YAMAHA Royal Star Tour Deluxe S (2007-2008) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha Royal Star Venture was a touring machine with a luxurious allure produced by Yamaha in two separate periods: from 1983 to 1993 and 1999 to 2013. In 1983, the maker introduced the Venture Royal model powered by the newly introduced V4 engine and continued production until 1993.

In 2007, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe S, the same motorcycle as the base Deluxe model but with an exclusive trim in the form of a metallic two-tone paint job.

In the visual department, the bike packed the same standard features as the base model, including a bulbous headlight on the front, a tall windscreen, a teardrop-styled tank, a two-piece dual seat with a passenger backrest, color-matched panniers, a dual chromed exhaust system, and seven-spoke aluminum wheels with fat tires.

The 2007 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe S had its soul brought to life by a 1,294cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V4 engine with four Mikuni carburetors in charge, boasting 98 hp and 121 Nm (89 lb-ft) torque at 4,750 rpm.

The engine's power was transferred to a five-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and sent to the rear wheel through a low-maintenance final shaft drive.

As for stopping power, the bike packed two 298 mm discs tied to four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 320 mm disc with a one-piston caliper on the rear, delivering robust braking performance.