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YAMAHA Roadliner Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 13
First production year: 2006
YAMAHA Roadliner S photo gallery

The Yamaha Roadliner S was a cruiser motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha since 2006, alongside the standard and Midnight versions. Compared to the base model, the S version packed extra chromed elements.

The additional chrome was represented by the switchgear, front brake and clutch master cylinder and levers, belt guard, handlebar clamp, shifter, front pulley cover, engine covers, and many more.

In 2013, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Roadliner S, a cruiser motorcycle with a classic style complemented by modern technology. The bike was in its ninth year of production and was almost identical to the first released model without significant modifications.

It came equipped with standard features, such as a round headlight placed into a large chromed housing, a wide, pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-styled tank, a two-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system with a large silencer, and 12-spoke polished wheels.

Suspension-wise, the bike packed a 46 mm telescopic fork with 135 mm of travel and a link-type shock with 109 mm wheel travel on the rear, offering a comfortable riding experience.

In the performance department, the 2014 Yamaha Roadliner S had its soul brought to life by a1,854cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine, managed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, boasting 99 hp with a peak force at 4,250 rpm and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,250 rpm.

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YAMAHA Roadliner S photo gallery

The Yamaha Roadliner was a cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 2006 as the largest Yamaha motorcycle while in production. The Roadliner was sold in the US through Yamaha's Star Motorcycle division and was available in standard, S, and Midnight versions.

The S version was identical to the base model but had extra chromed elements that enhanced its appearance. The Midnight model was also identical to the base and S versions but with a blacked-out appearance, offering a sober look.

In 2012, the Japanese motorcycle maker launched the Yamaha Roadliner S, a cruiser machine that combined classic styling with modern technology. It was in its seventh year of production and was mostly unchanged from the previous models.

The Yamaha Roadliner S packed additional chromed components, such as the switchgear, front brake and clutch master cylinder and levers, belt guard, handlebar clamp, shifter, front pulley cover, engine covers, and many more.

It also packed the same standard features as the other two models, including a round headlight integrated into a large chromed housing, a wide, pulled-back handlebar, a stylish teardrop-styled tank, a two-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system with a massive silencer, and 12-spoke polished wheels.

The 2012 Yamaha Roadliner S was powered by the same 1,854cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine as the base and Midnight versions, delivering 99 hp with a peak force at 4,250 rpm and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,250 rpm.

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YAMAHA Roadliner S photo gallery

In 2011, the Japanese maker launched the Yamaha Roadliner S, a cruiser motorcycle loaded with chrome-plated elements, offering a classic appearance and boasting a combination of retro cruiser styling with modern technology.

The 2011 machine was in its sixth year of production, wearing the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as previous models without significant modifications. The bike offered an excellent level of performance, excitement, and pride of ownership.

Compared to the base model, the S version was fitted with more chromed elements, such as the headlight housing, front fork, switchgear, front brake and clutch master cylinder and levers, belt guard, handlebar clamp, shifter, front pulley cover, engine covers, and many more.

It also packed the same standard features as the base model, including a round headlight on the front, a wide, pulled-back handlebar, a stylish teardrop-styled tank, a two-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system with a massive silencer, and 12-spoke polished wheels.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2011 Yamaha Roadliner S had installed a 1,854cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 99 hp with maximum strength at 4,250 rpm and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,250 rpm.

The power generated by the engine was converted into motion by a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a low-maintenance final belt drive.

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YAMAHA Roadliner photo gallery

The Yamaha Roadliner, also known as the XV1900A, was a cruiser motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha from 2006 until 2017. It was the largest Yamaha motorcycle while in production and was sold through Yamaha's Star Motorcycle division in the American market.

In 2009, the Japanese bike maker Yamaha released the Roadliner, a cruiser machine in its fourth year of production, delivering the same specifications as previous models without any modifications. In addition to the base model, Yamaha made available the S and Midnight versions with several appearance differences.

The 2009 Roadliner had factory-installed standard features, such as a round headlight on the front, a wide, pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-styled fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system, and 12-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

In the suspension department, the bike packed a 46 mm telescopic fork with 135 mm of travel and a link-type shock with 109 mm wheel travel on the rear, offering a comfortable riding experience.

The braking power was handled by two 298 mm brake discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 320 mm disc with a four-piston caliper on the rear, providing excellent stopping performance.

As for the power figures, the 2009 Yamaha Roadliner had its heartbeat set by a 1,854cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine that delivered an output power of 99 hp with a peak force at 4,250 rpm and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,250 rpm.

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YAMAHA Roadliner S photo gallery

In 2009, alongside the standard and Midnight versions, the Japanese motorcycle maker launched the Yamaha Roadliner S, a cruiser motorcycle, identical to the base model, but with additional shiny chromed elements.

The bike debuted in 2006 and continued production until 2017. It was also known as the XV1900A and was sold in the American market through Yamaha's Star Motorcycles division, being the largest Yamaha motorcycle while in production.

