I own 4 bikes. My roadstar has been to the arctic circle and back from Kansas without any issues. Bullet proof engine.

Iv own 4 Harley’s in my past. I tested a Road Star. I bought it. Very comfortable. Great handling. Great price. Best bike for me

the roadstar became injected in 2008. my 04 roadstar,min-nite Silverado has over 200,000 miles on it.

I bought an '05 Road Star Silverado back in April and I'm very happy with it! You get a lot of bike for the money.

I've been riding for over 50 years and owned and ridden dozens of bikes, including a 1975 FLH that I rode around Japan for three years(loved the bike, hated the constant repairs) a 1999 road star and now a 2006 1890 cc Stratoliner . The thing about "imports" and "rice burners" that Harley riders don't ever acknowledge is that, without those bikes becoming so popular in the states, HD would never have changed their build tolerances: it would still be inches instead of millimeters. They literally shook themselves to shit before they reached 50,000 miles. They still have one of the highest first year breakdowns requiring major repairs. So, now when people ask "Is that a Harley, I tell them "Yes, it's a Harley that works. It's a Yamaha." I understand the mystic and devotion but I'll stick with, faster, more reliable, and ten grand less than a comparable Harley Davidson. Now, let the derision and scorn rain down upon me...I can take it. Safe riding all, and watch out for the all crazies cause they sure ain't looking out for you!

Let me tell you, I own one, ive rode everything. Started to ride in 60s. My 05 Roadstar is maybe the best bikes I've owned. It's durability is better then any Harley I have ridden.

All these Harley-Davidson Riders who cry, complain, and sing the blues about foreign motorcycles let me tell you this. If you were to take all of the foreign parts off of your Harley Davidson you couldn't ride it.

Road Star is probably all around best bike for me, when you take into consideration reliability, sound, size, power and price.

I have a 2005 1700 that I paid 2900$ 2 yrs ago, in amazing shape with 55k. It is an unbelievable bike, 2 up all the time, power to spare, easy handling. Killer deal, great bikes

I've been riding 50 yrs.this year and have owned many bikes.I've owned 2 Roadstars, my current '04 I've owned for 8 years.These are excellent bikes !

When I got my 04 road star a good friend saw me riding it the first day and congratulated me on finally buying a Harley. He couldn’t believe he was wrong. He is a diehard Harley owner.

I have a 2004 Road Star 1700. Got it for $4000 with 10,000 miles on it. LOVE IT! Im looking at a 16 Road King but not getting rid of the Star.

I sold my 2004 Harley Davidson fat boy for a 2004 road star after riding one and have never looked back 👍 better in every way. Thats the unfortunate truth

Love my Roadstar never lets me down, plenty of power even fully loaded with a passenger, came loaded with factory chrome easy bike to modify if your into that and lots of aftermarket parts available. See them for sale often under $4000.00 ya just can't go wrong.

Have a 2006 Midnight Star. Have never had a problem as yet (owned since 2010). Reliable as heck. Very comfortable for big folks.

I own a 2007 Road Star 1700 Silverado and it rocks! I asked several people and did a little research on the net before making the purchase and everybody concluded that Yamaha was a good choice. I previously owned a BMW RT1100 and a Suzuki GS450 prior to that. I like the Road Star best so far.

Bought my first bike ever last year sept. got my 2007 roadstar for 3000. Custom paint, bags mustang seat, daybreaker headlight 1 piece rear signal/brake light, custom grips. Bub exhaust. Love it. 39yrs old and first time riding

I absolutely love love my 2000 Road Star 1600. Extremely dependable, comfortable, powerful.... have had it for 15 years and not once has it broke down on me, Unbelievable!

I remember that 2005 and the 2002 you had in 2015. Man them Road Stars are beautiful!

Fuel injection models started in 2008. My father in law had a 2009. I rode a LOT. Fell in love with it, great bike

I absolutely live my roady, those bars are a bit much. If you look my icon is my 06 baby. It is a very fun bike to ride and plenty of power. I bought mine with 4500 miles on it for 3k three years ago. Have put 20k miles on it since and will probably never get rid of it. Great review by the way, need to get up to your shop and check out your inventory.

