Yamaha Road Star Warrior 1700 vs Yamaha Road Star (1700)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Yamaha Road Star Warrior 1700stacks up against the Yamaha Road Star. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecYamaha Road Star Warrior 1700Yamaha Road Star
Model year20052012
Price$12,099$12,390
Engine1670 cc1672 cc
Seat height28 mm28 mm
Fuel capacity4.0 L4.7 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission5-speed5-speed
Front brakesDouble discDouble disc
Rear brakesSingle discSingle disc
Tires120/70-ZR18 / 200/50-ZR17 130/90-16 / 150/80-16

Yamaha Road Star Warrior 1700 vs Yamaha Road Star — which should you buy?

Picking between the Yamaha Road Star Warrior 1700 and the Yamaha Road Star usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Yamaha Road Star Warrior 1700 brings its published horsepower, while the Yamaha Road Star counters with its own power figure. On price, the Yamaha Road Star Warrior 1700 has the lower MSRP.

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: