Yamaha XV1900 Midnight Star Test Ride and Specs

[@Saddlebags73]

These big cruisers have started getting my attention. Must be an age thing 👍🏼

[@Darkvisor]

They do scream comfort 😎 Really nice to cruise around with. Thanks for watching

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

That is why you asked me if I rode the R18 on the BMW event last June?! Joke. Have to tell you that I rode it last week. Will make a video.

[@davidnowhere2637]

I bought one a month ago, But me being 64 is beside the point .I can not believe how well balanced they are and how light they feel for a heavy bike. you have to try it to believe it.

[@Saddlebags73]

@@davidnowhere2637 I bought a 1500 Nomad. It’s gorgeous, sounds amazing and once you’re rolling is perfectly manageable. However it is a bit too bulky for the area I live in and the majority of the riding I do. Sadly I’ll be moving it on, but I scratched the itch and enjoyed doing so 🙂👍🏼

[@lungulet]

Same here! :)

[@miroslavbaotic8038]

Odličan. Hvala na trudu i prikazu. Jako dobro.

[@Darkvisor]

hvala na gledanju. Drago mi je čuti da ste uživali u mom videu

[@tinkertailor3680]

Finally something for me. Really appreciate your review mate.

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks. I’m happy to hear that. :)

[@cpage1328]

Nice ride, I still have my 2006 Strat. Yamaha put out some great machines. Good to see then still out there. Ride free!

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching and ride safe

[@timmauk2798]

I have a 2007 Strat S and love it - tons of power and very comphy even 2 up which I took up into the mountains of WWa and Kentucky - She preformed flawless - Dont need to spend 40K plus on a Harley or Indian as they are just gettig to the torque and HP has as stock from back in 2006 when this line cam out. Worth taking a look at for sure for pennies over dollars. I got my 3 years ago loaded with upgraded seat and windshield for $ 5000 and only 12 miles on it in excllent shape - Just in from a nice Sunday 3 hour cruise !!! Tim from Ohio

[@Darkvisor]

Comments like yours are nice to get. People who really are satisfied with their bike and share their story. =) Sure is a great bike, not suited for everyone, but still great... well... it's a Yamaha so that's expected ;) Thanks for watching Tim

[@kdsowen2882]

And it doesn't break-down...and you don't need a stupid-tattoo....and it wastes-harleys, out-powers-them, out-brakes-them ,out-handles-them and out-lasts-them , plus losers don't try to steal it...bargain ! My brother has the same bike 2007 , his was assembled in USA, has made in the USA on it , funny . Dave NZ

[@davidnowhere2637]

You are so lucky in America with the cost of Bikes(Roadliners, I do not think the Raiders ever came here) in Australia you will be hard pressed find one under $15,000

[@BernhardtNyp-ch5fn]

I love it. I own xvsyamaha1300a and is a great bike. I'm 70yrs old.

[@Darkvisor]

It's good to hear that you have found a bike that fits you well. To each own... =) Thanks for watching young man

[@BernhardtNyp-ch5fn]

@Darkvisor 😀

[@Viper6-MotoVlogger]

One of my subscribers has that motorcycle. I think Yamaha did a great job on looks 👍👍👍

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching brother

[@paulcosgrove6160]

An excellent review as always and a great bike that IMHO is better in every respect than any Harley. Sound awesome with a custom 2 into 1 exhaust. My second favourite Cruiser, number one for me is the Yamaha Warrior.

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching and for commenting Paul. A warrior is still high up on my "want" list =)

[@jimimcintosh7796]

​@@DarkvisorI have a total molded warrior for sale. I just picked up a stratoliner

[@Brammer4711]

Hallo, ich habe seid 4 Wochen eine Midnight Star von 2011 und bin begeistert🥰 Bin vorher einen Tag ne Road King zur Probe gefahren, bj 16 mit 20T km auf dem Tacho, war nicht schlecht🤔 Bin dann “meine“ XV 1900 gefahren, und obwohl sie bj11 ist und 55t km runter hat, lässt sie sich strammer und besser fahren👍👍 Ist auch handlicher als die Road King😏 Dieses geile Motorrad haben nur wenige auf dem Schirm, ich vorher auch nicht🤷‍♂️ Du machst gute Videos, weiter so👍😁

