You will honestly not regret i had a 2014 Raider prior to this and i felt right at home on it only difference was a nice huge fairing and a redesigned motor... thanks for watching
Your bike rides so much cooler than a Goldwing... Other than the starter & relay (under warranty) I have had no problems with my TC and love this bike. No, it's not as "high tech" as a Goldwing or BMW K1600 but is a very good bike that drives, runs and rides great.
I've had mine a year and a half now; 18,650 miles. I added the 2.5" TAB Exhaust earlier this year. I bought the PCV but never installed it. The 16,000 mile service showed no issues. I considered adding the OEM wind deflectors, but never did. I didn't feel like the heat was ever bad enough to need them and I'd seen where several guys/gals had the deflector hinges break on them - cheap plastic. I also added the 2" ROX Risers to my handle bars just for an added amount of pull-back on the bars for my comfort. I started with the Medium windshield, but I still get buffeting at highway speeds (65+) and I'm only 5'-8". I wish they would have made the left cubby lockable like they did the right. And the fuel door... what a PITA! And it's slightly worse with the ROX Risers. I have to have bars centered initially to open it all the way, then I turn the bars to full right lock to get plenty of room to get the fuel nozzle in. I've had the forward dash panel (black section directly behind the windshield) replaced once under warranty due to warpage that created an annoying buzz against the piece it mates to. Guess what? It's buzzing again. Super annoying. Fit and finish on this bike is less than impressive. If I didn't still owe so much on it, I'd be very, very tempted to trade it in for the new Indian Challenger.
Dude, I came here for the bike review but u had me in the first 30 seconds. Burly guy, hockey jersey painted on the wall, Labbat blue beer decal and goal pads hanging of off the beams. 👍
I have a 2020 with the front fairings top and bottom they work amazingly well , the venture that is, its the most comfortable bike I've ever owned and has more than enough power for two the deflectors when pointed inward bring in lots of cool air, I don't have any problem with heat!
Yesterday I discovered this bike. And I’m absolutely in love. Come first of the year I’m buying a new/used bike I venture to say with a simple ECU tune. To get that redline to 5500 or so Every video says that redline comes too quickly
It definitely redlines quick if your looking to go wide open....i have over 20k miles on my bike now and its been amazong thus far.... after my warrenty is up i plan to add the ivan performance flash to my eluder
Great information, I'm considering this bike, I am looking at 2018 left over. torn between the gt or the regular, not sure if the gt version warrants the extra monies. I do like the silver gt though.
I'm looking at the 3 different colors now. Which I'm confused about, I think I'm going to go with the all black one. The got em near me for 14,988. Thinkin about trading in my 09 roadglide.
Yeah good video. I just bought mine a week ago. I put an aftermarket windshield on it 18.5 tall but dark tinted. I screwed up the dark I shouldnt have gotten hard to see threw it plus the reflection of the dash board refecks slot. Clear I should of got. I dont think the company would let me exchange it for clear. I'm waiting to hear from them so fare it's been over 12 hours since I asked. No answer back. I'll just go back to the stock shield. And call it a lose. Darn
Thanks for the video.. I recently purchased the Eluder. I have 300 miles on it. I've noticed that while shifting I can feel the transmission shifts through the clutch lever. Hope I don't have a problem. Have you noticed this?
FYI, the side louvers make a big difference on heat. But I agree and came to the same conclusion about the amount of airflow permitted through the front of the bike. Its enough to cool the bike effectively evident by the amount of heat dispersed and felt. After install of the side louvers I haven't had any issues. What size rear backrest did you get?
Thank you for the information glad to hear the results are a positive i will be looking to get them for sure... and i did the tall rear backrest as i felt it would be the best comfort
Absolutely... i payed 25k for mine and dont regret it even though you can snag them cheap now but i have almost 11k miles on mine and its been an amazing 11k miles so far
@@yamabeast5874 And I was curious if u ride ur bike as ur primary source of transportation ? Great, informative, videos too....I been following you from the beginning
I noticed you changed the stock windshield. I did the same for my Venture. I got caught in the rain and found the stock shield to be very ineffective at blocking the rain. The rain was coming around the sides and over the top of the shield and hitting me in the face even in the raised position. That shouldn't be happening on a touring bike. Showchrome makes a touring shield for this bike that is 4.5 inches wider and 2.5 inches taller. You can put it on and take it off in less than 10 minutes and it makes all the difference in the world as far as protection. It allows you to keep the cool looking short shield you have when just puttin around town.
The Eluder windshield is fixed. It does not have the electric motor the Venture has. The Medium windshield available for the Eluder ( the tallest one available) is still shorter than the stock Venture windshield. I'm only 5'-8" and I still get helmet buffeting at highway speeds (65+). My preference is to wear a half-helmet, but when I know I'll be in weather, I'm forced to use a full-face because the Eluder windshield just doesn't provide enough protection, even with the re-curve at the top.
