March 6, 201312 yr Author I bet it looks fucking hideous... like some 60s retro-futuristic Jetsons afterbirth and only comes in 'Classic' styling!!
March 6, 201312 yr I bet it'll be a U.S. only release, just like the Stryker, the Road Star, Stratoliner, Roadliner and so on. Also, with these stupid motorcycle license categories I'd be surprised if they release another cruiser in Europe unless it's small as the XVS950 is ok for A2 license.
March 7, 201312 yr Author 950 should be more than enough, though. From what I understand, it's even better than the old 1100s. How much do you really need, I wonder. If it's any good, we could always campaign to get them released over here. Folks did that with the Japan-only DN-01 so although they were subsequently very disappointed, it can be done...!
March 7, 201312 yr Hmmm, intriguing... glimpse of dual rear shocks, and that shadow on the wall on the website, mention of "less is more"...I don't think this will come in classic styling. But it does look like an american launch, so may be a yank only model.
March 8, 201312 yr Think i found it! yes it looks like it is a US only bike 1670cc motor!! http://fullmotorcycle.com/yamaha/2013-yamaha-road-star-s-cruisers-price-and-performance/
March 8, 201312 yr Author On 3/8/2013 at 7:19 AM, Noise said: Think i found it! yes it looks like it is a US only bike 1670cc motor!! http://fullmotorcycle.com/yamaha/2013-yamaha-road-star-s-cruisers-price-and-performance/ You sure? I can't see the twin shocks anywhere on that...
March 8, 201312 yr i did say i "THINK" Guess we will just have to wait till tomorrow to see what it looks like. maybe they are going for a bobber look like the Honda Shadow did????
March 8, 201312 yr Don't think that's the one Noise, looks nice though, very dragstar-y! Too bad in only comes in classic styling...
March 8, 201312 yr That's a Roadstar - they've been out for ages. I think this one is completely new... US forums range from a new 500cc to something based on 950 engine. We'll find out tomorrow...
March 9, 201312 yr Interesting. Can't help but notice it's a Sportster equivalent. Not a blatant copy, but definite echoes. It's got the engine and transmition of the xvs950 in a bike the size of the dragstar 650. Bet it's peppy!
March 11, 201312 yr That is nice! i agree with you tout its on the same wave length as the sporty. Just wish they stuck a disc brake on the rear of the 650 draggy! Going home to beg the missus for a new US import bike now
March 11, 201312 yr Author It is indeed hideous!! To the untrained eye, which is most of them, this is a blatant Sportster rip-off... That said, I'd rather have one of these than the new Star range. But that tank angle... fecking EURGH!!! What made the Dragstar such a cool looking bike was the flat angle from back of seat to front of tank - Long and low, making the bike look even bigger than it already is. I'd have to have lots of spare cash to upgrade to this one, methinks.
March 11, 201312 yr Yer you can see where they got the inspiration from Exactly the same rear fender and lights, similar tank, same handle bars, same front fender.
March 12, 201312 yr Just change it to a king sporty tank, slightly bigger, i think its an extra 2-3 gallons bigger (again thats an "i Think")
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