Yamaha Raider 1900 vs Yamaha Road Star Warrior
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Raider 1900 vs Yamaha Road Star Warrior. Yamaha Raider 1900: 100 hp @ 4,750 rpm (estimated; Yamaha did not officially publish power figures for this model) hp, 317 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; note: not a performance-focused model), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Yamaha Road Star Warrior: 75 hp @ 4,500 rpm hp, 302 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Raider 1900
Yamaha Road Star Warrior
Horsepower (hp)
100 hp
75 hp
Torque (Nm)
152 Nm
139 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
317 kg
302 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
100 hp @ 4,750 rpm (estimated; Yamaha did not officially publish power figures for this model)
75 hp @ 4,500 rpm
Torque
152 Nm @ 3,000 rpm (estimated)
139 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; note: not a performance-focused model)
185 km/h
Weight
317 kg (wet/curb weight)
302 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L) — estimated real-world average
7.5 L/100km (approx. 13.3 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Raider 1900
7.8/10
"A serious muscle cruiser that rewards patient, experienced buyers willing to inspect carefully."
Pros
+Bulletproof Star engine reliability
+Aggressive low-slung stance
+Smooth fuel-injected power delivery
Cons
−Heavy and slow maneuvering
−Limited aftermarket support
−Front fork seals notorious leakers
Yamaha Road Star Warrior
7.8/10
"The cruiser that actually rewards a rider who pushes it."
Pros
+Genuinely sporty handling for cruiser
+Massive torque, effortless highway pull
+Bulletproof engine reliability
Cons
−Brutal heat from engine
−Front forks leak eventually
−Parts increasingly hard to find
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