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All Bikes/Compare/Yamaha Road Star 1600 vs Yamaha Road Star Warrior

Yamaha Road Star 1600 vs Yamaha Road Star Warrior

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Yamaha Road Star 1600 vs Yamaha Road Star Warrior. Yamaha Road Star 1600: 61 hp @ 4,750 rpm (estimated; Yamaha did not officially publish power figures for this model) hp, 310 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; note: not a performance-focused model), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. 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 Road Star 1600 Yamaha Road Star Warrior
Horsepower (hp)
61 hp
75 hp
Torque (Nm)
120 Nm
139 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
310 kg
302 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
61 hp @ 4,750 rpm (estimated; Yamaha did not officially publish power figures for this model)
75 hp @ 4,500 rpm
Torque
120 Nm @ 2,500 rpm (estimated)
139 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; note: not a performance-focused model)
185 km/h
Weight
310 kg (wet/curb weight)
302 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 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 Road Star 1600
Yamaha Road Star 1600
7.5/10

"A dependable, characterful cruiser that rewards patient, experienced riders."

Pros
+Bulletproof engine reliability
+Strong low-end torque
+Excellent highway comfort
Cons
Heavy, punishing low-speed drops
Dated suspension technology
Limited performance aftermarket
Yamaha Road Star Warrior
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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