Yamaha Roadstar Test Drive
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It's basically a Road King knock-off....that's been Massively improved and done Right, without losing any of the charm or character. And what Really pisses me off, is Harley KNEW about all the weak points with the Road Kings, but REFUSED to correct it....so Yamaha did.....that's basically what the Roadstar 1600 is.
Harley is probably the biggest rip-off operation in the industry. They know how to market the hype to sell bikes to people. Then they turn around and sell overpriced services and merchandise to those who bought into the hype while knowing about weak points and raking in more money because of those issues. I rode Harleys for 25 years and now I ride a Yamaha Royal star.
i just bought a used 99 1600 roadstar ...with 9700 miles anything I should be looking for ?
or cautious of
Isn't it more like a Heritage Softail?
Those old carbureted Road Stars sound better than a Harley. Too bad Yamaha let them, along with the Liners, fade into history rather than updating them to remain competitive.
Steven Arndt I totally agree with you. Just awesome machines that led their class, and even today, just an awesome bike to cruise stock, or tricked out to your preferences.
People pull up to my 05 1700 all the time and tell me they thought it was a HD. I think to myself "No, I'm smarter than that. Better quality for a A LOT less $$$."
Yeah I love the Stratoliner, one of the most beautiful bikes out there. I'd love to own one.
I just purchased a 2008 road star 1700 with 3200 miles! I love it!
I have an 06' with hard chrome bought it 10' runs and sounds like a champ still.
Still riding a 2000 roadstar!! Love that Sound Look and Overall Power
Same here! 2000 Roadstar, and still love it, had it 20 years.
did your road star have the tranmission recall done?
I had an 09 roadstar that I absolutly LOVED ! Great Bike Maybe another day.
I've worked on many of these as a tech in Phoenix. I 've seen several with over 100k miles still going strong. Wish I still had mine.
I ride with a guy up here in Northern Eastern Ontario Canada that has an 04 1600...he has a little over 250,000 KMs (155,000 miles) and that bike runs as good as the day it was bought.
Mine has been rock solid for almost 70k miles now.
Is it okay still
I just got an 07 Roadstar this spring with 11k miles for 3500 bucks. Already put almost 500 miles on her just riding around town. Im in love with it. Sounds fantastic, rides extremely well, plenty of power and get up. I couldn’t be happier 😎
That thing sounds more like a Harley, than my Harley does. 🤔
I Agree 💯
2001 Roadstar with 60k on it. Still a wonderful bike 👍🏻
Yamaha cruisers are great bikes
Yes have had a 2007 last 6 years brilliant bike so smooth and torquey , just love it.
had a 06 bought it with 14k sold it when it had 140k still ran like a champ now im on a 09 road star with fuel injection 4k on it cant wait to put 100k+ on this one great bikes yep better than road king had a couple harleys my buddie has a stratoliner great bike to still like the 1700 roadstar better though
I really like your "new and improved" test drive intro!
I ❤ my 2009 Yamaha Road Star Warrior, with 14,072 miles!!! She's a BEAST!!!
My 05 Vstar 1100 has 94k and still running great! Just picked up an 01 Roadstar with 34k,so I'm good for another several years!😁
Update on the bike and mileage!?
I have an '02, with 89k and running hot and true, with lots of power and torque and with a stage 1 modification, which makes it run even stronger.......
I have that very same bike
Red, hard bags, installing a trunk. 3" Samsons
KN filter kit....LOVE my bike
62k on my 07. still running great
Sadly, Yamaha ceased production on these fine bikes. I hope there is a next generation Road Star coming from Yamaha in the next few years.
Those idiots are great for stopping production on good bikes, just like the Royal Star Venture too! I wanted one bad, but had to settle for a Harley since I couldn't get a new one and I don't want a used one. I'm holding out hope that they will bring it back with maybe fuel injection and at least a cd player instead of a cassette player next time around, lol. I'm not holding my breath though, '13 was the last year for them and still nothing yet.
Nice bike. It's a shame Yamaha don't make the Roadstar anymore.
a Road Star will run 200 thousand miles easy, not like a Harley where you have to rebuild them at 70.000
I enjoyed watching you ride that shot LOL. Beautiful bike.
