Seriously Powerful Bike! 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner that really moves - with style and grace!
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- čas přidán 8. 06. 2020
- See the CAR WIZARD's 🧙♂️ new motorcycle; a 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner. He compares how powerful this bike is to others of that era and even beats a few cars.
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Now i have even more respect for you Wizard. I've been a Yamaha tech for 40 years and those XV1900s are great machines.
have you ever cammed one of the 1900s?
Have you heard anything about transmission failures on early 2006-2007 models? I.e. third gear
That gauge cluster is gorgeous! The whole bike is pretty great actually.
It looks like a surprised Bart Simpson..
It is gorgeous, especially at night. Unfortunately, that cluster is also the bike's Achilles heel. They did a bad job of sealing them and they often need replaced due to moisture damage. Costs a bit to replace, too, because the odometer needs to be set and authenticated. I keep a gallon ziploc bag with a magnet in each of its corner to cover the guages in case I get caught in the rain. My speedometer currently works intermittently so I'm having the shop add some silicone caulk to seal the new one before installation.
Wizard looks like a mad Viking with his crash hat on.
Needs horns!😈
Much better choice than a HD. Enjoy the ride!
Harley Davidson. Tomorrows prices for yesterdays technology.
It's one of the reasons they are in financial danger and other motorcycle companies like Yamaha and Indian are biting away at their sales. That and their years of sh&tty business practices.
I’ve owned 3 Harley’s. Super Glide, Road King and an Ultra. None of them were as dependable as my Yamaha V star.
I’ve sold all of my bikes now but considering another. If I get another it will likely be another Yamaha.
Young bet!
So he bought a stratoliner took it apart and made it into the roadstar?
Funny you should keep saying Railroad train because it was designed after the old steam locomotive
Wizard, I have the distant cousin to your bike, a 2006 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic Silverado. It’s been a great motorcycle, the original battery just got replaced this year, 2020! It’s actually still good, I just decided to put a new one in! Yamahas have always treated me well. EXCELLENT MACHINES! You will love your bike! Ride safe Wizard!
They're just about as big around as Tyler's............arm
I came here for this 🤣
*Beefy!*
They're huge
best comment of the day
Why did he even reference tyler? Why not any person's arm? Anyways..... i love the wizard.
The Chrysler Building on two wheels!
I was thinking the same thing.
Art Deco
Not Too many people can appreciate that comment, :),Thumbs Up!
I bet you'll never want to buy a Harley again...congrats on buying a quality Japanese bike. They're fantastic.
I'll second that, I've ridden Harleys for 25 years and l learned on one. I bought a Yamaha Royal Star tour deluxe. A much better bike than any of the HDs I've had. Glad I switched.
You just made a great buy. Touring/cruiser and tourque. Smooth ride. My wife and I have toured 75000 miles on the same bike. Add Patrick racing air, long shot exhaust, and a power commander III and you will never let it go. Thanks for representing.
Super Great Video !!! I saw one on line up in northern Ohio for sale fully decked out and he dropped the price to $4500 going into winter. So I bought it. A 2007 Stratoliner S in Black Cherry with only 12K on her. He had bought the many extras chrome pieces when new that deck out the bike even more. You can't even find those pieces now to purchase. I am very lucky and I love it - I'm 6' and 255 lbs. so this bike fits me well. It does have lots of power but its smooth and I think pretty easy to drive but at slow speeds it can be hard to keep upright if not careful. I changed the oil myself this fall after watching some videos on it. It has 3 drain plugs. Since at 18K I needed to change the gear oil. This is not easy to do as you have to take off the pipes to get to the drain plug. I am in the process of doing that today. So if you guys want a big cool bike for not many $$$ give the Stratoliner a look. I LOVE it. Safe riding. Tim - Ohio
What a great review, the stratoliner is one of my all time favorite motorcycles. And now you got me wishing I had one. ( I do however have a road king that would give you a run for your money lol) congrats on the new bike
Hey Sean, you had 2 stratoliners and you said one was ok on power but the other one was really fast. Did you ended up figuring it out why the other one didn't feel as powerful?
@@uakawa he was driving it incorrectly. should have been revving the gears out longer
@@jradish reminds me of me when I had my first running car at 19.
Honda prelude 96 si 5spd.
I had the funky idea that the faster you shift, the faster you go but thinking I should be shifting at like 3,000 rpms lmao smh.
@@usavideogames7599 probably the same size engine!
Any issues with 3rd gear? I hear that's a thing with the 06 and 07 models
What a good, reliable cruiser that isn’t obnoxious, but still sounds good and really moves!
