I rode my 2015 Raider from Miami to Eastern Oklahoma. Taking frequent stops and two naps , and it's a great bike. I could only hope that Yamaha would make a next generation of the Raider with a 6th gear , even bigger motor, and bigger gas tank . I'd bike that bike immediately Love the style Love the performance.
@Nicontrast18 күн бұрын
Interesting review, interesting bike. Enjoyed this. Shocking your stat about power loss with a shaft drive.
@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo348018 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Man. I always appreciate your comments.
@yamahog934918 күн бұрын
mines an 09 and I love it. Yamaha could work on the stock seat a bit, and aftermarket is getting dry, but i love tearing up the mountain roads in wyoming!
@kawffeytheinkredible32953 күн бұрын
What style bags are those? I’m looking for some… just hopefully bigger
@sandeepramlakshmanan364612 күн бұрын
Waiting for you to review the Vmax 1700 Gen2.
@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo348012 күн бұрын
@@sandeepramlakshmanan3646 hmmm, i’ll see what I can do
@sandeepramlakshmanan3646Ай бұрын
Is the air cooled less or more maintenance than a liquid cooled one? How does this compare to a vtx1800 which is adored by millions. Thanks for the crisp and great review.
@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo3480Ай бұрын
It’s less maintenance, then liquid cooled, but you do have to watch your engine temperature in the summer sitting at a light too long. I love the VTX 1800. It has great pull, the shaft drive does give you more power loss. But the radiator is very handy in the summer for sure.
@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo3480Ай бұрын
I owned a VTX 1800 and loved it but this bike has amazing torque, it looks rotten to the core tough.
@sandeepramlakshmanan3646Ай бұрын
@@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo3480 oh wow. That is good to know. I have a fjr1300 and maybe go with the vtx just for the liquid cooled and Honda reliability.
@yamahog934918 күн бұрын
its definitely less. the oil tank can get pretty hot though
@chauffeurmarco16 күн бұрын
I loved your comparison with Joe Peshi. Never had bike for so long. I'm not ready to sell it. 2017 was the last year. Is it true that Yamaha came back with the 2023 ?
@tgmotorider.narratinglifeo348016 күн бұрын
I’m not sure I don’t see it on their current website for Yamaha.
@theodavies8754Ай бұрын
Weighs 110 lbs more than my '99 TC88 FXDL with 200+ miles range. I get why people don't want a Harley, there's always something that needs sorting and it's all part of the experience finding out how much it's going to cost to fix. Then you find out how much an exhaust is on the Yamaha and the fun stops right there.
@tom23245Ай бұрын
Raider still outperforms in every other way, though. Engine was way ahead of its time as well. There's little to nothing to customize because it's too good straight from the factory. Whether that's good or bad is personal preference.
@w.w.134825 күн бұрын
@@tom23245I would 100% agree. HD is just catching up to this motor. You still can't beat the performance and price, nor the exclusivity. Nothing better than not seeing your bike on every corner, but still getting the stares, compliments, and "what is it" question.
@madisonmcquilling456123 күн бұрын
yamaha’s are my favorite
@poseidon500321 күн бұрын
Air cooled is fine if you don't get stuck in traffic often.
@daneck53378 күн бұрын
Stratoliner, Roadliner, same engine ..
@NGAKO80118 күн бұрын
Best muscle cruiser ever produced 💪🏾 💪🏾😤✊🏽
@rodneypennington108617 күн бұрын
MT 01 also a great power cruiser
@NGAKO80117 күн бұрын
@@rodneypennington1086 wow i thought only the Vmax was another bike i needed but now i have to research the MT 01 👍🏽
@jimmygillenardo2709Ай бұрын
Definitely not a beginner bike 😂
@Scorpion54092Ай бұрын
Got an 08 raider as my first bike lol 🤷♂️
@miguel2559182529 күн бұрын
Just got my 09 raider 2 days ago for my first bike, i love it so far and i think it handles so great it really is a beginner bike as long as you have a decent throttle hand and are not too scared to ride it. I borrowed my friends 05 fat boy right after the msf class for a few days and i think the raider is much easier to control and handle.
@Aaaaa6999918 күн бұрын
@@miguel25591825it’s not a beginner bike just because you did doesn’t mean people should. Idiots start on r1s as well
@edvardteath595111 күн бұрын
Hmm.. It's cool mebi, no frame - aluminium - it 's chit bro. Sorri. 🤮 The insanity will burst 🤷♂️🤦♂️❌