I smiled ear to ear, and I'm not the one riding it! Cool bike, I love '80's motorcycles, especially any Japanese cruiser that can outrun a Sportster 1200! 😁😎👍
I have a 1982 Virago XV920 with 16,000 miles. It is The Greatest Bike. Lots of performance and very easy to ride. I got it with 9,900 miles for $850 from a guy that needed the cash. That was A steal for what I got. Incredible Motorcycle.
Been Running an 82 920 since 03'. Been from NY to Sturgis and to Austin, TX Rot Rally and back still runs like a champ. Damn Virago Marbles starter issues the only flaw.
There's an easy fix, add a voltage stabilizer inline to the TCI. The real cause of the starter issue is electrical, not mechanical. Fixing the starter is only a temporary fix.
I picked up a 82 920 that had been sitting in someone's back yard last year for $100. Found another one in rougher shape for $150 swapped the tank,seat and turned the bars forward because I'm 6'4" and I've put 8K on it without any issues! These are fun bikes!
Old thread, but have to agree ; amazing bikes . I have the european 'Roadster' version (TR1), chain-drive 981cc and it Wastes harleys.. they always try to catch up and check it out , let them get almost there ..then 'Sayonara'.... It has normal (old-school 70's triumph-trident) straight handle-bars, xs650-style original instruments, 40mm carbs, taller sprockets , roller=cam conversion, gets close to 120mph , its a joy to wind it out. Dave Aotearoa nz
I have an 82 xv750 still going strong, never rode anything else to compare it with, but my dad had gotten one brand new right when they came out in 81, he's always said they are the best and Harleys don't compare, guess the old man was right!
i just picked up a 1986 xv750 virago. I got some work to do on it i.e. replacing the horns as they dont work or the button not sure yet, and some wiring. But she does mechanically run fine. I love the virago's look its just so badass and classic.
GREAT video - informative AND EXHILARATING. I don't know if it's because you have a better camera than most but your video makes it seem like I'm actually on the bike. Thanks for the vicarious thrill.
Bro hell yeah, I have a 89 1100 straight piped and she chops hard at idle too! Always reminds me of a sbc 5.7, had a 89 Silverado with hooker headers and she chopped. I set car alarms off with both
Virago's are awesome. I have a '91 1100cc. It destroys shit on the road worth $25-$35,000 out there. There is a good reason why they never changed anything for 26 years. They didn't have to. Cause its perfect. I said PERFECT!!! LOL. your bike sounds amazing. I love the flickabilaty.
You stated if it was a chain drive you would make it into a chopper. I'm curious why it would have to be a chain drive does it have something to do with the alignment of a drive shaft? I just bought an 82 virago for 500 bucks. I don't know anything about these bikes but I read a little bit about the starter issues. Is there an upgraded starter kit that could go on this bike? Thanks for the review.
I have the exact bike with only slightly longer chopped exhaust. It sounds pretty good but this video doesn’t even come close to representing just how loud it really is. It’s fuckin LOUD.
how much did you pay for it? I'm looking at one on Craigslist and I love it, but I'm nervous. This will be my first bike. Everyone tells me to get a rebel 250, but egggggghhhhhhhhh. I could go on, but I won't.
Hi Alex! Iv'e noticed that your xv's don't have the whining xv sound to them. . Is there a trick you do well to escape from that?.. great videos you have done, thanks for them great postings!.. Gordon
Shaft driven and chain driven. Shafts were cruisers; chains were standards. I believe there were also differences in the heads too but can't remember what.
Alex! Where is this being filmed? I've watched it twice and can"t figure it out. I have an 82 and it ran fine up to December and now it won"t start. March 6, 2016. Omaha, NE
Despite being ahead of it's time for '82, that LCD dash looks out of place on this style of bike and personally, I think they should have had a nice pair of analogue dials instead and put the LCD dash on their more sports-oriented bikes of this era.
I smiled ear to ear, and I'm not the one riding it! Cool bike, I love '80's motorcycles, especially any Japanese cruiser that can outrun a Sportster 1200! 😁😎👍
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I have a 1982 Virago XV920 with 16,000 miles. It is The Greatest Bike. Lots of performance and very easy to ride. I got it with 9,900 miles for $850 from a guy that needed the cash. That was A steal for what I got. Incredible Motorcycle.
I bought one from someone I knew back in 1988 for $800. Had 7k miles on it. Had it for 2 years. Great bike
I bought an 82 Virago 920 in 89 for 900 bucks with 2300 miles on it, rode it for a year and sold it for a grand!
@@donanders2110 that's how much I sold mine for too.
Been Running an 82 920 since 03'. Been from NY to Sturgis and to Austin, TX Rot Rally and back still runs like a champ. Damn Virago Marbles starter issues the only flaw.
There's an easy fix, add a voltage stabilizer inline to the TCI. The real cause of the starter issue is electrical, not mechanical. Fixing the starter is only a temporary fix.
I picked up a 82 920 that had been sitting in someone's back yard last year for $100. Found another one in rougher shape for $150 swapped the tank,seat and turned the bars forward because I'm 6'4" and I've put 8K on it without any issues! These are fun bikes!
Picking one of these up at the end of the month!! Holy crap I’m 100% convinced
I have an identical bike I have totally rebuilt it and I love it you can't beat it Yamaha all the way right on bro !
