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Motorcycle Forum / General / Yamaha / March 20052005 Road Star Silverado
Looking for info on the 2005 Road Star Silverado. Im getting ready to purchase one and im trying to find out if anyone owns one and if there are any specific problems I should be looking for, before I purchase this bike. Thanks in advance RIDE SAFE Flbiker I have a 2000 Roadstar Silverado, and, knock on wood, no problems at all > Looking for info on the 2005 Road Star Silverado. Im getting ready to > purchase one and im trying to find out if anyone owns one and if there are [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Flbiker Flbiker, Both my brother and I now ride "05" Silverados and love it! We both stepped up from the VStar 1100s (I had the Classic and he had the Custom). We both loved our V's, but decided to "step-up" and get a "Cruiser". Neither one of us has been dissatisfied, except for a few minor problems...The stock passing lamps touch metal slightly on the left side, which causes a very slight rattle noise. Also aftermakert upgrades.....ie....We both had 3" HardKrome Straights" installed. Unfortunately the tech re-jetted for the new pipes (For the VStar you have to). For the "Roadie" you do not. This caused some problems and both bikes had to be re-jetted again (stock jetting). With a 102ci/1700cc V-Twin "thumping" between your legs cruising down the highway...Life is great!!!! Note: I cannot tell you how many times I have been asked about my "Harley"....I tell them...1. Harleys are nice bikes, but I cannot afford, nor maintain them. 2. This is a Yamaha RoadStar, I paid half as much for it as I would have for a Harley (including aftermarket goodies/crome goodies). 3. Wrench turning is non-existent. After I give them this little spiel (which I have done on numerous occassions), They just laugh and walk away shaking their heads..... -- Pinellas Park, FL Bob R:) >I have a 2000 Roadstar Silverado, and, knock on wood, no problems at all >> Looking for info on the 2005 Road Star Silverado. Im getting ready to [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> >> Flbiker > Looking for info on the 2005 Road Star Silverado. Im getting ready to > purchase one and im trying to find out if anyone owns one and if there are [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Flbiker Howdy FL, I'm from Tampa too, actually Brandon(based on your email address listed) Go to: www.delphiforums.com register for a free account, then go to 'RoadStar Riders' and look for the info on '05's that interests you. I ride an '03 but from what I've seen/heard there is little difference between them other than some extra ump and some different suspension set ups etc.. I'm biased but based on things heard/said I wouldn't let go of my '03 for four times what I paid for it which was 48% of the cost of a comparable HD. Hey Im in holiday.. just tired of my Harley being on the rack of the local mech I bought one to ride not be in the shop. its my first and LAST piece of sh.t (harley) I will ever own, used to have a honda 11 V65 magna best bike I ever had it was 3 years old when I bought it and only did reg. main. on it and never was in the shop for repairs,Damn I miss that bike, and only paid $700.00 for it, so im going BACK to rice... damn was that outloud LOL RIDE SAFE flbiker > Hey Im in holiday.. just tired of my Harley being on the rack of the local > mech I bought one to ride not be in the shop. its my first and LAST piece [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > RIDE SAFE > flbiker Man I feel your pain! I found a '79 CX500 for super cheap 'cause it wasn't running so I bought it. Took me two weeks to figure out that some clown had reassembled the choke butterflies backwards so when I thought it was 'choked' is was open and vice versa. This explained why it ran like sh.t when I could get it started. After that had ZERO mechanical problems. I had a dream of restoring it to factory but finances got in the way so I sold it and used the money as seed to later buy the Roadie. The dude that bought it works with my BIL, rides it almost 500 miles a week and has yet to spend a dime on a mechanical failure- - - - - - - - after a total of almost 4 years. I owned a HD for a while, bought three basket cases and built 1 2/3 bikes from them. Didn't like the ride or the constant tweeking so I dumped all my HD parts after only 1 year and bought a Kaw. I like the RoadStar better than ANY bike I have ever owned or ridden for the ride, ease of maint. and affordability plus it is just downright fun! just waiting to go to the auction at the end of next month. Once I get it sold im going to the Yamaha dealer and get that RoadStar!!!!!!!!! lots of my friends have the 1100 VStar and they love them so im looking forward to getting it RIDE SAFE Flbiker > just waiting to go to the auction at the end of next month. Once I get it > sold im going to the Yamaha dealer and get that RoadStar!!!!!!!!! lots of [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > RIDE SAFE > Flbiker One thing to keep in mind is that the RoadStar and V-Star are totally different when it comes to 'road feel' because of the engine size difference and weight. I chose the RoadStar since I'm a 'big guy' and I ride twoup with my wife who is 'voluptuous'. The larger engine and extended seating make it easier for me. A good friend has a V-star 1100 and his wife rides a V 650. The luck and enjoyment they had with their bikes sold me on Yamaha (despite some of mamma Yamma's lack of customer service) and the Roadie sold itself. Happy motoring! I know im a big guy too, thats why im choosing the roadstar my wife has a yamadog 1100 virago it sat in a garage for over a year when we got it, it need the cabs redone and the fluids changed, other than that no main.required,thats another reason for me going back to rice more dependable,not being stored at the mech. garage. hope to meet one of these days and go riding together. till later... RIDE SAFE flbiker |
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