When the Yamaha Virago
was released back in my high school days it was commonly referred to as
a "girls bike". This was primarily due to the fact that the 250cc
version was most common in my state and also because of it's cruiser
styling. The combination of these two things resulted in a lack luster
response, no guts (compared to the Harleys it was modeled on) and it's
Japanese bike...a point I never had a problem with but many seemed to
look down on. Because of the negative attitude towards the poor old
Virago at a time in my life when peer group pressure was an issue, I
would never have considered one for a custom build.
