Having owned my V-Star 650 Classic for two years now I can highly recommend them as they are as maintenance free (other than your normal items such as oil, etc) as your GZ. Yamaha has discontinued the 650 Classic as well as the 1100 Classic/Custom. They replaced them with the V-Star 950(T). The "T" would be the tourer model with the bags, windscreen, etc. On the Yamaha forums they are highly touted and "if" I ever move up that would be on my short list. I say "if" because I'm not planning any long multi state trips and the 650 is a great about town and short to medium trip bike. It fills all my needs. If I want to go further than one state away I'll trailer it. Take a look at the Yamaha dealers close to you as some still have the 1100 on the showroom floor at great deals. Go sit one and see what you think. I lean towards the Classic/Silverado models as the seat is better and I like the looks better than the Customs.
