YAMAHA Royal Star Venture (2002-2003) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha Royal Star was a cruising motorcycle made by Yamaha since 1996 and used the same engine as the Yamaha Venture Royale. Other motorcycles that used the same engine included the Royal Star Venture, Royal Star Tour Deluxe, and V-Max.

In 2002, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Royal Star Venture, a cruiser motorcycle that combined the worlds of touring with enhanced comfortability and high-tech sporty performance, with a 1,294cc V-4 engine under its fuel tank.

In the visual department, the bike was equipped with standard features, such as a round headlight integrated into a stylish front cowl, a tall windscreen, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, 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 aluminum wheels.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 2002 Yamaha Royal Star Venture had installed a 1,294cc V-4 liquid-cooled engine with a blacked-out appearance and chromed accents. As for the power figures, the engine delivered 98 hp and 121 Nm (89 lb-ft) torque at 4,750 rpm.

The engine was coupled to 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.

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