Single shock with remote preload adjustment 4.3-in travelĭual hydraulic disc, 298mm discs Unified Brake System and ABS Type 113-cubic-inch (1854cc) air-cooled OHV V-twin 8 valvesĦ-speed multiplate assist and slipper wet clutch $24,999 $26,999 with Transcontinental option If you’re interested but will need to ride the Venture before committing to it, demo opportunities will be available at several events this summer, including Star Days, Sturgis, AIMExpo, and Biketoberfest. A 5-year warranty is standard.Ī $500 deposit gets earliest deliveries via Yamaha’s Priority Delivery Program, and the Venture will begin arriving at dealers in August. The only choice is to decide to tick the box for the Transcontinental option. Credit Yamaha’s product planners for not trying to sell a decontented cut-rate version, instead starting fully equipped at $24,999 in Granite Gray or Raspberry Metallic. Vehicular luxury never comes cheap, and so it is with the Star Venture. And despite the Venture’s prodigious weight, Yamaha claims it requires 22% less effort to lift off its sidestand than its Motor Company competition. The 46mm fork has 5.1 inches of stroke, while the single shock has 4.3-inches of rear travel with remote hydraulic preload adjustability. As with every cruiser, the Venture features a low seat height: 27.4 inches.ĭespite that modest distance from the ground, Yamaha was able to equip its transcontinental tourer with a robust amount of suspension travel. The subframe doubles as an oil reservoir and is said to help shed heat. The Star Venture uses a completely new frame, with steel tubing for the main chassis with an aluminum subframe. Lighting is all LED, including the four headlights, the tail-light and the mirror-mounted front turn signals.
Yamaha reps note the bike’s lunging forward motion and tensioned surfaces draw some inspiration from a Plymouth ’Cuda muscle car and a P-51 Mustang fighter plane. Its sharp lines originated in the USA, along with Yamaha’s design contractor GKDI in SoCal. The Star Venture’s styling is likely to polarize opinions. Electric power is also required for the 3.5 inches of windshield adjustment, heated grips and seats, and the “Sure-Park parking assist,” which uses an electric motor to help move the Venture forward and reverse in challenging parking scenarios. Due to the Venture’s new intake, that horsepower number is likely to suffer the loss of a few ponies.Īttached to each side of the engine is a 375-watt alternator, yielding 750 total watts to power all the doo-dads and gee-gaws touring riders desire. The last time we dyno tested a Star ’Liner was in 2013, and the motor in that state of tune produced a healthy 82 hp and a staggering 103.5 lb-ft of torque at its rear wheel. Hydraulic valves and a belt final drive minimize maintenance concerns. Purported peak torque of 126 lb-ft occurs at just 2500 rpm. Both fifth and sixth gears are overdriven, which results in the 4-valve motor spinning at just 2750 rpm when cruising at 75 mph. Yamaha notes the engine’s lack of overhead cams and the dry-sump lubrication help lower the mill’s center of mass. The overhead-valve motor now uses twin counterbalancers and composite rubber engine mounts (unlike the Road/Stratoliners) to keep vibes from becoming bothersome during long days in the heated saddle. It uses new cases to stuff in a six-speed gearbox and employs a new side-draft intake that creates extra space for fuel, a fairly generous 6.6 gallons. The bore and stroke remain the same, but the Venture’s 113 c.i. When you notice the Venture is powered by an 1854cc V-Twin, you might think of the defunct Roadliner/ Stratoliner’s air-cooled lump still employed in the Raider. With the imminent introduction of the new Star Venture to the North American market, Yamaha takes a bold step into the luxury-touring category, what it terms as “Transcontinental Touring.” Helping make miles melt under its wheels are a touchscreen infotainment cluster, ride-by-wire cruise and traction controls, scads of stowage space, an electrically adjustable windscreen, heated grips and seats, and an electric motor to help maneuver the bike in parking situations, both forward and reverse. “We thought,” said Derek Brooks, Yamaha’s Motorcycle Product Line Manager, “Why not offer both?” Yamaha’s marketers note that touring customers are often forced into a traditional/emotional choice like a Harley or a modern/luxury mount like a Gold Wing or BMW.
But what’s missing is a luxurious tourer that can muscle in on Harley’s extensive touring lineup or even on Honda’s venerable Gold Wing. Then there’s the V Star 1300s for cruisers with some touring amenities. Yamaha has the FJR1300 and FJ-09 to cover the sport-touring segment, and its Super Ténéré can add some adventure to a rider’s tour.
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