2008 Yamaha Road Star S

After taking the MTC I plopped down $9K ( out the door) for a 2008 Yamaha Road Star S with 3,300 miles on it.

The bike has been very good for me-scary at first-but now after 150 miles of country roads and freeways, I'm really enjoying the solid and stable feel. I'm 6'4" 240 lbs and ... 58 years old.

I guess the bottom line is I love the bike. It's powerful but easy to handle with it's low center of gravity. You won't regret buying this motorcycle if you're a beginner.

Bought my Star new in late 2007. I have put hard Star bags on it so I can carry things, a Star backrest with luggage rack for my wife, a BacUp backrest for me, and a Memphis Fats windshied. Rides like a dream. Smooth, confortable,powerful, easy to ride. Cruises easily at 70 mph and gets about ... 42 mpg on the highway. Gets mid 30's around town. Nice looks, nice ride, big and beautiful.

I was going to buy a Honda 1800 vtx. The dealer had a Road Star S sitting on the floor. I asked if I could take a spin. Once off the bike I stopped paper work on the VTX and went for the Road Star. Heard bad things in the past about the bike being slow off the line. The new fuel injection took care ... of that, this bike has alot or power to spare. By the way, I read alot of reviews and riders say, "This bike does well on the road, putts along at 65-70 great."...That is not interstate speeds. My run to Sturgis with the wife and fully loaded bike runs about 80mph all the way. This bike sits into a nice low rev at that speed (thanks to the overdrive 5th). The belt drive is smooth as silk but transfers the 102 Ci v twin perfectly. The engine is displayed nicely without alot of garbage to clutter it up. The suspension in the rear has a hiden shock. The road star also has a GAS GAUGE, with a low fuel light. Also more miles per gallon than the VTX. My additions to the bike...removable switchblade windshield, leather hard back saddle bags with removable ghost brackets. I have owned everything from honda goldwings to a harley. I am 42 years old and have been riding since I was 5 years old. This bike impressed me....I love all things Honda...this bike pulled me away from that. My advice to Honda VTX...Get rid of that harsh shaft drive. My only regret....I live in South Dakota...I will have to put away my bike before we have 20 below temps and several feet of snow on the ground. Corey B.