Toutsuite Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I've seen tassles on a viggie - not a pretty sight! Next up on the list of Cruiser Bike Faux-Pas: laced leather chaps! Arrrgh! Like Brokeback mountain mixed with the campness of Moulin Rouge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Tassels and studs only suit big gay bear Harley look-a-likes like the Dragstar You're very right. They look SOOO Last Season on little twink gay bikes like Sports models!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo666 Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Nowt wrong with the Viggie... even the 535s! If you think the Viggie is ugly, you simply ain't put the right mods on and what other mods could i have done lol except maybe burn it and claim the insurance haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 and what other mods could i have done lol except maybe burn it and claim the insurance haha THAT is a dangerous thing to say on a forum like this, my man... The next step would be for all the modders volunteering to show you EXACTLY what could be done to that pretty little bike of yours... Admitedly, some of it would be rather cool. I'm a fan of Rat and Survival bikes myself. There's also the Cafe Racer ones, the massive Choppers (kinda camp, though) and even teh Steampunk styles! http://www.ratbike.org/pages/846virago.htm I have seen a couple of 535s modded in such a way that they look more like very exotic and deadly weapons than motorcycles!! Depends how much ya wanna spend and how skilled you/your mechanic happen to be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo666 Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 THAT is a dangerous thing to say on a forum like this, my man... The next step would be for all the modders volunteering to show you EXACTLY what could be done to that pretty little bike of yours... Admitedly, some of it would be rather cool. I'm a fan of Rat and Survival bikes myself. There's also the Cafe Racer ones, the massive Choppers (kinda camp, though) and even teh Steampunk styles! http://www.ratbike.org/pages/846virago.htm I have seen a couple of 535s modded in such a way that they look more like very exotic and deadly weapons than motorcycles!! Depends how much ya wanna spend and how skilled you/your mechanic happen to be... as it should be known not all that is said in a forum is meant to the literal sense and if anyone wants to buy my bike and overmod it to the point where the value falls hell their more than welcome its up for sale me i just dont see the point in overmodding a bike i dont like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate McC Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I would much rather have a dragstar than a virago but I chose the virago for 2 reasons 1) it was cheaper and 2) I'm a small female and the dragstar seemed just to heavy to handle. Still love my virago though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo666 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 finally got the wee bike sold today now anyone got a draggie they dont want.................................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Can have mine!, nice and quiet, dose 100,000miles to the gallon. O wait, you did say you wanted one with a shagged motor right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 now anyone got a draggie they dont want.................................................. There's one going here in Reading. Bit of a high mileage one, though. Almost hit 40,000 and bloody looks like it! I would much rather have a dragstar than a virago but I chose the virago for 2 reasons 1) it was cheaper and 2) I'm a small female and the dragstar seemed just to heavy to handle. Still love my virago though... Ah, but YOU are the exact build of rider the Virago was initailly aimed at anyway, so it's perfect sense for you to get one. Heck, I was gonna get a Viggie, but I had the opposite problem. How small are you, anyway? My wife is 5' 4" and so long as she has the bars lowered (takes 5 mins), she fits her Drag perfectly. The weight is something you get used to pretty quick, too. IMO, both bikes are good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo666 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 ha i'm 5'3" and the draggie fits me perfectly as task says you get used to the weight very easily but without a doubt having had both recently the draggie is way better it has a better size for two up riding, a lot more stability and easily way more torque it might just be me but i found manouverablity better on the draggie too this time tomorrow i might own another one......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo666 Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Can have mine!, nice and quiet, dose 100,000miles to the gallon. O wait, you did say you wanted one with a shagged motor right? i would need a crowbar to prise you from yours haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Um yer you would have if it was still up and running! But if all is truly shagged with her then im going to break her and sell the parts, then go and get my self something else. not sure on what yet, may come across a unfinished mutant bobber project on flea bay of some thing??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Perhaps we should all pool our broken Drags, see if we can build a top-notch runner from the bits and then split the sale proceeds!! If anyone here wanted it, they can buy out the others easy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo666 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 you might have something there task only 1 problem what was left of mine could fit in an envelope haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 You could have sold yours to someone with a HGV licence Gizzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo666 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 You could have sold yours to someone with a HGV licence Gizzy DAMMIT NOISE!!! thats twice ya bugger haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Its was only a suggestion. Here i have even written you the advert to help sell it FORSALE XVS650A Many Custom parts but the most practical is the 54ton towing capability Fully loaded Artic trailer comes with the bike, No need to hitch up in the morning as this is a perminant fixture and thus no side stand needed. Few battle scares but nothing a bit of WD40 and hammer wont punch out, never been stolen, possibly been hit by another vehicle at some point (may have been a lorry) but cant remember Test rides welcome bt only if you leave your wife and a wad of cash, o and if you can start it too its got a slight problem with something on the front end from when in was hit. £456,000 OVNO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo666 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 Its was only a suggestion. Here i have even written you the advert to help sell it FORSALE XVS650A Many Custom parts but the most practical is the 54ton towing capability Fully loaded Artic trailer comes with the bike, No need to hitch up in the morning as this is a perminant fixture and thus no side stand needed. Few battle scares but nothing a bit of WD40 and hammer wont punch out, never been stolen, possibly been hit by another vehicle at some point (may have been a lorry) but cant remember Test rides welcome bt only if you leave your wife and a wad of cash, o and if you can start it too its got a slight problem with something on the front end from when in was hit. £456,000 OVNO brilliant lmfao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo666 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Share Posted July 7, 2013 The 535 has a faster acceleration and top speed yet you think the XVS has more grunt? Just a lower revving motor i just had a great weekend with ma new bike and was reading this and came to 1 conclusion eazyduz you've never rode an xvs 650 have you?? trust me the draggie accelerates a whole lot faster and can cruise quicker than the top speed of a xv535 and when cruising at speed you dont hear the engine whining as its going flat out seriously easyduz take an xvs for a spin and change your feelings for the 535 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russbiker Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Appreciate its all in the eye of the beholder, to me the 535 is a really ugly bike and has all the styling cues that I dislike. Just makes me think "old man styling". The xvs custom is a lovely long/low/mean looking bike that looks more outlaw than oldman. Between the two the dragstar is far better. I have to say though, I have a honda 750 black widow and it knocks the socks off the dragstar in every single department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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