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To god. Maked for. Copy... Handmade...must have. All garage

Great video. Thanks. Can i give you a tip? Change your lighting when you do your videos. Your camera don't handle the current light well.

They updated the starter system and starter clutch on the "V"irago Star version. The cam chains are quite worn at 75 thousand kms. The starter clutch would fail as well, Yamaha had a updated part for it. I know, Ive replaced several of them! At least they no long have Hitachi carbs!

I put 48,000 miles on '02 Intruder until a deer, I just picked up an '04 Intruder. If you are afraid of the weight you don't have to be. They are great bikes and worth owning.

There is 800 and 900 ccm version...

Thankyou for the great insights. Enjoyed very much.

Just came across your channel ... Love your reviews ... just a simple, honest take on bikes from real world exprience ... thanks ...

Nice. Thanks man. ❤

I’m trying to find one great video

So about this crankcase problem, wouldn't the fuel just drain from the float bowl drains instead of dumping into the cylinder? I have this bike and would like to know what to look out for, thanks.

2005 was the year Suzuki changed over to FI on their cruisers (VL800, M800, VL1500, etc. also known as the C50, M50, C90). Early VL800 had a single downdraft carb, similar to the carbed VL1500, but just the one sitting between the top of cylinder heads attached to a 'Y' shaped intake manifold. Easy to work on, easy to ride and control even at low speeds. Two tips: to extend their engine life change the oil more frequently than it is suggested in the manual (3000 mi / 5000 km max), they often have lubrication issues at high revs. If ridden a lot at high speeds - short gearing so it will rev fairly high - eventually it will start consuming oil and there is no way back but a top end rebuild. Second tip is related to the first - if you intend to get one, try finding a low mileage example and use a good synthetic oil.

I’ve got an 84 V65 with 56,000 miles. I’m the 3rd owner. It looks and runs great.

you make some great points, I picked one of these up as my first bike a couple of years ago. It had been off the road for 25 years and took a bit to get going, but its been a great bike and never left me stranded. As a small guy at 5'5 its hard to find anything similar in performance that is as small and light as the radian, and that makes it super enjoyable. It is definitely best as an around town bike, even with some gearing changes its not very fun on the highway. Its a bit of an 80s yamaha parts bin, but that does mean that a fair bit of the parts are shared with the fazer and other bikes. Its got a pretty helpful community behind it and a lot of people are making parts and putting in work to keep these things on the road!

Where are you. We are in Ontario

I have a 84 v 45. And a 84 v 65.

This model also uped it to a five speed transmission and rubber mounted the engine. I had a quick detach windscreen on mine.

The Radian gearing was super short compared to the FZ gearing. A top speed of 166kph vs 182kph (give or take). The Radian also carried over the FZ600 calipers front and back along with a list of parts from the bin. They also ran lean on the top end (like 130kph +) and didnt like more weight while doing so. The engine paint fell off the cylinders as per typical Yamahas back in the day. Sweet power wheelies in first though!

I’m finishing up a complete restore of an ‘82 Sabre v45 with 17k miles. Everything needed attention. It does have air assist rear suspension. There’s about 8 linkage points, each had about 1mm play (rattles everywhere). I corrected it while I had the engine off for maintenance and fresh paint. These bikes definitely require mechanically inclination. But, when all the work is done, you get rewarded! One dig into the throttle makes you forget all the work involved!

I ave the Regl Raptor Spyder 320cc Brasil

That could have been worse. The size of that truck going the opposite direction.

Hey Jay I like the video of my bike , Marlene loves it , runs great thanks for all the work you did five stars 👍I’m a subscriber now thanks again.

Nice report! I got a 91 VX800 sport you didnt mention. It has plenty of snap for this old guy! Miss my old 78 Suzie T500 two stroke though..

You skipped the part of breaking the bead in the video! When I do mine, I'll use a bottle jack up against the bumper of my truck.

