TylerDurden

Thanks guys for all the advice! I just bought a beautiful 2005 Royal Star Tour Deluxe on EBay. Have to drive down to NJ to pick it up this week!!! Only 28k miles for $3,750 and supposedly well maintained. Can't wait to join the family!

Thanks, I'm really itching to find a Royal Star Tour Deluxe! My main question is, is the older 1996-2001 Royal Star Tour Classic that much different? As mentioned in my last post, I found a '96 and it looks very similar to the RSTD. I know the HP is less as it's a tuned down VMax Motor, but any other big design changes? I can't seem to find that info anywhere. Or would you just recommend holding out for a '05+ RSTD. I did find an 05 but it has 75K miles. Last bit of advice then I'll stop bothering you guys!

Thanks for the responses guys! So I think I'm leaning towards the 05 or later 2nd gen Royal Star Tour Deluxe if I can find one available. I'm not really considering the Venture since I don't need the full tour package, ride solo, and don't really do that many long trips. Waiting to hear back from that one ad on the 05 Royal Star Deluxe for $4100 but so far no response. There is another 05 Roy Star Deluxe for $3900 but it has 75K miles on it. That seems a bit high and worried about maintenance and future resale if I decided to sell in a few years. Are those assumptions correct? There is also a 96 Royal Star Tour Classic available for $2900 but I'm unsure about it since it has the lower horsepower and is the older model. I do like the look of it though, and single owner and extremely well maintained. Are there other design differences that make it worth holding out for the 2nd gen 2005+ models? HP that noticable? P.S. If I can't find a Royal Star, are the V-Twins like Road Star, V Star, (even considering the Kawasaki Vulcans) noticeably different when on the Highway since they aren't classified as Touring bikes? Do you get fatigued a lot quicker? How about around town? I keep hearing about about Twins having better lower RPM torque, and I'm not sure I would miss that with the Royal Star. Thanks!

Hi, I currently ride and own a 2002 Honda VFR Interceptor (Sport Touring bike) and had the 86 Honda Interceptor before that. Now in my early 30s, I am thinking about making the switch to cruisers since I enjoy longer scenic day rides, relaxing and enjoying the scenery more, and want to stay comfortable. My arms and wrists start to get uncomfortable with my bike after an an hour or two of riding. Maybe once a summer, I'll do a weekend trip. Once every month or so, a day trip. And finally, I still do a lot of quick 1-2 hour short rides around the city or suburbs of Boston for fun, commuting (with traffic), running errands, etc. So looking for something versatile. I'm 5'9 and 185 lbs. After a bit of research, I found the Road Stars and Royal Stars were highly recommended. I've also always heard the V Star recommended over the years. So, I'm hoping someone could give me some suggestions based on my riding style and a break down of the pros and cons of each. I read the Royal * is v4 so feels smoother and has power at higher rpms. I do like the stop and go pickup of my sport bike, so I'm not sure if the Road *'s V twin is better in this regard? Does the v4 mean much longer lasting engine? Unfortunately the dealers around Boston don't let riders ride the bike, also I might have a problem finding a Royal Star in the dealer since they don't make them anymore, but I'll try my best to find one and and compare the models by sitting on them. If it's any help, I have rented a Harley Davidson Soft Tail Heritage and a HD Road King. I fell in love with the feel of the Road King over the Heritage. It was more comfortable and felt like it handled better with more power. 300 miles in a day felt like nothing in it, and it was still great for bumming around the local city streets at stop and go traffic. If I enjoyed the Road King, which of the 3 Yamaha models would be a better fit? Here are some Craigslist ads I was looking at: 1996 Royal Star, 30K Miles - $3k 2005 Royal Star, 16K Miles - $4.2K 2000 Road Star, 30K Miles - $3.95K Any input would be much appreciated for this Yamaha Star newbie! Thanks.