new member questions

[breese]

I am new to the forum although i have been reading from the forums for some time. I dont want to waist anyones time, however i do have a question or two that i have not seen asked. I have been riding for some time and have been riding in particular a RSTD, second generation. the day is approaching when i am going to have to retire the td and go to something else. I know the time will come when i wont feel comfortable handling a 900 pound bike. I am considereing the road star or the raider. my question is do any of you have any experience with either of these bikes after having ridden the TD.

 

thanks

 

Boomer

[Phoneman1981]

Hello: Welcome to this wonderful site. I do not have first hand experience with the road star or the raider. However I have been impressed on how easy the Stratoliners come up off of their side stands. I would however really miss the electronic cruise control that the RSTD and RSV's have. Just my two cents.

[ACE50]

Ya, take a look at stratoliners. Hear they are much easier to handle. Raider, road star and strato have pretty much same great engine I think.

Weight is my only complaint on the royal stars, 2nd gen anyway.

[Snarley Bill]

I am new to the forum although i have been reading from the forums for some time. I dont want to waist anyones time, however i do have a question or two that i have not seen asked. I have been riding for some time and have been riding in particular a RSTD, second generation. the day is approaching when i am going to have to retire the td and go to something else. I know the time will come when i wont feel comfortable handling a 900 pound bike. I am considereing the road star or the raider. my question is do any of you have any experience with either of these bikes after having ridden the TD.

 

thanks

 

Boomer

i had an rstd with alot of the venture goodies on it. it was very top heavy and had alot of frame flex when pushed hard in the curves. i now have a v-star 1300 and a stratoliner s. i just turned 70 and have weak legs. the strat is still a piece of cake to ride. it sits low, has the power and handling of a gold wing, and tons of legroom. i find the stock seat comfotable but the passenger seat leaves much to be desired, according to my wife. one reason i got rid of the rstd was lack of low rpm torque and i just plain got tired of the constant up and down shifting. once i got used to 1800 or 1900 cc power like my wing had and my strat has, nothing else will fill the bill for me. my v-star has plenty of power , but the engine is extremely noisy. i think my rstd and my strat are probably the best looking bikes i have ever owned. i love the wing but my legs could,nt handle the limited space. ride a strat it may fill the bill, and new ones are cheap on ebay.

[XV1100SE]

Have you looked at the V-Star 1300 Deluxe? Comes with fairing, hard bags, gps....

http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/products/modelhome/672/0/home.aspx

 

Type 80-cubic-inch (1304cc) liquid-cooled V-twin; SOHC, 4 valves/cylinder

Bore x Stroke 100.0 mm x 83.0 mm

Compression Ratio 9.5:1

Fuel Delivery Fuel injection

Ignition TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition

Transmission 5-speed; multiplate wet clutch

Final Drive Belt

Length 2,490mm (98")

Width 1,060mm (41.8")

Height 1,475mm (58.1")

Wheelbase 1,690mm (66.5")

Seat Height 690mm (27,2 ")

Fuel Capacity 18.5 litres (4.1 imp. gallons)

Wet Weight 331kg (729.7lb) approx.

[DarkLeftArm]

I went from an 03 Roadstar on up to the RSV. Roadie rides harder, and has less doodads, but it is easier to get around. Lots lower seat, in stock form. Like said above, you can pick them up cheap. $4000 buys a lot of bike these days. Thats why I still have my Roadie. Wasn't gonna give it away!

If you can swing it, though, the Vstar 1300 that XV1100SE talked about is very nice. Can you say Fuel injection!!

 

Happy hunting.

[Barrycuda]

After watching the video, it definitely is an interesting bike. I guess it depends on where one is at in their life. Meaning, age, fitness, finances etc. not everyone can drop heavy cash on a motorcycle. At least I can not. I am keeping the venture about a year to feel it out and to see how comfortable I am with the bike.

[bongobobny]

Have you considered a trike?? I can still do 2 wheels but with physical problems I am glad I converted...