
It departs from the earlier sport touring styling in favor of a classically styled touring look. Though Yamaha revived the Venture name that it used on the 1983 to 1993 Venture Royale models, the Royal Star Venture shares little with its predecessor except for the time-proven, liquid-cooled V4 engine and shaft drive. The re-vamped, new look, Second Generation model was introduced in 1999 and was manufactured, largely unchanged, through the 2013 year model. The Royale model is the Venture with additional accessories and weight. The Vmax sold in the US was equipped with a lower geared drive unit as well which gave it better acceleration but made it a feel a little "busy" on the freeway. The Vmax was equipped with the V-boost system that the Ventures never received reported to add a full 20 horsepower to the Vmax offering. The first generation V-Max engine was a modified version of the one used in the earlier 1198 cc version of the Venture Royale. In 2005 it introduced the Royal Star Tour Deluxe, which is the Royal Star Venture without the fairing, radios or trunk. In 1999 Yamaha again brought out a large full touring motorcycle known as the Royal Star Venture, again using a variation of the Venture power package. Yamaha discontinued the design until 1996 when it resurrected the Venture engine and produced a cruiser-style motorcycle called the Royal Star that was produced until 2001. The first in the series was the Venture Royale produced from 1983 to 1993. In 1983 Yamaha created a V4 engine that debuted in the Yamaha Venture motorcycle series. It is a premier touring motorcycle manufactured in two forms by Yamaha from 1983 to 1993 and from 1999 to 2013. The Yamaha Royal Star Venture is a luxury touring motorcycle built by the Yamaha Motor Company. Plus, the Transcontinental Option Package offers an additional pair of easily accessible passenger storage compartments, boosting storage capacity to over 38 gallons.Yamaha Royal Star Venture of The Republic of China (Taiwan) Military Police Parked in Military Police School. Star Venture features a cavernous 37.3 gallons of volume across the saddlebags, Tour Trunk and upper and lower fairing storage compartments. LED brake lights and turn signals boost visibility while the quad LED headlight assembly punches a huge hole in the darkness with crisp, bright light. The Star Venture features all-LED lighting to maximize illumination. The Star Venture is a true rider's machine, combining real-world road-holding performance with the plush comfort expected from a luxury touring motorcycle. The 46mm telescopic fork features damping and spring rates that were specifically selected to offer an ideal balance of bump absorption and high speed handling, all without losing the light and responsive road feel. Thanks to the semi-dry-sump engine, advanced frame design and careful positioning of major components, direction changes require less effort, offering a more engaged ride with less fatigue. The balanced chassis gives the Star Venture a combination of solid straight-line stability with agility on the curviest of roads.

The optimal rigidity of the main steel frame is tuned for excellent handling and responsiveness while the rear subframe makes use of Yamaha’s advanced aluminum die-casting techniques to reduce weight and centralize mass even further. The Star Venture engine delivers huge torque with a thrilling V-twin pulse, and thanks to lightweight forged alloy pistons, carefully-tuned counterbalancers and advanced engine mounts, the Star Venture creates a luxuriously smooth ride for days in the saddle without fatigue.

Yamaha's refined four-valve, twin-spark-plug, pent-roof engine design delivers exceptional power and drivability. ENGINEĪ massive 1854cc air-cooled V-twin powers the Star Venture for effortless passing power even when fully loaded.

Controlled from the handlebar, an electric motor provides forward and reverse drive to assist during tricky parking situations, especially on rough or poor traction surfaces. With Star Venture’s Sure-Park™ System, parking maneuvers are a breeze, even when fully loaded. And with ride-by-wire throttle control, traction control and selectable riding modes, the Star Venture brings class-leading technology to the luxury touring class.
