Triumph Thunderbird (2018–2023) vs Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1999–2015)

Factory maintenance schedules compared.

Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1999–2015) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles.

Service	Triumph Thunderbird (2018–2023)B03W	Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1999–2015)VP28
Oil change	6,000 mi	n/a
Valve service	12,000 mi	16,000 mi
Spark plugs	12,000 mi	n/a
Chain	n/a	n/a
Brake fluid	24 mo	n/a
Coolant	24 mo	n/a

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Common questions

Which is cheaper to maintain, the Triumph Thunderbird (2018–2023) or the Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1999–2015)?

Yamaha Road Star 1700 (1999–2015) needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles based on its factory service intervals.