New offering from Yamaha

[banditrider]

Looks too much like a harley. I prefer the M109 - at least it looks different to most of the other cruisers.

[scumdog]

jeebus, what a tank, i wonder what she weighs, gotta be 275 at least....

not my cuppa tea but im sure its a comfy beast

edit: checked the specs, 692lb = ~310kg oi gazoch!

And people bleat on about how heavy Harleys are!!

But a VERY nice looking bike, everthing sounds/looks damn good but oh, those pipes - waaay too bulky looking, kinda detract from an otherwise excellent bike imho.

[yod]

And people bleat on about how heavy Harleys are!!

But a VERY nice looking bike, everthing sounds/looks damn good but oh, those pipes - waaay too bulky looking, kinda detract from an otherwise excellent bike imho.

i was over at the honda dealer in wangavegas a few months back as they happened to be unpacking a brand new goldwing so i asked the guy how heavy... shipping docs said 343kg

more than twice my 21 yr old VFR and 75% more than the RF!

[NZsarge]

i was over at the honda dealer in wangavegas a few months back as they happened to be unpacking a brand new goldwing so i asked the guy how heavy... shipping docs said 343kg

more than twice my 21 yr old VFR and 75% more than the RF!

Ahh, so it's a new Goldwing ya want!

[yod]

Ahh, so it's a new Goldwing ya want!

....or there'll be trouble

[banditrider]

Nah getta Concours - they're only 290...

[DaJa47]

Reminds me of that Suzuki thing .... M109? ... but with less plastic.

Give me the M109 any day. One passes me most nights on my way home, sweet sound, and it's got attitude. I know what bmz2's gonna say when he sees this. He he might be biased but I will have to agree with him. The M109R? has got that muscle look without being overdone to look too pretty. But then I'm a Suzuki man!! I'll make my final decision when I see and hear the Yammy.

[bmz2]

hmm, ill think about it for a while and get back to you.

[bmz2]

190 rear tyre , rear fender has to go , look like the pipes are not right for the bike, 300kg+ ,same as the m109r ,nice size motor , should handel ok , hd copy? , there is only so much you can do with a frame and a big twin and fenders . metric cruiser, again good value for money.

[Toaster]

Agreed with bmz2.

[Toaster]

It seems a lot of riders are intimidated by bikes in the 300kg+ range, but if you are a reasonably experienced rider and have the size to back it up then bikes like the M109R at 320kgs (claimed dry weight) ride really well for something that - once its oiled and fuelled plus rider and gear - weighs the best part of half a metric tonne.

That bike looks okay, they all have their good and bad points and most of which are merely rider preference anyway. Enjoy!! It's good fun to have something a little different from the sea of sportsbikes that all pretty much look the same and few ever really stand out.

[cynna]

Not coming in 08 now. You'll notice they don't have a VMax listed for 08. At all. Gonna be worth the wait though. The new engine supposedly puts 210BHP at the crank, stock. Seems the most common rumor even coming from people inside Yamaha so should be the closest to truth.

i read on the net somewhere that it has been delayed until 09. o well gives me more time save some $$$

[Winger]

It seems a lot of riders are intimidated by bikes in the 300kg+ range, but if you are a reasonably experienced rider and have the size to back it up then bikes like the M109R at 320kgs (claimed dry weight) ride really well for something that - once its oiled and fuelled plus rider and gear - weighs the best part of half a metric tonne.

That bike looks okay, they all have their good and bad points and most of which are merely rider preference anyway. Enjoy!! It's good fun to have something a little different from the sea of sportsbikes that all pretty much look the same and few ever really stand out.

good point Toaster most people are intimidated by big bike but man there good fun to ride. this new Yamaha looks more like a Victory but what the hell its a dam side better looking than the Roadliner ,just for your info the new Roadstar 2008 is now injected and running a 1670cc motor.

[Toaster]

good point Toaster most people are intimidated by big bike but man there good fun to ride. this new Yamaha looks more like a Victory but what the hell its a dam side better looking than the Roadliner ,just for your info the new Roadstar 2008 is now injected and running a 1670cc motor.

Now you mention it, it does look like a victory, or at least what I have seen of one anyway.

[jafar]

[QUOTE=Waylander;1202049]Mixed about this one. Doesn't look too bad, but yamaharley indeed. Even has similar engine size, 113ci. (1854cc)
[URL="http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/products/modelhome/587/0/home.aspx"]Raider

Does look a nice bike. Air cooled 1854cc motor . that could be interesting.
At least yamaha havn't followed on with the butt uglee pig snout that some have.