End of last summer, I picked up a 06 Stratoliner midnite. Never looked back. Now looking around for a Deluxe. I'll still keep the midnite. Nice upgrades!!
Nice bike - I have a 07 Strat S love great build quality - had her 4 years now wouldn't trade her for anything - tons of power - run mine with 89 fuel - does just fine - I have every option that you can get on her !! Tim Ohio
Nice bike, I bought similar one, 1 month ago, but on gray color, where did you bought the support for the tour pack? and how much? I need one for the mine, I bought for make a Trip to Alaska
@@603photog you are right, some parts are so hard to find, maybe I can see your bike, I think to visit Harpoon Brewery in my trip, but will be until 2025
@racerboy4 Which luggage rack did you buy? I called them and they said they didn't have parts for Yamaha Stratoliner. Please reply with part number and picks of your install.
I don't know much about leather tour packs, unfortunately. Never used 'em. But Wompus still makes great racks for the Stratoliners and Roadliners that you can mount a tour pack on. I imagine you could mount a leather one to it. Google Wompus Racks. Hope this helps!
@@oleksasirotinin1532 Hi. It sure is! Here is the link for it on Amazon: kemimoto Motorcycle Cup Holder, Oxford Fabric Motorcycle Drink Holder with 0.6"-1.5" Alligator Clamp, Universal Water Bottle Holder for Motorcycle, ATV/UTV, Scooter, Boat, Kayak, Bike, Walker a.co/d/aA3jpqC
@@RonnieBonner-zt8uz ???. The bike in general? None. She's smooth as butter. I do get a tiny amount of buzz in the bars since I pulled off the bar end weights to install the Kuryakyn grips but it's barely there.
I bought a 2017 roadstar 1700…. I can sum it all up quickly by saying, Yamaha did a great engine transmission, but the quality of the rest of the bike was substandard to say it nicely. You don’t see it till you start looking for it, at first glance it all looks really good. Everything‘s metal should be and you purchase it drive it off a lot but the first time you remove the back tire and get a real good look at that rear fender for instance, you’ll realize right away that the build quality is simply not there. The support system for that rear fender, I had to weld a DIY bracket to make it work so that my wife could ride with me. Also, the softail suspension that they use is built for.one-up riders only. It was so soft for my wife and I that we bottomed out everywhere we went on the frame. Granted the price is right and these guys are easy to get a hold of which is nice but do yourself a favor if you get a roadstar, remove those passing lamps from your bike and make sure they’re welded properly. Otherwise you may be surprised like I did when they absolutely fell off in the middle of a trip no fun….
@@JRoss-zxzx - Thanks for the comment! You're partially correct. Although Yamaha has been offering the Star lineup for much longer, it wasn't until 2006 that they spun off the brand into its own separate manufacturing business unit. Similar to how Dodge spun off the Ram brand into its own business in 2011. That's what I'm referring to in this video.
@@lornarutkowsky1307 Errr....okay? Your choice doesn't diminish the quality and style of this particular bike so why comment? I currently own bikes from four different manufacturers - including three Hondas - and they all have their pros and cons. Enjoy your ride no matter what you're on!
Man, you have ONE NICE BIKE!
very nice. Great job. looks factory.
End of last summer, I picked up a 06 Stratoliner midnite. Never looked back. Now looking around for a Deluxe. I'll still keep the midnite. Nice upgrades!!
So glad you mentioned the bluetooth adapter. Ordered it immediately!
Nice bike - I have a 07 Strat S love great build quality - had her 4 years now wouldn't trade her for anything - tons of power - run mine with 89 fuel - does just fine - I have every option that you can get on her !! Tim Ohio
Sweet ride!!! Love all the mods!! Been looking for a trunk..coming from goldwing...wife Requirement..lol !!
Such a cool bike 😊
Nice build 👍
Looks great.