I have a 2004 Yamaha road star 1700 that I ride everyday. it runs great and im looking for a fairing so I can take it on a long ride. I paid 3,500. great bikes that last along time

I understand why people hate imported items, unsecured people. Yes HD will be always the biggest name, but I don't have 10k or 15k to spend in a bike. I bought a Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1,500cc with 6k miles for $3,000. Really happy to move out from HD

I'm on year 4 on my 2001 roadstar, I ride w/ dedicated Harley owners,, they started calling it ol reliable cause I ride it constantly and other than oil/filter changes all I've ever done is rear tires, and I'm being 100 percent truthful, Great bike !!!!!!

That bike does sound good keep up the good work and ride safe

This is a great bike. I own one for 12 years and works still like new. I am not thinking to replace it.

I have a 1700 road star and before this had a 1900 stratoliner. They are both beasts. Have nothing to complain about Yamaha bikes. They are affordable and you can customize to your liking with the money you saved by not buying a HD.

Thanks for the test rides I haven't had a bike in 25yrs after watching your test rides I got another bike thanks

Beautiful bike, sounds amazing. Love watching your vids

I don't know why they're less than 5k. I also don't know why I can find them with under 20,000 miles for $3,500, but what I do know is these bikes sound good, make gobs of torque, looks good, and they all last longer than any other bike I've ever heard of, owned or seen. These Road Stars have gone 200,000+ miles without a rebuild. That's insane to me

I bought a 2000 Roadstar right off the showroom floor paid cash - had the exhaust pipes changed to longshots before I rode it away. 87k miles later after using it as my only transportation I made the mistake of trading it in on a FatBoy just because of the deal I got on it. Before I reached home I realized that even with the 87k on the Roadstar I had traded a better bike than what I rode home.

I just bought an 09 Road Star S with 8k miles for $3,500! Thanks for the great video!

I recently picked up a 07 roadstar for just under 3k with 16000 miles on it. Its an awsome bike. Ride 2 up without a problem at all. Love power and sound!

Great dealership. Bought this bike last week. Came in to take a look at it with my wife. Caleb wasn’t pushy just answered my questions give me all the time that I needed to talk about it with my wife and made the deal that we were both happy with. This bike was even cleaner in real life than what it appears in their videos. Love everything about it. The only issue is fuel sending unit is bad but there was no way for them to know as they keep very little fuel in their bikes for storage. I was also happy to see that the bike that I traded in was put up for sale about $1,000 more then what they gave me for it. That explains why they don’t negotiate much on their prices.

I love my 99, picked it up for $2500 last year

I have a 2009 fuel injected 1700. Love it. I like bikes not stuck on brands . Did not want to spend all the money for a Harley. got it to ride not an investment.

I have 100k miles on mine and still roll 120 mph anytime I want

Love those bikes can’t beat em for the price just great bikes

I own an 04 road star that I Bought for 2000 bucks and only had 2500 miles on it. Such a comfortable ride with the beach bar handlebars I love it

Fuel injection came in 08. I have a red 06 and a 12 Electra Glide. I still love riding my Road Star!

Awesome bike, been looking for a vstar or vtx to get riding again but had no idea about the roadstar. Kinda new to metric bikes, awesome video and definitely a sick bike I'll be looking into

I have one. Love it. And all my Harley friends thinks it sounds like one. Paid 4,000 for it with 12,000 miles.

The Road Star has always had a great sound! I've seen them as low as $2500

I just seen this video and had to say, I have an 04 and many people have said to me , that's a nice sounding Harley. So there you have it. God Bless.

Everybody complaining about the bars must have forgotten those are easily changed. You could probably trade them even up to someone that likes them.

Just bout an 02 Silverado 1600 as my first bike. I’ve been on bikes my whole life, and ridden before. But. Yeah. They’re amazing. Not for the faint of heart

I have an 2004 roadstar with 92,000 miles and still running strong, oil, tires and a belt is all it’s ever needed

My girl just picked one of these up, same color and all. had 21k miles, came with all kinds of extra parts and a spare starter, and 2 seats plus it's all blacked out, she paid 3200. I think it was a more than fair price. Definitely a great bike, has no mechanical problems. The only thing that needed "fixed" was that it needed a new clutch cable, and the previous owner had an adjustable rear dogbone to lower the bike, but he gave us the stock one which I had to put on for her. I am a Harley guy, pretty much only harley for me, but I can appreciate these road stars. Definitely a fun bike.

