XV920RH What do you make of this?

[malber]

http://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/357040754.html

[xschop]

don't let that get away

That is RARE....I have been keeping my eyes open for the last few years for one....very quick bike and sounds good....starter problem is an easy fix.... IMO, Ducati copied this design....

[malber]

An 85 MPH speedo? I would think an Euro model would have KPH and wasn't the 85 MPH for US only? I think this is a replaced part and wouldn't trust the mileage quoted.

[Brian_D]

may be rare but certainly not euro

FOR THE US:
the XV920RH was a chain drive model made in '81 (not '82 as stated in the ad). In '82, Yamaha made a chain drive XV920RJ and the shaft drive XV920J. The chain drive was discontinued in '83 and only 2 shaft models were produced, the XV920K and XV920MK.

[malber]

Ah, well the ad says "Euro styled" not that this is an imported bike. It also says that it's "NOT a Virago" but wasn't the XV the model number for the Virago line? And I can't imagine the engine is very different.

A shaft drive version of this bike would be nice.

Even rare, that seems an inflated price for a 20+ year bike.

[Brian_D]

don't know much about pricing....but yeah seems kinda inflated to me as well.

the chain drive 920 is styled different than the shaft drive 920 (and the rest of the Virago line). the shaft drive model has the familiar Virago styling.

The Virago Owner's Club has BOTH models listed on their web site, so apparently they consider this bike to be a "Virago" as well.

not sure I would trust anyone that produces such a "detailed" add and either mis-states the Year or Model #. appears they are trying to artificially increase the demand/price.

For Sale 1 1982 YAMAHA XV920RH EURO. $2,900.00 or B.R.O.

[MacMcMacmac]

This is a legit ad. These were sold early in the 80's as a sort of Japanese Vincent/Ducati thingie. Sales were glacial, so it was dropped from the N. American market. Performance was mild, pretty much the same as the 920 Virago, although the fullt enclosed chain lasted (seemingly) forever. A local shop has one for $1500. Would be a neat 2nd bike, but kinda slow for everyday use. Probably a decent mile easter though. it's not exactly like a TR1 (different tailpiece for instance) but it's close enough.

www.tr1.de

[Brian_D]

Originally posted by Brian_D
not sure I would trust anyone that produces such a "detailed" add and either mis-states the Year or Model #.

just to clarify..... the correct year/model designation is '81 XV920RH and '82 XV920RJ. I just don't understand how anyone can produce such a detailed add then get the simple info wrong like the Year (or model #).

[malber]

Probably because most of the ad is copy-pasta from a posting from here:

http://www.nabble.com/Yamaha-XV920RH-t1892218.html

[Geezer]

Re: don't let that get away

Back in 84 I had a chance to buy a new left over model of one of these. At the time I was still healing from being pasted by a Buick driver when I was riding my Guzzi. I wasn't sure if I was going to fix the Guzzi or replace it. After riding the 920 Euro Virago, I decided to fix the Guzzi instead. My old 83 T3 handled better and had more power.

In my opinion the Virago series was best suited to cruisers and not sport bikes and that's why this was a one year model...

Geezer

Originally posted by xschop
That is RARE....I have been keeping my eyes open for the last few years for one....very quick bike and sounds good....starter problem is an easy fix.... IMO, Ducati copied this design....