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Yamaha WildStar XV1600Newest Review: ... of 35 motorcycles this is the best love it , you can not go wrong with this bike , it is easy to reverse out of my shed while ... more More Yamaha motorcycles
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by DARREN YATES - written on 25/03/07
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out of 35 motorcycles this is the best love it , you can not go wrong with this bike , it is easy to reverse out of my shed while sitting on it, the fuel useage is great, comfort tops. The smile it puts on your face is amazing just starting it is a buzz as it rumbles to life, but if you buy one don't think of it as harley cause its not, there is a little plate on it saying "MADE IN JAPAN ... Read the complete review
by - written on 14/12/00 (3290 readings)
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I first saw the Yamaha XV1600 Wildstar at the 1998 International Bike Show at the NEC. I had been looking for a Cruiser bike for a while as I was getting far, far FARRR too fast on my RF900. I didn't want any old cruiser and looked long and hard at the variety of models on show through various manufacturers. Eventually it came down to the Harley Davidson Fat Boy or the Yamaha. As the Yamaha was about £5000 cheaper with marginally (loads of) better looks. I ran down to my dealer and placed a good old deposit. The bike arrived 3 months later and I haven't looked back. It's an absolute dream to ride, with the bike getting admiring looks ... Read the complete review
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