In the visual department, the bike was fitted with factory-installed standard features, such as a large, round headlight on the front, a wide handlebar, a teardrop-style fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat, a single exhaust system with an oversized muffler, and 12-spoke aluminum wheels.

In addition to its standard features, the bike’s appearance was enhanced by plenty of chromed components, such as the headlight housing, front fork, engine casings, cylinder covers, exhaust system, and several other bits and pieces here and there.

The bike rolled on 18-inch front and 17-inch rear 12-spoke aluminum wheels, softened by a 46 mm telescopic fork with 135 mm wheel travel on the front and a link-type shock absorber on the rear with 105 mm wheel travel providing excellent suspension performance and handling capabilities.

As for the power figures, the 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S had its soul brought to life by a 1,854cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine, with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 99 hp with a peak force at 4,250 rpm and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,250 rpm.

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YAMAHA Roadliner Midnight photo gallery

The Yamaha XV1900A was a cruiser motorcycle known as Roadliner that debuted in 2006 and continued production until 2017. The bike was sold in the American market through Yamaha's Star Motorcycles division and was the largest motorcycle while in production.

In 2009, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Roadliner Midnight, a cruiser motorcycle that packed the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model.

Unlike the standard and S versions of the Roadliner, which came with many chromed elements, the Midnight model featured a blacked-out appearance, with most chrome painted black and enhanced by a few shiny details.

The darkened look was represented by black-finished components, such as the headlight housing, front fork, fenders, fuel tank, frame, engine, cylinder heads, and several chromed elements, such as the exhaust system, turn signal housings, and more.

The bike had standard features, such as a round headlight, a wide, pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a comfortable two-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system, and 12-spoke lightweight wheels.

Underneath its stylish fuel tank, the 2009 Yamaha Roadliner Midnight had installed a 1,854cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine, managed by a fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 99 hp with maximum strength at 4,250 rpm and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,250 rpm.

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YAMAHA Roadliner Midnight photo gallery

In 2008, the Japanese motorcycle maker launched the Yamaha Roadliner Midnight, a cruiser machine identical to the base model, sharing the same technical and performance specifications but with a darkened and sober appearance.

The bike had standard features, such as a round headlight, a wide, pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a comfortable two-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system, and 12-spoke lightweight wheels.

As opposed to the base and S versions, which came with lots of shiny chromed elements, the Midnight version had a blacked-out look enhanced by a small amount of chromed components.

It packed blacked-out components, such as the headlight housing, front fork, fenders, fuel tank, frame, engine, cylinder heads, and several chromed elements, such as the exhaust system, turn signal housings, and more.

In the performance department, the 2008 Yamaha Roadliner Midnight had installed a 1,854cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine underneath its fuel tank, delivering an output power of 99 hp with maximum strength at 4,250 rpm and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,250 rpm.

Suspension-wise, the motorcycle packed a 46 mm telescopic fork with 135 mm wheel travel on the front and a link-type shock absorber on the rear with 105 mm wheel travel, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling.

As for the braking performance, it packed two 298 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 320 mm disc with a four-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing excellent stopping power.

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YAMAHA Roadliner S photo gallery

In 2008, alongside the standard and Midnight versions, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Roadliner S, a cruiser machine with the same performance and technical specifications as the base model but with more chromed elements.

The bike debuted in 2006 and continued production until 2017. The bike was also known as the XV1900A, sold in the American market through Yamaha's Star Motorcycles division, and was the largest Yamaha motorcycle while in production.

The 2008 Roadliner S had standard features, such as a large, round headlight on the front, a wide handlebar, a teardrop-style fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat, a single exhaust system with an oversized muffler, and 12-spoke aluminum wheels.

Aside from its standard features, the S version packed more chrome than the base model, including elements such as the headlight housing, front fork, engine casings, cylinder covers, exhaust system, and several other bits and pieces here and there.

In the performance department, the 2008 Yamaha Roadliner S had its heartbeat set by a 1,854cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine, fed by a fuel injection system, delivering 99 hp with a peak force at 4,250 rpm and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,250 rpm.

A 46 mm telescopic fork with 135 mm wheel travel on the front and a link-type shock absorber on the rear with 105 mm wheel travel delivered excellent suspension performance and handling.

full description and technical specifications
YAMAHA Roadliner Midnight photo gallery

The Yamaha Roadliner was a cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 2006 and continued production until 2017. The bike was sold in the American market through Yamaha's Star Motorcycles division and was the largest motorcycle while in production.

In 2007, alongside the base and S versions, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Roadliner Midnight, a cruiser motorcycle that packed the same technical end performance specifications as the other two models but with a blacked-out appearance enhanced by a small amount of chromed elements.

The Midnight model had black-finish components, such as the headlight housing, front fork, fenders, fuel tank, engine, engine covers, cylinder heads, and several chromed elements, including the exhaust system, handlebar, and other bits and pieces.

As for standard features, the bike had a round headlight on the front, a wide pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat, a two-into-one exhaust system with a massive silencer, and 12-spoke aluminum wheels.

