Faults:

I encountered no mechanical problems with the bike in the entire time I owned it.

At 30,000 miles, I replaced the clutch because I was riding it cross country from Missouri to Idaho.

At 50,000 miles I had the seat recovered.

General Comments:

I added soft luggage and the Yamaha Maxim fairing at 20,000 miles.

Faults:

Fuel valve leaked, installed kit.

Bolt broke in head for exhaust pipe.

Replaced carb boots.

Seat cover replaced.

20 years of ownership, not many faults!

Other routine wear of course.

General Comments:

Reliable, reliable, reliable.

Just spent 380 miles on it this weekend in 90 degree heat at 72 mph steady for 80 mile jogs. Didn't miss a beat! Only issue is the seat, kind of hard and I need to add a pad to sit on. Also will put your hands to sleep at 70, a little buzzy.

Faults:

Rebuilt carburators.

General Comments:

The bike treats me as well as I treat it.

Faults:

I have had the carbs cleaned. Oil changed every 2,500 miles, and just basic regular maintenance provided for the upkeep to give it optimum performance.

General Comments:

This motorcycle is smooth, quick, and an excellent bike for cruising. Reliability of it is amazing. Starts in extreme cold weather after sitting for two week intervals. Top of the line in looks.

Faults:

The battery had to be replaced.

General Comments:

This motorcycle is fast and dependable.

It fires up after sitting in extreme cold for weeks at a time.

The design is beautiful.

Faults:

Petcock is needing a rebuild.

Carbs had a stuck float.

Right hand Yamaha gas tank label has come off.

General Comments:

I was given this bike and am having a lot of fun with it. It is my first real bike, and aside from needing the carbs worked on, it has been great.

I did notice the seat tends to make you lean forward, but not so much I hate it... yet.

Wind is an issue on the highway, but am too lazy and cheap to buy a windscreen; not to mention, I think it detracts from the coolness just a bit...

This thing has a lot of power, I think. I am 6.1" 185lbs, and it moves me around with no difficulty.

Faults:

Clutch cable snapped at 20,000 miles, but then, the bike is 23 years old.

The foot pegs have worn. I cannot reasonably complain, this is normal wear and tear, and this is a great bike!

Cold starting: If the bike sits for a couple weeks, it takes a bit longer to crank, but when I ride it a couple times a week, I can simply touch the start button and presto, a one second button push gets her rumbling. Takes a few minutes to smooth the engine out, then can cruise like a bee!

General Comments:

I bought this bike for $800, they go often for about $1500 on Ebay.

It has plenty of power for a mid size bike, and the direct drive transmission is awesome. It is fast, oh yeah, very fast, and has surprised many, many a friend at the power it offers even with two riders on it.

Gas mileage is about 60-65 mpg if you ride like a sane old granny and keep it at 55 mph. However, even at the near $3 gallon price of today, it will perk out at 45 mpg for the insane, throttle thrushing, middle-agers who like to hot dog the bike in the 80 to 80mph range (I personally know).

Maintenance, about minimal. It is very dependabe. I have only had to do the typical bare, minimal maintenance one would expect: oil change, spark plug change, new battery. Oh yeah, replaced the clutch cable and a worn tire (had the original tires on it).

I did also buy a small windshield, a definite plus, adds a sporty look, without all the bulk of a faring, and it adds three thousand percent enjoyment to riding.

If you are thinking about getting a used one, do it now. These bikes I believe in a few years will be vintage worthy of higher dollars. They are a nice collectible. Most people don't realize they are over a quarter century old.

Oh, if you plan long rides, invest in a larger seat, otherwise it is a great bike, nothing else to explain.

John, North East TN.