Roadstar

**tohorawarrior** · 12th May 2007, 20:25

Anyone got a Roadstar. Just bought one, pretty sure its not goin right, (140ks tops).

**Waylander** · 12th May 2007, 20:49

Dude it's a cruiser, lucky to get that.

**Virago** · 12th May 2007, 21:58

Originally Posted by Waylander

Dude it's a cruiser, lucky to get that.

Got to disagree, hell I've got 140k out of Mrs V's XV250 Virago - an XV1600 should do a little better!

Welcome to the site tohorawarrior, hope you enjoy both the site and your new bike.

It definately sounds a bit underpowered, getting only 140 tops. Any noticable symptoms? Are you getting a good roll-on of power when opening the throttle at 100k ?

**X-Ryder** · 13th May 2007, 08:03

Originally Posted by tohorawarrior

Anyone got a Roadstar. Just bought one, pretty sure its not goin right, (140ks tops).

Something way wrong there bud, get the mill checked out. - Or take ya foot off the brake

My X 1300 pulled 190 and still had some, before wisdom set in and told me close to half a tonne of bike and rider should not be up there.

**peasea** · 13th May 2007, 09:25

Originally Posted by tohorawarrior

Anyone got a Roadstar. Just bought one, pretty sure its not goin right, (140ks tops).

Mate, you got something really wrong happening there. Anything that displaces 1600cc should pull 140 with at least one spare cog. I've had my 17 year-old 1340cc HD up to 180 several times and I can tell there's more in it, it's just a handful at that pace.

I'd spend the bucks and have it looked at if you're not mechanically inclined, as anything that's holding your bike back that much can't be good for it. In fact I'd put this thread in General maintenance and see if anyone else (other than those who peruse Hogs and Cruisers) can help.

**outlawtorn** · 13th May 2007, 18:00

Defintely something wrong there dude, I've got an 800 and I can get up to 140 in a sinch, but no much faster than that, so your 1600 should go like a bat out of hell.

Welcome to the website too!!!!

**Virago** · 13th May 2007, 18:23

Originally Posted by Waylander

Dude it's a cruiser, lucky to get that.

Jeez Waylander, didn't take you long to turn into a cruiser basher.....

What happened to the guy who could get 150 mph out of his XV1100?

**jafar** · 13th May 2007, 19:03

Originally Posted by tohorawarrior

Anyone got a Roadstar. Just bought one, pretty sure its not goin right, (140ks tops).

your right, it isn't going right , you should be able to get way more than that out of it, check the air filter isn't full of

& get some new spark plugs too. Find out when it was last serviced, if it is overdue that could be part of the problem ! If that doesn't improve it then try the bike shop for answers.

Congrats on your new cruiser

**tohorawarrior** · 13th May 2007, 20:04

Thanks for the words. More info and support from you than the dealer so far.

**jafar** · 13th May 2007, 20:19

Originally Posted by tohorawarrior

Thanks for the words. More info and support from you than the dealer so far.

doesn't say much for your dealer

they should be doing all they can to help you ....... or are they the only bike shop in town ?

**bmz2** · 13th May 2007, 21:45

are you getting full roll on , 1,check cables,2 clutch slip, 3 poor spark, 4 air filters, 5 how long has the fuel been in the tank , may need to flush and replace with new fuel.

**Waylander** · 14th May 2007, 17:25

Originally Posted by Virago

Jeez Waylander, didn't take you long to turn into a cruiser basher.....

What happened to the guy who could get 150 mph out of his XV1100?

Tounge in cheeck mate.

Look at it this way I (a cruiser rider) beat the sportsbike riders to that post.

**tohorawarrior** · 19th May 2007, 22:50

Motor checked over, plugs ok, new filter commin from oz (cant get in NZ apparrantly). Some one put two Harley mufflers on, which dont offer enough volume space(my mechanic says). But wait theres more the d___head welded them on. They have now been gutted, Bike sounds better apart from back firing at change down. Mid range is better, 0--100 very quick, still only 150. Maybe thats all i could expect for 63 hp.

**Virago** · 19th May 2007, 22:59

Sounds positive. However 150 tops is still way short of the mark. I don't know for sure what an XV1600 top speed is, but must be around the 200 mark. Good luck.

**Waylander** · 20th May 2007, 12:39

Originally Posted by Virago

Sounds positive. However 150 tops is still way short of the mark. I don't know for sure what an XV1600 top speed is, but must be around the 200 mark. Good luck.

I doubt it would be that high. 170-180 maybe. It's a big heavy maching for such a small HP output.