Nice set up...Enjoy
Thanks 👍
Just wondering, if Mike I'm stead lives in New Hampshire.Cause I just looked him up.I'm interested in getting one of those luggage racks
Sorry, I don't know where he lives but I do know he no longer manufactures them.
With that bluetooth adaptor, do your factory audio controls still work?
Nice bike, I bought similar one, 1 month ago, but on gray color, where did you bought the support for the tour pack? and how much? I need one for the mine, I bought for make a Trip to Alaska
Private sale. You have to really keep your ears to the ground to find these unicorn parts for our bikes, unfortunately.
@@603photog you are right, some parts are so hard to find, maybe I can see your bike, I think to visit Harpoon Brewery in my trip, but will be until 2025
Wompas...just found them $275...
@racerboy4 Which luggage rack did you buy? I called them and they said they didn't have parts for Yamaha Stratoliner. Please reply with part number and picks of your install.
Do you have information for finding tour pack mount, hardware and leather tour pack.
I don't know much about leather tour packs, unfortunately. Never used 'em. But Wompus still makes great racks for the Stratoliners and Roadliners that you can mount a tour pack on. I imagine you could mount a leather one to it. Google Wompus Racks. Hope this helps!
is it possible to rotate your Kemi cup holder clamp 90 degrees to attach to the vertical bar section (ape hanger)?
@@oleksasirotinin1532 Hi. It sure is! Here is the link for it on Amazon: kemimoto Motorcycle Cup Holder, Oxford Fabric Motorcycle Drink Holder with 0.6"-1.5" Alligator Clamp, Universal Water Bottle Holder for Motorcycle, ATV/UTV, Scooter, Boat, Kayak, Bike, Walker a.co/d/aA3jpqC
@@603photog thanks !
How much vibration at highway speed
@@RonnieBonner-zt8uz ???. The bike in general? None. She's smooth as butter. I do get a tiny amount of buzz in the bars since I pulled off the bar end weights to install the Kuryakyn grips but it's barely there.
Where did you get the license plate bracket if you don't mind?
@@DM-fs9zg - Private seller who makes them here in NH. If you belong to any of the FB groups, he's on them. Brian Chandonnet.
I bought a 2017 roadstar 1700…. I can sum it all up quickly by saying, Yamaha did a great engine transmission, but the quality of the rest of the bike was substandard to say it nicely. You don’t see it till you start looking for it, at first glance it all looks really good. Everything‘s metal should be and you purchase it drive it off a lot but the first time you remove the back tire and get a real good look at that rear fender for instance, you’ll realize right away that the build quality is simply not there. The support system for that rear fender, I had to weld a DIY bracket to make it work so that my wife could ride with me. Also, the softail suspension that they use is built for.one-up riders only. It was so soft for my wife and I that we bottomed out everywhere we went on the frame. Granted the price is right and these guys are easy to get a hold of which is nice but do yourself a favor if you get a roadstar, remove those passing lamps from your bike and make sure they’re welded properly. Otherwise you may be surprised like I did when they absolutely fell off in the middle of a trip no fun….
If you don't like Star quality, don't buy a Harley. You'll hate it
@@hhh602 as a 3 year Harley owner….. my biggest complaint would be the price tag.
Yamaha's Star line went from 1994-5 thru 2016. I'd say that was "a while".
@@JRoss-zxzx - Thanks for the comment! You're partially correct. Although Yamaha has been offering the Star lineup for much longer, it wasn't until 2006 that they spun off the brand into its own separate manufacturing business unit. Similar to how Dodge spun off the Ram brand into its own business in 2011. That's what I'm referring to in this video.
Nice but I would take a 2012 to 2017 honda goldwing thanks john
@@lornarutkowsky1307 Errr....okay? Your choice doesn't diminish the quality and style of this particular bike so why comment? I currently own bikes from four different manufacturers - including three Hondas - and they all have their pros and cons. Enjoy your ride no matter what you're on!