Great purchase, Wizard! She’s a beaut! And I love the art-deco styling on these bikes.
Congrats. I love my Strat. The MSRP was about the same as a H-D Road King. Around $17,800. Got my 2007 NOS for $9,950 in 2009 (good to have cash in a recession). Mine's stock with the EXUP valve exhaust, so no commander needed. 42 MPG, 85 HP, 109 TQ. Speedo dial is amazing at night. Don't lug this motor - loves to run at 3,000 RPM all day long.
Been off my ‘08 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1600 now for 3 years now. Best bike I ever own, and that’s after 45 years of riding. Yep, knees couldn’t take it anymore.
You done well.
I have an 06 nomad and it replaced a road king. Much more comfortable and a lot more reliable. I was always a Harley man and never thought at the age of 65 I’d have anything other than a Harley. I’d never go back to that now.
Got mine in 2006, and still riding. When I was in Viet Nam I took some R & R back in Japan. Tried to buy a Harley from the Exchange but they only had one for display. So I put it off. A few years after I left the Marines and joined the Navy. Long story, let’s just just say I stayed with the Department of the Navy for 20yrs. (Navy and Marines are part of the Department of the Navy). And my Strat fresh off the show room floor. Outstanding Machine. Ride free!
Awesome bike that was grossly underated, pushrod setup looks like a Crocker. The bike unfortunately did not sell well but I always thought it was so cool!
I have an 07 Yamaha Roadstar Warrior 1700cc, and I really enjoy it! Tons of power, handles great for a big cruiser, I ride with sport bikes and for the most part keep up with them.
They shouldn't have stopped making those or I'd have one!
Buttered Biskit you can still buy a used one
@@buurman2635 I know but they're getting old and have been molested. Believe me I'm always looking because next month I'll have my moto guzzi audace paid off.
Buttered Biskit well i assume that “molested” is for the cheap ones? Try to find a more expensive clean one, it’s what I did too to get my mopeds
Agree. Got an 08 roadliner I kinda turned into a bagger. Also have a 02 warrior fixed up. Everything he says is right on. Hope your well
I still remember how underwhelmed I was when I rode my buddy's (then new) 1996 Fat Boy for the first time. I owned a 1996 Kawa VN800 at the time (excellent bike - think it was called Vulcan in the States) and that thing felt like a space-age sports-bike compared to the H-D. I also remember being quite scared when I had to brake the Fat Boy for the first time and that I instantly decided that I had done the right thing in getting the Kawasaki and not an 883 Hugger I could've gotten for similar money.
This thing suits you very well Wizard!
Also do you know how to work on motorcycles
I have always liked the Star Yamaha Stratoliner. I like the fluting on the tank, although I want a windshield and the darker color, I agree the Art Deco style is sharp...👍
I bought a Stratoliner S when the first came out. I still have it and ride it. I love it and never regretted buying it. It has 55,000 miles now and still runs like new. I don't plan on ever selling it as long as I can ride, then I will go to my son.
This bikes are amazing! I’m on my second Stratoliner same color but single tone. You’ll never change. This thing has it all looks, speed, and comfort! Really hope to see an update on your bike!
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I just sold my Roadstar to move on to a Stratoliner or Roadliner. Yamaha makes some of the most enduring motors in production. I have had Harleys and would never own another with bikes like this available at very resonable prices. Yamaha Rocks!!
I have this bike... my first cruiser...I haven't had a second of doubt. Engineered low and long which gives it a low center of gravity. Can crank the handlebars all the way for low-speed maneuvering. This thing sails on the hwy, and holds its own past semi winds and gusts! I ride without the windshield too...Wind in my FACE!.... and the bugs too🤣... Reminds me of something I heard once... "Sometimes you're the bug, and sometimes you're the windshield.
What a great bike! I miss riding. A few years back I had several close calls caused by cell phone distracted drivers and got to the point where I was spending way too much time looking for them and not enough time just enjoying the ride. Then I saw one of those ER shows where a rider was cut off by just such a driver, laid his bike down and slid about 100 feet into a gas station sign. His injuries caused the amputation of both his hands and feet, and a week later he had a stroke which complicated his recovery to the point of "why even bother". Add the fact that I'm quite a bit older than when I started riding, and I adhere to the Bonnie Raitt song line "Life gets mighty precious when there's less of it to waste", and that was the final decider. But I sure do miss it. Enjoy it while you are still young, Wizard.
I’ve had some close calls on my motorcycle also, but at the age of 65 I’ve come to the conclusion I’m going to get in all the living I can in the time I have left.
