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| | I am currently considering purchasing either a Honda Sabre or a Yamaha VStar 1100 Classic. I would appreciate any input about this comparison. Both bikes seem comparable. |
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| Honda has a more reliable reputation. I've had Hondas & Yamahas; the Hondas have better performance as the years & miles roll on!
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| Incidentally, I spoke with a dealer today (who sells both Yamahas and Hondas) about these two bikes. He claimed that the VStar 1100 Classic is the better bike. One of the things he pointed out was that the VStar has better brakes (dual drum). I didn't get any info about which maker has better reliability or how the bikes would compare in the long term.
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| Correction to my previous comment about the VStar 1100's brakes. They are dual disc in the front (not dual drum). Sorry about that.
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| The Sabre is liquid cooled and has hydraulic valve adjusters, in addition to disc brakes in front & rear. They are both nice bikes and will serve a rider well. The Sabre offers a little different gearing to be more agreesive and has a different visual appeal - more custom rod look with the beefy tubes up front and lots of chrome. I love my Sabre and chose it specifically over the 1100 VStar. The flame pain jobs look great and I get comments everywhere I go, it's not just another regular looking bike! Fun to ride too!
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| I would go with the Sabre...I own one, and I love it! One of the reasons I bought it it because of the extended warranty Honda offers for like $500.00 extra, GET IT. It covers your butt for 5 years, and is fully transferrable! Another point is I have known alot of everything riders...meaning they rode it all from Hoggs to Hondas. None could say that their Honda was never there when they depended on it. The only downfall are the sounds of the stock pipes on both bikes. Not loud enough! Loud pipes saves lives, especially when your next to granny in the 1976 Caddy ElDorado and she doesn't know you are there...not a good scene! I hope this helps, and ride safe bro!
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| I have owned 2 of them-sabers. They are fine machines. Yamaha is something ive never owned, and even though honda didnt pay me to say this, you have to wonder about a company that builds a bike that you have to remove the exhaust to change the oil. yea, yamaha did this very thing. buy a honda
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| no question, buy the sabre. all you have to do is ride them,(if you can find a dealer with a couple of demos, good luck) the v-star has the look, but that is where it stops and the sabre is just gettin started. never adjust the valves, just change the oil and ride, its that kind of bike. try the pipes and jet kit, and mabey a k&n air filter and your ready to go. another thing to consider is chrome goodies and stuff, if customizing is your thing nobody beats hondas line of bolt ons. ride safe and have fun!!!
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| CHeck out my other responses in this thread, it may help you decide.
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