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(Above) Yamaha 's biggest shaft-drive V-twin is a good look er with sculptured gas ta nk and Monoshock suspension. (Below) The bike's pleasant attitude
makes ri ding as smooth as hang gliding, but a little m ore practica l.
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Impression: 1982 Yamaha XV920J Virago
saddle up
By Dorde Woodruff
The new and bigger Virago for '82, the 920cc
version, is a thoroughbred of a motorcycle , a
spirited companion for city streets, moun-22 tain roads, and endless highways.
In town , th is ha ndsom e V·
twi n is an a tten tion-getter. Most
riders aren't yet aware that
there's n ow a big brother to last
ously below the ignition switch, and
styling is similar to the smaller version, though the 920's sculpted 3.8
gallon tank is unique.
year's foa l. the Virago 750. Its 920
numerals appear on ly inconspicu-
Onlookers were never lukewa rm
about the bike's appeara nce. Mos t all
