Yamaha DragStar 250 (aka V Star 250 or XVS250)

fleet

Hi folks,

where can I buy this bike new?

It's not on any Irish bike sites, and I can't even see it on Yamaha's Ireland or UK site.

Is it import only?

fleet

Anyone?

n.catenthusiast

Sorry man haven't a clue

seanybiker

dunno. Surely most bike shops will order one in for ya. Go for the 650:p

Oryx

Definitely not being directly imported by the distributor this year. Nor last iirc.

Dirk Gently

dont think it's in production new any more.

midnightstar is the new dragstar range. They come in 650 / 950 and 1300 I think. First two are learner legal as far as I know. lovely bikes.

I have a 250 dragstar which I'll swap you for if you want to buy a midnight star. :pac:


edit: new midnight star range is 950 / 1300 / 1900

fleet

They're in production alright - might look at the 650 though!

Dirk Gently

fleet wrote: »

They're in production alright - might look at the 650 though!

new dragstars? are you sure. The european and US range have been updated to midnight star 950/1300/1900 for the last couple of years.

Thinkingaboutit

They aren't in production. Shame as a 950 would be an insane expense insurance-wise for a learner. There are a reasonable few available secondhand. I had one. Decent width of rear tyre, the 650 doesn't have wider. Solid handling, but a bit wide and awkward for filtering.

I got mine new from JP of Pearse St, not a Yamaha dealer, but it comes from Danfay all for all of them. I liked the mph clocks.

fleet

Is this not the same bike? (2010 edition)

http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/products/modelhome/589/home.aspx

fleet

fleet wrote: »

Is this not the same bike? (2010 edition)

http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/products/modelhome/589/home.aspx

Thats a virago. There are loads of quality used dragstars about. Bypass the 250 altogether and get the 650.

fleet

Deleted User wrote: »

Thats a virago. There are loads of quality used dragstars about. Bypass the 250 altogether and get the 650.

The Dragstar and V-Star are different names for the same bike.
Virago are also the same line, just older.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_Virago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_DragStar

Now to find some prices and availability!

If the 650 comes in close to the 250 then I might just take your advice!

shanew

I had a Dragstar 250 for a number of years - my first bike. Easy to handle, 100% reliable machine.. I'm now on a Virago 535, similar style, but a little bit higher off the ground, and narrower handlebars



Shane