YAMAHA Royal Star Midnight Venture (2006-2007) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2006, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Royal Star Midnight Venture, a touring machine that debuted in 1999. The Midnight Venture packed the same technical and performance specifications as the base model but with a blacked-out livery.

Unlike the standard model, the Midnight Venture featured blacked-out components like the front cowl, fenders, tank, top case, side panniers, radiator fairing, and engine. It was complemented by chromed elements, such as fork legs, exhaust, engine cases, and several bits and pieces.

In the suspension department, the motorcycle was fitted with a 43 mm air-assisted adjustable telescopic fork on the front with 142 mm of travel and a link-type air-assisted shock absorber on the rear with 104 mm of travel, offering excellent suspension performance.

The braking power was achieved by two 298 mm discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 320 mm disc tied to a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, delivering optimum stopping power.

The 2006 Yamaha Royal Star Midnight Venture packed the same 1,294cc four-stroke V-4 liquid-cooled engine as the base model, delivering 98 hp and 121 Nm (89 lb-ft) torque at 4,750 rpm.

The engine was coupled to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch, sending the power to the rear wheel through a low-maintenance final shaft drive.