Yamaha Warrior reviews

I have been riding motorcycles most of my life. I have ridden many different bikes, but all around, the Warrior by far is the best. It has power, style, comfort and more. I have had so many people pull up next to me and tell me how much they like the bike. I am not a fan of Harleys, but will still take a complement from a Harley rider. On my previous bikes, they would not give me the time of day, but now, give me props for the bike. Since I bought mine, my neighbor purchased one and my good friend is in talks with the dealer for his. Warriors must be doing something right. I love mine and would buy it again in a heart beat. Show less

This bike is awesome! It packs a punch when you roll that throttle and can corner like a sport bike. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a cruiser that can perform like a sport bike. Show less

This bike is a sleeper and the new midnight warrior is fantastic to look at. Bought mine from Sportland in Bloomington IL. Awesome folks to deal with and outstanding service. The Warrior is a 1670cc Beast - you will love it the first time you roll the throttle and the first time a crowd gathers to see the bike up close. Even the HD guys want to look at it! Too bad most just see the rear of the bike. Also want to comment on the great service from Yamaha - I had a mishap with my bike and Yamaha took care of everything for me. No problems and without cost to me. Also thanks to the service team at Sportland. They are great. Thanks a lot! Show less

600 miles later, I can give you some honest feedback so far. The bike rocks! I have no other way of putting it. Hard to believe that torque monster of an engine had anything to show me over 3000rpm, but was I wrong. The darn thing practically threw me off the back when it hit 5000 rpm. However, there are some weird glitches that need to be discussed. This thing needs to be warmed up before taking off because it will stall the first time you shift down to slow at a street light. You need to do a quick snap on the throttle to jump the rpm for an instant. Another point is the riding position. On the highway at 80 mph, you are a parachute. Make sure to get some kind of windshield (I got the Ymaha mini-fairing & the lower cowl to match, fairing-great, cowl-useless). Overall a great bike. Show less

I just picked up my new roadstar warrior and man what a ride. True I havn't seen its full power since it's not broken in yet, but I can feel the beast within...corners like a dream and pulls ward with minimal throttle twist.. really want to see what she will do after it's broken in proper.. I will write again once it's broken in... Show less

This is my 3rd cruiser and 7th bike... Wow, I wish I would have started out with a Warrior. I have a 2005 Warrior in Deep Cherry and flames. How to describe it... Well I was at a popular bike ralley, and had over 100 people come over to check it out. A little hard for rides over 6 hours without upgrades, but awesome none the less. Great handling, excellent power and very good fuel economy. Show less

I just got the bike 2 weeks ago and have not ridden it as much as I like but so far I have no complaints. I'm still breaking it in so I'm not riding hard at all but all the power you will ever need is there. I sat on the VTX 1800 and it felt heavy and bulky, this thing feels very nice and handles just as well. The riding posture (comfort) is not as good as the Goldwing I used to ride but much better than the 600R Ninja I use to own. Upgrade the pipe and you will like the sound. Honestly I have never heard the stock pipe, I rolled mine out of the dealership with aftermarket pipes already on it. Show less

I haven't been on a cruiser in 10 years and finally decided I'm going to get one this year. My 2005 Midnight Warrior is absolutely gorgeous to look at and just torquey as can be. I can't wait to get past the break in period to see what it can really do. While I was making the deal at the dealership, there were dozens of people just looking at it and complimenting me on how cool it looked. I'm 40 years old and not really into the "bling, bling" thing, but it really caught me off guard how many teenagers just drooling over it. The sound of this bike is sedate, to say the least. It doesn't rattle your bones like so many Screamin' Eagle Harleys, but it is a deep growl that is menacing. I know that I can get more power out of the Speedstar kit, but I just love that boom-can exhaust. I will update as soon as the break in is over for a more accurate rating. Show less

The performance is just unparalleled by any stock bike...and the look is just awesome. People always are pulling up and asking what I'm riding, even Harley riders. And this bike stock will take most bikes off the line and then with the mods it is just a demon waiting to be unleashed. Show less

After owning any bike for a while, the new wears off and you might start looking around for something else, maybe just to see what's out there. Many people do. But after owning a Warrior for a while, if & when you do start looking, you very soon come to the realization "It's very difficult to find anything else that compares". A classic motorcycle with high-tech features makes it a drivable performer. Big on bang for the buck right out the box. My only complaint is rear tires. Five in 15k miles. I've learned to mount them myself. Show less