…with its 249cc engine, but the V Star 250's V-Twin configuration helps it stand out in the 250 class. Formerly known as the Virago 250 (cooler name by the way), the little V Star's 249cc engine resides down in the itty-bitty end of the displacement pool of the Yamaha Star Motorcycles lineup. While the 60…

…cheaper ($6,599) and the Custom's a virtual bargain at $6,399. V Star 250 The V Star 250 requires little maintenance, gets good gas mileage, and only takes up half of a parking space. Ideal for city commuters. Specs show that Star's little 250 remains virtually unchanged. A 249cc air-cooled V-Twin will get…

…from a Virago 250. But whatever you care to call it, it's virtually impossible to find a more nicely finished cruiser for under 10 grand. Star Motorcycles (you can call them Yamaha, the parent company, but we can't) hasn't simply updated its aging air-cooled and shaft-driven V-Star 1100 , a venerable…

…almost everyone will be able to touch down with both feet. The Spirit's remarkable perch is lower than the 27-inch seat on the puny feeling Yamaha Virago 250 we tested in our Newbie Bike Comparo and is even lower than the seat on Honda's own entry-level 250cc cruiser the 26.6-inch high Rebel! Although…

…have added V-Twin to that list, but Yamaha changed the rules by adding the Royal moniker to the Star name along with a V-4 engine based on the motor from the venerable V-Max. The fact that the Road King seems compact by comparison is more a testament to the Star's gargantuan size. All by itself, the…

…excellent job of shielding the track from the elements over the weekend. (Center) San Diego is famous for its Supercross tailgate party antics. The stars of the evening were TwoTwo Motorsports’ Chad Reed and Geico Honda’s Eli Tomac who piloted their Honda CRF450R and CRF250R motocrossers to the top…

…sized closer to the average Asian. We found a lot to like in the Star Roadliner and expect the Yamaha design to increase its sales figures and continue to give The Motor Company a run for its money. Best Open-Displacement Cruiser: Yamaha/Star Motorcycles Roadliner The Japanese OEMs are quite proficient at…

…for the AMA Supercross Series points lead after 6 of 17 rounds. Yamaha are also the only Japanese manufacturer to stay true to their roots and still produce two-stroke MX machines, which includes their YZ85, YZ125 and YZ250. Yamaha's diverse line of motorcycles has kept them at the top. Their dirt lineup…

…-1-1 finish earned him the 250 A title. Epstein took second overall and Savatgy rounded out the 250 A podium in third. 250 A Moto 3 Results: 1. Zach Bell (Honda) 2. Dillan Epstein (Kawasaki) 3. Joey Savatgy (Suzuki) 4. Steven Tokarski (Yamaha) 5. Austin Burns (Kawasaki) 250 A Overall Results: 1. Zach…

" In his fervor to produce a 500cc Triple, one wacky Frenchman decided to chop off a cylinder from a Yamaha R6 motor to power his MV Agusta replica. France At some stage or another, we all dream of owning certain bikes. Some we can afford and some we cannot, or they are very rare and unobtainable to…