I'm looking for some used Fish Tales for my vn800 Drifter if anyone has access we can do some trade and have them shipped I'm in southern Missouri Ozarks thanks also some rear saddlebag crash bars thank you it's a 2006 model

I love the old time styling that never goes out of style! I never did keep up with the Joneses I would drive old school into eternity one school always cool Bad Company run with the pack

I've got the 800 2006 Indian Drifter 5500 original miles 3 Grand cash actually I seen several of them this spring come up for sale there was another one that was just beautiful with all the leather saddlebags ostrich seat everything it was Immaculate for three grand in Arkansas put the one I bought was in the neighborhood so I got it anyways I've been having a lot of fun on it

She tries so hard to become the victim

This also shows the value of having an active (on) video while riding...... EVERY TIME. I wish our bother well, back riding and very rich soon.

He should be a very wealthy man in no time...

Bitch!!! PAY ATTENTION PEOPLE!

try changing a rear tractor tire by hand...tons of fun

I stopped riding. Cause of her

Hi, can you tell me who the rider is? Wanna ask permission if I can use his video on our channel. Thanks

I try to always remember to keep my eyes on my mirrors when i stop, and keep my bike in gear in case i need to move out of the way quick! These cagers do not see us and they DO NOT CARE! I have seen too many brother riders die in front of me. And i have seen what happens after, the driver always will say in court that the rider was at fault and in the wrong. If this guy didnt have his gopro recording that woman and her insurance company would have blamed the rider! And that is one reason i ride offensively, not defensively, meaning my goal when riding is always to get to my destination as smoothly and safely (for me) as possible. We riders are on our own out there, never forget that.

She's crying... That's the best she could do.. Really? Man I'm sick of people like this!

Always stay alert, it gets mentally draining but that is whatcha gotta do when riding. Stay safe brothers and sisters. Ultra 2023

Just like a woman she cries and makes it all about her.

Always keep an eye on your mirror, especially at stops in traffic...

Had an 09, it was the most comfortable and easiest handling cruiser I have owned. went on many long trips with no issues and maximum comfort. Wish I still had it.

I hope she goes to prison

Heard her crying and calling for daddy, I hope she told him to bring lots of cash .

There's one like it for sale in Harrisonburg, VA. Same color. I showed it to my g/f and she said it was very pretty. Which bike or bikes are you gonna get rid of before you go get it? I hate having to make a choice! Beautiful bike, I hope you have many miles and smiles on it.

Is there another carb I can use for this bike mine has been given me issues

I've got a 1999 1500 Drifter just like this with 14k miles. Kawasaki says that there were 9,000 1500 cc made between 1999-2005. Only the first two years were blacked-out to mimic a 1948 Chief. Drifters from 2001-2005 were chrome.

You forgot to mention radiator, short stroke, under square Bore 103mm Stroke 90mm. No torque, constantly changing gears. Typical Japanese bike, but with Indian fenders, with no pleasure in riding.

I had the same identical bike. I got it up to 90 and blew the rear head gasket. I ride Harleys now.

I love the 1500 Drifter. I think the 800 Drifter looks more retro with the hidden rear shocks but obviously the 1500 is a better road bike. I remember seeing them on the dealer showroom floor in 1998 or 99 and feeling Wow! Good price too. But that wasn't my priority then, wife and children were. Now I want one.

Sure, but will it wake up the entire neighborhood, leak oil, and require ruinously expensive maintenance like an American cruiser? hahaha

Really like these Drifters, but I hate it when I see people putting Indian stickers on them.

I have always loved these bikes. I was at a national antique motorcycle meet (AMCA) in Davenport, Iowa when these were new and someone had wheeled one of these at the end of a line of beautifully restored '30s-'50s Indians as a joke, like it was to be judged in the show. I'm sure someone heard about it when the judges discovered it, but at the time I was there, people were just walking past it, not giving it a second glance or saying anything about it, like it belonged there. That's a good copy!