YAMAHA Road Star S (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Road Star S, a cruising motorcycle that debuted as a standard Road Star machine in 1999. It was manufactured until 2014, when Yamaha dropped the Road Star line from their range.

The bike was offered from the factory with standard classic-looking features, including a large, round headlight with a chromed housing, clear turn signal lenses, a teardrop-style fuel tank with a neatly integrated instrument panel, a two-piece dual seat, a dual chromed exhaust system, and steel fenders.

Underneath the fuel tank, a stylish 1,670cc fuel-injected air-cooled V-twin engine was responsible for action, delivering 75 hp at 4,750 rpm and 112 Nm (83 lb-ft) torque at 3,500 rpm. In addition, the fuel injection system offered a smooth throttle response, fast acceleration, excellent fuel efficiency, and fewer emissions.

The bike's riding experience was handled by a 43 mm telescopic fork with 140 mm wheel travel on the front and a link-type spring preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear with 110 mm wheel travel.

As for the braking performance, the nine-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels, covered by steel fenders, were stopped by two 298 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 320 mm disc with a four-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

The 2012 Yamaha Road Star S featured an MSRP of $13,490 when it was released, and in 2023, it was sold for an average retail price of $6,210.