[@Darkvisor]

Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich mein Video angesehen haben. Es freut mich zu hören, dass es Ihnen gefallen hat. Es ist auf jeden Fall ein tolles Fahrrad. Fahr sicher, Herr Brammer

[@kammand03]

Thanks

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching, please subscribe to support me and my channel =)

[@Hariman-iman2019]

Hello dark visor... Very nice ride ... 😎

[@Darkvisor]

Greetings Hariman my friend =) Thanks for watching

[@philzail2532]

I've heard said, the braking could be a bit better. Also wish there was a sixth gear. But I'd still buy one.

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching, please subscribe to support me and my channel =)

[@OakleefMoto]

RIP MC Förmedling i Mark... Nice bike. Heavy thing.

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching Oakleef

[@viktormaticka1663]

Yes, it's nice, that's why I have it in my garage.

[@Darkvisor]

@@viktormaticka1663 Sounds good Viktor! 👍

[@paulcosgrove6160]

Why RIP MC Förmedling? Hope I misunderstood this! Varför RIP MC Förmedling? Hoppas jag missförstod detta!

[@Darkvisor]

@@paulcosgrove6160 They are shut down currently...

[@milehighclassics]

I have a 1300 after a harley springer and she hasn’t rusted yet and starts when I ask her to, and fuel tank is bigger win win

[@Darkvisor]

It’s a Yamaha….. it will always start when you ask her to :) Thanks for watching

[@craigburner1296]

It's not about HP, it's the torque. I love my 06 Roadliner.

[@Darkvisor]

I’m happy to hear that you do :) Thanks for watching my video

[@dagger4146]

Me also. The torque is incredible. '06 Roadliner S here.

[@Mike-xf1vy]

Just bought a midnight, thanks, good video

[@Darkvisor]

I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed my video. Good luck with your new bike and thanks for watching my video :) Ride safe Mike

[@robmarsh2217]

Just reminds me of an aeroplane Something about the smooth rumble . Love it.

[@Darkvisor]

Smooth is the right word. :) Thanks for watching Mr Marsh

[@gabrielgonthier5049]

Very very excellent! Thanks!

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching my video. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed it

[@poseidon5003]

I like it. Huge power.

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jodyrides]

A 2010 stratoliner is for sale around me on Facebook marketplace. It’s been for sale for a year. It’s gorgeous black. I was considering the Kawasaki Vulcan voyager. I took one for a ride, and. The seating position was just right, it was easy to ride, it was low on power I thought for a 1700 cc, and it shook like a paint shaker. They claim 71 hp. It felt more like 50 hp to me. The bike was a 2010 here it is in 2024, and it’s belt drive. The belt is endless so it it’s not a simple task to replace the belt. The kicker is, a belt is over $500 for the Kawasaki Vulcan. A belt for a Harley is only $125. I’m not a Harley fan -I am riding my third Yamaha royal star venture right now. I have it on my KZbin channel along with my other machines I currently have. I had a Honda GL 1800 Goldwing. no such thing as a little job on that. Example, five hours labor to change the air cleaner at the dealer. I did the job myself, having been a motorcycle mechanic in the past at three different shops, and five hours is right for changing the air cleaner on a Goldwing. The Goldwing was perfect, but I sold it because of how difficult it is to work on anything like the starter, the water pump, the slave cylinder, the clutch, that’s the only reason I sold it., concern about how massive the job would be to work on it.. i’m actually on my third venture. I had a 1986 for 16 years, 138,000 miles trouble free. I went to a royal star venture, I had that for 48,000 miles. Not nearly as fast as the 1986 ventures, not even close, but you don’t buy a big sled like this to go fast. I tried a BMW K 1200 LT complete with heated seats and six cd changer. I don’t have time to go into everything that was screwed up on that bike, it had a nice motor, a nice ride, but it was too flawed, I think they rushed it to market, and isn’t it a wonder why they don’t even make that model anymore.. so I have a royal star venture now, and I was considering the Kawasaki vaquero or the Vulcan voyager, and I spotted this very clean, low mileage Yamaha that’s been for sale for a year. And I’m on KZbin finding out why nobody buys them.Where does this have the same motor that the road star warrior uses? Is it related to the new V twin Venture motor which is utterly reliable, so far except for the heat coming off of the exhaust pipe .. I can deal with weight, but I will not put up with heat. The more I shop around, the better, my Yamaha royal star venture looks every year. They are utterly reliable and easy to work on. I have a video on my channel pointing out my views on comparing my royal star venture to my GL 1800 Goldwing. That video has over 64,000 views, And I am amazed at how more than 99% of the remarks I get from people are favorable and agree with my review, which basically says, the gold wings are perfect, but they are so complicated, I don’t want to work on them anymore. And if you take it to a shop, you’re paying $135 an hour to have somebody else take off all that plastic to get at things which takes extra hours at $135 an hour.

