The Yamaha Road Star Warrior Forum

The Yamaha Star Roadliner won Cycle World's Magazines "Best Cruiser of the Year" when it was introduced in 2006.  Personally I think it's got a great look, and it looks alot like the brand new 2010 Yamaha Star Statoliner Deluxe, which is a very cool bike.  Ultimately if he likes it and can get for that price I'd jump on it!  It's the exact same platform as the new $17,000 plus Stratoliner.  You get the same proven 1854cc engine (183cc's more than the Roadstar Warrior), an air cooled 48 degree V Twin with 4 valves per cylinder and final belt drive) and the 2009 Yamaha Star Roadliner's MSRP is $14,090 to $15,190!

I know I would have loved to have that kind of machine at his age, and I'll be intrested to see what he decides on.

I rode one and it's a great bike. Handling is great for a big bike. Pulls about the same as the warrior.

That sounds like a killer deal, too.

Surprised he's not more interested in a Raider.

im almost the same build and the warrior fits me very nice but the larger cruiser is a nice bike ,but doesnt work as well as a warrior in the turns and twisties dept, i know someone will jump in here and say the liners will do anything you need and they probably will just depends on how effeicently it does it ,if you have to push the bike to the boarder line just to do the same thing the warrior does with ease then thats no fun, but do what you will . the warrior just has one heck of alot of mods and style differences to make it a more customizable bike in my book, but if cruiser look is what your into then the other is the way to go for you . good luck and ride safe. btk572

btk572:

im almost the same build and the warrior fits me very nice but the larger cruiser is a nice bike ,but doesnt work as well as a warrior in the turns and twisties dept, i know someone will jump in here and say the liners will do anything you need and they probably will just depends on how effeicently it does it ,if you have to push the bike to the boarder line just to do the same thing the warrior does with ease then thats no fun, but do what you will . the warrior just has one heck of alot of mods and style differences to make it a more customizable bike in my book, but if cruiser look is what your into then the other is the way to go for you . good luck and ride safe. btk572

Well, it'll run rings around a roadie.....

(hey, rings around a roadie, I made a funny)

Seriously, acceleration is excellent.

If it's a midnight then I believe that must be an overstock '09 correct?  Still, $10K OTD for a brand new Roadliner that he likes sounds like a good deal to me.  It's hard to worry too much about the cost of pipes when you're saving $5K isn't it?  I don't have any firsthand experience riding one but they're good looking and you know you can trust the manufacturer obviously.

Last years president of my local star chapter has one he did some internal engine work to it and his will out run most warrior's.  He put a corbin seat, fairing, and hard bags on it and he does ride it a lot.  When I last talked with him about it he said that it was a real comfortable bike for long range cruising.   

I road one... My opinion..

School Bus

If cruising around and looking at the scenery is your thing it is probably a good bike. If you happen to be one of those people that "ride with a purpose" its a school bus.

Ruckus:

I'll prolly go throw some money down on the Raodliner tomorrow then.

Marco Polo:

Still, $10K OTD for a brand new Roadliner that he likes sounds like a good deal to me.  It's hard to worry too much about the cost of pipes when you're saving $5K isn't it?

Sounds like you've guys have made a decision!  I am sure that you'll really enjoy riding together and the Roadliner will be a great swap it up sometimes, I think.  I agree with Marco Polo and I didn't even think to metion it earlier, your saving way more on the bike than the PC, BAK & Exhuast will cost all together! 

Is he going to Mod it right away?

btk572:

im almost the same build and the warrior fits me very nice but the larger cruiser is a nice bike ,but doesnt work as well as a warrior in the turns and twisties dept, i know someone will jump in here and say the liners will do anything you need and they probably will just depends on how effeicently it does it ,if you have to push the bike to the boarder line just to do the same thing the warrior does with ease then thats no fun, but do what you will . the warrior just has one heck of alot of mods and style differences to make it a more customizable bike in my book, but if cruiser look is what your into then the other is the way to go for you . good luck and ride safe. btk572