250 Rebel VS Virago Need comment!

[Jiggadude]

Hi there,
WHat would be pros and cons between 2003 Rebel and Virago?
Thanks

[Fisher]

for me accessories made a difference, I need a sissy bar to keep my 11 yo on the back of the bike, I had the 2005 Rebel, liked it but wanted another 250, was looking at a 2004 Viargo, but instead bought a 2008 Rebel. I like the way the viargo rides, seems to have a bit more power, but the viargo that I looked at last month did not have side rails on the rear fender and my local dealer said that he has not been able to get a sissy bar for the 250 for 2 years and are on back order, they are also not listed in the catalogs, but on ebay there are several listed , so I don't know if they fit, but they do not attach as good as on the Rebel. I like the more side bolts on the Rebel for bag guards, driver back rest, sissy bar. And if I remember right- the pipes on the viargo sit higher and get in the way of bags, where the rebel pipes are out of the way