The 2018 Yamaha Star Venture is a 1854 cc, four-stroke motorcycle with a pushrod 48 degrees V-Twin engine, producing a max power and torque of 170.8 Nm at 2250 rpm. It has a six-speed transmission, with a multiplate assist and slipper wet clutch and final drive through a belt. The bike’s suspension system includes a 46mm telescopic fork and a single shock with remote preload adjustment. Its brake system comprises two 298mm discs with 4-piston calipers at the front and a single 320mm disc with 1-piston caliper at the rear, with ABS on both. The front and rear tyre sizes are 130/70 R18 and 200/55 R17, respectively. The bike’s dimensions are 2700.0 mm in length, 1013.5 mm in width, and 1409.7 – 1501.1 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1717 mm and a ground clearance of 140 mm. The wet weight of the bike is 434 kg, with a fuel capacity of 25 litres. Overall, the Yamaha Star Venture is a powerful, spacious, and comfortable motorcycle suitable for long-distance touring.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha Star Venture
| Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, pushrod 48 degrees V-Twin, OHV, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity | 1854 cc / 113 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 100 118 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Induction | Yamaha Fuel Injection with YCC-T and D-Mode |
| Ignition | Digital TCI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | |
| Max Torque | 170.8 Nm / 126 ft-lb @ 2250 rpm |
| Clutch | Multiplate assist and slipper wet clutch |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Belt |
| Front Suspension | 46mm telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Single shock with remote preload adjustment |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 109 mm / 4.3 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 298 mm discs 4 piston calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 320 mm disc 1 piston caliper, ABS |
| Front Tyre | 130/70 R18 |
| Rear Tyre | 200/55 R17 |
| Rake | 31 degrees |
| Trail | 152 mm / 6.0 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2700.0 mm / 106.3 in Width 1013.5 mm / 39.9 in Height 1409.7 – 1501.1 mm / 55.5 – 59.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1717 mm / 67.6 in |
| Seat Height | 696 mm / 27.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Wet Weight | 434 kg / 957 lbs (Transcontinental 437 kg / 963 lbs) |
| Fuel Capacity | 25 Litres / 6.6 US gal |
