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