YAMAHA Road Star Midnight (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Road Star family started in 1999 with a cruiser machine known as the Road Star in the American market and Wild Star in the European market. The bike delivered excellent power specifications and a timeless appearance with classic features.

The bike was manufactured from 1999 to 2014 when the Japanese maker removed the Road Star line from their range. Over its production period, the motorcycle was offered in different trims with various packages.

The Silverado, a more touring-oriented version, was equipped with a mid-sized windscreen for better protection, a passenger backrest for more comfort, and side-mounted panniers for extra storage.

The Midnight model was a blacked-out version of the standard model that came with a black-finished livery and a black engine with chromed cooling fins. The bike also featured studded seats that added to its unique classic style.

Also, the manufacturer launched the Midnight Silverado, a mix of both motorcycles loaded with the best features from the Midnight version and the touring accessories from the Silverado model.

In the power department, the 2006 Yamaha Road Star Midnight had a 1,670cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine with a new electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 75 hp at 4,750 rpm and 112 Nm (83 lb-ft) torque at 3,500 rpm.

The bike's comfortable riding was handled by a 43 mm telescopic fork on the front with 140 mm wheel travel and a spring preload-adjustable horizontally-mounted shock absorber on the rear that offered a hardtail design.