New Yamaha Cruisers

dkgross · Nov 13, 2005

Saw one of the first new Roadliners yesterday:

https://www.yamaha-motor.com/star/products/...483/0/home.aspx

https://www.yamaha-motor.com/star/products/...15/0/image.aspx

it was a beautiful pearl white with gold pinstripes. VERY VERY elegant. NICE details and lines. New aluminum frame (and lower engine) make it INSANELY light feeling. This particualr model was a little too 'chrome heavy' for me...the 'Midnight' version looks NICE...

The photos on the website DO NOT do this bike justice. There's a 3-dimentional aspect to the 'grill lines' that you miss. And they blend into the frame. The 'arrow' type design lines flow thru the bike in one seamless line, from the grill to the swing arm to the tail lights. The best word to describe the bike is SLEEK. (ok..I have short arms..the bars are a tad wide for me)...

The 'heel-toe' shifter is redesigned. Hard to describe, but it's much more 'functional'. The 'heel' part doesn't get in the way if you just want to shift conventionaly.

I had a 2000 Roadstar that I enjoyed...but this thing looks like everything I wanted the Roadie to be. More power, better brakes, better lines, lighter...blah blah..

would make an excellent addition to the FJR for days when 'cruising' is more in the mood for the day.

Centerline · Nov 14, 2005

Yamaha has a very well produced DVD that I just happened to receive (unasked for) in the mail yesterday that covers nicely the development of the Roadliner and also covers the entire Star lineup. One of those links above will probably take one to a place to ask for one of those DVD's.

Have heard that the Star DVD's have been seen at Yami dealers.

galxy5 · Nov 14, 2005

I was in my local dealer on saturday,, they have 2 Roadliners and a Stratoliner ,,,

not only are they beautiful ,, but with the new aluminum frame they are so balanced,, taking it off the sidestand it felt like a 650 ,, but after I was on the road ,, it has all the grunt and power that Yami says it has ,, one hell of a scooter ,,

the styling is reminicent of Indian ,, it has taken the cruiser to an all new level,, style ,, reliability ,, design features ,, like the all new power plant ,,

I put my money down to take delivery of a Roadliner Midnight ,,

guess I'll be selling one of the machines in the garage to make room ,,

SkooterG · Nov 14, 2005

Ack!!!!

But they are cruisers!!!

galxy5 · Nov 15, 2005

SkooterG

sooo,, what your implying is that if you don't like it it must be crap ??????

some of us enjoy all types of riding ,, I like red heads and blondes ,, but I prefer brunette ,, would turn down a hot asain chicy because you like blondes???

seems very narrow to me,,,,