Comparison of Yamaha Midnight Warrior 2009 and Yamaha Road Star 2009

Attribute	Yamaha Road Star 2009 ×	Yamaha Midnight Warrior 2009 ×
General
Production from (year)	2009	2009
Make	Yamaha	Yamaha
Model	Yamaha Road Star	Yamaha Midnight Warrior
Category	Custom / cruiser	Custom / cruiser
Engine and transmission
Engine type	V2, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	-	4
Fuel system	Injection	Injection. Twin-Bore electronic fuel injection; throttle position sensor
Displacement (cm³)	1671.6	1671.6
Fuel consumption (l/100km)	6.53	6.03
Cooling system	Air	Air
Transmission type,final drive	Belt	Belt
Bore (mm)	97	97
Stroke (mm)	113	113
Gearbox	5-speed	5-speed
Greenhouse gases	151.5 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	139.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Fuel control	Overhead Valves (OHV)	Overhead Valves (OHV)
Ignition	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	Transistor Controlled Ignition
Compression	8.4:1	8.4:1
Chassis
Front suspension	43mm fork	41mm KYB inverted fork
Rear suspension	Single shock	Single shock
Front brakes	Double disc	Double disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc
Diameter (mm)	320	282
Frame type	Steel; hidden shock	Aluminum monoshock
Front tyre	130/90-16	120/70-ZR18
Rear tyre	150/80-16	200/50-ZR17
Front wheel travel (mm)	140	135
Rear wheel travel (mm)	109	109
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	-	32
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Color options	candy red	onyx)
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,689	1,666
Kerb weight (kg)	337	294.8
Overall height (mm)	1,140	1,120
Overall length (mm)	2,499	2,385
Overall width (mm)	980	935
Seat height (mm)	709	714
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	17.94	15.14