the air Cut off valve in the front left cover go? A guy I know put it on the carb inlet joint on the right side where does yours go??

@firebird14420

3 жыл бұрын

Please help I see you have a hose coming out the front cover too like mine. But the guy who did the rebuild on it I'm wondering where that hose goes bc I see nothing but caps on the intake joints on the bottom of carb

A me le cromature piacciono moltissimo. Vorrei che le moto di oggi fossero tutte cromate come questa, con il motore ben in evidenza.Puoi dirmi per curiosità, quanti cv ha? e le prestazioni nello 0-100 e la velocità massima?

Amazing review, thankyou my man. Keep up the good work.

What is the sight window up by the right handle bar for?

@NicoDekmine

5 жыл бұрын

Indicates the front brake fluid level... so you can easily see when the brake pads must be changed.

@thedudetaz7087

5 жыл бұрын

@@NicoDekmine oh cool, thanks

Beautiful bike!!!

Sweet.

how do you turn the light on if i may ask?

@NicoDekmine

5 жыл бұрын

On his own Virago I don't see it, so I cannot answer for him. But on all Virago's I saw (in Europe) the lights control (Off / Low / On) is in the right block, just between the red "engine on" and the starter button (where he has the tank controls). On mine as well (1997 model) and the tank control is a smaller black switch (Res. / On) under the starter.

@henryavery4461

4 жыл бұрын

@@NicoDekmine same as mine!

@TadeuszKurczewski-ck6sk

10 ай бұрын

Idź do przedszkola kolego, jak zadajesz takie pytania😅

Thank you for showing me around as I am going on my virago XV 535 for the first time tomorrow. 😃 is it easy to change gear? As my last bike my feet were in a different position and thats my biggest worry. Does the choke go off on its own?

@santiagosuarez-quiroga3378

5 жыл бұрын

Changing gearsis really smooth in my model at least, the choke had never changed position on its own for me lol

@justrandom8766

5 жыл бұрын

@@santiagosuarez-quiroga3378 shame lol as thats the one thing I forget with my other bikes😛

how tall are you? is it comfortable for your size?..I had a new '83 500..I am 5'9" and it was really cramped..the 535 is a different animal, the seat is way different..

@santiagosuarez-quiroga3378

7 жыл бұрын

Napoleon Einstein I am 5 10. for me it is confortable enough, although on longer rides you start to feel cramped. the bike also seems to shrink with time as you get use to it. if this is not your first bike i would go with something bigger.

@napoleoneinstein2487

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Santiago..I've been riding since I was 16..I'm now a "senior citizen"..my first rule is not to ride a bike heavier than I can pick up..I expect to be riding motorcycles as long as I live, so I'm looking for a bike a little lighter than my 500 lb GS 650..I'm looking for something in the 400lb 500cc range..any "deal breakers" on the 535?

@santiagosuarez-quiroga3378

7 жыл бұрын

Napoleon Einstein deal breakers? maybe that it struggles on the highway, honestly a bigger bike can be safer... bigger brakes, engine guards, wider tires are more stable....

@santiagosuarez-quiroga3378

7 жыл бұрын

Napoleon Einstein deal breakers? maybe that it struggles on the highway, honestly a bigger bike can be safer... bigger brakes, engine guards, wider tires are more stable....

@napoleoneinstein2487

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Santiago.

That sure is a pretty bike. I learned to ride on one just like that

I absolutely love this Yamaha Virago 535 my favorite

Hello! I have a Virago 535 year 2000 and the pump fuel injector make a noise when I switch the ignition key and it continues while the motor is running. My mechanic said it is normal. I noticed yours does not do it...

Bought the same last week for practice.

Helo. That sound is normal? Thank you

@santiagosuarez-quiroga3378

4 жыл бұрын

the engine sound is normal, I took it to a mechanic when I first got it to get it checked out precisely because I wasn't sure if it was sounding how it should and he said it sounded just fine!

@JosePerez-vh7zy

4 жыл бұрын

Hello, you don't know the joy you give me, I have a virago that also sounds like this, tac, tac, tac, and I was afraid it would be the connecting rods. Thank you

@santiagosuarez-quiroga3378

4 жыл бұрын

@@JosePerez-vh7zy Nice! still make sure there's oil in your engine, and if in doubt take it to a mechanic (not a fancy one, they will make up shit and try to trick you into getting work done you don't need!) ask around and find an honest one in your area!

I have a 1993 535 with 1 mile on it 👈🏼😎

you are not a very big guy. i have a 1994 Yamaha virago xv535, im 6ft 200 pounds and it fits great.👍

@BicBoisProductions

6 жыл бұрын

I'm 6'2" at 165 and I honestly wish I had a bigger bike. I have a 88 xv535 and she's quick don't get me wrong, I just do wish I had a little bit bigger of a bike.

@jacobfranklin820

6 жыл бұрын

6”2’ and 235 a little small but I figured it would be good to learn before I get something bigger. Almost went with a Honda v65 whheewww that’s a big bike. Anywho I paid 950. It has 15000 on the clock.

Hey Mr Santiago. Good video except your heavy breathing is annoying, makes the watcher feels suffocated! Btw...change shaft oil once in 5 years? Ideally it should be changed every 10,000kms. Shaft oil is cheap tho,> nice video nevertheless.

@santiagosuarez-quiroga3378

6 жыл бұрын

kimi goon thank you!

Have / did you ever had an issue with your leg / foot burning on the exhaust? I heard the pipes aren’t in the best position.

@NicoDekmine

2 жыл бұрын

Never the leg or foot, at all. Only when wearing a rainsuit (pure plastic) and stopping at the traffic light... once (only once in 8 years) I had some plastic that melt on the upper pipe. But I assume that is true for almost all bikes.

Shocks are upside down! - will not work well like that.

@santiagosuarez-quiroga3378

7 жыл бұрын

David Goodes what do you mean?

Disliked because of noisy background