2005 Yamaha Road Star 1700cc Test Drive
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I have an 05 roadstar silverado as a beginner bike. It's a beast. So glad I didn't start on a smaller bike
Best road bike I have ever owned. I have a 2005 with 215,000 miles on it. Amazing bikes
Nice what types of repairs or maintenance over time? Looking to get one soon so wondering what to look for thanks ✌️
how many times has engine been rebuilt?
@@johnnytsunami6185 ... on the Roadstar forums, you'll come across posts from guys with 200K to 300K miles, and def. no engine rebuilds. These bikes are Yamaha's, so they are reliable. Period.
I bought a 2005 Roadstar in 2018, and it currently has 45K miles on the odometer. In the world of Roadstars, that's barely broken in. This is a very reliable and comfortable street bike, especially if you want to rack up some serious mileage / go on medium - long distance trips.
The only modification I made to mine was to get a shop to install a low back rest as I have back issues / problems and need a bit of lumbar support. Oh yeah, I've been riding street bikes of all kinds since I was 16 .... and that was 50 yrs ago.
I've owned and ridden a lot of street bikes since then, and my '05 Roadstar is the best of them all.
@@beronib888 yea no rebuild. Change the oil, and ride it easily and it'll run.
My old Yamaha V Star 1100 I use to have ran low idle when first start up too. They warm up and run extremely good. They are better bikes then Harley is. I am not going to use pride to get in my way when someone makes a good product. I love my country but give respect to the Japanese for making cool bikes. They are God's people too. I think Victory makes the best V Twin and have to say Victory is my favorite bikes but Yamaha bikes are really cool too.
Ya Bro , GODS PEOPLE also make 30% parts that go right into a HARLEY everyday !! The only real American in that case would be an INDAIN BIKE !
( the rest are imports ) Lol-
Victory and Indian are the same company. Polaris owns them both.
I am on my 3d roadstar 175thou one the first one 180thousand miles on the silveranniversary and they both still ran great i have 30thou on the one i have now. They are great bikes!
I've got a 02 road star with 159k miles. she's still running!
nice man
dam
Still have it ? Have you had any major problems with the bike while owning it ?
2004 1700cc here 74k miles. Its had a 110ci bore kit and cam put in about 50k miles for no reason other than hurting Harley rider feelings.
If possible get the 04 or later with the 1700. The 1600 is a great bike but if you get one make sure it has had the transmission recall done.
I have a 04 100k oil battery and just had to do the clutch great bike low maintenance and half the price of a harley
Hey, Sean! Really like your channel. I've almost memorized your test drive route; lol. I bought a 650 VStar Silverado Classic this year. It'a 2008 but looks showroom & drives the same. My first bike, in 40 years ( I am 60). I'm very pleased with it's handling, because of it's full frame, for a smaller cc engine and I've always liked the esthetics of the V-Twin engine. Anyway, you are a good egg and your business accumen appears solid. Peace, brother.
thank you brother, and thanks for watching i really appreciate it
Srkcycles My pleasure. Peace.
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I just bought a 2006 Road Star today with 30k on it, paid 2500 for it and it's an awesome bike.
You made a good decision. I also have a Roadstar (2005) ... they are awesome bikes.
I hope for my sake you still have this bike come mid January :) I have my eye on this one
Thank’s God that I have one (2004), the best ever with Power Commander...
I have the same bike I love it , i have a different setup with the handlebars my son calls him to Texas style looks like horns on a bull, color of the Black Pearl she doesn't like it back roads a lot of Curves but you get it up on the highway you can ride out people just staring away I absolutely love this bike never had any problem with it knock on wood, just put two new tires and change the oil so I'm ready Oklahoma Wyoming I don't know I live in Florida these are really nice bikes everybody says you have to have a Harley mine has the Vance and Hines pipes so it sounds like a Harley you get a lot of pictures too Joy stay safe,,,
the Color looks like a champaign kinda color
Thank God that I have one, the best ever...
Reminds me a lot of my v star 650. The way I see it if it ain't broke don't fix it.
Just recently purchased one 05 Vance and Hines Long Shots!! I have her on my page!!
Just got an 05 2 weeks ago. Quite a bit more motorcycle than my vtx 1300r
got an 03 roadstar 1600 with 150000km only ever done tires oil breaks and battery runs like new still
Loved the story.
