American Eagle Street Fighter vs Yamaha Road Star Midnight Silverado (1700)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the American Eagle Street Fighterstacks up against the Yamaha Road Star Midnight Silverado. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecAmerican Eagle Street FighterYamaha Road Star Midnight Silverado
Model year20092007
Price$13,599
Engine1640 cc1672 cc
Weight265 kg327 kg
Seat height28 mm
Fuel capacity5.3 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission6-speed5-speed
Front brakesSingle discDouble disc
Rear brakesSingle discSingle disc
Tires90/90-21 / 250-18 130/90-16 / 150/80-16

American Eagle Street Fighter vs Yamaha Road Star Midnight Silverado — which should you buy?

Picking between the American Eagle Street Fighter and the Yamaha Road Star Midnight Silverado usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the American Eagle Street Fighter brings its published horsepower in a 265 kg package, while the Yamaha Road Star Midnight Silverado counters with its own power figure at 327 kg.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: