Yamaha Midnight Warrior reviews

I bought this bike a few months ago used with only 500 miles! This is my second motorcycle within a year and let me tell you... I wasn't planning on buying this 2006 Yamaha Warrior in Cobalt Blue and Star Silver Flames...until my 79' XS750 Triple started having a bunch of trouble (the engine blew), and I was just casually looking at motorcycles...and this baby caught my eye! I immediately went and sat down on her and stood her up and I had instantly made the connection. I had to leave because the dealer was closing, but I came back the following week and she was still there, waiting for me to purchase her. I have not been disappointed at all! So much power - it's awesome. Go ahead... compare it to the other cruisers out there. It makes better numbers on torque and horsepower and it's certainly cheaper than most out there. Hands down, it is the best! Show less

This was a totally enjoyable purchase. The bike is a please to ride. Needs a upgrade to the driver and passenger seat but is ok as standard equipment. This unit has more balls then anything I've ever rode, and is by far easier to control then my past crotch rocket. Nimble in traffic and awesome on the highway. Show less

I took got my bike new in April '07. I struggled with buying a Goldwing or Electra Glide Classic but just couldn't see the justification in spending several thousand more for a beer case in the back. We don't do that much long distance touring so I opted for a cruiser instead. Besides, I fell in love with the looks and feel from the minute I sat on it. Turns lots of heads and gets lots of compliments. Previous bike was a '99 Virago 1100SE and this bike is much easier to handle. The torque is awesome, you can pull tree stumps with this thing and passing is a breeze! It cruises beautifully and is pretty comfortable. Removing the seat for helmet storage is a dumb design but you get used to it. I raised the windscreen to the upper setting and it deflects better. The clock and odometer are very small and hard to read. The dial face is huge so they could have made the reading bigger. (mostly petty complaints!) I found the engine noise very unappealing. Sounded like a diesel engine during mild acceleration and a lot of the strange noises are very inconsistant. I solved this with a set of 3 inch Hard Krome pipes! I love the sound and am truly enjoying this ride. Buy one and you won't regret it. Show less

In my search for finding the right bike from me I discovered that comfort and performance were my two -must haves- when it came to purchasing a new motorcycle. I tested several bikes in the same class as the Yamaha Warrior, the Honda VTX 1800, Victory Vegas, Harley V-Rod, and Kawaski Mean Streak. All of which are great bikes. I enjoyed riding each of them for different reasons. But the Yamaha Warrior really stood out when it came to my two requirements. The bike just fit me and even with the stock seat the ride was comfortable. As far as performance, I thought the V-Rod had more guts on the straight aways, but the cornering was won by the Warrior. All in all, I really feel the Yamaha Warrior provides not only great performance and comfort but is also a great value for the dollar. So now I am a proud owner of a 2006 Cobalt Blue Yamaha Warrior... Show less

I have had my bike now 10 months. During that time I have ridden some of my friends bike while they test rode mine. I won't be doing that any more. I just want to ride my Road Star. I am spoiled. The power is smoth and the layout is comfortable. It's like this bike was custom made for me. I like the storage too of the hard shell saddle bags. Show less

I purchased the bike new in April 2006. At first I did have a few overheating issues with it but all is good now. The R* is a great bike. We ride mostly 2 up and have ridden some long hard rides the past two seasons and the bike holds up very good. I have no noise issues but it is running a little rich so needs a little tweaking. I have also changed over to synthetic oil: 20/50. I receive lots of comments about the bike. Even from the HD guys!! All in all a great ride. I think I will keep it for a few more years. Show less

My 2001 Midnight Star is more of a bike than I coud have ever hoped for. I bought it used off the internet from a car dealership in Florida and was kind of skeptical about what I would recieve. Man was I thrilled with what was delivered. It was in like new condition and ran like a dream. All my friends love the way that it looks, sounds, and rides. The Harley riders still put it down because it is a Yamaha but end up being quiet after I blow by them on the interstate. Yamaha has out done the competition in the cruiser class when they introduced the Roadstar line of motorcycles. Show less