"A lot of guys with windshields don't wear helmets. They just use their heads for helmets." 🤣
This bike still for sale? How much?
Love the story that you told lol
Yes Sir
Thanks for telling us nothing about the bike but we know how tall u r
Nıce bike ,Nice touring thanks for the introduction, you drive very well :)
Idles low and it has the typical yamaha starter problem. I ciuld hear it barely turn over when u started it. Just had that fixed on my virago. Except a starter short blew my battery .
I've put about 7k miles of riding on my vulcan. Would this be too much of a bike. The Vulcan is a 750
HI bro!! Winch bike do You prefer? This bike or honda vtx 1800?
Great sound
Just purchased an 06 vstar1100 in this color...
No words of wisdom, or did I miss it? Always like the bible verses. GOD BLESS
I am ready Sean Kerr
Where is your gloves!
What's on his feet lol?
How would you say this bike would fare as a first bike? I found one for a great price and was thinking of getting it as a starter.
+Sean Kerr I've been looking for a big bike though, I'm 6'3 290 lbs so big is better so I don't look like a bear on a unicycle. But in terms of forgiving newer riders how would it be?
Zach Bart great bike . This is my first bike it’s annazing, and comfortable. I’m 6’0 and 270 love it
I purchased this as my first bike. Too good of a deal to pass on. It sucked for the first couple of weeks learning on this beast but after that it was right on. BTW I'm 6'4 & 330 lbs and it still whips me back in my seat like I was half that size. I'd still do it all over again.
@@jimmyostolaza2789 I was thinking the same I'm not as tall as you but I'm 300 lbs soo it's a great bike to start with learning plan on taking my msf in march.
How do you guys feel about having a windshield?
a windshield really helps reduce "rider fatigue" on long trips, and long trips are a major reason most riders buy a Roadstar.
The short answer to your question is that "no windshield" only works if the majority of your annual riding mileage is spent riding around in cities, within commuting distance from your residence.
If this is not "YOU" ... leave the windshield on. They serve a very functional purpose.
Hi! Do you think this is a good beginner bike?
I would say no.. look at a smaller CC Vstar. Maybe a 650 if your smaller stature..if not then 900 or 1100 CC.
General rule of thumb ... if you're brand new to riding a motorcycle, and it's your first purchase, try to limit your bikes engine size to a max. of 500 to 650 cc .
That's more than enough power & weight for most beginners. Don't get peer pressured into making a "first bike purchase" of something that is too powerful and too heavy. That's a recipe for a bad experience. You want to slowly and safely build up your rider skills.
Once you master that first bike ... then you can safely jump into the "big bike" category and safely treat yourself to .... a Roadstar
enjoy the videos but you should be wearing boots and gloves and a jacket bro, all the gear all the time ATGATT !
cool be safe bro
You ran the stop sign
I had 2004 loved that bike
Great videos!! The jokes not so much, but GREAT VIDEOS!! :)
John Smith, get the bigger bike. You'll love the horse power and won't be blown off the road by an on coming semi @80mph. Trust me, it's not fun.
its empty pipes?
Now i know!This is performance baffles :)
Seems like the bigger the bike it should be water cooled. I’m always confused how engineers decide water vs air cooled
Not engineers deciding to make air cooled. That is marketing department.
I thought same thing for a bit.. but Harley Davidson been doing for decades so why change what is working I suppose. In traffic it sucks and gets hot but as soon as you get in the wind it's all good ✌️
Yamaha uses ceramics in different parts of the engine for heat dissipation.
That is why they don't have overheating problems on the rear cylinder the way Harley does
Stay in your laaanne, bro :-)
You HAVE to realize that red, eight sided thing was a stop sign, right?
Thanks for your input, armchair cop
Nice bike, but I could never own a air cooled motor in the Az. heat. Liquid cooled only. lol
Back when this channel was good...
Yeah, now it’s great
sorry but I sell cars for a living and I feel obligated to question your statement about the bikes you sell vs your current inventory. I don't question for one second you sell 20 bikes a month or your average inventory age is 11 or 12 days. I question your inventory size. when you pulled into your garage you said you had like "X" amount of bikes in inventory (I thought I heard less 20). As you. pulled in there had to be north of 30 bikes in that garage. I understand the need to create urgency but when you're on video and blatantly exaggerating it makes a consumer question the validity of your entire video. Just my humble opinion.