I put a transmission in one of those. I was really impressed with the torque it had, which is how the owner broke the trans.
I bought a new Strat S on Christmas Eve 2005 . Still going strong. Tires wear out about 5K miles. I’m keeping it as long as possible.
It’s advisable to replace the quick disconnects for the saddle bags with clip mount bolt fasteners as some people had them fly off.
I had a 2006 Yamaha Roadliner. Traded in a Harley Davidson 2005 Road King for it. Never looked back. Best bike guy ever owned.
Gotta love the big cruisers. I considered a Stratloiner when I went to buy a bike. I ended up with a very similar Triumph. A 2014 Thunderbird LT.
Valkyrie. 😉🐝
Sweet strato brother! I've got a 14 Raider with the same 1900. I can pull away from all but highly modded harleys and mine cost me just over half of any close to similar power/year of hd. I like harley's too, but pretty hard to justify more power/long term reliability for nearly half the cost. I LOVE all the quick release stuff too. I have the windshield, bags and passenger backrest all quick release on mine. Take it all off in 2 min to cruise town and load it up for trips. Best of both worlds.
I test drove one of these years ago and I kick myself for not buying it. You, my friend, own the best Vtwin motorcycle ever made! I am green with envy ✌️
My 2003 Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic is one of the most well balanced comfortable rides of any motorcycle I've owned next to my Goldwing's. It weighs 632lbs curb weight and has 64hp....that's the nice thing about metric bikes...they have the durability to handle 100K miles with proper service and it's a 75 degree V Twin 1063cc. It's the bike Harley tried to Sue Yamaha over for sounding too much like a Harley. Come to find out, you can't patent a sound lol. My Goldwing's 1800cc (Actually LARGER Than Advertised at 1832cc) is putting out 119.65hp but it's tipping the scales with all the gear, tools and accessories at around 950lbs. But, Oh what a ride. Cheers David! Thanks for the walk around of your Beautiful Bike! Zip~
I have a 2014 Stratoliner Deluxe decked out. Nothing but compliments.
Excellent video, I learned a lot about this bike today.
Yes! More motorcycle content! I always love your videos man, they always put a smile on my face! Congrats on the new bike! Ride safe :)!
Beautiful Strat Wizard! I started riding 11 years ago. Started on an 04' Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic, then moved up to a 2012 Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer which I've had from new and still currently ride today. Just like your Strat, it has the factory touring package so it came with the windscreen, back rest and leather saddle bags. It's fuel injected, air cooled and belt driven. I taught my wife to ride around 2012 and she too started out on a Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic which she still rides today. Folks can say what they want about "metric" or "Jap Scrap" bikes etc. as opposed to H-D, but I'm partial to Yamaha. There's not been a single day in 11 years where they failed to start. I've only been left on the side of the road once and that was for the 1st time approx. two weeks ago and that was due to battery that developed a bad cell causing me to lose all power in the electrical system. But, it was the original battery from 2012! I keep both bikes on a tender year round and it certainly helps prolong battery life. Good luck with your new bike, I'm certain it will serve you well.
Shawn is the man when it comes to bikes, and beards...
And so is the Wizard!
It's pretty cool to see it head to head with the victory vegas. My dad rides one and I've always liked how much more responsive it was that my uncles old dyna. I can only imagine how fun this things gonna be
i have the 2009 Stratoliner with cobra exhaust, love this bike! I'm still riding at the old ripe age of 62.
The Wizard is getting very good at presenting, he’s not choked up at all. Smooth as butter.
There’s nothing like the ride home from where you bought it. And the longer the trip the better! My trip home was 1 hours from las Angeles and it was great cause not only did I get to ride my dream bike for an hour right off the bat, but i also got to learn the bike for that hour too. Way better then buying a bike and trailering it home just to drop in the driveway.
Wow, extremely good choice, Wizard! Excellent styling. Perfect harmony between form and function.
Congratulations, you got one of the best cruisers.
VERY RELIABLE MOTORCYCLE.
I just bought my first bike. 2004 yamaha v star 650 with 8k miles already had cobra pipes. Love this bike. The seating position and power are great for my first bike. The weight worried me at first now I whip it easily. I will upgrade to a larger v star at some point though. The 1900 would be amazing to ride. These are so comfy.
Enjoy you new bike David! I had an 2006 Stratoliner as well. It was a great bike. Reliable and comfortable with all the power you'll ever need.
