Sold two of my Road Stars and picking up another Liner...

[Lug Nut]

The market seems to be soft on Stratoliner and Roadliner right now and pretty solid on Road Star as far as selling. Found an '06 with 50,000 mi original owner all service records fuel pump has been replaced which is a big expense no third gear noise. Tons of good chrome accessories that I could scavenge and sell if I wanted to. But with the full windshield quick release and the quick release sissy bar on the rear I may just keep it as a touring bike and keep it mostly stock. It has a Mustang passenger seat and I have an ultimate rider seat with built-in backrest on my '07. Too good of a deal to pass up guy was getting older and wants to play golf and not ride motorcycles. Plus it's only a hundred miles from me which makes it nice.

[DEEPHATE]

Nice!

[Chromepony]

Very mice, indeed !

[Lug Nut]

Back home with tons of parts getting ready to start to clean up.

[Brad_G]

Is that seat two-toned or is that just the lighting?

[KFallsRider]

Picking mine up in a day or two

[JHouse]

That's beautiful!

[Lug Nut]

Picking mine up in a day or two

If you haven't had one before you will love it. Tons more power than a road star. Highly recommend Ivan's Flash, K and N air filter with lid off, and some good exhaust. Makes a world of difference.

[KFallsRider]

Rgr that ! I’ve heard of him and the need to flash..even w/ stock exhaust.?

[Lug Nut]

would be much better with aftermarket exhaust not sure if his flash works well with the stock exhaust. Very restrictive.

[KFallsRider]

Ya that makes sense
Since the air filter is under the tank

[Lug Nut]

Ya that makes sense
Since the air filter is under the tank

Just buy a $70 drop-in panel K and an air filter and use some fender washers to hold it down and leave the lid to the air box off. Ivan has dynoed all kinds of different fancy air intakes and found out that is the most effective. Your bike will be a monster if you do Ivan's Flash get a good exhaust and the air filter. I beat 114 Harleys like they're sitting still. My bike makes 105 horse and 126 lb of torque to the tire. I've had it to 142 mph on GPS. Shift at 6k....awesome bike...but thirsty ....30-32 mpg at 85-90 mph but 4el2 mpg at 60. It has short gearing and it runs 3200 rpm at 80 or so...

[KFallsRider]

Damn Dude
I’m already jazzed in anticipation of the increase in HP & torque

[Lug Nut]

Damn Dude
I’m already jazzed in anticipation of the increase in HP & torque

Even stock it's a big difference. You'll notice that if you're in 5th gear at 60 mph you do not need to downshift to pass. If you crack the throttle at 60 miles an hour and 5th gear it feels as fast accelerating as your road star does in second gear. Seriously.

[KFallsRider]

My brother (midnitemike) also a member has had a couple and he’s begged me to get one for years..And swears I’d never ride anything else for those reasons you mentioned and for the smoothest ride.
other than more difficult and time consuming it is to work on..It is an *Engineered cruiser
If it wasn’t a holiday tomorrow I’d have it …gotta wait to get a Uhaul trailer Tuesday

[Lug Nut]

My brother (midnitemike) also a member has had a couple and he’s begged me to get one for years..And swears I’d never ride anything else for those reasons you mentioned and for the smoothest ride.
other than more difficult and time consuming it is to work on..It is an *Engineered cruiser
If it wasn’t a holiday tomorrow I’d have it …gotta wait to get a Uhaul trailer Tuesday

It is a big pain in the ass to work on compared to a road star for sure. Everything takes longer more complicated more tightly packaged etc.If you ever have to pull the gas tank like to do the air filter make sure you also clean the ISC and that you replace a spark plugs I would recommend Iridium NGK.

[KFallsRider]

Yeah a Big pain !..lol
rgr that..if it’s got the same bulletproof reliability that R* have I’ll be a happy man,

[brianmac]

u guys said they have 3rd gear issues, and PIA to work on, add that to grandfather clock speedo and flash gordon lights, spells not for me. im not in need of any more pwer than the RS gives. plus, FL bikes usually come with a patina that looks like 40 yrs old in any other dry state,fl humidiyt, even when garaged, so they just aint worth it to me. my stable generally has 3 bikes, and 2 scooters these days. i got an 04, 05, 00 trike, and 2 yamaha C3's , if u never rode one, you should. dont require MC license, great for OIL and beer runs.

[Lug Nut]

But so sexy looking and fast ..

[KFallsRider]

Ha ! Yea those *flash Gordon’s are a a little protrusive and waiting for a knee Knock
gotta buy some safety cones or caution tape

Damn Lugnut ..you can eat off that motor !

[Lug Nut]

All cleaned up and out to breakfast

[brianmac]

U can see Yamahas interpretation of Arlen Ness in a. RL or SL. A ness clone. Or simply. A Nessie.