Bought my 1600cc 2000 Road Star MM Ltd. in 2011 for $4000. It had less than 12K on it (it's got juuuust a bit more now, lol), and is still the single best long haul bike I've ever owned, ten years on! Anyone who dumps on these badass cruisers, just because "they're nothing but wannabe Harleys"? Is WAY too hung up on brand names, and not paying attention to what's happening betwixt their legs....Yamaha did this one RIGHT.

I have an 07 Road Star.. I love it. I’ve Always owned Japanese bikes, and I see No Reason to get rid of this Awesome machine and buy an overpriced Harley. My Road Star has 23K miles and I paid $1200 for it; deal of the Century! It is Gorgeous and powerful and I will have it for Years.

I got a 2001 with 16,450 miles for $2100. I’ve driven it from Atlanta to North Carolina and back. I was a HD fanboy for a while until I got this one for resale and wound up keeping it. Sold the HD. Ha

I have a 04' roadstar and its mid 2019 I love my bike o have straight pipes with the ais delete , custom intake with batwing fairings it rides nice and so comfortable. With the value your rite I got mine on a amazing deal $2200 the guy was hurting I will never go to another bike

Ive got a 2007 Yamaha vstar 1300 and it is a blast. Nuff room for my honey and plenty of pull. It sounds great and it oozes cool. All for under $3000.00. Only one word for that... SHAAAAWEEEET!!!

I just bought an '03 1600 Midnight Star off Craigslist for $300. Apparently it was crashed, the impound guy bought it, replaced rear fender, parked it inside until building burned, then he parked it outside for a year in Phx. I got it and so far, cleaned the carb, cleaned rust from tank and fixed a stripped spark plug hole. After learning about the compression release, it started up second kick. Haven't put it on the road yet but have ridden it around some. Initial thoughts "Damn! it runs as good as it looks and it looks great". I have an 04 RoadGlide that rides like a dream, I think this one might be better. For those that want to compare it to a Harley, you get more friends with a Harley. You get stories from people that rode Harleys back in the 30's and 40's.

I bought my 2003 brand new in 03 I've just turned 11000 miles on it and have rode it more this year than any other yet. I love it

I bought a 2001 Midnight Star. Soon after a friend brought his Road King over and a bunch of us rode each. Everybody enjoyed the Midnight Star over the Road King. It's 2022 and I still have the bike with 88,000 miles and have only replaced the clutch. The bike is awesome and RELIABLE!

I've got the 05 Roadstar midnight Silverado and I absolutly love it. 100% agree with all that you said about the Roadstar. I wanted a big bike and it fit my needs perfectly. Sure its a heavy bike, but that doesnt bother me. And ya gotta love the bigger gas tank, you dont have to stop to refuel as often. Its a great looking and great sounding bike.

I own a roadstar and a raider love both bikes my roadie has 88k on her and still runs amazing

Bought one these used on a whim earlier this year. Liked it way more than I expected. Awesome bikes.

Love these...The meaning of Bang for the buck.

Absolutely love the Roadstars!

That's a good sound!

2008 was when they went fuel injection mine is a 2007 R* midnight Silverado carb the last yr for it

Another great selling point for metrics is the insurance rates... Yamaha Ventures of the 99-13 era are another good buy...

Many people looking to get into riding would do well to look at a good used metric bike over a Harley. Easier to maintain, reliable, higher performance, and you're not out 20-30K if you discover like so many that you don't ride much and it starts collecting dust in the garage.

I love my 2005 Yamaha Road Star!! I bought it 3 weeks ago for $3800 with only 10K miles.

I would leave the windshield on in case rocks etc. get kicked up by the tires of a vehicle in front of you.

Cool bike but I just can't get past the bars - those appeal to some but not me

I own that same bike. Love it.

Bike sounds and looks great!

It's a good sound. And a good value.

Great bike. My best friend and American Legion Rider Tommy Fordham just passed away while riding his 2013 Yamaha Roadstar on the Dragon's Tail in Tennessee on Thursday. I can verify that it was fuel injected.

Just got a roadster 2004 . First cruiser bike and I love it !

Great looking ride!

Sure does sound good Sean!

Just recently bought one. I haven't ridden her yet because of paperwork. Bit as soon as it sorted out? Yes I'm ridding and thanks for a great video. I actually have the Vance and Hines Long Shots sound clips on my page.

Just recently bought a 1999 Road Star Silverado with stage 1 exhaust. The bike simply felt perfect from the moment I sat on it.