I love Yamaha motorcycles. My friends mom had one when I grew up and her husband had a roadstar 1700. Beautiful bikes going down the road. Was great watching them smoke the Harley that rode with us. Granted I was in a 250 ninja and left in the dust as well lol. I purchased a Roadstar Silverado back in 2019. I love it. Like this bike it has great power at lower rpm. The price couldn’t be beat. I got mine for 3500 with 32k. All the Harley’s I was looking at made significantly less power and was still in the 6k range with double the miles. I’d love to get a stratoliner myself to have a bigger cruiser for even longer hauls. But the roadstar works well for my size as well being only 150lbs myself.
I digress, great review on the bike was very nice to watch this. Very informative and as you said the bike is amazing in itself. Yamaha does a great thing with them and I’m glad they don’t hold a high value. Makes for a great inexpensive bike that will run flawless for long periods of time with little to no maintenance. And can also be fun when you rip the throttle.
Sean, told me about this video when I stopped to see him last month at his shop. I have a 2010 Strat. and I absolutely love it. Picked mine up for about 5G and it only had 11,000 miles on it. Great and fast bike with a lot of style. I’ve had Harley’s, Suzuki’s and even the reliable Honda’s too. Very pleased and impressed with this Yamaha. Great video and thanks to Sean I am now a subscriber too. I enjoy watching you both and keep them coming 👍 🏍
2006 Roadliner S here. Love the bike !!!
Wizard having fun showing off his new toy.
Great video. You really did your homework!! I have a 2006 Stratoliner Midnight that I have had for 7 years. Love it.
Along those same lines is the Suzuki M109R, 1800cc, 128 horsepower and the largest pistons of any motorcycle with gobs of torque, 118 ft lbs
I've put about about 8k miles on mine since I got mine spring of last year. It's the stablemate to my R1200GS, and I daily drive both. The Stratoliner is one of the single smoothest V-twins I've ever ridden. I have a few holes drilled into the pipe, and it sounds incredible.
I have a Yamaha from around the same time period ('05 fz1) and it's so well though out. The engineers designed everything to make it easy to take apart, and wrenching on it is a lot of fun.
Indeed that has a lot of power and torque. I am glad that you will be doing videos on motorcycles now as well.
Very happy to see you and your videos. Great person
One of the best bikes I have seen.Thanks for the great content
Dude, that is some really good styling on that Stratotanker. Awesome!!
Work of art with a wicked drive-train.
If I go back to 2 wheels, THAT will be THE BIKE I search for.
I love the Car Wizard! He is the inspiration to my new automotive channel!
Awesome! Interesting how one man can inspire so many! (I'm talking about the Car Wizard!)
Get a microphone, man. A lot more people will watch if you have a cheap mic instead of voice to text. The headphones that come along with any modern phone would work fine. Also, when you get images for your vids, try to find some in higher resolution. The smaller resolution makes them look fuzzy and hard to look at. You've got more balls than me for actually starting a channel, though! Keep improving!
Congratulations on the new bike Wizard. Looks great. 👍
BOY is that thing beautiful....I did'nt know about this one. Now I have to check on the Roadliner
That thing has more displacement than my moms car 🤣
That thing has twice the displacement my moms car has XD (0.9tce engine)
@@flochekop worst dacia engine smh
What a beautiful bike with all that chrome. I like the gauge cluster and the design. I know you will enjoy it Wizard. Congratulations and thankyou for sharing.
Love my '06 Roadliner. Such a beautiful beast from the East.
Congratulations! I love your Iron-Horse. Breathtaking. Thanks for another video.
Wow, Congrats! Gorgeous bike. I had the sportster and suckered Michael into buying that piece.
Very nice!! Always found the art deco styling to be unique and timeless. Almost got one before I found my Honda F6B. Gotta love a big bore cruiser!
Im a Yamaha man through and through. (i get the irony of John honda though)
John Honda I am too! Started with YZ125, then a YZF600R, and then an R1. I worked for the largest Honda/Yamaha dealer in ATL for a number of years and always preferred the Yams over the Hondas (with the exception of the touring bikes and then it was the Goldwings, hands down).
I prefer Yamaha over Honda also I have a 77 IT 175 85 IT 200 and a 96 TW200
best motor engineers on the planet i loved my first gen R1 built like a tank,light,and still reliable with a heavily built motor on the street.
John Honda LOVE yams. Started on yz and now up to xvs1100 and xv1600 and adore them
Dax Rollman my 2002 R1 STILL scares the shit out of me! Haha
Such an awesome video thank you so much for sharing
I got my Stratoliner the first year they came out, love it the 2006 has never given me a problem!!
Outstanding review Car Wizard now I got to have one:) ride safe!
After the 2001 Prelude disaster your daughter will really enjoy testing your new bike!
