Star Motorcycles
Star motorcycles include the VMax muscle cruiser, the chopper-inspired Raider, Stratoliner Deluxe touring motorcycle, Royal Star Venture S luxury touring motorcycle, and V-Star series of cruisers.
Yamaha created the Star Motorcycles brand in 1994 to more effectively brand its cruisers in the United States. By 2006 the Star Motorcycles brand became its own company, though Yamaha is still in charge of production and distribution. The Star brand operates out of Yamaha’s offices in Cypress, Calif. and all Star motorcycles are designed in the United States. Star Motorcycles offers a mix of high-end models like the Stratoliner and Roadliner, as well as more affordable models like the V Star series. The over-the-top VMax muscle cruiser is the crown jewel of the Star family.
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Church of MO: 2009 Muscle Cruiser Shootout
Star walks on Boulevard
Yamaha to Reveal New Touring Model at Americade Rally
New Yamaha Touring Motorcycle to be introduced at Americade rally.
Star Motorcycles Reabsorbed Into The Yamaha Motorcycle Family
Yamaha returns Star Motorcycles to the fold.
New Yamaha and Star Motorcycles for 2016
Yamaha announced several new or updated 2016 models including the new YZF-R1S.
Star Unveils Early Release 2016 Models
The 2016 Bolt and Bolt R-Spec will hit the showroom floors beginning in August.
2015 Star Bolt C-Spec – First Ride Video Review
Star massaged a little cafe racer into the Bolt with the C-Spec.
2015 Star Bolt C-Spec First Ride Review + Video
What do you do when you have a two-year-old cruiser platform that has not only sold well since its inception, ...
2015 Star Raider Bullet Cowl Review
A small addition can make a huge difference.
AIMExpo 2014: 2015 Star Bolt C-Spec First Look Video
Yamaha continues to tinker with the Star Bolt, offering a café-styled variant called the C-Spec.
2014 Star Motorcycles Bolt Review
The Star Motorcycles Bolt features discreet paint schemes, steampunk-ish styling and utilitarian componentry. It's poised to provide a streetwise counterpoint to the Harley-Davidson Iron 883 when it arrives in showrooms at the end of this month.
Star Comparisons
2016 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic LT vs. Star V Star 950 Tourer Comparo
While browsing Kawasaki's and Star's websites, we came across two models that had us asking, “They still make that?”
Quarter-Liter Cruise-Off
Yamaha's Star V Star 250 faces off against the Hyosung GV250 Aquila in our quarter-liter cruise-off!
Strange Bedfellows – Star Bolt C-Spec vs. Suzuki Boulevard M50 + Video
What does this new Star Bolt C-Spec have to do with the likes of the Suzuki’s Boulevard M50?
Shootout at the MO Corral: A Bout with the Scout + Video
When Indian unveiled the Scout at Sturgis last month, it sent ripples through the motorcycle world.
Indian Scout Spec Shootout
Indian Motorcycles made a big splash in Sturgis this year with the introduction of its new Scout.