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your knowledge and stories of your bikes. =)

[@ninjamania]

That’s a nice looking little town!

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching

[@buddhastaxi666]

Ive had a Roadliner for two years. Ive blacked it out as the tank trim dazzles too much. In a city they run hot and first gear is low and you need second to keep up with traffic. At idle it does 60 kmh, so you glide through a town like a truck with no roof . It will cruise at 130 to 140 but needs a screen and backrest....maybe overdrive for open road touring. Especially as I live in the country where the nearest city is 140 KMS away. Ive done 3 long trips this year, i got 19 kns/;litre or about 50 mpg. Its smooth and effortless if you are not in a hurry. Its not as well finished as the xv 1600 Yamaha which ive owned. Its light for the engine capacity with confidence inspiring balance. It has enough performance for me comparing it to my zx14r kawasaki, and if not pushed handles well until you wear out the back tyre when it starts to slide under power.

[@Darkvisor]

thanks for watching and for sharing your opinion =)

[@jens-burkhardtkepke3009]

👍

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching Jens!

[@buddhastaxi666]

The best aspect of Harleys are all the after market stuff. Ive struggled to get original visor mounts for my Roadliner, so I can get a quality batwing fairing, to do the longer miles at quicker speeds, as chugging along at 80 kmh makes for a long day. Ive made custom brackets for passenger footboards....custom backrest bracket with a recycled back rest off a scooter....pull back brackets from aluminium. The bars are wide and this reduces choice, bit they are availible. Messed around with upgrading lights to l.e.d. as where I ride we have kangaroos and dark winding roads. The triangular headlight makes the bike expensive to swap out the lamp assembly. $A500 as against $200 for innumerable round led assemblies. Still its a very capable big vtwin.

[@Darkvisor]

I'm happy to hear that you enjoy this bike and have tinkered with yours to make it "perfect" for you. Those kangaoos sounds deadly though, good to have proper light to spot them. =) Thanks for watching

[@buddhastaxi666]

@@Darkvisor The Kangaroo is a nice enough furry person...who avoids humans because they like to kill him. They panic . They also are active at dawn or evening... follow set paths ...so you reduce the risk of hitting one and then experience scraping your body on the bitumen as your favourite bike lights up the night with sparks

[@Darkvisor]

@@buddhastaxi666 Here in Sweden we only have to worry about boars, deers and moose (and shitty drivers)

[@BernhardtNyp-ch5fn]

Great cruiser.

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching

[@samueljeppsen9785]

I love it!!!

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for the Samuel

[@vinjofin1972]

In comparison. Wich of the 2 did you like the most? The Yamaha or the Honda vtx 1800? And why?

[@Darkvisor]

Honda VTX 1800. It comes down to feeling for me, the vtx feels stronger and better. I think it all comes down to a personal preference, try both if you can and feel for yourself =) Thanks for watching

[@vinjofin1972]

The VTX1800 i already know because I used to own one. Never had the oppertunity to ride the Yamaha. Wanted to know your oppinion.

[@Darkvisor]

Okey. Well having been riding both of them. I'd say VTX1800... It just felt better for me. =)@@vinjofin1972

[@BernhardtNyp-ch5fn]

Great bike.

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching

[@karol_on_road]

W Polsce XV1900 dorobił sie przydomka "lokomotywa" :)

[@Darkvisor]

dzięki za oglądanie

[@ssfd739]

Can we get a tuner, faster air box and slip on exhaust? If so, then how would the power feel?