I really appreciate this video. Wizard, please do MORE bikes!
Congrats on the new bike, enjoy!
I've got an 06 Roadliner. Beats my friends on Harleys, even when they aren't too busy breaking down on the side of the highway. I take long trips, it's cheap and easy to maintain and super reliable. Starts everytime, and I know when I turn that key, it will get me where I'm going. Best bike I've ever owned
Great find Wizard! I recently got a Stratoliner too and I love it. FWIW they all have a slow cranking starter so that's normal.
Love that 1900 VTwin. I've got the 2014 Raider S...The same bike, just more stripped down...Though I've added a fairing and some throwover bags. Thanks for sharing! Love seeing them big Vtwin Yamahas.
Had this same exact bike Car Wizard. Mine had a Corbin seat that was night and day difference than the stock seat for comfort. Would suggest that as the first upgrade. You are right, this bike has great power and rides so smooth.
Beautiful Bike. It's so nice it looks like it belongs in a Museum. That headlight is aesthetically a work of art.
This is a great explanation and display of a motorcycle. Nice job
I really like this bike. Thanks for the share and demo.
I just found my new favorite bike :) Thanks, Wizard!
Ahahahahahhhhh 😅😅😮😮😅
Beautiful bike, hope it brings you a lot of joy and miles of fun
Nice retro art deco styling. I once had a Honda GL1000 Goldwing and it also drove as smooth as a Cadillac!
My favorite ride nowadays is the 1984 Suzuki Katana popup. In those days a design revolution, and it still turns heads.
Well done Wizard, enjoy your ride, it suits you well!
I used to have a Yamaha Warrior 1700, they make great cruisers. You've made a great purchase Wizard, absolutely beautiful motorcycle.
Felicidades Señor David from Omega!
Nice bike Wizard! Looks like it’s really in good shape.
From a fellow rider...Congrats on the Scoot Wizard. Enjoy!
*Wow, Thanks Wizard, very cool!*
I was already a subscriber for all your car videos, but wanted to find out more about Stratoliners and found that you did a video!
And of course, yours was the most informative of all I viewed.
Now that you have had it a couple of years, how about another video with your impressions after riding a couple of seasons?
Thanks for the bike video Wizard. Know you don't want to ruffle feathers but what you left unsaid was that your Yamaha will out last the 'others' hands down. You'll be on the road for years with minimum outlay. Love your channel, Cheers, Ivan in Canada.
Ride Safe Wizard! Nice bike! I've had several Yamaha cruisers and you can't beat the quality. Hope to see you out a Sturgis this year if they hold it
For any non-bike people, these engine displacements to horsepower ratios generally only apply to cruisers (aka Harley-style bikes).
There's a plethora of 1000-1200cc bikes that are similarly as comfortable with significantly more power.
Aye, but usually for those if you want to make the full use of their power you have to rev them out and mess around with the gears. With huge displacement long stroke engines like this Stratoliner/Midnight Star you are pretty much always on the optimal powerband when you ride. Twist the throttle and you go.
That is a beautiful bike! Congratulations on a nice find!
YESSSS MORE BIKES. I have a 2013 Victory myself. Please do a feature on the one I saw on your shop!
Thanks for posting this. Recently found a Roadliner for sale, but sort of hesitate to trade my Honda Interstate. This is very informative and helpful for someone looking to buy one of these Yamaha's.
Congratulations ! Your enthusiastic description is contagious. I remember my new 1988 883 and indeed you can get numb hands on that. true story I went through 3 wrist watches before learning I better use a pocket watch on the piglet...ps I averaged of 30k miles in two years and sold it for what I paid but like you said "that's Harley"
No thats a Sportster before they rubber mounted the engines. Now the are pretty great bikes.
no.....that's the beginnings of carpal tunnel syndrome
Nice bike weezard. I had a V-Star 1300, got my buddy on the Yammy bug and he got a Raider with the same motor, but more chopper styled. They’re super strong and reliable. Can’t beat the price on these used metrics!! Lacks a lot of the electronics (GPS, Stereo) of a Harley street glide or road glide (and less available accessories), but the power and reliability are top notch.
I love Harleys, but actually love Yamahas too. Always have. I own 2 Harleys, and will soon own a 2006 root beer colored Strat like yours. The Strat is Yamahas flagship and has all the fit and finish of your most expensive Harley. I won't sell my Harleys but I'm excited to become a Strat owner. Thx for this great video.
Reminds me of Buck Rogers, Dick Tracy and The Great Gatsby type styling.
You should get a sidecar and take Mrs .Wizard on an adventure!
😂😂😂