Been on a V-star 1100 for a few months. Too wide for splitting lanes. A bitch to work on. Small gas tank. Awkward foot controls for big feet. The power is adequate but the clutch slips if I get on the throttle. I've read it needs stiffer clutch springs.
(I'm experienced and I have the right tools.)
Changed the rear tire today.
Took 3 hours for me to get the wheel off. 30 mins for the shop to mount+balance. About 2 hours to put it all back together. By comparison, my old Suzuki GS took about an hour for the same work.
Yamaha V-star 1100. Not user friendly.
My Kawasaki rear tire change:
Heft bike up on center stand (sometimes a lot harder than it looks, ouch my back).
Remove right side muffler (2 bolts, a couple minutes max)
Remove rear axle bolt (about a minute)
Pop rear wheel from rear drive shaft
Pay 10 bucks for the shop to change the tire (I'm not changing tubeless street tires myself thanks very much!)
Reverse. Easy peasy.
Yup I feel pretty burned by Yamaha. (V-star)
Lift bike really high so you can clear the fender, remove covers, bags, left bag frame, mufflers, remove bolts from half the luggage rack, rear brake caliper, caliper bracket, brake hose mount,
drain rear gear oil, remove axle clamp, axle nut, pull wheel and rear drive with shaft, remove axle, remove rear drive from wheel. Get tire swapped, $35 (CA). Reverse, adding grease to drive parts and then refill gear oil before putting the rest back together.
I hear the FJR is better