- The Stratoliner Deluxe is longer than both the Kawasaki Vaquero and Harley-Davidson Street Glide.
- The long wheelbase of the Stratoliner Deluxe allows it to cruise down the interstate like a rock but creates slower handling response than the Kawasaki or Harley.
- The Statoliner Deluxe is Star's entry in the super cool bagger scene.
- The art deco gauges of the Stratoliner Deluxe resemble a fine watch but require the rider to look away from the road to check for important information.
- There is plenty of power on tap for passing and leaving the other baggers in the dust.
- The stereo of the Stratoliner Deluxe is looks and feels unfinished in comparison to the Vaquero and Street Glide.
- The large fork mounted fairing of the Stratoliner Deluxe looks great and offers a good amount of wind protection.
- Just like the rest of the baggers in this test, the Stratoliner Deluxe was rock solid in the corners and on uneven pavement.
- The front brakes of the Star have a great feel and power, but the rear brake locks up too easily under hard braking.
- We tested the Stratoliner Deluxe along with the Harley-Davidson Street Glide and Kawasaki Vaquero in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains.
- The seating position of the Star is comfortable, although the wide bars do put a strain on shorter rider's shoulders.
- Based on the Stratoliner S, Star added a batwing fairing and hard bags to create the Deluxe.
- The Stratoliner Deluxe's 1854cc pushrod engine is the biggest and most powerful in this bagger shootout.
- After hours in the saddle the wide bars of the Stratoliner Deluxe begin to fatigue the shoulders.
- The lack of cruise control and a full-fledged stereo cost the Stratoliner Deluxe the win in our bagger shootout.
- The Statoliner Deluxe has an ample amount of cornering clearance.
- The 2011 Star Stratoliner Deluxe
- The Star Stratoliner Deluxe missed the top spot in our 2011 Bagger Cruiser Shootout by just one point.
- 2011 Bagger Cruiser Horsepower
- 2011 Bagger Cruiser Torque
- 2011 Star Stratoliner Deluxe Dyno Chart
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