2005 Yamaha Road Star Cruiser reviews

Bought a 2007, Roadstar, had for 7 yrs now, take it out every chance I get. Has power, comfort, not too loud. Carburetor, wish it was fuel injected, still satisfied. Looking for a new one or get an Indian. Show less

I just picked up my 2005 Warrior Midnight and I'm in love. Limitless torque, excellent handling and the looks, in my eyes, are flawless. I picked up this 2005 with only 2700 miles, I've added about 800 miles in the past 10 days and I'm loving every minute of it. Easy to maintain, beautiful and fast, it's the best of all worlds. I've heard it described as 1/2 sport-bike and 1/2 cruiser, I think that is a perfect description. Very comfortable, lightweight, reliable, powerful, and did I mention beautiful??? Great bike, buy one and you won't be disappointed. Show less

I have had my 2005 Warrior for 2 1/2 years and am still totally impressed and thoroughly in love with this bike. When I bought this bike it had three thousand miles on it. The salesman at the shop said it was very fast BUT not good for long distance riding. Haha! Well I have proved him wrong after riding from Orlando, Florida to Sturgis, South Dakota (I also rode through the Rocky Mountains on the way). The bottom line is this bike will do it all when properly accessorized. Show less

This is the second Yamaha I have owned. I upgraded from a V-Star 1100 Custom. Both are wonderful bikes. The Road Star gives that little extra for those long rides. I have ridden all over Idaho on my bike and it is great lots of power and comfortable to ride. I have Jug Hugger pipes that makes it sound great. Show less

I've been riding for 35 years from motocross to the highway. Had lots of bikes, most of which were customized to my tastes. The Roadstar made customizing tough since most of what I wanted was already in place. I put more chrome, different grips, driver backrest, speedo visor, Big Bar, passenger floorboards, you know it's hard to add much. The power is good, the styling is old school and the handling is surprising for such a big bike. It gets plenty of eyeballing wherever I take it. From the Mountains here in Nevada to the shore in San Diego. I will have this beauty for a very long time. Show less

Well...no, not really. 'tho it has been referred to as a 'Yama-Davidson'. What a Ride! This is the smoothest ride I have ever taken on the road(been ridin' since '62). The weight distribution is superb; add to that the road hugging curves supplied by the low center of gravity. Cruising at hiway speeds is quite comfortable, although this shining Star could use a 6th gear or overdrive. Once on the open road all 102 horses kick in and '...that's some bike, Charlie!' This philly has the eye of all bikers, showing off its sleek lines and stylish complement of chrome and raven-black. Show less

I've been riding for years and started on a Hayabusa (yes my first bike). Well that got stolen and I decided to move to a cruiser. that's a huge jump, so it was important that I found a bike big enough that I didn't look silly riding (6ft5 and 250lb) and had enough power to keep me happy. I don't regret my purchase at all. I've had this bike for 2 years and love it. If it's not freezing outside, this is my primary vehicle. It has gallons of torque down low, lots more than other bikes in it's class. It may not be as fast as a V-Rod or rev as high as the others but this will be the last concern in your mind after riding. I've ridden other cruisers and this thing has handling far and above all the rest. It's light for a bike its size (600lbs) and the front end and brakes are on the money. If I had to name cons it would be the seat and warming up issue. The seat can and should be immediately replaced. Corbin makes a great one for this bike. It's not comfortable for rides longer than 45 min. Also you have to let it warm up or you're guaranteed a stall when slowing to a stop which another reviewer mentioned. Any of you sport bike riders out there thinking of moving to a cruiser - this one is it. If you want more power, the aftermarket for this bike is big. It's got lots of torque, awesome v-twin sound, draws lots of attention, has amazing throttle response, and the all black looks so wonderful in person. Go buy one and stop reading this, you'll thank me later. Show less

I BOUGHT THE BIKE ON CONSIGNMENT WHICH I WAS KINDA HESITANT ABOUT. BUT AFTER I GOT ON IT I KNEW THAT IT WAS A GOOD BIKE. THE PEVIOUS OWNER DID A LOT OF THINGS THAT I WANTED TO DO SO THANKFULLY IT WAS ALREADY DONE. I HAVE PUT A THOUSAND MILES ON IT SO FAR AND I AM WAITING FOR THE SNOW, ICE, AND COLD WEATHER TO DISAPPEAR SO I CAN RIDE AGAIN. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BIKE OVER MOST ESPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN HANDLE A BIGGER BIKE OR A BIGGER PERSON THAN THE NORM.. Show less

A lot of people are asking; Warrior or M109? The very same question I asked myself January as I lead up to making a buying decision. I asked myself 1. Will I be riding that close to the limit to appreciate the M109s extra juice? 2. What bike do I like the look of more? Which one speaks to me? 3. How much do I really want to spend? 1. I decided that while the M109 is more powerful, that the Warrior should be enough. If it wasn't I could always buy a used 600 crotch rocket to fill any sporty hunger. In the absence of a comparison I thought the design of the Warrior and weight savings would still give it the edge in the curves and fun factor. The M109 seemed to me to be a muscle cruiser rather than a sport cruiser. i.e. good in a drag, but lost in the twists don't regret my decision at all, great bike! Show less

I bought this bike last May and have ridden it as much as mother nature will allow. Not only does this bike make great power, but the looks you get will blow you away. I ride with a lot of Harleys, and they all get a little jealous when we go to the gas station and people always come up to me and not them to compliment the looks. If you don't like attention, this is not the bike for you. If you love power, torque and being watched, you won't find a better bike out there. Show less