Comparison of Yamaha Road Star 2009 and Yamaha Star Raider S 2016

Attribute	Yamaha Road Star 2009 ×	Yamaha Star Raider S 2016 ×
General
Production from (year)	2009	2016
Make	Yamaha	Yamaha
Model	Yamaha Road Star	Yamaha Star Raider S
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	1851.9
Fuel consumption (l/100km)	6.53	5.6
Cooling system	Air	Air
Transmission type,final drive	Belt	Belt
Bore (mm)	97	100
Stroke (mm)	113	118
Gearbox	5-speed	5-speed
Greenhouse gases	151.5 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	129.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Fuel control	Overhead Valves (OHV)	Overhead Valves (OHV)
Ignition	TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition	TCI
Lubrication system	-	Wet sump
Compression	8.4:1	9.5:1
Chassis
Front suspension	43mm fork	Telescopic fork
Rear suspension	Single shock	Swingarm
Front brakes	Double disc	Double disc. Hydraulic.
Rear brakes	Single disc	Single disc. Hydraulic.
Diameter (mm)	320	310
Frame type	Steel; hidden shock	All-aluminum cast frame
Front tyre	130/90-16	120/70-21
Rear tyre	150/80-16	210/40-18
Wheels	-	Custom 5-spoke wheels
Front wheel travel (mm)	140	130
Rear wheel travel (mm)	109	89
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Color options	candy red	crimson red
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,689	1,801
Kerb weight (kg)	337	331.1
Overall height (mm)	1,140	1,166
Overall length (mm)	2,499	2,570
Overall width (mm)	980	925
Seat height (mm)	709	696
Performance
Fuel capacity (l)	17.94	15.9