I haven't checked recently, but there hasn't been much in the way of aftermarket for these bikes. Another reason why the Indian Challenger keeps tempting me. It has only been on the market a very short time, but already there's quite a bit of aftermarket available for it.
@lawrenceyoung9306 just traded it in a few weeks ago.... with yamaha distancing themselves from these bikes and the limited aftermarket support i felt it was better to get rid of it while it was worth something.... absolutely loved the bike but i had to be real about it
Great review. Just picked up the Venture. Still got the bike? As for the pipes vs tuner- if you keep the air filter stock, you should be okay. Once you introduce more air you may need one. I am told by a Yammy Master Tech that these bikes were made to self-adjust to about 15% air-fuel ratio up or down. So, doubtful the slip-ons changed the AFR that much. Great stuff. To bad there's not more aftermarket stuff for these bikes. Maybe Rockford Fosgate will introduce some nice audio for these rides. We'll see.....
Yup still have the bike i have 12k miles on it and have a handful of big trips planned this summer ... i did not tune it and the only air filter that i found to change this up, has Zero performance benefits so i just see it as a waste of 600 bucks
I have a 2004 vstar classic 1100 that I have been thinking of upgrading from and this bike has been on my list. I appreciate your thoughts and videos I stumbled across recently. I’ve been trying to research if Yamaha was making any changes for 2021 but I can’t seem to get anything to come up. Good luck.
Have you plugged your phone into the USB jack? If possible, could you do a video after you plug your phone in and show all of the functions that you can do with it? Thank you!
Is there any way to fully remove both of the lower fairings to allow better airflow ? I love the look of this bike except the lower fairings I really dislike. I currently ride a 2015 raider bullet cowl but would love an upgraded touring bike with real luggage.
Unfortunately no because the fise panel is mounted on side and the brake reservoir is on the other side with the CB radio... i would recommend just getting the manually adjustable side fairings for it that come on the venture and in the hot weather aim the air into you
One thing I found a bit annoying is when I look into my mirrors, All I see is my fists dead center of the mirror. I am most comfortable with my handle bars in an "up" position, but I have to move my head to see what's behind me in the mirrors. I guess that what happens when you have the mirrors mounted on a fixed fairing.. I love my Zombie Baffles; especially in sport mode...The really sound off! Either I've gotten used to the heat on the left side of the motor, or it has cooled down some with the breaking in of the bike. I have 5800 miles on my elder purchased in mid July 2019...I kinda feel bad because I haven't ridden my Raider since I got the Eluder...I guess my raider is like my side chick...LOL...
Haha i wish i still had my raider... i am looking to do the risers as i feel it will help a good bit in both visibility and comfort... the heat is a very rare thing for me its only been twice but its on super hot days. I just figured id address it as i see a lot of conversations on it
For the highway pegs 1” Rivco black engine guard clamp (bracket) can purchase the kuryakyn longhorns in black this will work kuryakyn doesn’t have a black 1” bracket only Chrome
There are still some 2018 floating around with some great deals, I actually put money down on one yesterday. So after all are you glad you bought it and are you still riding it?
Still riding the daylights out of this bike it puts a smile on my face everytime i get on it.... hopefully will have a 6 hour ride to Vermont in July if this pandemic clears up
@@yamabeast5874 I finally got it on Monday put about 50 miles on it. It had been raining ever since so looking for the weekend. @ things id like to refute on all of the other reviews of this bike. Some said it was slow and people wanted more horsepower, they are nuts. This bike has so much low end torque and it is really quick. I am still getting the infotainment system down, a lot to learn. Great Bike so far.
Trying to follow up on my previous comment. I purchased the Eluder and now have approx. 750 miles on it. I've noticed the clutch feels somewhat flaky. You can feel the transmission shifts through the clutch lever. It's hard to explain. I bought a 2006 Stratoliner new and put 84,000 miles on it and the clutch felt perfect. The Eluder is definitely different. Almost unpleasant. Maybe it's the new slipper clutch. I don't know. What do you think?
Im not sure im getting the same feeling you are... i really like this clutch compared to a lot of bikes ive road.... it does have a slightly heavier feel on the foot as far as shifting but not enough to make me question it... if you feel theres an issue you may want to have it looked at but personally i think its a great feeling clutch
@@yamabeast5874 Thanks for getting back. It's at the dealer for the first oil change and one of the techs mentioned that he had ridden an eluder and it felt the same as mine. Maybe I'm being overly critical. I'll keep you posted. I'm riding it from here in New York to Sacramento, Ca. next week. So it's California or bust.
Hey Bro..I seen this bike today in the showroom. Nice looking bike but it seems wide for lane splitting. How do you feel about the bikes ability to lane split on the freeway in traffic?