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Arrow Introduces Rebel Metric Cruiser Exhaust
Rebel exhaust available for Vulcan S and Star Bolt for now. more -
Star Motorcycles Announces Video Contest To Win 2015 Bolt C-Spec
2015 Bolt C-Spec is the grand prize in new Star contest. more -
Winners Of AIMExpo 3-Way Giveaway Contest Announced
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2015 Yamaha Star VMAX Carbon SE Announced for Europe
Yamaha Motor Europe is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the VMAX with a special edition Carbon version. The 2015 VMAX Carbon will only be offered in Europe, along side the base model which will be available in a Matt Grey color option that will be offered at a reduced price. North Americans will make due […] more -
Ducati Dealers Top 2014 Prospective Shopper Satisfaction Study
Ducati dealerships topped 16 other brands in a study measuring how effectively they help customers. more -
Yamaha Donates Star Bolt To True American Heroes Auction Hosted By Kenny Roberts
King Kenny Roberts enjoyed sliding a Star Bolt so much last year, Yamaha is donating one away this year. more -
Yard Built XV950 Pure Sports Channels the Yamaha FZ750
The latest product Yamaha Motor Europe’s Yard Built custom specials is a Star Bolt transformed into a replica of an FZ750. Dubbed the XV950 Pure Sports after the words written on the original FZ750’s fairing, the project was produced by Italy’s LowRide magazine and Radikal Chopper and styling by Oberdan Bezzi. The Star Bolt – […] more -
Yamaha Sponsoring True American Heroes Weekend For Third Consecutive Year
Yamaha's continued sponsorship shows its support to our troops. more -
Yamaha EKIDS Concept Appearing at New York International Motorcycle Show
Yamaha is bringing its full 2014 line of motorcycles to the New York City stop of the International Motorcycle Shows tour. Along with the production models from Yamaha and the Star cruiser brand, the company will display the EKIDS electric dirtbike concept that debuted at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. The Yamaha EKIDS is powered […] more -
Yamaha Star Bolt Café Photos from Tokyo Motor Show
We received some positive feedback on our Google+ page when we first wrote about Yamaha‘s Star Bolt Café prototype, so we thought we’d share some new photos Yamaha released from the Tokyo Motor Show. Yamaha has made it clear the Bolt Café is only a reference model to showcase the customization potential of the Bolt. At […] more -
Yamaha Announces Star Bolt Café Prototype for 2013 Tokyo Motor Show
Yamaha announced it will present a new café-styled version of the Star Bolt at the Nov. 22-Dec. 1 Tokyo Motor Show. While there are no plans to produce the Bolt Café, the concept was designed to show the potential of the Bolt as a platform for customization. The prototype sports the same 946cc V-Twin engine […] more -
2013 Star Bolt Custom Build-Off Video
Star Motorcycles has done everything a company can to attract attention to the Bolt. Well, everything short of the Oprah-esque trick of telling a crowd to look under their seats for the key to their new bikes. Instead, Star approached a group of 10 customizers that reads like a Who’s Who of the bike modification […] more -
Yamaha Reports Q2 2013 Sales Results
Yamaha bounced back from a poor first quarter with sales of 1.530 million motorcycles over the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. The results represent a 1.5% increase from the 1.507 million motorcycles sold in the same quarter last year. Still, Yamaha’s first half motorcycle sales total of 3.0 million units remains behind last year’s […] more -
2014 Star Bolt Recalled in Canada for Wiring Harness Routing (UPDATE: Bolt Recalled in US Too)
The 2014 Star Bolt is subject to a new recall in Canada because of the routing of its wiring harness. The recall applies to both the Bolt and the Bolt R-Spec. (UPDATE: NHTSA has also announced a recall for the U.S. market.) According to Transport Canada, the wiring harness on certain units of the Yamaha […] more -
Kenny Roberts Dirt-Tracking a Star Bolt!
Of all the charity events we know of, Kenny Roberts’ True American Heroes benefit is at the top of the heap. Getting a chance to meet King Kenny is exceptional on its own, but being able to visit his storied ranch vaults the event into something extraordinarily special. Oh, and don’t forget the event is […] more -
Harley-Davidson Tops 2013 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index
Harley-Davidson dealers outscored dealers from other brands to take the top spot in the Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index U.S. Motorcycle Industry Study for the second consecutive year. The annual study measures the effectiveness of motorcycle dealerships, rating them on how they perform in different categories, such as inviting customers to sit on a floor […] more -
Kenny Roberts True American Heroes Benefit Hang Out with World Champions and Bo Derek!
