2005 Yamaha Road Star Silverado review from United States of America

I have had no problems whatsoever with the bike.

The bike is a fine cruiser and interstate bike. It is not especially quick handling in curves, but it gets through just fine. It's not a race bike, it's a cruiser! Fit and finish are great, and the motor is strong and responsive. The controls are easy to get to and readable.

The bars are nice, but have a strange bend that causes your throttle hand to fatigue a little quicker than some bikes I've ridden. If Yamaha had bent them out just a little more, they'd be a bit more comfortable, but it's just a small inconvenience. All in all, it's a comfortable bike. Great seat and passenger seat. The suspension is good, but can be a tad harsh if you hit rough pavement, but it's not too bad.

Power is good. Very torquey motor. This thing could pull a tree down! Roll on's are strong.

The bike does well in wet weather, but I think down the road I'm going to change over to a stickier tire. The stock Dunlops are OK, but I think I might get something a little better when these wear out.

Bar none, Yamaha makes some of the best stock saddle bags in the business! Lots of room, and they don't collapse!

Very smooth and nice two-tone paint!

The only disadvantage I can think of, is that you have to slide the tank aside to change two of the spark plugs. That's a little inconvenient, but not impossible.