Good joke...lol
Just watching the roadies stuck in winter with 2+ months to go
i have a 2004 roadstar midnite silverado, stage 4 kit with over 200,000 miles on it,still with stock drive belt on it.
18k miles on a VTwin is nothing. If it was closer to 50k+ you might want to start asking about maintenance habits, but 18k is just broken in. Road Star engines can easily go over 200k as long as you don't abuse it.
damm kept that roadstar rolling man, that's great
Wow, that's awesome
Well you just sold me on getting a Roadstar 200k is insane mileage even in a car (besides Toyota and Honda those last forever)
what do you mean a stage 4 kit to what?
Mine has 107k miles. Great bikes with only minor issues.
just traded my Saab 9-3 for one. love the ride and it only has 18k on it
sounds more harley than harley :p
If you bought a vehicle of any kind the worst thing to do is letting it set 🤷
I have 04 in phx 45,000 miles no problem. Luv it Reinhardt pipes sounds bad ass.
Great bike. I just bought a 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior and it's amazing. I love the Road Star series. I used to ride a 79' XS1100.
Yamaha makes incredible bikes. Thanks for the video.
Same here
I have never seen a bad video on your site Sean Kerr
Doubt it lol
Idle adjust right side under the air filter. Black knob.
Got an 06 with 11,000 miles
I heard u r 6'2
What would be a good market price for this similar bike cost. I'm looking at one now. It has more miles but I'm thinking $3000 or under. I know your a dealer but from private to private seller n buyer. I have a 05 C90T with the mod3 and I've replaced everything like new. I'm talking battery, stator, r/r, wheel bearings(for safety, part is only $16) front n back, r- rotor. More extras. Runs great. Oops I just bought a 06 1800 VTXS3 or 18VTXC3. My last video shows a walk around. Gotta find a way to keep it. The power HP & torque are insane. It wants to turn sharp but water cooled ROCKET CRUISER! LOVING IT!
Does the mod3 fix the stators burning out?
@@jaysonsetzer2287 Yes, if you wire it correct. Good solid ground with a star washer. Tight connections! Change oil every 2-2500miles helps also. 3k miles is to many. Love my 1800vtx and 05 C90T. Hope I'm able to keep both. The PDF online file you can download and or copied. I wanted something on paper to add to my Clymers Manual.
@@jaysonsetzer2287 short answer YES! Suzuki should've recalled this issue, maybe there values would hold a bit more not like Harley but like some Honda's and Yamahas. www.crowitis.com/helpfiles.html
I actually have the vl1500 (carbed version). I haven't done the mod3 yet but I plan to so I can add a radio and speakers. I have already had the Gman do the stage 3 carb kit
@@jaysonsetzer2287 also upgrade to the Rick's stator with OEM r/r. it's a bit more But worth it not being stranded and or a buddy wants to ride. Naaa man I can't! 🤕
Love your channel for the first time in 55 yrs I'm actually looking at a Japanese touring bike for one more big ride in the spring of 2024. (I'm 70) I've only had Harley davidson and real Indian motorcycles. I can get a lot more for my money with a Japanese scooter. I will take a ton of grief from my friends if I do buy a foreign bike.
Where are you riding? No traffic and no cops. and it's flat. Those floor boards are low and they scrape very easily. My brother had one of these. A real nice machine but he sold it because it scraped so easy and often. I too like big cruisers but none of them are up high enough not to scrape. I just can't understand why the cruiser market is stuck on 16" rims.
lmao okay i loled at that joke a bit more than i should have haha
0 to 60 pls
Is that hiss/light whine normal?
I notice that it goes away in the 5th gear.
The whistling sort of noise? My 1100 does it and it's whistling through the one piece handlebar clamp.
I have a 2005 road star 1700 but the vibrations is horrible. I can feel even in my eyes. Any Idea What can cause that?
Is it just while sitting and at idle? Or while your riding?
weird ... I also own a 2005 Roadstar, and have never had that issue
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Now that the Kingpins are gone, this is my favorite bike in your selection now.
Absolutely no need to blip the throttle that much, but there IS a need to stop at the stop signs...
Your lack of ability to warm bikes up, then wondering why it sputters Astonishes me!
I no and he never checks to see if he needs gas
Fuel injected