One of our favorite stories from 2012 was our coverage of the Kenny Roberts American Heroes Benefit Dinner. Hosted by King Kenny at his storied California ranch, it was an incredible opportunity to get close to the three-time world champ and other racing glitterati like Kenny Roberts Jr., Wayne Rainey, Eddie Lawson and renowned dirt-tracker […] more -
2013 V Star 1300 Deluxe G+ Video Discussion
Hipster Editor, Jonny Langston, just finished his press ride of the 2013 V Star 1300 Deluxe. While still on location in Santa Barbara, CA, Jonny held a Google+ video conference with the other MO editors to discuss his first impressions of the bike. Look for Jonny’s full review a few days from now. We plan to utilize […] more -
Yamaha Teases New Star Cruiser to be Unveiled at Daytona Bike Week Video
Yamaha will reveal a new Star cruiser on March 9 during Daytona Bike Week. To promote the upcoming launch, Yamaha released a teaser video revealing a few fleeting glimpses of the new model along with the tag line “less is more”. The video reveals some details such as dual rear shocks, a solo seat and […] more -
Yamaha Becomes First Official OEM Partner of AIMExpo
Just in time for this weekend’s DealerExpo in Indianapolis, the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) announced today that Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA will use the event to introduce its 2014 products to the marketplace. Yamaha is the first official OEM partner of AIMExpo, a landmark step in the continued growth of the event, which is […] more -
2013 Star V-Star 1300 Deluxe Unveiled
Yamaha has introduced a new 1304cc bagger to its Star Motorcycles lineup. The new 2013 Star V-Star 1300 Deluxe comes with hard luggage, batwing fairing and audio and navigation system but at a impressively low $13,690 price. Powering the Deluxe is the same 80 ci liquid-cooled V-Twin engine with computer-controlled twin-barrel fuel injection used in […] more -
Harley-Davidson Dealers Top 2012 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index
Harley-Davidson dealerships topped the rankings for the 2012 edition of the Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index, an industry benchmarking study examining how well dealerships treat customers, and turning shoppers into buyers. The Pied Piper PSI rated different manufacturers’ dealerships in a number of categories to produce an overall score. The study was conducted between July […] more -
Custom Stratoliner on the Auction Block for Charity
Star Motorcycles will be auctioning this Stratoliner Deluxe at the annual STAR Days rally in Reno, Nevada this July. Proceeds from the auction go to Feed the Children charity. The custom 2010 Stratoliner Deluxe wears a Benny Flores paint job, PM wheels, fairing lowers, a Garmin Zumo 665 GPS unit as well as a variety of […] more -
Star’s $11K Charitable Donation
Given the choice of what motorcycle to ride when surrounded by bikes including the VMAX, Raider SCL and the rest of the 2012 Star model line-up will usually leave the V Star 250 unchosen. An ingenious idea at a recent Star press junket, however, ensured a journalistic derriere in the 250’s seat by making it […] more -
Low and Mean V Star 950 Sweepstakes
Star Motorcycles is giving away this customized V Star 950 to one lucky motorcycle enthusiast. The sweepstakes runs from April 16th to November 1, 2012. Entering to win entails nothing more than submitting your contact information at starmotorcycles.com/vstar905sweepstakes. The custom V Star 950 is the product of Chris Hagest of Low and Mean in Lake […] more -
Yamaha and Star Riding Assc. Set For 5th Annual Feed the Children Food Drop
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., along with the Star Touring and Riding association, join forces for the fifth year to support the charitable organization Feed the Children in a food drop to benefit needy Orange County, Calif., residents. The event takes place today, Friday, November, 18th. More from Yamaha on the food drop: Each year, Yamaha’s employees donate […] more -
Yamaha Recalls V Star 950, V Star 1300 and Super Tenere For Possible Fuel Leak
On Oct. 28th, 2011 Yamaha filed a recall campaign with the NHTSA (campaign ID number: 11V533000) regarding possible fuel leaks on 2009 thru 2012 model-year V Star 950 and V Star 950 Tourer manufactured October 2008 through August 2011. The recall also includes the 2007 V Star 1300 model with manufacture dates August 2006 to March […] more -
US Motorcycle Sales First Half 2011 Results
The U.S. motorcycle industry saw a 4.6% decrease in year-on-year sales over the first six months of 2011, thanks mostly to a 17.3% drop in ATV sales. Motorcycle and scooter sales however saw a 1.7% bump in the first half . Unfortunately, most of that gain in two-wheeled vehicle sales was due to a strong […] more -
Yamaha Introduces 2012 V Star 950 and V Star Tourer
Yamaha revealed the first 2012 models from its Star Motorcycles brand of cruisers, the V Star 950 and V Star 950 Tourer. The 2012 V Star 950 (and the more touring-oriented V Star 950 Tourer) is powered by a fuel-injected air-cooled 942cc 60 degree V-Twin engine with a five-speed transmission. Yamaha estimates fuel economy at […] more
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