[@Darkvisor]

More fun I’d say 🤭 Thanks for watching

[@SCP--ny8he]

Good look

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching

[@suryanshsinghrajput4904]

Nice BIKE ❤️

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching. Namaste

[@Makedeth]

Hahaha the speedo looks like a wall clock! Great sound! Also, why is there a huge pile of dirt near the bike shop door? :D

[@Darkvisor]

Kiitos katsomisesta!

[@Makedeth]

@@Darkvisor What about the giant pile of dirt at the shop? :D

[@Darkvisor]

@@Makedeth Hehe no clue. Must be the other company that was next door hehe

[@FlyingFun.]

My thoughts based on a very quick look through comments and your specs, Speedo is in the wrong place should be in vision withoit looking down so much, Shaft drive would be better than belt, 1.9l engine only producing 90hp and top speed 120mph seems a bit lacking but i guess its enough for a cruiser, These days mpg matters so please tell us what that is. Price sounds good but what is it in the uk i wonder?

[@Darkvisor]

Milage does vary much depending on the rider but I don't know the exact stats for that sorry. Most bikes are around 0.5 liters per 10 km though. Price, I don't know. It also depends on where you live. Some bikes here are just 1500 euro whilst they can be 6000 in another country... it's crazy! thanks for watching

[@robertaus8420]

I have the 950 vstar I would love the 1900.

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching Rob

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

Nice bike and even nicer video. What about vibes on this big cruiser? Thanks.

[@Darkvisor]

Vibrations? No, not really. Yamaha makes very nice bikes with not that much vibrations =) Thanks for watching

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

@@Darkvisor Thanks man.

[@johnoliemeulen7975]

Mooie motor, mooier dan een harley! Valt helaas buiten mijn budget Moet het nog een paar jaar doen met mijn dragstar. Wie weet over een jaar of wat?

[@Darkvisor]

bedankt voor het kijken naar mijn video

[@cruiserjohn74]

Its a very comfy ride motorcycle. they dont call it HD killer for nothing 🙂

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching John

[@cruiserjohn74]

@@Darkvisor pleasure is all mine. Keep up the good work bro

[@m.cagdaskazak]

Hey brother. I really like this model and want to buy one. My only concern is i really dont know if they are problematic or reliable ones? Do you think their age is also a problem or not?

[@Darkvisor]

Hey. This is a Yamaha. It’s one of the most reliable brands of motorcycles. Age would not be a problem. Just check over the bike and look for the quality of the bike you want to buy. If possible, before you buy it, take it to a motorcycle workshop and have them look over it and they might see if your bike have any problems that’s not normal to normal wear and tear. Good luck and thanks for watching

[@vinjofin1972]

These bikes will run forever. If you maintain it well you will have no problems. As said its a Yamaha. The type of engine (low power and high torque and big displacement) will ride 120 to 140 kmph all day long and the only time you need to stop is to refuel on petrol. I had a Honda vtx 1800 and never had problems with it. Do not ride it in the winter with all those salty roads, it will ruin your chrome parts for sure.

[@chriswinter2725]

Think that they are great to look at never been on one. By the looks of your video it's as you've said not a fast sporty bike, more an old blokes bike like my self'. I am quite seriously thinking of getting one. Cheers

[@Darkvisor]

Yeah if you just want to cruise around and not care too much about acceleration and stuff. Then it’s a bike to buy really. It’s a Yamaha so you know you’re getting a good reliable bike. I could however tip you of another great bike. The Honda VTX1800. I have a video of it. Check it out. :) Thanks for watching Chris

[@klocknerdeutz]

Great machine! Is this with stock exhaust?

[@Darkvisor]

Yes. Thanks for watching

[@kdsowen2882]

My brother has one of these , I have its little-brother , 1981 TR1 XV1000 Dave NZ

[@Darkvisor]

You and your brother have an excellent taste in bikes =) Thanks for watching Dave

[@danielm8515]

I will sub when you take my VTX out for a ride. Mark kommun? South of Gothenburg right? :D

[@Darkvisor]

Which vtx? I have a video of a 1800 on my channel. Check it out :) But I’m always down to try out bikes. I don’t live in Mark but I travel all over the south for new videos :)

[@lcdubs7847]

Is the top speed given the theoretical top speed, or tested top speed? I've had mine up to 145kph, and it gets there with ease, but I can't imagine having the courage to take it to 190.

