YAMAHA Venture MM Limited Edition (1999-2000) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1999, alongside other Royal Star models, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha Venture MM Limited Edition, a touring motorcycle with exclusive upgrades on both functional and aesthetic sides.

The bike was made in limited numbers, around 1,500 worldwide, 1,000 of which made their way into the United States. It featured a brass serial number plate and MM emblems on the speedometer, fuel tank, and saddlebags.

The visual department was characterized by many exclusive features, such as a round headlight integrated into a stylish, aerodynamic cowl, a tall windscreen, a teardrop-styled fuel tank, a two-piece dual seat, a top case with an integrated passenger backrest and armrests, side-mounted hard panniers, and seven-spoke aluminum wheels.

In addition, the bike had a modified clock and speedometer housing an all-new collapsible antenna and was available in Pearl White with Ivory at an MSRP of $16,100.

The 1999 Yamaha Venture MM Limited Edition was built around a steel frame that held the 1,294cc V-4 engine and an air-assisted telescopic fork on the front with a142 mm of travel and a link-type air-assisted shock absorber on the rear with 104 mm of travel.

In the braking department, the bike packed two 298 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 320 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, offering excellent stopping performance.