New Bike(not Venture tho)

[sleepy2]

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.

[kantornado]

CONGRATULATIONS and welcome to the 21st Century.

Thats a nice looking bike. Very nice indeed...............Ron

[pegscraper]

A 2000 Roadstar is still a 1st gen - in the Roadstar family. What risers are on that?

[cecdoo]

Congrats, nice looking scoot, hope you have many trouble free miles, or Kms:think: Craig

[BradT]

Phil did you get a hitch yet ? Very Nice looking, and better than the photo you passed around.

 

Hope you enjoy it.

 

BRad

[sleepy2]

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.

[flb_78]

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.

[sleepy2]

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?

[Guest ReinyRooster]

Phil, that's a nice looking ride! Remember me when you have parts from that beautiful '87 to dispose of!

[Yammer Dan]

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!!

[Roadhand]

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!

[BradT]

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

[flb_78]

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.

[sleepy2]

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?

[flb_78]

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.

 

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[flb_78]

Unfortunately, these are the best 2 pics I have that show the hitch on the bike and the taller backrest.

 

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[bongobobny]

Remembe3r, Phil, you have the option of possibly saving a little on shipping by sending to zip code 14009...

[flb_78]