Hi Folks I,m another newbie who commutes on a small bike due to some issues with arthritis. i commute at approx 60mph and this bike has no tach. am i shortening the longevity of the engine at these rpms? top end on the virago is much higher than 60 mph, but i need this bike to last a long time and i really can't handle a heavier machine due to leg strength. i'd appreciate any thoughts. thanks

There is lots of tack on E-bay

HTH

keep up with the oil changes, use decent oil and the bike should last even at 60 (both of you )

Leave it at home and buy a bicycle,,,,,,, legs will get strong

Then get a bigger motorcycle,,,,,,, legs will get weaker

Then buy it back

Simples

Leave it at home and buy a bicycle,,,,,,, legs will get strong

Then get a bigger motorcycle,,,,,,, legs will get weaker

Then buy it back

Simples

Thanks for the advice, but i might have to wait for Obama's national health to qualify for a free bicycle. I was talking about 60mph not 60kph. I hope that doesn't mean I'd be 95 years old if I moved to the UK!!

The bike doesn't come with a tachometer anyway, so you just have to listen to the revs.

Well maintained Dragstars (or V-Stars, for the US market) have 3 basic sounds.

1/. Grumble grumble, revs too low. Bike struggles and judders, which means you might want to consider dropping a gear.

2/. Revvy revvy revy - Right in the powerband and doing nicely.

3/. Screamy screamy - Change up a gear!!!!!

A 125 Drag will handle 70mph quite happily, so a 250 should be fine.