Bro I just got one my bro gave it to me for free bad ass review
Old thread, but have to agree ; amazing bikes . I have the european 'Roadster' version (TR1), chain-drive 981cc and it Wastes harleys.. they always try to catch up and check it out , let them get almost there ..then 'Sayonara'.... It has normal (old-school 70's triumph-trident) straight handle-bars, xs650-style original instruments, 40mm carbs, taller sprockets , roller=cam conversion, gets close to 120mph , its a joy to wind it out. Dave Aotearoa nz
Your review skills are incredible dude, it's not often you hear someone who really loves and knows a bike
Dude I love your videos. Too many people with ride vids, and your the only one that actually knows how to show these things off!
I have an 82 xv750 still going strong, never rode anything else to compare it with, but my dad had gotten one brand new right when they came out in 81, he's always said they are the best and Harleys don't compare, guess the old man was right!
Just pulled one of these bikes out of my garage it was my freinds grandfathers and we can’t wait until we are done working on it to ride it
That handlebar setup.... Most bizarre I've ever seen, lol!
Masterpiece Presentation
great bikes. just bought an 83 920. been riding the hell outta it. plans are to make a cafe racer.. I want another to Bob now.
i just picked up a 1986 xv750 virago. I got some work to do on it i.e. replacing the horns as they dont work or the button not sure yet, and some wiring. But she does mechanically run fine. I love the virago's look its just so badass and classic.
hell yeah... I have 88 virago 750 bobbered out and it a beast. now need this one
GREAT video - informative AND EXHILARATING. I don't know if it's because you have a better camera than most but your video makes it seem like I'm actually on the bike. Thanks for the vicarious thrill.
Ahhh good ole downtown canton
I get so many looks on my 81 xv750 😂 it’s kinda modded
Had a 89 1100 straight piped man that thang used to chop at idle...sounded like a 5.3 with a brian tooley lol
Bro hell yeah, I have a 89 1100 straight piped and she chops hard at idle too! Always reminds me of a sbc 5.7, had a 89 Silverado with hooker headers and she chopped. I set car alarms off with both
1996 xv1100, love it. Stock pipes with chamber for its working a.i.s.
So cool. I paid 200 for mine too back in 2007
Wow! Where are the people?
Virago's are awesome. I have a '91 1100cc. It destroys shit on the road worth $25-$35,000 out there. There is a good reason why they never changed anything for 26 years. They didn't have to. Cause its perfect. I said PERFECT!!! LOL. your bike sounds amazing. I love the flickabilaty.
Nvm lol, it's cut way before :P
Should richen it up a little bit with the pilot screws. Some 1/4 turns?
TheLostSoA how did he get it to sound so good?
I got an 82. I'm building a bobber out of it right now.
You stated if it was a chain drive you would make it into a chopper. I'm curious why it would have to be a chain drive does it have something to do with the alignment of a drive shaft? I just bought an 82 virago for 500 bucks. I don't know anything about these bikes but I read a little bit about the starter issues. Is there an upgraded starter kit that could go on this bike? Thanks for the review.
200 dollars? Unheard of nowadays. Super jealous
Order yourself a Dyno Jet jet kit for the bigger jets that you need. About $100 -$125 for a jet kit.
Thanks for sharing your bike with us. I enjoyed the ride through town. What city is that?
What kind of handlebars are those? awesome look, nice bike man! I have a 535 virago myself. subbed I paid 200 for mine too!
Dale Reed my 82” came with those bars but I also have a Euro version not those bars at all
them highway pegs are hard on head gaskets, but atleast it dosnt grind when it starts
rob idk highway pegs are for afterthought
I have a 920 bobber. I ain't afraid of a Sportster
I got the same motorcycle
Does it sound as good in person as it does in video?
I have the exact bike with only slightly longer chopped exhaust. It sounds pretty good but this video doesn’t even come close to representing just how loud it really is. It’s fuckin LOUD.
What jets are you running in the carbs?
how much did you pay for it? I'm looking at one on Craigslist and I love it, but I'm nervous. This will be my first bike. Everyone tells me to get a rebel 250, but egggggghhhhhhhhh. I could go on, but I won't.
The one on Craigslist is 600 btw
ah just finished the end of the video, so my question has been answered hahaha sorry
Hi Alex! Iv'e noticed that your xv's don't have the whining xv sound to them. . Is there a trick you do well to escape from that?.. great videos you have done, thanks for them great postings!.. Gordon
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Is there a difference between a 82 and the 83 920. I always see that some models are “920j” and “920r”. What’s the difference ?
What is the difference between a
920r and a 920j ?
Shaft driven and chain driven. Shafts were cruisers; chains were standards. I believe there were also differences in the heads too but can't remember what.
JackHew the cylinder heads on a Euro model is bored to 95mm were as the cylinder on a USA model was 92mm I believe this was due to emissions
I got one of these and I love it but it has an oil leak issue :( I wish mine sounded like that
ReaperKitten upgrade exhaust
how did you get it to sound so good? What kind of pipes do you have?
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Alex! Where is this being filmed? I've watched it twice and can"t figure it out. I have an 82 and it ran fine up to December and now it won"t start. March 6, 2016. Omaha, NE
I wondered also, but managed to see Gulia Music, which is in Canton, OH.
i figured it was in the old industrial rust belt.
+TRKWP By the way, it runs fine now. It needed a coil rebuild.
I have a bobbed 82 I ride in Grand island. I love it.
I live in Canton, ohio and this is definitely it.
Despite being ahead of it's time for '82, that LCD dash looks out of place on this style of bike and personally, I think they should have had a nice pair of analogue dials instead and put the LCD dash on their more sports-oriented bikes of this era.
4:00 😂😂😂
Are you running just the header pipe cut off right before the muffler?
TheLostSoA yeah he is
And I sold it brand new to bail out debt for 700,youth is often a waste. In terms of logistics.
And life is just to die.
We’re can i buy the ignition switch
ebay
it looks like you paid next to nothing....