I own a 2004,1700roadstar midnite Silverado.has a stage 4 kit in it. also has over 200,000 miles on it.
What does that kit include? Can you recommend?
the stage 4 kit includes,10.25to 1 compression pistons, performance camshafts, valve spring set,jet kit for carb, ported intake, performance engine gasket set, dynomax ignition moduel, 2into1 sideburner exhaust, KnN airfilter,indexed the sparkplugs. rev-limiter set at 6000rpm. close to 100hp,rear wheel hp.
Wow! What kind of fixes have you had to do over the years?
Is a 2004 midnight 16,000 miles garage kept worth $4000 00? Kinda looking at age but excellent condition and after seeing your post really considering - Curious as to how good the brakes on these models?
at least that price. I know where there is a 2007 mid-nite,with 1,400 miles,for sale. has pipes on it. may pick it up for around 5000. the brakes work pretty good for the size of the bike. if you want it ,let me know.
Love Yamaha 's ,owned the all . Have a Royal Star ,totally Custom , lowered, chromed,motor & carb's done,cobra,mustang ,big buffalo's apes , ton's of led light's . Love it.
07 Royal Star tour deluxe owner here, I rode Harleys for years and kick myself because I should've made that switch a long time ago.
I believe that 2005 way back when you first started out had 15k miles. And also the 2002 Silverado you had was like a 15k miles bike. They were beautiful bikes.
Btw this bike is sick .. I love it .. that looks like a Big air filter kit too..
42000 on my Roadster with no oil consumption yet. It did get the trans. recall which I found out required the engine to be dismantled. They do put new rings in at that time. Love the bike and I have ridden plenty of Harleys the latest being a 2018 Street Glide with the 107 Milwaukee engine . I would trade yes, but there truthfully isn't that much difference.
This bike sounds amazing :)
Traded my 2000 Roadstar for a Roadliner. I miss that bike like an ex girlfriend that I loved. Roadliner has more power and better handling but there was just this old school raw feeling from that bike. I was sick of starting issues on road trips with elevation changes so I went to fuel injection. Had 14" fat apes on her and felt bad to the bone. Don't get that feeling on the Roadliner but she is a good bike too. I might have to go back to one sometime. And to the Harley skeptic, 100K miles is doable on these bikes just with regular maintenance.
I just bought one for my first bike lol. It's huge. I picked it up from an older guy for 2,000 with 5,012 miles on it. It white and black and tons of chrome
I just bought an 02 Silverado for my first bike. Got it for 1,000 with 30,000 miles
The oversquare design of the 1300 likes high revs.. It hates being chugged.. I can cruise/slightly chug mine lol with my added mods. Flash, slip on, intake, and fuel controller. Runs night n day . If I ever get in your area while I'm out riding .. I'll let you spin it, n give your opinion .
At 2:24-that is a Jaguar XK120. Why did Yamaha discontinue that bike? It was the best cruiser they ever built. Great sound and way smoother than a Harley. Plus a better build quality machine.
I like the Yamaha's they are like a fine old wine, just enjoy the quality!
I has a 99 roadie 1600, built 12/98 #289. And the roadstar engine is a twin cam pushrod air cooled vtwin just like the Harley Twin cam. 65hp 100ft-lbs of TQ.
1600 is a 98ci
1700 is a 102ci
Mine is # 283. Same year- Love It!
Love my 2013 found new on the floor in 2016.
I love my 05 Road Star 1700! I'll be hitting 90k miles soon and she runs great, we even share some road rash scars. I actually get nervous thinking about her replacement because I'm not sure the next one will treat me as nice.
*Update - She's still running strong at 104k miles! Still in love with my bike!
Just got a 2005 midnight star 2 days ago
.. I am 60 been riding all my life ... This is one of the best fun powerful bikes i road
they need to bring this bike and it's engine back - gotta love that loping engine!
I have always missed mine for the last 12 years. That motor is beautifully finished and yes go forever. Way more reliable than a Harley. They are not so cool on gravel!! Miss my 99 green two tone .
The stock Seat sucked, got a Mustang for it and that cured the problem
Good Video. I have a 2005 yamaha road star 1700. When I am riding it makes a lot of vibrations. Is this normal or something could be wrong. ? What do you think? .