Could it it do it, yeah haha do i suggest it? Eh rider discretion... but it could its very nimble in the way it rides and once you are use to the bike it handles awesome
I do it frequently on my Venture so it's not a problem. Lane splitting is only legal here in Commiefornia. They oppress all your other rights but let you lane split, go figure.
@@gabbyhayes1568 yeah here in PA people are ignorant enough to bikers but ill never tell someone how to ride unless im instructing in a class or someone is being super unsafe ill say something... i think since i grew up not having that capability its a foreign concept to me personally but if i lived there and or road often in cali it could be a different story
I am 5' 8" and i prefer the taller one on longer rides.... if its just around my local area at speeds below 45 to 55 i like the shorter one but anything over the wind really makes your head bobble because thay fairing really blocks wind and passes it up and around a lot
Hello, great videos, i want to buy one but everyone is talking about the excessive heat from the left side and it really concerns me i never owneda air cooler motorcycle, and the other thing is the weight, i own a honda ctx1300 that is about 740 pounds, an advice will be greatly appreciated, thank you.
I totally apologize that i missed this comment but first thanms for watching.... as far as air cooled bikes go naturally yes you will feel a little more heat, also depends on where you are riding because wind and outside air temps can either make it warmer or cooler... i road my bike 7 hrs one way for a trip and never really felt a problem with the heat..... i personally do not believe it is something to steer away from especially with newer bikes they tend to disburse heat better and the up side you dont ever have to worry about a coolant leak which means one less issue to go wrong on trips........ the weight honestly is not an issue either they sound and look heavy but once your above 5 mph the weight disappears and you absolutely love the confidence inspiring ride they offer
I do still own this bike, i have a little over 14,000 miles on it... i absolutely love this bike but i do not like the minimal support yamaha has been giving as far as upgrades and newer models ive had some hiccups with the bike but yamaha has cover every since it came with a 5 year warranty... but overall i am in love with this bike and have done many long distance rides on it.... if i were to have been dating my girlfriend at the time of purchase i would have definitely gone with the venture for a little more comfort and storage
@@yamabeast5874 Yeah, the bike you have is bad-ass looking, and everything I've heard about Yamaha in terms of reliability I'm sure has transferred to the Eluder as well. I have a Harley performance bagger and I've had a lot of mods done to it. Even still, the Eluder is a definite eye catcher. Some day I hope to give it a test ride. Thanks!
@@ambrosekane2941 it definitely is a one of a kind and has potential, unfortunately use eluder owners at least for now will be the unicorns for yamaha and a rare breed in the bagger scene
@@yamabeast5874 thanks man. And I appreciate your informative videos. I'm trying to do more research before I make that $18k purchase haha not too many good review videos out there.
@@jeffreys704916 18k is a solid deal... i paid 25ish for mine and have zero regrets.... i am working to make some different content with the bike starting in the spring time
I'm getting close to buying this. Rather hear from actual owner then online somewhere, how fast can this go? I've seen it tops out at 75mph that's just hard for me to believe although it is 900lbs
Yamaha only makes the stock Shorty that it comes with and a Medium that it can be replaced with. I have the Medium installed on mine and at only 5'-8" I still get helmet buffeting at highway speeds (65+). I'm not aware of anyone else making a replacement windshield for the Eluder; and the Venture, because of the electric adjustment motor isn't compatible to my knowledge - I asked in a FB owners group.
I still have it and still love it... i still feel there were some weake spots that could have potentially made this bike a major contender as a really good bagger.... i love traveling on it
You neee to remove the 2 kick plate under the seat next to the passenger foot rest... on screw is a 5mm allen wrench the other side is a flathead or you can pull the tab out and spin it by hand..... then pull the panels straight out, there will be some resistance from the rubber gromets behind it.... after both are plates removed there are 2 bolts either 4 or 5 mm underneath the front side of the seat that need removed once they are removed you can disconnect the heated seat plug from the right side of the bike and then slide the seat forward and lift up... that will give you access to the battery and other items underneath
Put a new battery in the bike and it just a half crank and that’s it. The same thing before with the old battery. So I just my ski battery in the bike that I know is good and same size battery and still doing the same thing. Any idea ?
I know its probably a dumb question but are the cables secured tightly to the battery? If so check the starter and make sure those are tight.... Also if youve not had it done go get your starter swapped yamaha put out a bulletin at the beginning of the year about a new starter or an upgrade per say.... i had my starter go completely out and others had the relay go... thats all warranty covered
@@yamabeast5874 Yup I checked that cables multiple times. I will check the starter next. But I’m thinking it’s not the starter being that it tried to do a Half of a crank.
That seems to be the consensus of all the information i get from others... people just continue to ask if i have it so i automatically just add it into a response for people
@@yamabeast5874 Guys ask about them because retailers did a good job of conning consumers into buying programmers w/exhaust systems. Even mc magazine writers fell for it (or were in on it?)