My RSMTD recently had its 600 mile servicing. Afterward, she seemed slightly peppier at high speed, perhaps due to syncing of the four carbs. Had the heel/toe shifter replaced with the Yami billet single-arm. Much better for me, considering that that's what I'm used to. Installed a rear-seat luggage rack myself -- 'went together nicely -- also a chrome choke lever cover (10 second install), and a leather tool pouch, which I affixed to the crossbeam between the forks, just underneath the main headlight. By the way, the pouch is made in China, though it does appear to be of good quality. Best of all, I had a Bakup fully-adjustable driver's backrest installed, and this further improved what was already a very comfortable 'bike. The kink I had previously felt between my shoulder blades after a half-hour of steady riding has been eliminated. I no longer experience any discernible fatigue at all; it's really wonderful. Gas mileage hovers around 40mpg on 87 octane, but I concede that gas mileage would significantly improve if I could bring myself to keep highway speed down to 65mph or lower. Maintaining 75-80 is so effortless and confidence-inspiring that I feel I'm practically loitering at posted limits. As I had previously posted, my clutch has been engaging somewhat further into the let-out than it did when I first purchased the bike. I had the clutch bled; no difference. It's really OK, it's just that there was definitely a change in the let-out after the first few hundred miles. Since the weather turned quite hot and humid, I've taken to wearing a half-helmet that enables me to hear the high-pitched chirping between 55-65 mph in OD to which many RSTD owners have complained. No biggie to me, and you must consider that the only reason I even notice the chirping is because the exhaust is virtually silent at practically any highway-cruise speed. Only when the engine is heavily loaded -- like when ascending a grade at 45mph in OD and then rolling on power -- can I detect anything approaching an exhaust 'BLAAAAATTTTT'. I actually like it that way, except when I was riding with a coupla loud bikes last weekend. When we'd stop at an intersection and then pull away, I couldn't hear my own engine at all. It's vibration-free as well, so I really couldn't even 'feel' my way along in feathering the throttle and clutch. I ended up having to watch my Baron mini-tach (mounted on the brake reservoir) just to keep from either stalling or over-revving / riding the clutch. The only performance issue I have is that I have to remember to rev 'er up to 2500rpm in first gear if I'm ascending a hill. If I shift into second gear at 2000rpm or less, she kinda bogs down and accelerates VERY slowly until the rpms come back up to 2000. At or beyond 2500rpm, it's as though somebody threw The Great Magic Switch, because she very suddenly comes on terrifyingly fast for an 855 lbs. behemoth. I'm going to opt for the Bub 4-into-2 headers, and pop (3) 3/4-inch holes in each of the two air cans, to give me a little more pleasing exhaust note, better 'feedback' in noiser riding environments, and to let that V-Max motor breathe a little better. I'm more and more impressed with the speedo. 'SO easy to read, plus, the reserve-tank odometer is a very helpful riding aid, as is the easy-to-actuate clock. In my humble opinion, the opportunities for use of the cruise control have turned out to be far fewer than I would've liked, but I really look forward to highway rides with little or no traffic so that I can engage it, and then relax just a little bit more, without worry that I might inadvertently pile into the rear of some unsuspecting 4-wheeled econobox. Having that little doo-dad on-board makes me feel very snobbish as I wave to people I pass -- with my right hand. No luck yet in finding someone who might be able to cut the windscreen down a couple inches. Yeah, I'm getting used to it, but it IS an impediment to anticipating hazards. Overall, I'm very pleased with having chosen to purchase a new RSMTD. I'll update my review after I have the Bub headers installed and have the air cans ventilated. 'Regards to all, DC Show less

You have to ride one to understand. The low center of gravity coupled with the overall wheelbase allows one to float around those sweeping curves. don't let the comfort fool you, a simple twist of the wrist will quickly let you know that this bike will run with any bike on the road, regardless of make. My wife and I have logged many mile on trips with friends and even my wife is amazed at the number of compliment and/or acknowedgments we receive form Harley owners. Enough said. Show less

I purchased the Yamaha Silverado 1100 in 2006 and was very pleased with the bike but felt the need for more pick-up & passing power. When I lost one of my riding gloves I was upset until I went to my dealership for another pair. There I saw a new 2006 Midnight Roadliner. As fate would have it I now own it. I've put 650 miles on the bike locally including one day trip(300mi). I am very pleased with the bikes performance. It's very well balanced and delivers an abundance of thrust. The clutch shifts very smoothly. The belt drive gives instant pick-up, but I need to get used to the instant down powering when easing up on the gas. I highly recommend the Yamaha Roadliner. Show less