YAMAHA Road Star Midnight Silverado (2004-2005) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2004, the Japanese manufacturer launched the Yamaha Road Star Midnight Silverado, a cruising motorcycle also known as the Wild Star in the United Kingdom market. The Midnight Silverado was a combination of the black trim featured by the Midnight model with touring capabilities delivered by the Silverado machine.

From the manufacturing plant, the bike was fitted with standard classic-looking features, including a large headlight with a chromed housing, a teardrop-style fuel tank with an integrated instrument panel, a two-piece dual studded seat, a dual chromed exhaust system, valanced fenders, and nine-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels with white-wall tires.

In addition to the standard equipment, the bike packed more touring-oriented accessories, including a large windshield for more weather and wind protection, a passenger backrest that added more comfort and side-mounted hard panniers for extra storage, enhancing its touring capabilities.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2004 Yamaha Road Star Midnight packed a massive, stylish, and powerful 1,670cc air-cooled V-twin engine, with 75 hp on tap at 4,750 rpm and 112 Nm (83 lb-ft) torque with a maximum peak at 3,500 rpm.

In the braking department, the bike was fitted with four-piston calipers and two 298 mm discs on the front wheel. The rear wheel was stopped by a four-piston caliper with a larger 320 mm disc, delivering excellent stopping power.

At the time of its release, the 2004 Yamaha Road Star Midnight had an MSRP of $13,199, while in 2023, the machine was for sale at an average price of $3,000.