@@porkchopspapi5757 i agree with that... until i see legitimate data proving its so worth it im not spending the money unless i can get significant power increase from it
@@yamabeast5874 I bought a slip on muffler for a yz 1 which was way too quiet from a well known performance retailer, dennis something. He told me I would need one to get the bike to run correctly after the change. I put it on & took it off 3 times. Couldn't understand why it seemed to make the bike run less well. It ran perfect without it.
@@porkchopspapi5757 yeah whatever they can do to rake more money out of you... i bought a set of freedom performance exhaust through dennis kirk and chose not to get a programmer for my 2014 raider and after i installed those it ran great until someone pulled out in front of me 2 days after installing them and totaled the bike and the pipes so i couldn't resell them
I have a road Star and it does not have all this plastic, plastic is probably OK but I don't care for it. Many Harley gas cap covers open like that and it's really dumb...
Unfortunately not yet I've been slow to get some things done I took on a new job at the beginning of the year and it has taken up a lot of my time but it's starting to slow down..... The lack of aftermarket parts makes it hard to get things better in stock
@@yamabeast5874 I understand. I still have grabbed one yet but this winter I plan on it. I just wish I could add the power windshield from the Venture to the Eluder.
I'm seeing these for around $18,000 brand new right now (leftovers). I was really hoping they would put the Vmax engine in the new Yamaha bagger. THAT would have been awesome. Still a pretty cool bike. I always have good luck with Yamaha.
As of right now it seems that way... the venture they did a 2018 and a 2020 model but we have been hearing rumors they will do another year of the eluder but nothing is confirmed
Yamaha give you a cheap bike with a huge engine for less than $20k so they save some money on small details, if you wanted something with small engine and more details could of have get a harley 🤷♂️, also those vents do goes to the engine, man, you haven't really explore your bike, once you do a mod to your bike you need to tune it, dyno tune it, all bikes from factory run lean, they need the tune even more if you change exhaust and way more if you use a better air filter
Yeah thats why i didnt make a riding review of it right after ownership i wanted miles on it before i gave in depth personal thoughts on the bike i average a minimum of 5 to 8 thousand miles a year and have run close to 500 miles in a day going on some trips... im not a fan of guys just jumping on a bike and giving it a 20 mile review unless its just intial impressions which in it self still a stretch for me
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Thank you for this, the Eluder is on my short list of touring bikes to consider when I make the jump from my Stryker.
Ride safe.
You will honestly not regret i had a 2014 Raider prior to this and i felt right at home on it only difference was a nice huge fairing and a redesigned motor... thanks for watching
What did you end up getting?
Your bike rides so much cooler than a Goldwing... Other than the starter & relay (under warranty) I have had no problems with my TC and love this bike. No, it's not as "high tech" as a Goldwing or BMW K1600 but is a very good bike that drives, runs and rides great.
I've had mine a year and a half now; 18,650 miles. I added the 2.5" TAB Exhaust earlier this year. I bought the PCV but never installed it. The 16,000 mile service showed no issues. I considered adding the OEM wind deflectors, but never did. I didn't feel like the heat was ever bad enough to need them and I'd seen where several guys/gals had the deflector hinges break on them - cheap plastic. I also added the 2" ROX Risers to my handle bars just for an added amount of pull-back on the bars for my comfort. I started with the Medium windshield, but I still get buffeting at highway speeds (65+) and I'm only 5'-8". I wish they would have made the left cubby lockable like they did the right. And the fuel door... what a PITA! And it's slightly worse with the ROX Risers. I have to have bars centered initially to open it all the way, then I turn the bars to full right lock to get plenty of room to get the fuel nozzle in. I've had the forward dash panel (black section directly behind the windshield) replaced once under warranty due to warpage that created an annoying buzz against the piece it mates to. Guess what? It's buzzing again. Super annoying. Fit and finish on this bike is less than impressive. If I didn't still owe so much on it, I'd be very, very tempted to trade it in for the new Indian Challenger.
Dude, I came here for the bike review but u had me in the first 30 seconds. Burly guy, hockey jersey painted on the wall, Labbat blue beer decal and goal pads hanging of off the beams. 👍
Nothing beats hockey and motorcycles haha thank you for watching
The side deflectors do give you more air around your lower leg area!
I haven't got them yet but hope to for sure
I have a 2020 with the front fairings top and bottom they work amazingly well , the venture that is, its the most comfortable bike I've ever owned and has more than enough power for two the deflectors when pointed inward bring in lots of cool air, I don't have any problem with heat!
