sleepy2 Posted August 2, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 2, 2008 finally got the new bike on the road today.Between banks/insurance etc. As some of you know from Marcarl's birthday bash it is a 2000 Yamaha Roadstar Silverado 1600cc. It isn't a first gen but it will do for now. Not sure what I will be doing with my 87 yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantornado Posted August 2, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 2, 2008 CONGRATULATIONS and welcome to the 21st Century. Thats a nice looking bike. Very nice indeed...............Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegscraper Posted August 2, 2008 Share #3 Posted August 2, 2008 A 2000 Roadstar is still a 1st gen - in the Roadstar family. What risers are on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted August 2, 2008 Share #4 Posted August 2, 2008 Congrats, nice looking scoot, hope you have many trouble free miles, or Kms:think: Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted August 2, 2008 Share #5 Posted August 2, 2008 Phil did you get a hitch yet ? Very Nice looking, and better than the photo you passed around. Hope you enjoy it. BRad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy2 Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted August 3, 2008 Pegscraper---measured risers and the originals were 1-1/2"from tripplle tree to center of handlebar and new ones are 4-1/2''. BradT--No I haven't got a hitch YET but will either be a homemade winter project or might even buy one(seen one advertised) Went on first ride today. Port Dover with wife and buddy and wife. Just got back around 10:30pm. Not as comfortable a ride as old bike and also alot LOUDER with Vance & Hines exhaust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted August 3, 2008 Share #7 Posted August 3, 2008 I have a hitch off my 03 Roadstar Silverado, It's a hitchdoc hitch. and a Dyna 3000 module and the taller passenger bar and a Lindby crash bar and a set of factory seats..... I got a lot of stuff laying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy2 Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted August 3, 2008 A hitch is in the plans. But price and shipping will be the part which will decide if I buy or make one.Any idea what you would want and how much to ship to postal code N4S 8T9 Ontario Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ReinyRooster Posted August 4, 2008 Share #9 Posted August 4, 2008 Phil, that's a nice looking ride! Remember me when you have parts from that beautiful '87 to dispose of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted August 4, 2008 Share #10 Posted August 4, 2008 YOU REPLACED A 1st Gen with that???? Just kidding. Nice Scoot. I saw cecdoo in here. he is sitting there shaking his head at that statement. Its not about what you ride but that you ride and I been doing very little of that last two yrs. About to cure that with start at Asheville. Wait and see!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadhand Posted August 4, 2008 Share #11 Posted August 4, 2008 I had a RoadStar before the Venture. Great Bike!! I think that V-twin is an excellent engine. I have a Solo seat and rails for a RoadStar like yours and I would make someone a good deal if they would be interested. All are like new. Appreciate letting the other RoadStar owners know if you are talking bikes someday to them someday. Anyway, enjoy your new bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted August 5, 2008 Share #12 Posted August 5, 2008 Phil, that's a nice looking ride! Remember me when you have parts from that beautiful '87 to dispose of! You still have a shock at my place ! Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted August 5, 2008 Share #13 Posted August 5, 2008 A hitch is in the plans. But price and shipping will be the part which will decide if I buy or make one.Any idea what you would want and how much to ship to postal code N4S 8T9 Ontario Canada? It looks like shipping would run about 50 bux. The hitch sells for 260 on Hitchdoc, I'd like to get half of that. So figger about 180 shipped. It's big and chromed. I'll try and get some pics tomorrow for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy2 Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share #14 Posted August 14, 2008 Have PM'd you but no reply--figured you might be away.Was wondering if you were able to get pictures of hitch for Road star for me,and how are they attached(bottom of saddlebags??)Am interested!!!!Is it chrome/painted or powder coated? Also how high is the backrest(pass) and how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted August 16, 2008 Share #15 Posted August 16, 2008 Sorry about not replying earlier, I forgot all about this. Here's the pics. There were 2 backrests offered for the Roadstar. The one they put on the bikes was the short one and did little more then hold the passenger on the bike. It is too short to lean back into. I know my pillion was much happier after I installed the taller backrest. She could lean back and enjoy the ride. [ATTACH]20607[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]20608[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]20609[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]20610[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]20611[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]20612[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted August 16, 2008 Share #16 Posted August 16, 2008 Unfortunately, these are the best 2 pics I have that show the hitch on the bike and the taller backrest. [attach]20613[/attach] [attach]20614[/attach] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted August 17, 2008 Share #17 Posted August 17, 2008 Remembe3r, Phil, you have the option of possibly saving a little on shipping by sending to zip code 14009... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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