YAMAHA Road Star Midnight (2005-2006) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Road Star journey began in 1999 when Yamaha launched the first Road Star cruising machine. It was manufactured until 2014, but until then, several versions were made available by the Japanese manufacturer, including the Silverado, Midnight, and Midnight Silverado.

The Road Star Silverado was a more touring-oriented version of the standard model that featured several long-distance accessories, including a mid-sized windscreen with excellent protection against weather and debris, a passenger backrest for more comfort, and side-mounted panniers for extra storage.

The midnight version was identical to the standard machine but came with a blacked-out livery that included the steel fenders, fuel tank, and engine. In addition to the dark allure, the bike also packed many shiny chromed accents, including the cooling fins, engine covers, exhaust, front fork, headlight housing, and much more.

In addition, the manufacturer released the Road Star Midnight Silverado, a machine that combined the best features of both versions, such as the blacked-out appearance of the Midnight with all touring accessories found on the Silverado model.

In 2005, Yamaha released the Road Star Midnight, the blacked-out version of the standard model, which came with more chrome, including the handlebar switches, master cylinder, brake and clutch levers, studded rider and passenger seats, and lightweight aluminum wheels.

At the heart of the 2005 Yamaha Road Star Midnight was a stylish 1,670cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine with 75 hp on tal at 4,750 rpm and 112 Nm (83 lb-ft) torque at 3,500 rpm.

In 2005, the bike was released with a base price of $11,999, and later on, in 2023 (at the time of writing), the bike was for sale with a price ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 depending on its condition.