VStar 1300 vs 1100 Custom

GSmith2311 · 07-27-2011, 09:38 PM

I'm looking for advice on purchasing my first motorcyle. I've narrowed it down to these two bikes. Either a brand new 2009 Vstar 1300 or a 2008 used Vstar 1100 Custom.

I don't a ton about either. Both are at great prices.

My main question is which would ride better on the highway for a 250 pound guy? (6'1'') Is there anything that I should know about either of these bikes before making my final decision?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

THANKS!

turbotodd · 09-13-2011, 10:33 PM

The 1300 by far is a much more comfortable bike to ride. Smoother running, quiet, gets great fuel economy, VERY easy to ride, the steering angles and trail make the bike very forgiving as well. I absolutely love every aspect of the 1300 including the belt drive. the 1100 is shaft drive. Nothing wrong with shaft drive but I prefer a belt.

The ONLY thing I don't like about the 1300 is that it doesn't sound as good as an 1100 with aftermarket pipes. But if you compared the stock exhaust systems, I actually like the way the 1300 sounds. Sounds kind of like a 1700 Warrior in a way.

950TMan · 09-18-2011, 05:49 AM

If I'm not mistaken, the 1300 also has EFI instead of carbs.

07-27-2011, 09:38 PM	#1
GSmith2311 Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	VStar 1300 vs 1100 Custom I'm looking for advice on purchasing my first motorcyle. I've narrowed it down to these two bikes. Either a brand new 2009 Vstar 1300 or a 2008 used Vstar 1100 Custom. I don't a ton about either. Both are at great prices. My main question is which would ride better on the highway for a 250 pound guy? (6'1'') Is there anything that I should know about either of these bikes before making my final decision? Any input would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!

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09-13-2011, 10:33 PM	#2
turbotodd Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The 1300 by far is a much more comfortable bike to ride. Smoother running, quiet, gets great fuel economy, VERY easy to ride, the steering angles and trail make the bike very forgiving as well. I absolutely love every aspect of the 1300 including the belt drive. the 1100 is shaft drive. Nothing wrong with shaft drive but I prefer a belt. The ONLY thing I don't like about the 1300 is that it doesn't sound as good as an 1100 with aftermarket pipes. But if you compared the stock exhaust systems, I actually like the way the 1300 sounds. Sounds kind of like a 1700 Warrior in a way.

09-18-2011, 05:49 AM	#3
950TMan Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If I'm not mistaken, the 1300 also has EFI instead of carbs.

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