Thanks
I'll never understand why they stopped making this bike.
What’s your opinion on the air cooled engine on this bike, would it constantly overheat ?
My 07 sputters slightly till it warms up. Mine seems to be little coldblooded.
Where is the 0 to 60 run? Great video, but I miss those runs.
my riding buddy has a 2005 Road Star with over 120,000 miles and the only problem he has had was years ago the shifter seal was leaking.
Any advice for exhaust for a 2005 Roadstar? It currently has Thunderheader exhaust which is a bit loud.
Love my roadstar
Want. :( Such a nice bike!!!
Y'all can move along now! it's mine!!!!!
That sports car was a Jaguar XK 120 of about 1959/60 vintage and around 70,000 $......good...... but I'd rather have that RoadStar
1999 first year for road star 1600.just saying..💗
Fairings work great at speeds over 95mph.
And for rain.
Why does the fromt end feel heavy when turning? Ive got an 01.
moc pěkný video.............wildstar route 66
I looking for one of these for my first bike
Just bought mine. An 08’ with 9,988 miles.
Love that tone with the exhaust! Can anyone tell me what pipes those are?
John Greenfield i think is screaming eagles or cobra
I have the 05 midnight Vance and Hines Long Shots 57 000 kms
I have a 2000 roadstar 1600 with 16k miles
My 2005 has 55k and runs strong, awesome bikes
If you had to choose between the 1700 road star and the VTX1800 which one would you choose?
That's a good question. I'm a previous VTX 1800 owner, and I miss it so much. Maybe I'm a little biased, but I think the VTX is the better choice for power and ease of maintenance. The VTX is, of course, shaft drive. In my thinking, shaft drive is superior to the belt. On the other hand, the 1700 sounds much better. The VTX 1800 is a dual pin motor that just doesn't sound as good as the 1700. The 1300 VTX sounds awesome with good pipes on it because it's a single pin motor. For the money and raw stock power and speed, though, I'm gonna get another VTX. Whichever you chose, both are proven winners and exel in so many categories where comparable Harleys do not. Cheers!
Joel Alexander
Thanks Joel. A friend of mine has a 1700 Vulcan now it’s a choice between one of the 3 all great bikes
Y do you ha've a fairing phobia why everything you drive with the fairing you complain about it hell I don't even have a fairing a bat fairing but got to be a little open-minded about it. Awesome videos good work
Great to hear how reliable these are. I purchased one at a great deal a few months ago. It's a 2000 with 7k miles. Hope fully it will take me to a 100
. Teasssarrrr ....
It will!
I owned a 2009 bought it new .Why Yamaha decided to stop making them is beyond me.Sorry I sold it in 2021..had 21,000 miles on it .
looks a lot like the Memphis shades fairing.
could be
So I have a friend who has offered me his 2000 for sale. He just had all new rubber, rebuilt carb, seals, and everything else. It has been babied I was reluctant because it has 32K on it. I was thinking it might be almost done. I guess not...
It's not even close to being done. My 05 1700 is still running very strong at 104k miles. I got lucky on a great deal on mine. It only had around 35k miles and cost me $2500 because the guy was moving and couldn't bring it.
what is difference between roadstar 1700 and road warrior 1700?
I think they don't make warrior 1700 any more, do they ?
I own a 2007 Road Star and my buddy had the Warrior 1800 (?) .The Warrior feels a little longer .. Lanky would be the word for how the Warriors feel ..I call the RS my "Torque King " ..18K in to seasons riding
Warrior is a more performances bike. Mucho more hotrod
What do you think of the braking??????
i had a 99...changed pads still not great braking imo
I want this bad...
can some one tell me what those two black botton below the speedometer are for?
It's a set and mode button for the speedometer.
It sets and resets the trip miles and the clock
2001 . put 93k on it. runs like new. 1st bike.
1300 is a v4 is why it doesn't have the low end grunt like a twin
I bought my 1999 last year with 21k miles from the original owner.
hi sean , that old car looked a lot like a 1940's Jaguar XK120 , if its original, it's worth about $500,000.00. Oh and the bike is an awesome beasty. Ride safe my friend.
really
More leg room than Road King.
