Yamaha XVZ1200TK Venture (1983)

The Yamaha XVZ 1200TK Venture is a motorcycle that was produced in 1983. It has a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 1198cc V-4 cylinder engine with DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder, and a compression ratio of 10.5:1. The bike is equipped with 4 Mikuni carburetors and electronic ignition which enable it to produce a maximum power of 97 hp at 7000 rpm, and a maximum torque of 10.4 kgf-m at 5000 rpm. The clutch is a wet, multiple-disc type, while the transmission is a 5-speed with a shaft final drive. The frame is a double-downtube, full-cradle type with a round-section steel swingarm. The front suspension is a center-axle, air-adjustable fork with 40mm tubes and anti-dive valving that has a wheel travel of 130mm, while the rear features a single air-adjustable shock absorber that is adjustable for rebound dampening and has a wheel travel of 108mm. The braking system includes 2x 282mm discs at the front and a single 282mm disc at the rear. The bike has a wheelbase of 1610mm, a seat height of 787mm, and a dry weight of 320kg. The fuel capacity is 20 litres, and the average fuel consumption is 14.7 km per litre. The bike has a top speed of 198.7 km/h, and it can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 12.6 seconds. Overall, the Yamaha XVZ 1200TK Venture is a powerful and reliable motorcycle that offers a smooth ride and great performance.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha XVZ 1200TK Venture

Year: 1983

Engine: Four stroke, 72 degrees V-4 cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 1198 cc / 73.1 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 76 66 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 10.5:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Induction: 4x Mikuni carburetors

Ignition: Electronic

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 97 hp @ 7000 rpm

Max Power Rear Tyre: 88.6 hp @ 7000 rpm

Max Torque: 10.4 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiple disc

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Shaft

Gear Ratio: 1st 39/15, 2.60 2nd 39/22, 1.77 3rd 31/23, 1.35 4th 31/29, 107 5th 29/32, 0.91

Frame: Double-downtube, full-cradle frame; round-section steel swing arm

Front Suspension: Center-axle, air-adjustable fork with 40mm tubes, anti-dive valving

Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in

Rear Suspension: Single air-adjustable shock absorber, adjustable for rebound dampening, producing

Rear Wheel Travel: 108 mm / 4.2 in

Front Brakes: 2x 282mm discs

Rear Brakes: Single 282mm disc

Front Tyre: 120/90-18

Rear Tyre: 140/90-18

Rake: 28.5 degrees

Trail: 125 mm / 4.9 in

Wheelbase: 1610mm / 63.4 in

Seat Height: 787 mm / 31.2 in

Ground Clearance: 142 mm / 5.6 in

Dry Weight: 320 kg / 7.5.4 lbs

Wet Weight: 340 kg / 751.5 kbs

Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal

Consumption Average: 14.7 km/lit

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: 15.5 m / 44.9 m

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.6 sec / 165.0 km/h

Top Speed: 198.7 km/h