Yamaha Roadliner reviews

I recently purchased an untitled 07 Roadliner. I love my bike. This bike truly handles like a sport bike. It will need a touring seat eventually. I would like to get a windshield also. There aren't many choices in after market windshield currently. Overall, I would highly recommend this bike. Show less

I bought a left over 07 RoadLiner in May 09. What an awesome bike, I had a Road Star that was completely customized and I don't miss it a bit! This bike has tons of torque, rides smooth as heck and looks great to boot. Just got to figure out a way to get ride of the rear turn signal lenses, I hate that Madonna look! Great bike overall. Can't wait to put a slip on muffler, K&N air filer and computer mods to make it more noticeable in traffic and faster! Show less

I have not ridden in 20 years. I am 50 years old and decided to buy a bike. My friends are all buying bikes so I did, I did not want to miss out. Looked for a road king but was out of my price range. I had my heart set on a Yamaha 1300 but was not comfortable on it. The sales rep pointed me to the road liner S. The minute I sat on it, I knew this was it. I picked it up Feb. 20th and I am loving every minute. I thought it may be too big of a bike for someone that has not ridden in 20 years (not the case) balance, comfort, handling, power, looks it has it all. Best decision I could have made. So easy to ride. Show less

I LOVE THIS BIKE. THE HANDLING AND THE PERFORMANCE NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME. GREAT BIKE FOR THE CRUISER GUY LOOKING TO TAKE A LONG RIDE, OR A GREAT BIKE FOR THE GUY WHO WANTS TO GO OUT AND GET A LITTLE BIT RADICAL WITH HIS BUDDIES. THIS BIKE IS PHENOMENOL... Show less

Check this out! My wife bought me the bike for my 50th. It has a powerband at any rpm. It handles better much better than smaller bikes. This bike kicks butt! Show less

With the odometer at 5400 miles now, I feel it is broken in. The motor hasn't missed a beat yet and the exhaust seems a little throatier now. The bike (other than a horrible stock seat) has been wonderful out of the box. I'm getting 42 - 44 mpg at 60 mph and about 38 - 40 mpg at 70 mph. The bike runs reasonably cool even in the heat down here. Handling and balance are nothing short of superb. I'll be keeping this one for quite a while. Show less

I purchased this Roadliner in May 08. Great bike! It has Seashell paint. It's got awesome power, smooth; handling is really unbelievable for this huge machine. Power, power, & power all the way up. This is the Cadillac of motorcycles. There is nothing you can dislike about the Roadliner. It is great fun to ride especially in the curves. It has the same horsepower and engine configuration as the Raider. Fuel injection works very well. I stepped up to the Roadliner from a 1670cc Roadstar. Show less

Like many who have purchased the Roadliner, I have owned many different scooters. Probably all the nametags sold in the US. I always remained open to brands as not to come off like the iron head boys that demand one brand is the best. Well, well, well... lookie what we got here... One incredible, mean, sleek, art deco work of excellence... the Roadliner. This bike has more going for it than most labels have in their whole product line. I looked and had the choice of them all. When I saw the bull faced headlight sticking out of the line up at the local Yamaha dealer I knew right then and there, to be BAD... to be COOL... this had to be under you. Three weeks and a lot of butt kissing, and I rode off. Since then, I now know POWER. This bike is 1900 cc of massive torque and snap. In the year I have ridden this machine, I have always parked up front or rode next to any other brand knowing I'm looking down at a lesser machine (no offense), and that I made the best choice. And had enough left over to buy a second one... And only heard one person (a back passenger, go figure) say, "that's a rice burner!All I know is I now GLOAT, I now get cocky and I also have much, much pride in this bike. There is absolutely NO substitute for the BEST. Show less

I purchased my Stratoliner S after selling my 01 Victory V92C. I have had the luxury of riding most of the cruiser class bikes available and I bought the ride not the label. The best part is every time I ride the Stratoliner it finds a way to amaze me. The handling is second to none with power and torque to spare. This bike thrives in the twisties and rides as smooth as my 96 Cadillac Concourse on the flats. My only complaint is the stock seat is not as comfortable as I would like but that is going be addressed this spring with the purchase of a Mustang seat with backrest. The stock handle bars are a little far forward for my short arms but that is fixed with a riser. This is one of the best bikes on the market and I recommend it to any all bikers that are into the ride and not the label. Show less

Wow. That would be enough to say about this bike. I recently purchased a new 2006 Roadliner and sold a 2005 VStar 1100. I will not compare the two because you can not. The 'liner' is powerful, smooth, rattle-free and stops on a dime from any speed. The brakes are flawless and do not pull or squeal. The paint and fit and finish is perfect. One bad thing is the seat - it sucks. The torque has to be experienced to appreciate it - I can only say there is a LOT of it in any gear. I had the bike dynoed last week and it has 91HP at the rear wheels and 109 lb/ft torque at stock from the box. I have owned several bikes (two Harleys - 1200 Sportster and a Road King - among them) and I can easily state that no other bike I have owned is even close to this bike. This is a keeper. Show less