[@Darkvisor]

I think the top speed is what it can do, I didn't test it but 190 seems fair for a 1900cc bike =) Thanks for watching

[@ronytischler6999]

Hello, I tried 185kph it should go even 190 but I had enough 🫢

[@Brammer4711]

Ich habe die US Version mit 101 PS 💪👍😁

[@Darkvisor]

Das ist gut, Herr Brammer =)

[@twowheelswede]

Jag gillar den dock behövs det andra pipor än orginal..

[@Darkvisor]

Som vanligt med de flesta hojar🙂 Nya pipor dvs

[@twowheelswede]

@@Darkvisor jo så äre 😁😁😁

[@ArmandTRobotson]

Is this model shaft drive or belt drive... I've seen some shaft and some belt... The sellers hide these vital data... I'm not sure why the belt is double the price though...

[@Darkvisor]

1:27 It's belt drive. Thanks for watching

[@thedinastyguild]

Is 1800 cc big enough for you or would you call that small too? Just joking, the speedo panel looks like someone purchased a fancy looking 1$ clock, cut it neatly and put it on a bike.

[@Darkvisor]

hehe Id say this one is a big bike, both when it comes to cylinder size and overall size. It's large and weighs much and you FEEL the weight also when riding =) Haha, you're not the only one who has commented on the looks of the speedo panel =) Thanks for watching my friend!

[@Tobram83]

Den eller M1800. Eller en 1700 warrior :D Finns många glidare som väcker ha-begär

[@Darkvisor]

1700 warrior slår allt. sporthoj i cruiserformat! =) Jag vill ha en sån.... hehe tack för titten tobias

[@tom23245]

"...not caring about power or speed" I wouldn't say that about a 1900cc bike with that much torque LOL

[@Darkvisor]

Acceleration would be a better word to say. Thanks for watching

[@Sr.D]

So sad Japanese quit doing big cruisers and left all the market for HD being so expensive with practically no competition nowadays.

[@Darkvisor]

Yeah and the american brands that makes bikes now are waaay too expensive to buy =/ Thanks for watching

[@RandysRides]

Wow...a little over 10 g for this. They want 20 g for a R6 here. Canada is so out of touch.

[@Darkvisor]

Yeah prices can change a lot over the sea I've noticed... =) Thanks for watching Randy

[@rosandpl]

XV1900A is an European version and has less power then USA Roadliner EU version has 90 horse power and 155nm Exhaust is perfet low ground rumbling on low revs, not too lout when speedeing, only selfish idiots changing pipes w extreambly loude like Vince or Cobra

[@Darkvisor]

Ah thanks for the detailed info. I didn't knew that about the USA and EU versions. Yeah baffles out can sound too much, but I don't mind vance of cobra with baffles in =) Thanks for watching

[@daveburch235]

I own a US Roadliner, and it's anything but slow, so I was puzzled by this reviewer's comments. Your information explains it. Thanks.

[@rosandpl]

@@daveburch235 its not a sport bike, Power Cruiser with 4,6 second from 0-60 its not bad. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXLZg4ipral3jNU

[@user-yt1vf1mc4i]

8k euro dudeeee i have it for 7ke

[@Darkvisor]

congrats! Thanks for watching, please subscribe to support me and my channel =)

[@shietnewfeature.delethethis]

Everything is in finnish and im confused :D

[@Darkvisor]

Lol that’s because you’re from Finland or have your browser/phone settings to Finnish. Kiitos katsomisesta

[@vilhelmgustafsson2669]

🐑

[@Darkvisor]

🥩

[@kjmdrumz3]

I REALLY want a Stratoliner, but the limited range is a huge con for me. Realistically a 125-150 mile tank. My Ninja 1000 is a 180-200 mile tank (depending on how I ride it) and is a bare minimum for me. I don’t want to be stopping every 1.5-2 hours for gas.

[@Darkvisor]

Thanks for watching my video