2008 Yamaha Road Star, The big-bore air-cooled V-twin, now with electronic fuel injection, has what it takes to be the bike you want it to be - radical custom, polished stocker, or the look you know is just right for you. continue reading Introduction At the heart of this machine is a massive, air-cooled 1670cc V-twin that pumps out an awesome amount of piston pounding torque. But The Roadie is more than just muscle. Legendary Star styling and attention to detail make it a rolling piece of art that you ll be proud to ride. For 2008, Yamaha Yamaha has added Fuel Injection to the already impressive list of features so this package couldn t have been better. History Yamaha Road Star In 1999 Yamaha introduced the Road Star. An 1602cc (98 cubic inch), air-cooled, pushrod, 48-degree V-twin was the starting point and 28 inches seat height and 66.3 inches wheelbase were one-off features. But what made this bike a true Yamaha icon was the fact that it was the first motorcycle in its line with belt drive. With the Road Star, Yamaha started the long road towards the Star line of cruisers. The brilliant idea was to combine American character and attitude with technological advancements and quality control standards that only this Japanese manufacturer could imply. In 2002 Yamaha proved it can offer diversity at the highest levels with the introduction of its brand new power cruiser, the Road Star Warrior. An extension of the base motorcycle, this monster went for the air-cooled, pushrod, Road Star-derived engine displacing 1670cc. The amazing engine was tuned for more power and featured the most unique exhaust in its class. The 2004 Road Star model suffered the benefic effect of the Warrior version. Yamaha bored out the world s largest production air-cooled pushrod V-twin 2mm which meant that 1602cc became 1670cc, just like on the Warrior. Yamaha had also made the Road Star more comfortable and eliminated vibration from the floorboards, seat and handlebars. Together with the crisp engine, this was one sweet ride and a big step forward towards the 2008 fuel-injected motor. Competition Yamaha Road Star Suzuki also offers a true classic cruiser which is ready to fight against the Road Star. The Suzuki Boulevard C109R combines classic cruiser styling with renowned Suzuki V-twin power in such a striking way that it became the closest competitor for the Road Star. The key to C109R s performance is its 109-cubic-inch engine with Suzuki fuel injection, the same basic powerplant used by the awesome M109R, which traces its technological heritage to Suzuki s championship winning GSX-R sport bikes. One ride on the C109R and you ll notice that it boosts its own power characteristics, with more torque down low for extraordinarily acceleration. The C109R establishes its own identity with its styling. It has pullback handlebars, floorboards that let you kick your feet out a
