VOL. 54 ISSUE 36 SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 P53
Big, bad, but
still clearly a
Yamaha. The
bagger class
is heating up
for 2018.
The infotainment system
features a seven-inch LCD
screen activated by the han-
dlebar mounts, touch screen
or via voice command with the
accessory headset and mic,
allowing you to adjust every-
thing from the trip computer to
the heated seats for the rider
and passenger.
The new Star Eluder comes
with an MSRP of $22,499 as
an early option 2018 model,
and $23,999 for the up-spec
GT version that includes GPS
and a CB radio.
For a full run down of the
new Star Eluder, click here.
by 46mm forks up front, with
the rear utilizing a linkage-type
system with a gas-charged shock
with a remote preload adjuster.
The Eluder also comes with
Yamaha's Unified Braking System
that dynamically adjusts the front
and rear brake force in real time
to keep the chassis nice and
neutral, and the show rolls on a
130/70-18 front and 200/55-16
rear tire.
