What do people think of the new Yamaha Roadliner XV1900?

**roadstars** · 2nd October 2007, 18:12

Been looking at the new Yamaha RoadlinerXV1900 with purchase in mind. Have mixed emotions. What do other people think in regards to the RoadstarXV1600 as opposed to this new RoadlinerXV1900? Would be interested to hear your views on this!

**98tls** · 2nd October 2007, 18:28

Any chance you have pics of both mate.....

**Hitcher** · 2nd October 2007, 18:28

It's not a Harley, but that's not a bad thing! Those big Yam cruisers are beautifully built, and if the local distributor got their finger out, they'd sell heaps of them.

**TLMAN** · 2nd October 2007, 18:47

This is the 06 model.

Personally id sooner have a Harley or a M109 for the same money.

**Meanie** · 2nd October 2007, 18:59

If i brought another cruiser id buy another meanie or an M109, Ive had a few older XVs
Good hunting mate

**TLMAN** · 2nd October 2007, 19:07

the 07 model.

**Winger** · 2nd October 2007, 19:27

Originally Posted by roadstars

Been looking at the new Yamaha RoadlinerXV1900 with purchase in mind. Have mixed emotions. What do other people think in regards to the RoadstarXV1600 as opposed to this new RoadlinerXV1900? Would be interested to hear your views on this!

hi there i have a 2004 roadstar 1600 i love it good bottom end great cruiser 2 up is good 300 plus to a tank and it holds 20liters if you want to go there you can get it off the clock 190 plus cheaper than the 1900 better looking and the new modle is injected so power and economey will be better

**roadstars** · 2nd October 2007, 21:28

Yeah, I think you may be right. I wonder when they're bringing the injected Roadstars into the country? I would love to take one for a ride and compare.

**The Lone Rider** · 2nd October 2007, 21:34

tHAT YAMA 2007 looks like it hit a wall. Its kinda squashed lookin at the front.

**Waylander** · 2nd October 2007, 21:37

Originally Posted by LLAMA SOLA

tHAT YAMA 2007 looks like it hit a wall. Its kinda squashed lookin at the front.

Not everyone likes the chopper look mate, some folks like to be able to feel what the front end is doing.

Don't know about that Cigar tube exhaust though (was a nicer term than what first came to mind)
Yamaha makes some great looking cruisers till it comes to the exhuast.

**xwhatsit** · 2nd October 2007, 21:48

It's quite pretty. The tank is a lovely piece of kit, isn't it, with the Triumph-style chrome stripes...

Some spoked wheels (I don't care how hard they are to clean, it's a cruiser, you're polishing chrome all day anyway

), and then we're talking ^_^

You're right, though, Waylander -- the silencer does kind of look like a wang.

**Waylander** · 2nd October 2007, 21:53

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

You're right, though, Waylander -- the silencer does kind of look like a wang.

The designers at Star must be chicks...
Some of the women I know do tend to talk about bikes as the 'biggest vibrators they could find" Maybe some decided it should be literal....