I work on bikes for a living Ive ridden just about every harley and metric cruiser model out there, I love my 2002 roadstar, I did high compression pistons ecm big carb ported intake vance & hines 2 into one (wanted to go for the cam kit but patrics cant get the dang ceramic coated lifters anymore) and Im a little quicker than any tuned harley in similar size,, my only complaint is the suspension is a little too soft for my slightly aggressive riding style but it is very comfortable and smooth cruising..

Great Sound !...Talk more about the story of how the bike got those pipes. Give a history on the bike please.

I bought the first year 1999 Roadstar 1600 new when it came out loved that bike my current is a 2002 VTX 1800 love the Honda too I've never owned a Harley but ride with family and friends who own them and my bikes are more dependable and out perform thiers

My dad had a Yamaha road star and it was a fantastic bike. I went with a Kawasaki 1600 for the liquid cooling. If I'm going to ride metric i prefer liquid cooled

I have never ridden a Harley. I have however ridden a roadstar 1700. Picked my 07 up with 32k on it back in 2019 for $ 3500. I get asked a lot by Harley guys why I bought my bike over a Harley. Well simple. Price and Power. Every bike in my price range including Harley’s just were in my opinion gutless. When I got mine it made 87hp and 107ftlbs of tourqe. Harley’s were in the high 50s low 60s with similar weight to it in my price range. The Harley’s all had closer to 60k for milage as well. Most of the Harley guys I ride with I out preform them in the corners and on the straight aways it’s no contest. Paired with a nice Vance and Hines exhaust definitely helps make it sound amazing and loud. I have put close to 20k on mine in a few seasons and is nothing to go 150 miles without getting off the seat. I do have a advantage of having a weight of 150lbs fully dressed which helps me move down the road a bit quicker. I have had to replace tires breaks and the clutch and fuel pump. Otherwise just routine maintenance and my upgrades I have added to it. Theses are very customizable bikes and I highly recommend picking up one even if u are a Harley guy. A true biker can appreciate great craftsmanship no matter who makes it.

I absolutely love Road Star bikes. Currently have four. Would like to consign one customized tastefully.

I have a Dyna Wide Glide also 2 other Japanese bikes. The Harleys are so ridiculously over priced and the Japanese make bikes to last that anyone can afford. I love my Harley but Im multi fauceted. Im also a heavy duty mechanic by trade so I can appreciate quality products. Give credit where its due. There is a reason why Yamaha has been the number one manufacturer in the world !

Thanks for all the test rides I haven't had a bike in 25yrs but your KZfaq made me won't to ride again thanks

Bought my 2005 Roadstar Silverado Midnight brand new, before I left the dealer I had a set of “Hardchrome” (brand name) drag pipes installed. Have not ever heard a Harley that had better sound than my bike.

That is a great powertrain. No Twincam camchain tensioner issues. Sounds better too. Those bars are ridiculous unless your armpits really need to be aired out badly.

I have a 2001 Yamaha Midnight Star 1600 absolutely love her!

Old video, but i love my wildstar. Even stock is good but i also turbocharged my carburated 1999, got revmaster, barnett clutch and roadwing rear shock. With 100hp/200nm from tire it's si cosy to ride and goes like train. One of the best bang for a buck cruisers

LOVE that idle. Sounds like a cammed street rod.

What lightbar is that on the front of it? I want to add passing lights onto my roadstar, thank you!

My 99 1600 just crossed 30k miles and she runs killer...its black with blue flames and skulls. Swapping bars and a 21in wheel next week. Going with 10in apes or meathook

Hard to believe a Yammie cruiser sounds so good

I love my RoadStar and I've only had it 4 days

Sounds awsum! I have a 2004 and they run as good as they sound.

I have a 99' road star Silverado. Have had her about 6 months now, put about 4k miles on her. When I got her, she had about 35,500. Great bike. Love it! But I can rider her for a solid three hours on a 90 degree day. Pull over for a hour or so to get a bite to eat. Before she will fire up I have to put the choke on. Not a problem, just saying I think they can be a tad cold natured. Or maybe just mine is a cold hearted "B" But ay, ill never tell her that though, HaHa

Sounds bad ass. Great sound

I got one yesterday first bike i had to have it jumped right on ill ge the hang of it its sick i love it

i own HD Electra Glide ultra 1987 , Night train 2007 and yamaha XVS650 . from all 3 bikes i love XVS650 the most . everything cheaper from maintenance to fuel and insurance .it did not broke , did not leak , and very comfortable to ride .

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