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

In 2007, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Royal Star Venture S, a touring motorcycle with classic looks, modern technology, plenty of performance, and a new metallic livery at an MSRP of $17,600.

The S version packed the same performance, technical, and visual specifications as the base model without any modifications, except for the new metallic livery. The new paint job was complemented by shiny chromed elements for a more impressive appearance.

The 2007 S model had standard features, such as a round headlight integrated into an aerodynamic front cowl, a tall windscreen, a comfortable two-piece dual seat, a top case with an integrated passenger backrest and armrests, color-matched panniers, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, and seven-spoke lightweight wheels with fat tires.

The bike was built around a single-backbone steel frame with a 43 mm air-assisted fork on the front, offering 140 mm of travel, and a link-type air-assisted shock absorber on the rear with 104 mm wheel travel.

In the braking performance, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 298 mm discs coupled to four-piston calipers on the front and a 320 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear, providing excellent stopping power.

In the performance department, the 2007 Yamaha Royal Star Venture S had its heartbeat set by a 1,294cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V4 engine fed by four Mikuni carburetors, delivering 98 hp and 121 Nm (89 lb-ft) torque at 4,750 rpm.