Yesterday I discovered this bike. And I’m absolutely in love. Come first of the year I’m buying a new/used bike
I venture to say with a simple ECU tune. To get that redline to 5500 or so
Every video says that redline comes too quickly
It definitely redlines quick if your looking to go wide open....i have over 20k miles on my bike now and its been amazong thus far.... after my warrenty is up i plan to add the ivan performance flash to my eluder
Great information, I'm considering this bike, I am looking at 2018 left over. torn between the gt or the regular, not sure if the gt version warrants the extra monies. I do like the silver gt though.
Gt add approximately 1500 dollars and if your can afford that its not a bad choice gives you options for satelite amenities and such
I'm looking at the 3 different colors now. Which I'm confused about, I think I'm going to go with the all black one. The got em near me for 14,988. Thinkin about trading in my 09 roadglide.
Yeah good video. I just bought mine a week ago. I put an aftermarket windshield on it 18.5 tall but dark tinted. I screwed up the dark I shouldnt have gotten hard to see threw it plus the reflection of the dash board refecks slot. Clear I should of got. I dont think the company would let me exchange it for clear. I'm waiting to hear from them so fare it's been over 12 hours since I asked. No answer back. I'll just go back to the stock shield. And call it a lose. Darn
Thanks for the video.. I recently purchased the Eluder. I have 300 miles on it. I've noticed that while shifting I can feel the transmission shifts through the clutch lever. Hope I don't have a problem. Have you noticed this?
I noticed that too on my Venture. Others have commented about the same thing. I don’t know how that happens? Intentional? Who know.
I've tried 4 different demo bikes plus my new one and all do this same effect in the clutch lever.
@@RealSuperRando I have 8,000 miles on it and the clutch feels the same no deterioration. It must be a harmless nature of the beast.
@@691053 Thanks. I put 8,000 miles on it and no problems. It is apparently a nature of the beast.
FYI, the side louvers make a big difference on heat. But I agree and came to the same conclusion about the amount of airflow permitted through the front of the bike. Its enough to cool the bike effectively evident by the amount of heat dispersed and felt. After install of the side louvers I haven't had any issues. What size rear backrest did you get?
Thank you for the information glad to hear the results are a positive i will be looking to get them for sure... and i did the tall rear backrest as i felt it would be the best comfort
So you'd recommend a leftover 2018 for 15 grand?
Absolutely... i payed 25k for mine and dont regret it even though you can snag them cheap now but i have almost 11k miles on mine and its been an amazing 11k miles so far
@@yamabeast5874 Hey there....I wanted to see what ur opinion is on the loudness of the radio speakers...
@@yamabeast5874 And I was curious if u ride ur bike as ur primary source of transportation ? Great, informative, videos too....I been following you from the beginning
I noticed you changed the stock windshield. I did the same for my Venture. I got caught in the rain and found the stock shield to be very ineffective at blocking the rain. The rain was coming around the sides and over the top of the shield and hitting me in the face even in the raised position. That shouldn't be happening on a touring bike. Showchrome makes a touring shield for this bike that is 4.5 inches wider and 2.5 inches taller. You can put it on and take it off in less than 10 minutes and it makes all the difference in the world as far as protection. It allows you to keep the cool looking short shield you have when just puttin around town.
The Eluder windshield is fixed. It does not have the electric motor the Venture has. The Medium windshield available for the Eluder ( the tallest one available) is still shorter than the stock Venture windshield. I'm only 5'-8" and I still get helmet buffeting at highway speeds (65+). My preference is to wear a half-helmet, but when I know I'll be in weather, I'm forced to use a full-face because the Eluder windshield just doesn't provide enough protection, even with the re-curve at the top.
@@TJRohyans Wow...I did not know that. Perhaps there's something else in the aftermarket out there.
I haven't checked recently, but there hasn't been much in the way of aftermarket for these bikes. Another reason why the Indian Challenger keeps tempting me. It has only been on the market a very short time, but already there's quite a bit of aftermarket available for it.
I am thinking about buying one of these but not sure do you still have your eluder
@lawrenceyoung9306 just traded it in a few weeks ago.... with yamaha distancing themselves from these bikes and the limited aftermarket support i felt it was better to get rid of it while it was worth something.... absolutely loved the bike but i had to be real about it
Great review. Just picked up the Venture. Still got the bike? As for the pipes vs tuner- if you keep the air filter stock, you should be okay. Once you introduce more air you may need one. I am told by a Yammy Master Tech that these bikes were made to self-adjust to about 15% air-fuel ratio up or down. So, doubtful the slip-ons changed the AFR that much. Great stuff. To bad there's not more aftermarket stuff for these bikes. Maybe Rockford Fosgate will introduce some nice audio for these rides. We'll see.....
Yup still have the bike i have 12k miles on it and have a handful of big trips planned this summer ... i did not tune it and the only air filter that i found to change this up, has Zero performance benefits so i just see it as a waste of 600 bucks
I have a 2004 vstar classic 1100 that I have been thinking of upgrading from and this bike has been on my list. I appreciate your thoughts and videos I stumbled across recently. I’ve been trying to research if Yamaha was making any changes for 2021 but I can’t seem to get anything to come up. Good luck.
