nolafishr wrote:
The Raider is an awesome bike, my Dad just bought one and he loves it, I love it too but really prefer my Roadstar to that bike because of the layout of everything on it and besides My Bike is Paid for!


the best bikes... Paid for bikes!

BB,

I don't dispute the Rodie, I have an '03 Sliver Edition RoadStar with 44K on the speed'o. I did an Iron Ass in 14 straight hours, I was a little stiff, but I wasn't sore. I absolutely love my Rodie!

I am buying my 1st bike (Raider S) tomorrow. Any one know what the title fees and Registration fees are.
Also any one know the fees for these two in NY are.
Pls let me know.
Thx.

If any one interested to know a good site to get lot of information about Yamaha Raider and other Bikes, pls chk this out.
http://mybikeforums.com/smf/index.php
Pls drop me a note, I am known there as Blue Angel.
Thx.

Thanks Yamikaze for the information regarding the DMV registration fee's. I bought the Bike already and I'll be riding it hopefully next weekend.
What are you located and what are you riding? are you an experience rider?
This is my 1st bike, never owned one before, so it should be interesting.
So long.

Took a Raider out for a demo at Daytona... I went "two up" with the misses... Oh poor her!
The guide turned to me, just before we pulled out of the lot and said, "You're right behind me... you got the best seat in the house... Just listen to my pipes and keep up..." So, I'm thinking... OK maybe this will be more fun than being in the back of the pack...

WHOLLY CATS! Man, Oh Man! What a ride...! Six Flags couldn't even come close to this thrill ride!

We were doing 50 on an empty back road when I heard to guide down shift into fourth and throttle up... I figured he was only going to goose it a little so I was a little slow on the uptick... When I realized he was making a "run", I kicked it into third, twisted the throttle back full and ZOOM! My cheeks were flapping in the breeze! Next think I know, I was in fourth and doing eighty with fifth to go and the guide was still pulling away, So I went for it, with misses hanging on for all she was worth, just a hootin and hollerin like she was on a mechanical bull ride! She was having as much fun as I was...! (Although, I gotta say... At one point, I think I looked in the rear view and saw her legs flapping in the wind back there!) And, I'm not too certain, but if it weren't for the shape of those cafe' racer handle bars, that thing has... we may have both been sitting on the Stratoliner that was a little speck in the rearview at this point,

Man! anyone who's thinking about getting one of these rockets needs to do two things before they take delivery... First, take the astronaut training course and second, get a specialty license plate that says "TROUBLE" on it...

BTW: I still have a grin...

I read your story you lucky dog, but I shouldn't be upset much. Mine is coming home this weekend.
Thanks for advice, I like the license plate name. I will post a picture of it next week.

Well, I haven't got to ride a Raider, but I have a Strat and oh boy is it fun. I was out today just tooling along about 55mph when I decided to crack the throttle. I didn't even gear down, just twisted and she shot forward like a wild banshee. Before you know it, the dial was past 90mph with plenty left in the oven. I can imagine with the Raider being lighter, that it is a wild ride. I hate to try one, because then I would have to have one.
JM

Any one have a mean and nasty name for the license plate for this mean and nasty bike?
Pls keep it to Six Character including spaces.

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