Triumph Bonneville (2001–2017) vs Yamaha V Star 1300 (2010–2017)

Factory maintenance schedules compared.

Triumph Bonneville (2001–2017) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles.

Service	Triumph Bonneville (2001–2017)	Yamaha V Star 1300 (2010–2017)VP32
Oil change	10,000 mi	6,000 mi
Valve service	20,000 mi	n/a
Spark plugs	20,000 mi	12,000 mi
Chain	n/a	n/a
Brake fluid	24 mo	24 mo
Coolant	36 mo	n/a

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Common questions

Which is cheaper to maintain, the Triumph Bonneville (2001–2017) or the Yamaha V Star 1300 (2010–2017)?

Triumph Bonneville (2001–2017) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles based on its factory service intervals.