Motorcycle.com

administrator · 09-11-2007, 04:23 PM

Original Article:
2008 Star Motorcycles Raider

Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article 2008 Star Motorcycles Raider in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested.

seruzawa · 09-11-2007, 04:30 PM

"In the high-end cruiser market (1300+cc), Star Motorcycles outpaced the industry in percentage growth, becoming the number-one selling brand in this category among Japanese OEMs."

Well, duh. It's more like a Harley than the others. Air-cooled, single crankpin.

BrowningBAR · 09-11-2007, 04:59 PM

I like the Yamaha cruisers. They seem to have cleaner designs than the other Japanese makers.

If I were to by another cruiser it would either be a Harley or a Victory if pricing wasn't an issue and if I was looking to save some coin I would look at Triumph or a Yamaha.

The only thing I don't like about Yamaha is the whole "Star" gimmick. It's not nearly as lame as Suzuki's Boulevard marketing concept, but still annoying. (Remember when Suzuki tried to say they had an entirely new line of motorcycle and all new models...except they we just renamed)

bmwclay · 09-11-2007, 11:21 PM

Looks good from what I can tell. How come the pictures don't expand enough? Just can't get a good look at the damn things.

BrowningBAR · 09-12-2007, 12:01 AM

Did you click on the photos link at the bottom? It should take you here:
Raider Pictures

BrowningBAR · 09-12-2007, 12:10 AM

Not sure why the link is labeled "Triumph".

longride · 09-12-2007, 05:45 AM

Best copy of a Harley to date. Kudos to Yamaha for having the balls to just copy them outright instead of beating around the bush. Notice that you can't find a brand name anywhere on the bike? Slick!

nweaver · 09-12-2007, 06:43 AM

Yawn, yet another Harley clone...

And given the price will probably be $13k+, why not save up another couple of grand and just get the real deal?

Kenneth_Moore · 09-12-2007, 07:23 AM

It's fun to be around long enough to find that nothing's really new:

"This model was the one that set the fire under a boom in American style bikes based on the traditional vertical twin engine of the TX650. With features like a teardrop tank, and chopper style handlebars along with a King & Queen seat and short megaphone type muffler, all mounted on 16-inch wheels, this model achieved a true horseback type riding feeling. As the predecessor to the Special series bikes to follow, this model was popular both for long-distance touring and around-town riding."

longride · 09-12-2007, 08:32 AM

Cool. That was the Yamaha copy of a Triumph that they turned into a copy of a Triumph chopper. They graduated to copying Harleys now because they sell more!

09-11-2007, 04:23 PM	#1
administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 0	2008 Star Motorcycles Raider Original Article: 2008 Star Motorcycles Raider Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article 2008 Star Motorcycles Raider in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested.

09-11-2007, 04:30 PM	#2
seruzawa Balrog of Morgoth Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 13,537	"In the high-end cruiser market (1300+cc), Star Motorcycles outpaced the industry in percentage growth, becoming the number-one selling brand in this category among Japanese OEMs." Well, duh. It's more like a Harley than the others. Air-cooled, single crankpin. __________________ Indeed, some of us will always be sympathetic to Mrs. Palin if for nothing else than her enemies. The bile she extracts from her critics is almost like a dye marker, illuminating deep pockets of asininity that heretofore were either unnoticed or underappreciated.

09-11-2007, 04:59 PM	#3
BrowningBAR Leo Bloom Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a really, really, really old farmhouse Posts: 4,256	I like the Yamaha cruisers. They seem to have cleaner designs than the other Japanese makers. If I were to by another cruiser it would either be a Harley or a Victory if pricing wasn't an issue and if I was looking to save some coin I would look at Triumph or a Yamaha. The only thing I don't like about Yamaha is the whole "Star" gimmick. It's not nearly as lame as Suzuki's Boulevard marketing concept, but still annoying. (Remember when Suzuki tried to say they had an entirely new line of motorcycle and all new models...except they we just renamed) __________________ I'm a nothing. I spend my life counting other people's money. People I'm smarter than. Better than! I want... I want... I want everything I've ever seen in the movies!

09-12-2007, 12:01 AM	#5
BrowningBAR Leo Bloom Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a really, really, really old farmhouse Posts: 4,256	Did you click on the photos link at the bottom? It should take you here: Raider Pictures __________________ I'm a nothing. I spend my life counting other people's money. People I'm smarter than. Better than! I want... I want... I want everything I've ever seen in the movies! Last edited by sachiwilson : 09-12-2007 at 08:19 AM. Reason: Fixed link name . . . I don't get it either.

09-12-2007, 12:10 AM	#6
BrowningBAR Leo Bloom Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In a really, really, really old farmhouse Posts: 4,256	Not sure why the link is labeled "Triumph". __________________ I'm a nothing. I spend my life counting other people's money. People I'm smarter than. Better than! I want... I want... I want everything I've ever seen in the movies!

Sponsored Links	Remove Advertisements
Motorcycle Forum Advertisement

09-11-2007, 11:21 PM	#4
bmwclay Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 77	Looks good from what I can tell. How come the pictures don't expand enough? Just can't get a good look at the damn things.

09-12-2007, 05:45 AM	#7
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 9,649	Best copy of a Harley to date. Kudos to Yamaha for having the balls to just copy them outright instead of beating around the bush. Notice that you can't find a brand name anywhere on the bike? Slick! __________________ I'm a knucklehead

09-12-2007, 06:43 AM	#8
nweaver Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 458	Yet ANOTHER harley clone... Yawn, yet another Harley clone... And given the price will probably be $13k+, why not save up another couple of grand and just get the real deal?

09-12-2007, 08:32 AM	#10
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 9,649	Cool. That was the Yamaha copy of a Triumph that they turned into a copy of a Triumph chopper. They graduated to copying Harleys now because they sell more! __________________ I'm a knucklehead