In the performance department, the 2007 Yamaha Roadliner Midnight had installed a 1,854cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with a fuel injection system in charge, boasting 99 hp with a peak force at 4,250 rpm and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,250 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a low-maintenance final shaft drive.

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YAMAHA Roadliner S photo gallery

In 2007, alongside the standard model, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Roadliner S, a long and low-profile cruiser machine. The bike packed the same specifications as the base model but with additional chromed elements.

The Yamaha Roadliner debuted in 2006 as the largest production Yamaha motorcycle while in production. The bike continued production until 2017 and was sold in the American market through Yamaha's Star Motorcycles division.

It had factory-installed standard features, such as a round headlight on the front, a wide, pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-styled fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat, valanced fenders, a two-into-one exhaust system with a massive muffler, and 12-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

In addition to its standard features, the S version packed more chromed elements, including the front fork, headlight housing, handlebar, engine, cylinder heads, engine covers, cooling fins, exhaust, and other components here and there.

The bike rolled on an 18-inch front wheel softened by a 46 mm telescopic fork with 135 mm of travel and stopped by two 298 mm discs with a four-piston caliper. The 17-inch rear wheel was driven by a link-type shock absorber with 109 mm travel and controlled by a 320 mm disc with a four-piston caliper.

As for performance, the 2007 Yamaha Roadliner S had its soul brought to life by a 1.854cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine managed by a fuel injection system, delivering 99 hp at 4,250 rpm and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,250 rpm.

full description and technical specifications
YAMAHA Roadliner Midnight photo gallery

The Yamaha Roadliner was a cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 2006 and continued production until 2017. The bike was sold in the American market through Yamaha's Star Motorcycles division and was the largest motorcycle while in production.

In 2006, alongside the standard and S versions that packed more or less chromed elements, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Roadliner Midnight, a cruiser motorcycle with the same specifications but with more blacked-out components and a minimal amount of chromed elements.

In the visual department, the bike had standard features such as a round headlight, a wide handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat, a single exhaust system mounted on the right side, and 12-spoke aluminum wheels.

Unlike its standard features, the bike packed blacked-out components, such as the headlight housing, fenders, engine, engine covers, cylinder heads, fuel tank, front fork, and frame. The blacked-out appearance was enhanced by several chromed pieces here and there.

Underneath its stylish fuel tank, the 2006 Yamaha Roadliner Midnight had installed a 1,853cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system boasting 99 hp with a peak force at 4,250 rpm and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,250 rpm.

Suspension-wise, the cruiser had a 46 mm telescopic fork on the front with 135 mm of travel and a link-type shock absorber on the rear with 105 mm of travel, delivering a comfortable riding experience.

full description and technical specifications
YAMAHA Roadliner S photo gallery

In 2006, alongside the base model, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Roadliner S, a cruiser machine identical to the standard model, sharing the same specifications but with extra shiny chrome elements.

The Yamaha XV1900A cruiser motorcycle debuted in 2006 and was known in the US as the Star Roadliner. The bike was sold in the American market through Yamaha's Star Motorcycles division and was the largest motorcycle while in production.

Compared to the base model, the S version packed more chromed elements, such as the headlight housing, turn signal housings, cylinder heads, engine covers, cooling fins, front fork, exhaust, handlebar, and many more bits and pieces here and there.

The 2006 S version packed standard features, such as a round headlight upfront, a wide, pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat, a single exhaust system with a large muffler mounted on the right side, and 12-spoke aluminum wheels.

As for the power figures, the 2006 Yamaha Roadliner S had its soul brought to life by a 1,854cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine that delivered an output power of 99 hp at 4,250 rpm and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,250 rpm.

The bike's braking power was handled by two 298 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 320 mm disc with a four-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing excellent braking performance.

full description and technical specifications
YAMAHA Roadliner photo gallery

The Yamaha XV1900A, known in the US as the Star Roadliner, was a cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 2006 and continued production until 2017. The bike was sold in the American market through Yamaha's Star Motorcycles division and was the largest motorcycle while in production.

The bike was developed to take on the large displacement part of the cruiser market, already occupied by the 1,600cc Wild Star model. So Yamaha had to redesign the 1,600cc engine for on-coming exhaust emission regulations and made some styling modifications, resulting in the introduction of the big 1,900cc Roadliner.

In 2006, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Roadliner, a cruiser motorcycle that combined the classic neo-retro looks of the big-bore Star motorcycles with modern technology.

For appearance, the bike had standard features, such as a large round headlight integrated into a large chromed housing, a wide, pulled-back handlebar, a teardrop-styled tank, a two-piece dual seat, a two-into-one chromed exhaust system, and 12-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

Between the bike's wheels and underneath its fuel tank, it was installed a stylish 1,853cc four-stroke V-twin air-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system boasting 99 hp with a peak force at 4,250 rpm and 167 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 2,250 rpm.

In the braking department, the 2006 Yamaha Roadliner had installed two 298 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 320 mm disc with a four-piston caliper on the rear wheel, providing excellent stopping power.

full description and technical specifications