I have a 2001 roadstar with 142000 miles on it. No worries
Gunny Z. had a job. Retired from exporting violence and spreading hate with discontent. Yes, loyal watcher. What's shipping to Tampa Florida approximately?
I'd definitely buy the Roadstar before a Road King. I look for reasons to buy something else but a Yamahog, but still can't find a reason.
Bj Fornash why does people want to embarrass a Yamaha they are nowhere near like a pig some people call it a want to be hog these bike stand out to the self
How tall are you, you look like a tall guy, how comfy are these for a tall rider
I have same bike roadstar 2001 im 5'8" both of my feet on the ground and very comfortable riding position
I love my 2012 roadstar.s I have 12,000 miles on it. 102 cubic inch 1670 cc they call 1700. the engine is very durable blacksmith motorcycle shop in Chicago puts turbos on this motor with no modify the engine. Sean it's not what you're riding it's were your going! I like keeping up though, with the Harley Davidson.
lol nice, and i ll look into that turbo kit
I have 200 miles and 6 gallons.
This is probably the only yamaha motor that sounds close to a Harley, it's the only one yamaha motor that and bike combo that doesnt look so asian. The signal lights look kind of goofy and the long rear fender should be chopped
That looked more like a MG Instead of a Porche. Maybe not a MG, Maybe a Mercedes.
we need to know
Hahaha, I love your videos! I am hooked!
Also, I was wrong. 1957 Jaguar XK140.
www.inopian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Jaguar-XK140-1954-1957-by-.Robert..jpg
Gorgeous car.
78,000 on mine... ;-)
Them handlebars are bent
Wait no wheelie? haha jk
too heavy
I know, I was being a lune. I like your videos man. If I get up there maybe I will buy a bike from you.
Srkcycles Use those massive guns and hulk that front end up ! :-)
Me dropping this bike after seeing my pops go down on his new bike: th-cam.com/video/kZr92Fk6cWQ/w-d-xo.html
If I ride a Japanese metric motorcycle id rather have liquid cooling. Kawasaki Vulcan can't be beat
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They're a cheap-ish bike, but you'll need to spend a small fortune yo make it decent, like after market pipes, replace all the lastic, lengthen the forks, but the engine is absolutely solid.
no you dont its set up pretty good from factory maybe spend a few bucks to change to taste but thats any bike
BS. No different than people making their harley "their own" with aftermarket pipes seats etc...theres zero reason to lengthen the forks
Sounds like you should spend your money on so you can brag about how much it cost to fix it
150,000 miles on a air cooled V Twin ?? no way !! not without that engine being totally rebuilt at least once !! also Road King is a far better bike , far better resale as well
SJC Cobra your wrong about resale value.the percent resale is the same because the Yamaha selling new for a lot less. compare a raider Yamaha to a switch back Harley.comparable in features.
Better resale for sure, but Roadstar owners usually pay off their bikes and keep them! So that is not an issue. I am from Milwaukee and all my friends own the latest and greatest Harley. I just laugh at how much they owe on their bikes and the cost of insurance. lol we give each other shit but I don't have bolts rattling off my bikes and don't have to pay the dealership for their expensive hourly wages for maintenance.
Do a google search on the mileage. 150k miles on one of these is not uncommon with just general maintenance. I know of several with over 200k with no major work. Hard to beat these bikes. They can be picked up cheap too.
Mines got 90k miles . Never been in the shop except at 3k miles for a 3rd gear recall. Never broke down or left me stranded EVER.
My tool kit has only been used to fix my buddies harleys on the road and a few people on harleys I didn't know. They appreciated those metric tool because they kept them all on their way to their destination. That bike used 3 rear and 2 front sets of tires a year before I moved where I live now. Best bike I've ever owned and I've owned a road queen and for. The bottom end grunt can pull stumps.
And who cares about resale. You don't want to sell them like you want to sell the road queen before you do your ...as you stated..."expected rebuild"🤣😂
Just bought a 2004 Roadstar Silverado with 23,000 miles last week.
First real bike after the scooter.
I am glad I bought it.
My 04 has 70k and going up