The Yamaha Road Star Warrior Forum

Thinking of buying another Warrior, sold an '04, after looking at some VStar touring bikes, 950 and 1300. These bikes just don't do much for me and I am used to HP with a Concours 14 and FZ1 in the garage. Found a very nice '02 Warrior with 3K miles for $5500. Any way this bike can made to do shorter tours, 1000 miles or so, two up? Looks like Corbin and Mustang make decent seats for the purpose but what about bags ( no not Corbins at $1700)? And suspension bits, upgrade or can the stock parts be adjusted to work. Really like the attitude, power and one-of-a-kind-look of the Warrior but she got to be serviceable and can't have three bikes. Can this beast take on the open road - comfortably and securely for the wife and I.

Yes it sure can, but with some money and elbow grease.

I would say for total highway comfort:

Corbin DT(double touring seat)

http://www.corbin.com/yamaha/warrior_dt.shtml

Throttle lock

www.casporttouring.com/thestore/Vista-Cruise.html

Floor board conversion

http://rswarrior.com/forums/p/145120/1121485.aspx#1121485

Fairing from Independent( member here) or big windshied. Yammi BLVD brackets and Clearview XT windshied

http://rswarrior.com/forums/t/143452.aspx

Hard or Soft saddlebags

http://rswarrior.com/forums/p/28395/391482.aspx#391482

Sissy bar with sissy bar bag

http://rswarrior.com/forums/p/27918/404055.aspx#404055

The only thing that is really hard to fix is range. Small tank and not the greatest gas mileage

Good luck

-Z

the Corbin DT (with backrest) was by far the most comfortable seat ive ever owned

Wife and I did many 300-400 mile days on the warrior with the DT seat but she is now on her own ride 08 Vstar 1300 .

kckfz1:

Any way this bike can made to do shorter tours, 1000 miles or so, two up?

Why would you want this if you already have a Connie and a Fizzer?  Those bikes are much better suited for any 2 up riding.  

 May want to consider a stiffer spring, possibly adjustable lowering links( i'm not sure if you can raise ride hight with them as well as lower)  if you are going to get some bags and pack up. The stock spring is only rated for 700 or 750 lbs if I'm not mistaken. Lots of people go with the 1k spring, and so will I once I get more mod money.

the warrior is a very good choice for 2 up riding and it will be very at home for a little leading of the pac thru the turns and more fun riding of roads. its not a bagger but you can add anything you want bat wing fairing with or without radio, bags hard or soft ,and seats and back rests are plentiful, the only limitation is your imagination as far as the needs of a 2 up cruiser . go for it ,and when you dont need the extras you can shelf them and have a really nice sport cruiser . btk572