My favorite bike

I’ve owned 13 bikes in my 44 years: 11 within the past 6 years. In 2013, I got a new Road Star from my local dealer and owned it about a year before trading on something else. Last year, 2017, I wanted to get another large white bike and came across my Royal Star. I really didn’t think I want...ed a water-cooled cruiser, especially one with carburetors, but every review I read, and every owner I spoke to, said these were awesome bikes. I found my bike with 2,500 miles from the original owner. As I write this review, 13 months after buying the bike, it now has just under 10,000 miles. It is averaging 44+ mpg and has loads of useable power. It’s extremely comfortable and fits my 6’ frame well. I removed the rear seat and installed a homemade luggage rack. I love riding the thing. It isn’t hard to start but it’s not an injected motor either so I have to crank it for a couple of seconds but the motor is quiet and torquey and with the carburetors, there is no jerky throttle snatch. The cruise control is very useful and easy to use. It’s not a light bike but it handles great and the pounds disappear as the bike gets underway. The mechanic at the dealer said it’s one of the best bikes Yamaha ever made and said he can’t understand why they stopped producing them (he rides an R1). I’m very satisfied with the bike and love riding and looking at the thing. It’s a great bike and does so many things so well - the most important of which is putting a smile on my face. Read Full Review

Love this bike

This bike is amazing. Purchased an 06 model and have loved it ever since. It's smooth and extremely comfortable. Love the cruise control as well. It handles well even with the size. It is a monster with a lot of bulk but the more you ride it, the more use to it you get. Read Full Review

Finally a bike that makes me look forward to open highways

I bought this 2006 this spring with 29K miles. It had a Ultimate seat and back rest installed and with the cruise control makes it a real highway machine. I sold a Honda 2003 ST-1300 after I found this bike. Maybe not as much of a sporty ride but by far a much more comfortable ride. Took a bit to ge...t used to the change in rider position and balance but after a few hundred miles I know it was a good decision. Read Full Review

2006 RSTD

Bought this bike new in 2006 and love everything about it except the whine. I've added Hoppe fairing with a killer stereo,cd,sirius radio and ipod,Harley King Tour Pak with luggage rack and just about all the chrome that they make. Read Full Review

Yamaha Touring experience

One of my friend just bought the used one from unknown dealer in California. It was very cheap but he is getting into so many trouble fixing it right now. It's not even starting sometimes...worst ever. Read Full Review