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BigWill369
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 24 พ.ค. 2022
1800cc YAMAHA STAR ELUDER AS A 1st BIKE?!
Taking a vlog of the motorcycle called the "Goldwing competitor", one of the best big baggers of 2018 and the most comfortable bike Yamaha has produced by credible motorcycle critics and enthusiasts.
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What brand and model were the lights you installed?
They're Yamaha auxiliary & driving lights by Yamaha.
@@bigwill3696 is there a part number
I've got the black Eluder. Added tourpack, upper & lower wind deflectors, replaced reflectors with LEDs, wrapped the exhaust, did the Ivan's tune, etc.
Brother thats a Cold Cold bike! Hows it holding up now?!
No problems with it and I'd park it next to anything in its class.
@@bigwill3696 awesome man! Happy for you! When i go bigger from M109, im considering this one. I love japanese bikes and that space age futuristic look is awesome. Reminds me of an R1 face. Oorah Yamaha!
Nice bike, black is an awsome color, smokey gray is too! I perfer these two colors over red and the other colors.
We are the same size and rented this bike and liked it to explore Utah. I did not like the handling compared to my K1600 GTL but liked the look similar to my old Electra Glide. Thanks for the video
I am looking to go from my 2008 vtx 1800 to a 2018 star eluder. What are the real cons of this bike. Its a sharp bike for sure.
My only gripe is that there's VERY LITTLE you can do to customize it if you're into that. It's has no competition in ride comfort in my opinion. The handing takes no time getting use too but slow menuvering is something different.
@@bigwill3696 ive done some research on them and have heard the Nav has alot of issues with updating it. Im not worried much about customizing at this point. just a better ride and newer than what I have.
Updating is required for the navigation but that's with all software at some point. If you're able to buy from a good or fairly good dealer you should be able get done during purchase for little to no cost.
@@bigwill3696 That has been the only "problem" I have heard about this bike so was just curious. Something with the update was causing glitches with the whole display cluster. Other than that It sounds like an amazing bike. gonna go test ride one tomorrow
You're probably going to be pleased with just how smooth it rides. Check out "The big bagger shoot out" on TH-cam to see the comparison to tother baggers. Ride safe and enjoy your test ride bro!
Nice bike bro
That is a pretty good looking bike.
My brother, the bike look beautiful, and for your first bike, you could not have picked a better bike and the new rider keep the content, keep the videos, looking forward to your next video
This is definitely going to be my next purchase. I had a 2006 Yamaha Royal Star and put 100,000 miles on it. Just recently got rid of it. But I am itching to get back on a motorcycle and my choice is a Yamaha. I also had a 2014 Harley Sportster that was nice but gave me more problem and wasn't a comfortable ride. I bought my Yamaha Royal Star even after all my buddies thought the bike was too big for me being only 5`6 and 185 lb but once you get moving the weight doesn't matter. I hope you enjoy this bike I can't wait to get mine be safe
I've been complimented every single time I've parked somewhere while out riding. The question I never here is "is it comfortable?" Just looking at it answers that.
Another thing, be glad it's air cooled. Bikes, like cars, that sit for long periods of time, if you don't get around to riding it, have water pump and radiator problems. Don't worry about the heat. You get used to it real quickly. Guys who complain about heat from V-twin's, have never ridden a Harley.
And an extra note, if you're interested, your rear rim will easily take a car tire. I have one on mine and love it. Car tires require a little learning curve, but they easier to handle than riding 2-up. So no sweat to get used to it. And you can take any corner you want to, as easily as on a bike tire. The big advantage of a car tire is milage. 35 to 40K instead of 6 or 7K. I ride way too much to be able to afford bike tires. On my Harleys I run Michelin Commander II's. 20K tires. I found the Dunlop American Elite for the front really works well, another 20K tire. The Bridgestone's your riding on, will last 7 to 10K. Anyway, you've got a great bike.
I own two Harleys and a Yamaha Stratoliner. The 1900cc big V-twin prior to the Eluder. Love them all. But like you, I like big V-twin's. I absolutely love my Harleys, but love my Liner the best. You made a good choice. You won't be sorry. But I have to disagree with your choice of the best touring bike. The Goldwing is the best. And no, I've never owned a GW or a Beemer but would put my money on the GW. But neither are my style. But both are good. And if I could, I'd buy another Yamaha. The exact bike you have!! Great choice!! And what was that you said??? "6 foot, 6 inches???" And a "size 14????" Holy crap, mate!!! :-)
My pops has two GW's and swears by them. The best cruiser for the money is what I didn't emphasize in my reference to being the best cruiser. Obviously if your at the top of the class for time than not it qualifies the GW, hands down. The thing runs as smooth as a sewing machine, it's dependability is unquestionable and the styling is always top notch!