No news of a new model has been brought up yet but i absolutely do not regret this bike it is fantastic
Thank you, I don’t think I will regret it and I think I will go with the GT raven set up also.
Did you ever co.e up with any kind of foot pegs for your floor board? I have the same issue with my Harley Utra Limited?
Kuryakyn longhorns with a 1inch clamp will fit the engine guard
Have you plugged your phone into the USB jack? If possible, could you do a video after you plug your phone in and show all of the functions that you can do with it? Thank you!
I have not i usually use bluetooth but i will do it and see what happens
@@yamabeast5874 Thank you! I'm assuming that the bluetooth works pretty well then?
@@mattgant5229 have not had an issue yet with the bluetooth works great... i will still work on plugging it in and seeing what i get though
Is there any way to fully remove both of the lower fairings to allow better airflow ? I love the look of this bike except the lower fairings I really dislike. I currently ride a 2015 raider bullet cowl but would love an upgraded touring bike with real luggage.
Unfortunately no because the fise panel is mounted on side and the brake reservoir is on the other side with the CB radio... i would recommend just getting the manually adjustable side fairings for it that come on the venture and in the hot weather aim the air into you
One thing I found a bit annoying is when I look into my mirrors, All I see is my fists dead center of the mirror. I am most comfortable with my handle bars in an "up" position, but I have to move my head to see what's behind me in the mirrors. I guess that what happens when you have the mirrors mounted on a fixed fairing..
I love my Zombie Baffles; especially in sport mode...The really sound off! Either I've gotten used to the heat on the left side of the motor, or it has cooled down some with the breaking in of the bike. I have 5800 miles on my elder purchased in mid July 2019...I kinda feel bad because I haven't ridden my Raider since I got the Eluder...I guess my raider is like my side chick...LOL...
Haha i wish i still had my raider... i am looking to do the risers as i feel it will help a good bit in both visibility and comfort... the heat is a very rare thing for me its only been twice but its on super hot days. I just figured id address it as i see a lot of conversations on it
Where did you get your windshield? And how many inches tall is it?
I will have to measure it but its yamahas website
@@yamabeast5874 how does that work for the wind buffeting on the helmet? And do you wear earplugs?
@@mikeo6185 it cuts the buffeting down to almost nothing and i do not wear ear plugs
For the highway pegs 1” Rivco black engine guard clamp (bracket) can purchase the kuryakyn longhorns in black this will work kuryakyn doesn’t have a black 1” bracket only Chrome
Awesome thanks for the info
There are still some 2018 floating around with some great deals, I actually put money down on one yesterday. So after all are you glad you bought it and are you still riding it?
Still riding the daylights out of this bike it puts a smile on my face everytime i get on it.... hopefully will have a 6 hour ride to Vermont in July if this pandemic clears up
@@yamabeast5874 I finally got it on Monday put about 50 miles on it. It had been raining ever since so looking for the weekend. @ things id like to refute on all of the other reviews of this bike. Some said it was slow and people wanted more horsepower, they are nuts. This bike has so much low end torque and it is really quick. I am still getting the infotainment system down, a lot to learn. Great Bike so far.
Trying to follow up on my previous comment. I purchased the Eluder and now have approx. 750 miles on it. I've noticed the clutch feels somewhat flaky. You can feel the transmission shifts through the clutch lever. It's hard to explain. I bought a 2006 Stratoliner new and put 84,000 miles on it and the clutch felt perfect. The Eluder is definitely different. Almost unpleasant. Maybe it's the new slipper clutch. I don't know. What do you think?
Im not sure im getting the same feeling you are... i really like this clutch compared to a lot of bikes ive road.... it does have a slightly heavier feel on the foot as far as shifting but not enough to make me question it... if you feel theres an issue you may want to have it looked at but personally i think its a great feeling clutch
@@yamabeast5874 Thanks for getting back. It's at the dealer for the first oil change and one of the techs mentioned that he had ridden an eluder and it felt the same as mine. Maybe I'm being overly critical. I'll keep you posted. I'm riding it from here in New York to Sacramento, Ca. next week. So it's California or bust.
Hey Bro..I seen this bike today in the showroom. Nice looking bike but it seems wide for lane splitting. How do you feel about the bikes ability to lane split on the freeway in traffic?
Could it it do it, yeah haha do i suggest it? Eh rider discretion... but it could its very nimble in the way it rides and once you are use to the bike it handles awesome
I do it frequently on my Venture so it's not a problem. Lane splitting is only legal here in Commiefornia. They oppress all your other rights but let you lane split, go figure.
