Segment: Custom/Cruiser
Production years: 1999, 2000
In 1999, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Royal Star Boulevard, a cruiser motorcycle with an individualist attitude, providing a fast and zero-frills riding experience.
Like all members of the Royal family, the Boulevard version also packed a 1,294cc liquid-cooled V-4 engine with a shiny chrome and polished finish on top fed by four Mikuni carburetors, exhaling through two chromed exhaust pipes and driven by a low-maintenance final shaft drive.
In the aesthetic department, the bike packed standard features, such as a round headlight with two passing lights on the sides, a tall windscreen, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a two-piece dual studded seat, valanced fenders, and seven-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.
The bike was built around a steel frame with a 43 mm adjustable telescopic fork on the front, offering 140 mm of travel, and a single-shock absorber on the rear with 94 mm of travel, providing excellent handling capabilities.
In the braking department, the 1999 Yamaha Royal Star Boulevard packed two 298 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front and a 320 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear, offering excellent stopping performance.
As for the power figures, the bike had installed a 1,294cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-4 engine that delivered an output power of 75 hp at 4,750 rpm and 112 Nm (81 lb-ft) torque at 3,500 rpm.
engine specs | Type: | Liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve, V-4 | Displacement: | 1294 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.1x0.2 in OR 79 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10:1 | Horsepower: | 75/4750 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 83/3500 lb-ft/RPM OR 113/3500 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 4 Mikuni BDSR32 CV carburetors |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5 speed, manual, wide ratio, overdrive 4th and 5th | Clutch: | Wet multi-disc, manual | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Shaft |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Steel | Front Suspension: | 43mm adjustable fork, 5.5 in. travel | Rear Suspension: | Single shock, 3.7 in. travel | Front Brake: | Dual 298mm discs | Rear Brake: | 320mm disc |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | 97.6 in OR 2479 mm | Overall Width: | 36.4 in OR 925 mm | Seat Height: | 28.5 in OR 724 mm | Wheelbase: | 66.7 in OR 1694 mm | Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in OR 150 mm | Weight: | 710 lbs OR 322 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.8 gallons OR 18.2 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 150/80-16 | Rear: | 150/90-15M/C |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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