Hey I can't believe you made a video on your bike and you didn't Start it up for us to hear? Also you said at the end that you didn't love your bike that's a key Word. If you don't love your bike and you're already thinking about Indian bikes that means you're about to switch so don't bother with accessories just a thought
Thanks for the input. I don't love material things, I'm just built that way but I do appreciate them. It was my first video so it kinda slip my mind to do a start up. Actually the bike has a different sound now that everything has loosened up so I wish I had done a sound check for my previous post. I'm learning as I go. I appreciate everyone's feedback after seeing the video. Thanks and keep it coming.
Love this bike from day one I saw it in 2018. I waited a year before I bought my eluder. Looked at all the other bagger bikes but the look of this bike I was in love. But I agree with you I wish yamaha had more to make the bike more to your own personality like harley. But not complaing. For the handle bars have you raied them? I'm 5'10 and road with the handle bars in the stock positions which I got use to. But after rasing them up it alot more Comfortable ride.
I actually did raise the but for me to be comfortable with where they are, it compromised my overall view in my mirrors.
Nice bike.
I have a Yamaha Royal Star Venture…… wouldn’t change it for anything….. thanks for sharing….. ride safe…
I am looking at this bike just need to figure out how fast it really goes. I have a 650 star classic . I just can't keep up with my friends on their Harley.
It's very capable of keeping up. The initial acceleration is not the quickest but trust me, you won't be left behind unless you want to be.
I have no problem keeping up with the Harley guys unless they have had alot of engine work. My eluder tops out at 120.
I HAVE A 2018 ELUDER I BOUGHT NEW IN 2020. SEEMS THEY MADE THIS BIKE FOR A YEAR OR TWO BUT THAT'S IT. I FEEL LUCKY TO HAVE IT BUT WISH THERE WERE MORE ACCESSORIES. I ALSO JUST BOUGHT A 2022 DCT WING AND LOVE ALTERNATING BETWEEN THE TWO.
I just searched Cycle Trader out 500 miles from my zip code and there is 20 used Eluder's for sale. All priced above what I paid for mine brand new. So there are a few out there
Just to add to this the Eluder was only made in 2018 so good luck finding a new one. The Venture is also discontinued as of 2021. Yamaha has exited the large cruiser market.
Sounds like I should buy another one just to have a remnant that could be worth something in the future. Hopefully it's not another Victory situation though.
I own one and it is a fantastic machine but definitely not a beginner's bike if that is your question. But it looks like you already bought it, right? These are nothing like a Roadliner/Stratoliner, I owned 3 of those. Redesigned engine, lower redline but tons of torque. Be careful, they are heavy bikes.
Thanks for the feedback. I found out just how heavy it is during u- turns. I didn't drop it but I'm I'm a fairly big guy that's somewhat capable, balance wise. So far I'm loving the experience of owning the bike outside of being able to customizing it though.
It’s a very nice bike my friend and I think you made a good choice going with the Yamaha product. It was my first choice before I saw the new GoldWing. It is also my first bike purchased in 2019. since that time, I sold the first wing and I just brought my new 2022 DCT, Tour. Ride safe and keep us up on your endeavors with your travels.👍🏾
Thank you for posting this video. I’ve been researching various cruisers and this bike has very few videos on them, but I’m very interested in this bike after a TH-camr I was following switched from the M109R to this bike. I’m 48 and this maybe my first bike as well. 😊 I’ve ridden demos of Harley Davidson and Kawasaki touring bikes, but this bike video pop’s up every now and again.
The bike bad been discontinued. I would look at Indian challenger or even a road master. About to sell my Eluder soon.
I have a Star Eluder. The venture/eluder does not have the take off/pull of a properly tuned M109 however despite it's size the venture/eluder handles leagues better on twisties. It's so perfectly dialed in that the only thing preventing you from coming in thru a corner hot af is the floorboards. Gas mileage is pretty decent on the highway in the 60-80mph range gas fixes between 60mpg-40mpg. Cruising at 137mph (which is the highest I could push it) it drops to 8mpg. Heated seat and grips work amazingly well during winter. However your gonna miss that radiator life during summer as this motor is air cooled and get very warm on the left hand side. Alot of folk fix this by ceramic coating their exhaust. Overall as a ride tho this bike feels premium. The infotainment system however is lackluster for 2022 standards but it works. If that's your thing trust when I say you'll be jealous of literally every other brand. Honda, HD, BMW and Indian infotainment systems put it to shame. Yamaha as a music instrument company missed an opportunity to install a more quality speaker system. Trying to balance the lackluster Bass out muddles the way too sharp treble, overshadows the Mids and ultimately crackles everything at higher volumes. The GPS is some random Garmin bs when in all honesty they should have had android auto/apple car play and later android updates on your phone stop the music controls from working correctly. There is also a major recall snaffu with the starter. Make sure that was done before purchase.
