2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic

Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine crowned it both "Cruiser of the Year" and "Best Value" the very first season it hit the streets, hailing it as bike that "has raised the bar for middleweight cruisers."

The V Star Classic is long and low, 64-inch wheelbase. It's a brawny, shaft-driven, 40-cubic-inch V-twin breathing through beefy dual exhausts.

One look will reveal the obvious Star Family traits -

• Brilliant chrome
• Luminous paint
• Sculpted steel fenders
• Wire-spoked wheels
• Fat, full-size tires

... and you might even catch yourself thinking, This is a middleweight?

And for 2005, you'll get more -

• More chrome: shiny fork covers, upper triple and handlebar clamps.
• More style: new speedometer face, clear turn signal lenses and new 3D side cover emblems.

Now have a look at the price tag. And get ready to catch your breath