@@gabbyhayes1568 yeah here in PA people are ignorant enough to bikers but ill never tell someone how to ride unless im instructing in a class or someone is being super unsafe ill say something... i think since i grew up not having that capability its a foreign concept to me personally but if i lived there and or road often in cali it could be a different story
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Wouldn't it have been nice to keep politics out of riding.
Oh well.
There's always that one...
@@kwamestamps35 Grow some bark on that thin skin Nancy.
How tall are you? Just wondering if the standard windshield is ok for me at 5’10”
I am 5' 8" and i prefer the taller one on longer rides.... if its just around my local area at speeds below 45 to 55 i like the shorter one but anything over the wind really makes your head bobble because thay fairing really blocks wind and passes it up and around a lot
Hello, great videos, i want to buy one but everyone is talking about the excessive heat from the left side and it really concerns me i never owneda air cooler motorcycle, and the other thing is the weight, i own a honda ctx1300 that is about 740 pounds, an advice will be greatly appreciated, thank you.
I totally apologize that i missed this comment but first thanms for watching.... as far as air cooled bikes go naturally yes you will feel a little more heat, also depends on where you are riding because wind and outside air temps can either make it warmer or cooler... i road my bike 7 hrs one way for a trip and never really felt a problem with the heat..... i personally do not believe it is something to steer away from especially with newer bikes they tend to disburse heat better and the up side you dont ever have to worry about a coolant leak which means one less issue to go wrong on trips........ the weight honestly is not an issue either they sound and look heavy but once your above 5 mph the weight disappears and you absolutely love the confidence inspiring ride they offer
Maybe something carbon fiber for the compartments/tank? Street/Road Glide have small covers on the tank.
Yeah i agree probably would have made things much stronger
Do you still own this bike? What are your opinions of it now?
I do still own this bike, i have a little over 14,000 miles on it... i absolutely love this bike but i do not like the minimal support yamaha has been giving as far as upgrades and newer models ive had some hiccups with the bike but yamaha has cover every since it came with a 5 year warranty... but overall i am in love with this bike and have done many long distance rides on it.... if i were to have been dating my girlfriend at the time of purchase i would have definitely gone with the venture for a little more comfort and storage
@@yamabeast5874 Yeah, the bike you have is bad-ass looking, and everything I've heard about Yamaha in terms of reliability I'm sure has transferred to the Eluder as well.
I have a Harley performance bagger and I've had a lot of mods done to it. Even still, the Eluder is a definite eye catcher. Some day I hope to give it a test ride. Thanks!
@@ambrosekane2941 it definitely is a one of a kind and has potential, unfortunately use eluder owners at least for now will be the unicorns for yamaha and a rare breed in the bagger scene
Can I ask where did you get the larger windshield?
Right from Yamahas website
Thanks buddy
That's a sick looking bike.
How tall are you? I really like this bike but I'm only 5'6"
Im right around the 5'8" mark but im pretty confident youd fit it no problem ive met a few gentlemen shorter than me and they handle it well
@@yamabeast5874 thanks man. And I appreciate your informative videos. I'm trying to do more research before I make that $18k purchase haha not too many good review videos out there.
@@jeffreys704916 18k is a solid deal... i paid 25ish for mine and have zero regrets.... i am working to make some different content with the bike starting in the spring time
@@yamabeast5874 I hear ya! I'll be looking out for them
I'm getting close to buying this. Rather hear from actual owner then online somewhere, how fast can this go? I've seen it tops out at 75mph that's just hard for me to believe although it is 900lbs
Which windshield is on your motorcycle? Manufacturer and size? I’m 6’1” and I think that’s what I need.
Yamaha only makes the stock Shorty that it comes with and a Medium that it can be replaced with. I have the Medium installed on mine and at only 5'-8" I still get helmet buffeting at highway speeds (65+). I'm not aware of anyone else making a replacement windshield for the Eluder; and the Venture, because of the electric adjustment motor isn't compatible to my knowledge - I asked in a FB owners group.
Moving to 2022, do you still have it? What would be your opinion now if you do
I still have it and still love it... i still feel there were some weake spots that could have potentially made this bike a major contender as a really good bagger.... i love traveling on it
What after market windshield did you install on the bike?
I installed the one from Yamaha directly
@@yamabeast5874 Ok, I'm trying to purchase one but hate the short windshield. I"ll just ask them to put it on before I take delivery, thanks!
@@notageekotay They may have to order it so I would say something to them sooner than later typically takes a few days to get it in
@@yamabeast5874 Got it. I'm working on the deal now.
@@notageekotay good stuff hope it goes well and youll enjoy it
How do you get to the battery
You neee to remove the 2 kick plate under the seat next to the passenger foot rest... on screw is a 5mm allen wrench the other side is a flathead or you can pull the tab out and spin it by hand..... then pull the panels straight out, there will be some resistance from the rubber gromets behind it.... after both are plates removed there are 2 bolts either 4 or 5 mm underneath the front side of the seat that need removed once they are removed you can disconnect the heated seat plug from the right side of the bike and then slide the seat forward and lift up... that will give you access to the battery and other items underneath
Put a new battery in the bike and it just a half crank and that’s it. The same thing before with the old battery. So I just my ski battery in the bike that I know is good and same size battery and still doing the same thing. Any idea ?
