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Performance Figures for the 2006 Yamaha Star Roadliner
Below are the acceleration-performance figures for the Yamaha Star Roadliner that we tested for the February 2006 issue of Motorcycle... more
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Initial Impression: 2006 Yamaha Star Roadliner First Ride
Let me say right up front that I am very impressed after my first outing on Yamaha's new maximum twin. That hasn't always been the case... more
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2004 Budget Twins Compared: Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster, Honda Shadow Aero 750, Kawasaki 800 Vulcan, Suzuki Intru
Consider the Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster, Honda Shadow Aero 750, Kawasaki 800 Vulcan, Suzuki Intruder& Volusia 800s, Triumph Speedmaster,... more
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Happy Medium: Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom
Somehow the social process makes us chase things that are bigger, because for some reason we perceive them as better. Maybe it's an... more
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Yamaha Warrior 1700: Street-Fighting Star
When you thumb the big motorcycle's starter button, the engine cranks reluctantly, and for a moment you think, "Damn, the battery's flat."... more
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Cruise Missile: Yamaha V-Max
Even turning the motorcycle's key to the on position generates a little shot of adrenaline, as the fuel pump spools up with a turbinelike... more
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Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic Test
Thanks to the media and the multitude of electronic means of communicating, we can now know what's going on anywhere on the planet in every... more
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Road Test: Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom
Unlike a motorcycle manufacturer's flagship -- which commands top dollar by carrying the corporate mantle and delivering the biggest,... more
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Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom: Tequila Shooter
Royal Star fans have seen Jeff Palhegyi's work before -- most will remember Yamaha's popular Speedstar show motorcycle -- but he hasn't... more
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Big Twins Showdown 2000: Excelsior American-X, Harley Fat Boy and SuperGlide, Kawasaki Classics and Drifter, Suzuki 1400 and 150
It was just June of 1999 that we last collected all the big twins for a side-by-side cruise-off. The idea was to get all of the basic big... more
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Hod-Rod Hearts: Musclebike Motorcycle Shootout
V-Rod vs. VTX1800 vs. Valkyrie vs. Magna vs. Mean Streak vs. Warrior vs. V-Max more
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