@@anwarfraser6157 Roger that sir thank you!
@@anwarfraser6157 I would have to agree this this bike handle very well in the twisties especially in sport mode.
Mate, you'll love the Eluder. It's not as popular as a Harley, because it's not a Harley. And if that's important to you, buy a Harley. But if it's not important to you, I can promise you won't be sorry for buying an Eluder. Yamaha, "the tuning fork people" make excellent equipment. The Eluder has the same but improved 1854cc motor and with a 6spd tranny. They turn 2800rpm at 75mph. About 3000rpm at 80mph. I own an 06 Yamaha stratoliner and love it. And, I love showing up on my Liner and parking it next to a long line of Harleys. About 40K miles on my Liner. I bought it a year ago with 11600 miles on it. The Liners were the predecessors to the Eluder and Transcontinentals. I like the Eluder better, less onboard cargo. And the 1854 motor has plenty of ponies and torque. I'd like to have one.
Sir, I can tell you for a fact you picked the right bike. Yamaha's are the most reliable bike on the market and rated #1
Hey bro, nice bike! I have the silver one and I love it! I also live in Charleston. Maybe we can ride sometime! Stay safe!
Thanks and maybe when I'm down that way I'll drop you a line to meet up.
@@bigwill3696 yes sir!
I stumble upon your video seeing if there's new eluder videos out here haha. Welcome to the Yamaha fam! I myself have the GT model but unfortunately mine didn't come with the foglights haha. What all you need as far as accessories? Maybe I can help.
I'd really like to get a different set of bars and maybe different wheels to help make it my own. As I said in my video, I ride mostly at night and illuminated controls would be pretty dope to have too.
DO THEY MAKE A DRIVER BACK REST FOR THE ELUDER?
I have the predecessor to this bike, the Yamaha Roadliner. I bought it as my first bike 5 years ago and now I have over 100k on the odometer. I think you'll be just fine with your first bike choice. I was 43 when I got my bike and wasn't afraid of something with more power because I figured I had most of the "stupid" out my system by then.
Road mine from Michigan to Wyoming and back. No issues. Oil changes are easy. Just turn it on and ride.
I've only seen one in the wild here in Detroit area. What color is yours?
I test rode one of these at a Yamaha demo event several years ago and loved it. I think these are highly underrated bikes. Try turning your phone sideways next time so you get the widescreen effect for your videos. Safe riding man, rubber side down.
I appreciate the feedback bro and I'll definitely take the advice and use it for my next video. Hopefully folks that like the bike can draw the attention needed for the manufacturer to take in consideration to rerlease the model in the near future.
Yamaha is a Great motorcycle company !!
I have a 2018 Eluder GT. Love the bike, but hate Yamaha support. If you break down during a road trip, you can pretty cancel that trip. Bikes broken down on me twice. First time starter died. Second trip the rear cylinder failed. Even if you have something simple like a bent shift arm, no dealers will have any of those parts in stock. I ride with a bunch I go Harley guys, and when they have issues, the dealer has them in and out, and back in the road.
Thanks for the input, and I'm slowly finding out that buying a Yamaha model that noone has even heard of may be a challenge, to say the least.
@@bigwill3696 yeah, these bikes are a real head turner. I’ve ridden mine from Texas to Jacksonville, FL. We also have a ride planned to Atlanta later in September. Also, Yamaha hasn’t made an update for the GPS since 2019.
Harley is dropping support of all of their older models though. So if you have one, you're in the same boat. In fact, in Certain years of Harleys the dealers will now not service or repair even.
@@kman-mi7su I can understand an older bike. But not a bike that’s brand new. I had to wait 5 months just for a starter to get replaced.
I'm looking at one myself but I might grab the Venture so I can have the adjustable windshield and just remove the tour pack. Now if I can add the adjustable windshield to the Eluder then I'd keep searching for it.
If not mistaken, the windshield is a matter of upgrading with the correct Yamaha add ons for that option. I'm actually considering it as well.
@@bigwill3696 if you find out there is a upgrade kit please post a video. Also, when I sale my M109r this fall and I grab 1, I plan to start a channel because like you there isn't a lot of content on this bike.
Ten years from now when people start salvaging parts off a venture and list it onto eBay site. I know the adjustable windshield reverse etc will be high demand. Still looking for heal shifter btw unfortunately that's discontinued after I bought the toe shifter lol 🤦🏽♂️
1854cc. Only produced in the year 2018. Chopped tour pack from Amazon...
It is a great bike brother, you will love it. I have put 12k miles on mine and did the ironbutt saddle sore 1000k miles/24hrs on it and it was a breeze. If you are looking at doing longer trips you may want to look at getting a Corbin seat with a backrest.
I appreciate the heads up on the seat! I bought it for those long travels but I have to admit it's been pretty fun on SC's winding roads.