I know its probably a dumb question but are the cables secured tightly to the battery? If so check the starter and make sure those are tight.... Also if youve not had it done go get your starter swapped yamaha put out a bulletin at the beginning of the year about a new starter or an upgrade per say.... i had my starter go completely out and others had the relay go... thats all warranty covered
@@yamabeast5874 Yup I checked that cables multiple times. I will check the starter next. But I’m thinking it’s not the starter being that it tried to do a
Half of a crank.
Forget the programmer with a pipe change. Programmers are for major engine hopups. They do nothing for exhaust changes.
That seems to be the consensus of all the information i get from others... people just continue to ask if i have it so i automatically just add it into a response for people
@@yamabeast5874 Guys ask about them because retailers did a good job of conning consumers into buying programmers w/exhaust systems. Even mc magazine writers fell for it (or were in on it?)
@@porkchopspapi5757 i agree with that... until i see legitimate data proving its so worth it im not spending the money unless i can get significant power increase from it
@@yamabeast5874 I bought a slip on muffler for a yz 1 which was way too quiet from a well known performance retailer, dennis something. He told me I would need one to get the bike to run correctly after the change. I put it on & took it off 3 times. Couldn't understand why it seemed to make the bike run less well. It ran perfect without it.
@@porkchopspapi5757 yeah whatever they can do to rake more money out of you... i bought a set of freedom performance exhaust through dennis kirk and chose not to get a programmer for my 2014 raider and after i installed those it ran great until someone pulled out in front of me 2 days after installing them and totaled the bike and the pipes so i couldn't resell them
I have a road Star and it does not have all this plastic, plastic is probably OK but I don't care for it. Many Harley gas cap covers open like that and it's really dumb...
One of these times im going to accidentally break mine not paying attention but its like everything else, once your use to it the lid becomes normal
@@yamabeast5874 That's like saying hemorrhoids is normal once you get used to it. It's still a PITA
@@Bass.Player pretty much haha
Any updates?
Unfortunately not yet I've been slow to get some things done I took on a new job at the beginning of the year and it has taken up a lot of my time but it's starting to slow down..... The lack of aftermarket parts makes it hard to get things better in stock
@@yamabeast5874 I understand. I still have grabbed one yet but this winter I plan on it. I just wish I could add the power windshield from the Venture to the Eluder.
@@ericperry72 if i could do it over id jump right to the venture for the storage and extea speakers and reverse motor and windshield
@@yamabeast5874 yeah that power windshield is what I want as well. I could always swap out the chrome trim for black parts.
I'm seeing these for around $18,000 brand new right now (leftovers). I was really hoping they would put the Vmax engine in the new Yamaha bagger. THAT would have been awesome. Still a pretty cool bike. I always have good luck with Yamaha.
So far at 7500 miles i have zero major complaints... just a few tiny things i wish they would have done a little more but over all im in love with it
the torque band on the vmax engine would have sucked ass in a bike like this.
Did yamaha stop making this bike?
As of right now it seems that way... the venture they did a 2018 and a 2020 model but we have been hearing rumors they will do another year of the eluder but nothing is confirmed
@@yamabeast5874 sad shame this is a much welcomed sight from the “usual” cruisers
@@texasdarkhorse6227 absolutely i love this bike and i ride the hell out if it
@@yamabeast5874 i know i wanted it as my first bike but don’t see it anyway. Such a fresh look a new vibe from the 1940s style cruisers
Yamaha give you a cheap bike with a huge engine for less than $20k so they save some money on small details, if you wanted something with small engine and more details could of have get a harley 🤷♂️, also those vents do goes to the engine, man, you haven't really explore your bike, once you do a mod to your bike you need to tune it, dyno tune it, all bikes from factory run lean, they need the tune even more if you change exhaust and way more if you use a better air filter
Hey brother
Having a bit of a issue. Can you call me to pick your brain?
You definitely can’t give a complete review with only a 1000 miles in a year lol… ppl puts that many miles on a bike in a 3 day weekend
Yeah thats why i didnt make a riding review of it right after ownership i wanted miles on it before i gave in depth personal thoughts on the bike i average a minimum of 5 to 8 thousand miles a year and have run close to 500 miles in a day going on some trips... im not a fan of guys just jumping on a bike and giving it a 20 mile review unless its just intial impressions which in it self still a stretch for me
You should showed the bike more and less of you.
Yeah i know work in progress sometimes i get caught up talking and lose track of what time doing thanks