YAMAHA Royal Star Midnight Venture (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2003, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Royal Star Midnight Venture, a cruising motorcycle with the same technical, visual, and performance specifications as the previous model without any significant modifications.

The bike's aesthetic department was characterized by its standard features, such as a round headlight integrated into an aerodynamic cowl, a tall windscreen, a two-piece dual studded seat, a top case with an integrated passenger backrest and armrests, side-mounted panniers, a dual exhaust system, and seven-spoke lightweight aluminum wheels.

The bike was made around a steel frame with an air-assisted telescopic fork on the front, offering 142 mm wheel travel and a link-type air-assisted shock absorber on the rear, delivering 104 mm of travel.

In the braking department, the cruising motorcycle packed two 298 mm discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front and a 320 mm disc tied to a single-piston caliper on the rear, delivering a comfortable riding experience and excellent handling.

As for the power figures, the 2003 Yamaha Royal Star Midnight venture had its heartbeat set by a 1,294cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-4 engine, managed by four Mikuni carburetors, delivering an output power of 98 hp and 121 Nm (89 lb-ft) torque at 4,750 rpm.

The engine worked together with a wide-ratio five-speed manual transmission with a 5th gear overdrive and a wet multi-disc clutch, sending the power to the rear wheel through a low-maintenance final shaft drive.