Yamaha DragStar 250 (aka V Star 250 or XVS250)

fleet · 17-12-2009 02:29AM #1

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 · 17-12-2009 02:57PM

Anyone?

n.catenthusiast · 17-12-2009 03:08PM

Sorry man haven't a clue

seanybiker · 17-12-2009 04:39PM

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

Oryx · 17-12-2009 04:53PM

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

Dirk Gently · 17-12-2009 06:43PM

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 · 17-12-2009 06:55PM

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

Dirk Gently · 17-12-2009 06:59PM

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 · 17-12-2009 07:19PM

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 · 18-12-2009 01:04AM

Is this not the same bike? (2010 edition)

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

18-12-2009 08:44PM

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 · 18-12-2009 09:08PM

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 · 21-12-2009 04:17PM

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

Yamaha DragStar 250 (aka V Star 250 or XVS250)

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