data.3news-bydate.train.rec.motorcycles.105263 Maven / Gradle / Ivy
From: [email protected] (Lloyd Carr)
Subject: Re: Yamaha vs Honda opinions
Reply-To: [email protected] (Lloyd Carr)
Organization: The National Capital Freenet
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In a previous article, [email protected] (P. Ju) says:
>[email protected] (KEITH NUETZMAN X3153 P7625) writes:
>
>A friend of mine (who's probably reading this right now) just bought a new
>Yamaha Virago 750. After spending 1-2 hours very late one chilly evening
>watching him struggle with the bolts (had to remove the right peg, loosen
>the brake pedal, &c. &c.) I've pretty much decided never to get this
>particular model unless he or someone else wants to change the oil/filter
>for me. Compared to the 5-minute change he was used to for his Honda, this
>is just a design flaw/oversight in my eyes.
>
>
>Patricia
>[email protected]
>
Sure don't know what bike was being worked on but it sure wasn't a
Virago. I've owned both the 750 and 1100 and you can do the filter
change in about 5 mins and nothing has to be removed. Obviously the
"new" bike was modified as the stock machine is simple to work on.
Watching for imitators!!
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