2008 Yamaha Road Star Cruiser reviews

One of the best balanced bikes out there! The handling is great and handle bars are perfectly placed to promote rider comfort. You need to wake the bike up with performance mods! A six speed would freshen the bike up and make it more enjoyable. All in all I rate it 8 out of 10. Buy and you will enjoy the ride! Show less

Bought my new 08 blue Road Star after several years of searching, comparing and debating different bikes and maufacturers. Bought it as a left over 08 and saved a lot of money. Had ridden almost everything else from everyone else except the Road Star but one ride told me that this was what I was looking for. Ride is very close to the Roadliner which is still the best handling big bike I have ever been on. The only thing missing from this bike compared to the Roadliner is the extra stong motor of the Roadliner but still mine has plenty of smooth torquey power that is easy to use. If the rest of my time is as good as the first 600 miles I know I have a keeper. Would reccomend anyone looking for a big crusier to give a Road Star a test ride. Show less

I traded in my 2000 Vulcan Nomad with 35,0000 miles, (got tired of the clutch problems with the Nomad) in July 2008 for a Roadstar Silverado S. The Roadstar is a great bike. Easy and fun to ride. Easy to manuever through the twisties and turnies. Excellent giddy-up and go and having a well-balanced, well designed bike like the Roadstar actually has improved my riding skills and confidence. Low maintance costs, and when I stay off the freeways I'm getting 45 to 50+ miles to the gallon. Show less

I have thoroughly enjoyed my new Road Star and think I made a good decision with this bike. It has good looks, good price, good performance, good accessories, good mileage (44 mpg!) and good times. I average anywhere from 100 to 300 miles per day ride and this bike is comfortable whether I'm gone for an hour or five hours. The handling is superb and I love to twist the throttle through the sweepers. I recommend this bike to anyone who is looking for a big cruiser. Show less