Yamaha Xv16 Roadstar motorcycles for sale in Wauconda, Illinois

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2001 Yamaha XV16 ROADSTAR

$3,699

Wauconda, Illinois

Year 2001

Make Yamaha

Model XV16 ROADSTAR

Category -

Engine 1602 cc (97.88 cubic inches) cc

Posted Over 1 Month

It's hard to know where to start with Yamaha's new Road Star. Engine displacement is an issue. So is the configuration of the engine, which some will see as a blatant attempt to copy Harley. Belt final-drive gets people talking too. And how about the price? How did Yamaha build an entirely new engine and motorcycle of this quality and displacement and slip it into such a slim price? Once you ride it though, all those paper issues and imagined controversies fade from your consciousness. This motorcycle looks right, feels right, sounds right, and rides even better. That big motor -- the biggest engine currently built by a motorcycle manufacturer -- exceeded our expectations. And not just for power, but for smoothness, appearance and accessibility as well. Details of its construction appear in the accompanying sidebar, so we'll focus here on how Yamaha's new monster-twin performs.