The 2011 Star Stryker also features ceramic-composite cylinder sleeves that contain 100mm forged pistons for excellent durability and longevity.
The 2011 Star Stryker has a starting MSRP of $10,990 for the Raven model and $11,240 for Impact Blue or Reddish Copper colors.
Attached is a YouTube video, highlighting all the aspects of the 2011 Star Stryker by Yamaha.
Choppers are defined by the lazy lean of their forks, and the Star Stryker boasts a 40-degree-of-total-fork rake, with the steering head positioned at 34 degrees and the clamps adding 6 more degrees of tilt. For reference, the mother of all choppers‚"Captain America from the film Easy Rider‚"had 43-degree forks, while the Fury's rake comes in at 38 degrees.
The second hottest spec du jour is seat height, and the Stryker sports the lowest saddle in the Star Motorcycles lineup, with a perch positioned just 26.4 inches above pavement. The number is notable since Star expects that 35 percent of Stryker buyers will be female. Merging with the narrow point of the saddle is a 4-gallon fuel tank; combined with the bike's estimated EPA figure of 40.9 miles per gallon, Stryker should attain a cruising range of over 160 miles.
Choppers have a tendency for disastrous handling and front-wheel flop due to their long wheelbases and reclined forks. To defy those proclivities, Stryker employs two engineering tricks: a low center of gravity, and a steering yoke tilted at 6 degrees.
While the Stryker's lengthy 68.9-inch wheelbase proves unwieldy during parking lot maneuvers and U-turns, that awkwardness dissolves once the bike gains momentum and hits highway speeds. Unlike the Honda Fury, the Sta Stryker does not offer antilock brakes..
After 130 miles of riding, we walked away pleasantly surprised by the Star Stryker's obedient road manners and agreeable personality.
Though it's an unlikely time for a custom-style chopper to hit the market, Star's Stryker is a well-priced and attractively finished bike that makes the frivolous genre more appealing to mainstream riders. Its ergonomics are not quite as extreme as the Honda Fury's, thanks to the easier reach of its handlebars and its more cruiser-like posture, but the Stryker exudes a riding style and road presence that's distinct from Honda's.
The Star Stryker's ergonomics and suspension geometry may not be for everyone. But for those seeking a durable, reliable take on the decades-old chopper genre, the Stryker serves up some serious competition for the Honda Fury, which can no longer claim to be the sole custom-style chopper offering from a major manufacturer.
Yamaha’s most extreme custom style to date, the 2011 Yamaha Stryker just might be the next one to take the world by storm—just like Yamaha Raider did. Nevertheless, this latest chopper aims to compete head to head against Honda Fury. Superior build quality, solid engineering, well-calibrated drivetrain, and nicely balanced dynamics are all incorporated impeccably in this 2011 Yamaha Stryker. Taking into consideration the sacrifices to do custom styling, the Stryker still manages to provide optimum comfort, convenience and riding pleasure.