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Originally Posted by Xanthos
I don't really ride right now (though I do know how to ride) - working on fixing the maxim.
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The Virago n Maxim are sister bikes
I got the front end of an 83 MK Maxim on my 82 Virago.
Both off shoots of the XS bikes.
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Love my Yamaha Virago, one of the only real dual purpose bikes.
Not gonna break any speed records in stock form
, but meet me in the tight twisties and Ill cruise right past ya on your knee dragger. No really.
All the mags in the day raved about them and their dual purpose ability. The early 81-83 did have an awful rock grinder starter system [easily fixed, but why so many low miles n cheap] but they still outsold [AMF] HD 3-1 as atleast the Virago started.
In Europe they are still used today in road course racing.
Though its called a TR1 there.
Also the only FFA approved engine.
[ "I seen a HD in a ultralite?", they don't even need a pilots license, let alone need FAA approval.]
There is a guy who build generators out of them for rural Africa cause they last.
The Virago still lives in the Star brands.
In the 90s had a 3 year sweep of the AMA prostar "hotrod cruiser" class.
Can't member, I think 95-8 [not sure on yr] a stock 1100 Virago took the HD street nationals.
The baby 250 n 125 kept the Virago name and still sold today world wide.
Also there is a clone out there by Liffian.
Sadly they did just retire the big CC Virago power plant only after 29 years of use
See I need help
Its a sickness.