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| The biggest difference is water cooled versus air.
The V star engine sounds like a sewing machine at idle because the manufacturer has to put more tolerance in an air cooled engine because they run at multiple temps.
The Sabre is MUCH faster and the engine is tighter.
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| I had a 02 VStar and currently own an 04 Sabre. I perfer the saber hands down. I am in the military and needed a letter from yamaha to get my VStar to the states. yamaha customer service wouldnt do this for me. After 2 years of 'we cant do that' from yamaha I drove my VStar into a lake cause i couldnt sell the bike to a local due to regulations. (still paying on it) Booo! to yamaha for not supporting us military folks.
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| I think you're right, they are a lot alike. The Sabre has a more sophisticated engine with hydraulic valve adjusters, rubber mounts, and (I believe) an internal balancer. It has 2 disc brakes while the Yamaha has 3, 2 in front and one behind. Both have cast wheels and tubeless tires, a safety consideration. I have researched these 2 bikes closely, and you know what? When I'm in the Yamaha shop looking at the V-Star 1100 I want one pretty bad. But when I go to the Honda shop and look at the Sabre I'm sure that's the one for me. Both are well made, popular, easily maintained, and quick. For the life of me I can't find the magic "factor" that really makes one better than the other. I'd say if one dealer is a lot closer than the other (not an issue in my area) buy there. The V-Star 1100 is way cool. My dealer has a new '03 Custom that he is discounting $1,000! Yikes! (California). I don't quite have my money together yet, he said thru clenched teeth! About 6 blocks away the Honda/Suzuki/Kawasaki/BMW/Hummer (not really) dealer always has at least one beautiful Sabre on hand and usually a Spirit, too. I think the Sabre is a little more refined, and the VS1100 is more visceral, more Brando if you will.
Good luck. Either way you'll be riding in style. |
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| | Buy the Honda. No contest!! |
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| Ask the Yamaha Road Star owners how Yamaha is handling the transmission recall.. I know, I had one. Thousands of folks with bikes that have been parked for 6 mo over this. Not to mention the fact that they dragged their feet on the recall for 2 yr in the first place. Tranny's locking up, people getting hurt and Yamama don't care.. Customer support is a joke.
Honda on the other hand rebuilt the engine on our CRV (SUV) for free after it burned a valve, 60,000 miles AFTER the warranty expired.
We got 2 cars, a bike, and a lawnmower. All Hondas. Never a Yamaha again. My $.02 |
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| In addition to what eveyone else has stated, they are two completely diffeent bikes. To me, the Sabre has a smaller, narrower feel, which I like. The v-star just seems like a heavier, clunkier bike....with alot pf plastic.
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| | the sabre also has 3 valves per cyl. 2 intake 1 exhaust.. lotsa people dont like the sound too quite.. you can make it louder but it aint never goin to sound like the vtwins with single pin crank,but it's super smooth runnin and a real sleeper with quite exhaust.. |
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