Yamaha Warrior reviews

I have to say. This is the meanest bike I have owned. I started riding at 6 and being 30 now, I've had lots of bikes. I put about $3000 in up grades to this one. Looks mean, handles like a sport bike and is louder than most Harley's. Did I mention FAST? The only bad thing about this bike is self control or should I say the personal drive for lack of. If the seat postion was better the bike would be perfect. Great bike. Show less

Oh wow!! I took a trip with my mother over the 4th of July down to Corpus Christi, TX on my 2002 Honda Shadow 750. It was a great trip, but I just wanted more power. My husband had always told me that I could not have a Warrior because it was lighter than the Shadow and more powerful than his Honda VTX. I am a lady rider, and I am more level headed than he, so he finally gave in and I got my baby in July of 2006. I love it! It has all the power I need right when I need it! It never lets me down and the fuel injection is great! My Shadow was carbureted so I always had to let it warm up and choke it in the winter months, but not my Yami!! We have had such a great experience with this bike and the dealership we are going to buy my husband one now! Show less

I've been riding my Warrior since the end of 2005 and I love it. I had a 2001 Suzuki Bandit 600s and this is my first cruiser style bike, much more comfortable and it looks awesome. I blow most of the sportbikes off the line with the torque from this monster. And people always ask what type of Harley it is, I love being able to tell them it's a Yamaha. Go test ride one and you'll fall in love with it just as much, not recommended for inexperienced riders. Show less

I learned to ride in the '60s on a tank shifter HD, went thru the Brit bikes, had KZ750s, a Suzuki and spent 20 years on a BMW. I've had a Yammie Venture since 2001 and it's great on the road (like cross country). I went looking for something that was smaller and lighter for running around town and quick rides, just to bop around on. My wife bought me the Midnight Warrior for our anniversary, and I love her (both of them). This scoot has brought the thrill back. Every time I get on it to ride, I start grinning! This is why I started riding in the first place. It's light and agile (relatively) and responsive. After spending the last couple of decades on smooth cross-country cruisers, I just like to get on the Warrior and ride. It is just plain FUN to ride!! It handles great, just wants to dive into corners; the motor has grin inducing torque that just begs to have the throttle twisted and I like the seating position. (But that seat definitely needs some kind of upgrade, see comfort=4 above) For a long distance or time ride I'll still jump on the Venture, but for any other riding, I'll just get a dose of therapy from the Warrior. And on top of it all, it doesn't look like all the cookie cutter cruisers out there. Show less

A lot of people are asking; Warrior or M109? The very same question I asked myself January as I lead up to making a buying decision. I asked myself 1. Will I be riding that close to the limit to appreciate the M109s extra juice? 2. What bike do I like the look of more? Which one speaks to me? 3. How much do I really want to spend? 1. I decided that while the M109 is more powerful, that the Warrior should be enough. If it wasn't I could always buy a used 600 crotch rocket to fill any sporty hunger. In the absence of a comparison I thought the design of the Warrior and weight savings would still give it the edge in the curves and fun factor. The M109 seemed to me to be a muscle cruiser rather than a sport cruiser. i.e. good in a drag, but lost in the twists don't regret my decision at all, great bike! Show less

From the first time I tested this bike I loved it. The major minus was the seat and foot pegs. I put on drag bars from Yamaha, A cobra FI module, D&D pipes, forward controls, Corbin seat and the Yamaha breather. All in all this is a real fun bike to ride. Big or small you'll love riding this bike. I take short trips because I am lucky enough that this is my second bike, my first is a Wing. I had the transmission upgrade and that (other than normal oil changes etc) are all I have done with this bike. It's quick and I get between 34 and 40+ MPG. Less if you start smoking em'. If I were to do it over again I'd most likely get the power commander rather than the Cobra system. It's reliable, fast, relatively comfortable and fun ... did I say smiles too? Show less

I bought this bike last May and have ridden it as much as mother nature will allow. Not only does this bike make great power, but the looks you get will blow you away. I ride with a lot of Harleys, and they all get a little jealous when we go to the gas station and people always come up to me and not them to compliment the looks. If you don't like attention, this is not the bike for you. If you love power, torque and being watched, you won't find a better bike out there. Show less

I used to ride a Suzuki TL1000 and transitioned to the cruiser realm of motorcycles recently. I read in several magazine articles and other reviews that this bike had the characteristics of both a cruiser and a sport bike. I believe it's true to a certain degree. It definitely does not have the sport bike acceleration that I'm used to, but I'm also used to feeling torque at higher RPMs. Since the bike isn't broken in yet, I can definitely say that I'm not disappointed, feeling awesome torque at less than 2000 RPMs. The bike gives off a great hum and sounds intimidating but is not annoyingly loud (not that loud is a bad thing). Switching from a full faced helmet to a 1/4 helmet made a big difference in wind noise so I have to use earplugs (or I can keep using my full faced helmet). At idle, the bike shakes like crazy, something I'm not used to, but don't mind. At speed, the vibrating pretty much goes away. The seat is comfortable and the handlebars are set at a comfortable level. The brakes are very responsive. When shifting gears, it feels as though the clutch pedal is set a bit close to the frame so I feel like I have to exert a little effort adjusting my foot underneath the shift pedal (it doesn't help that I have short legs, either.) The seat height is lower than my TL1000 but still high enough that my feet don't rest completely flat on the ground on either side - again due to my short legs. The greatest thing about the bike is that people don't know what it is, and passers-by take a second to double take the bike and spend a moment wondering what it is. Someone complemented me on the custom work (I did absolutely nothing to the bike so all I said was 'thanks'). Overall, I'm extremely happy with my purchase and I'm glad that I chose this bike over the Suzuki Boulevard M109. I do see keeping this bike well over the 10-year mark. Show less

I bought my 2005 Warrior from great folks in Newnan Ga. in Feb. 2005, and after a fun summer and 1600 miles, I can honestly say I have absolutely no use for my old oil-dripping H-D. I can certainly see where this machine makes a great drag bike. It is very stable and pretty comfortable for what amounts to a big bruising sport bike. It has torque like you wouldn't believe. My two sons (age 18 and 22) both ride Yamaha R6 and R1 sport bikes respectively, and I must say at 47 years old, it's a great healer of mid-life crisis when they mostly get to look at the 200 rear tire on our rides. Maybe if they're good, I'll let 'em take it for a spin... Show less

I purchaced my Warrior after shopping for Harleys. I found that there is no comparison in the two in terms of what you get for the money. The Warrior has way more power, better brakes an alloy frame and just as good of sound. Enough said. Show less