One of my favorite cruisers. I had a Venture Royale many years ago and have a weakness for the engine to this day. The V-4 Yamaha is a great engine and platform. For those into the ride and not worried about the brand, this bike is a winner. Good video. Thanks Sean.
I bought a 2007 RSV in 2012. Rode it until I traded in last year for a brand new Star Venture Transcontinental tourer. This old Venture is a VERY comfortable machine and looks nice. I put a taller windshield on it. I only had two issues with this machine: I travel a lot for work and it would sit long enough for the carbs to foul. The second issue is that I always thought it needed a 6th gear. Other than that, this is a fine machine. I had no problem passing people on the highway in 5th gear. She could get up and go. If you are looking for an inexpensive touring machine that looks good then this is a great buy.
IMO five gears is plenty for that bike because it has a higher rpm powerband than a v-twin, so it's designed to operate in the higher range because that's where it's power and torque are. If it had a sixth gear it could only be used on downhills or long flat stretches at 75+ mph speeds, and would have to be downshifted on any kind of grade or to pass. As for the bike sitting for long periods, adding Stabil and Lucas ethanol treatment to the gas should eliminate carb issues. It would be interesting to hear your experience with the SVT vs the RSV.
A buddy traded his Royal Star in for an Ultra. Bought all the HD gear...regretted the trade. Loved the quality and reliability of the Venture, hated all the little issues he had w the HD. The HD was in the shop more in the first year he had it than the entire time he had the Star. I think the star came w a 5 year 50k warranty, that says a lot about the bike.
I finally made it in a video, I am the one filling up my gas at the Turkey hill. I was going to yell srkcycles, but didnt want to interrupt the video. :)
I have a 2011 Yamaha RSV. I love it. My wife and I rode out to South Dakota (almost into Wyoming) and back from western PA. This bike was made to eat miles, and perform its task comfortably. I am in a RSV/ Tour Deluxe group online. Some of the owners have got 200k miles on their bike. Whoever gets this bike will be getting an amazing machine.
I had a 2005 Royal Star Midnight Venture I rode for 10 years. It was a great bike. Beautiful bike, very comfortable, tons of storage, and it never left me stranded. The little 1300cc V-4 was surprisingly quick too when you kept the revs up. Just a solid bike. My only complaint about it would be that it was very top heavy so you really had to watch it riding two up in parking lots. Never dropped it though because I was always mindful of that characteristic.
Hi Sean. Just thought I would mention that this bike is 807lbs. dry! It is 869lbs. wet with all fluids added! I currently own a 2007, and love it. Harley guys scoff at it, but the bike is faster than most Harley cruisers, and liquid cooled. Throw a couple K&N filters in both air intakes and hang on. The cat killer tires are nice on the highway as well. Don't get me wrong, I love LOOKING at Harley's, they're nice machines, but that's about it. Radio, storage for weeks, air shocks, CB, and 98 horses stock. What's not to like? Ride your own ride guys!
I'm a big fan Shaun and I love watching all of your test rides. I've been riding myself for nearly 50 years. Personally, I would have placed air in that front tire before hitting the highway. You actually rode past a gas station. Would have only taken you one minute. Remember - Safety first.
If you do the "Jason Mod" , it will have you doing under 30 in 5th gear, vs OEM of 40 at the lowest. Connecting the sync ports with heat resistant hose.
I have an 06 and love it. Looks just like this one in the video. It is a couch, I did a 3200 mile trip in 8 days last year, most comfortable bike I have even owned. Mines a 1602 CC xv1600 model. It's very fast when passing. The price was awesome. I went with this because it's what I could afford, bullet proof engine, long life, and I'm very happy with the purchase.
I had one of these and loved it. I currently have a Goldwing and after buying it wished I had the Yamaha back. I had the 2000 Millennium edition. Oh, and I used my plug in intercom all the time.
I just traded my 2009 Road King for a 2000 Millennium - straight trade. LOVE the Yami. Smooth acceleration and really fast excel. Gets a lot of looks for a 19 year old bike.
I had a 99 RSV that i wrecked, went back to the first gen 1988 Venture Royale. I like the full fairing and the standard seating position better. The Venture Royale is faster than the RSV (not quite as good of mileage) and have happily put 70k miles on it since then. Its got 92k miles right now. My lady and I use the intercom system and chat with my buddy through the CB on his Road Glide. They hold up just as well as the new ones sans some of the audio features. No matter. I replaced the tape deck with a bluetooth receiver and installed heated grips. The Venture Royales also have an electronic air ride suspension with an integrated pump. Great machine and I wont quit riding it til the bearings start to knock!
When I 've had a passenger, I've used the comm. If you connect the sinc ports on the jugs called Jason Mod. Many rag it, saying it doesn't do anything, but I can 25 fifth gear on level road and not choke out. Doubles the torque in the engine.
Yamaha really got a great win with that machine. It competes well for price, comfort, and riding enjoyment. You will get more miles of riding enjoyment out of that machine for the same amount spent as you will the HD. I'd rather have thousands of miles riding experience instead of just having the motorcycle.
Just traded in my '05 Venture for a 2018 Goldwing. Had a love hate relationship with the Venture for 13 years. Loved the look...hated the incessant clutch basket whine. The bike was a tank made to do 80 mph in a straight line all day long. Around town it sucked. Had no liw end torque and was top heavy as hell. This guy misquoted the weight by 107 lbs...said it weighs 800 lbs...wet weight is 907 and you feel every pound of it at low speeds. Never realized how much work it was to ride until I got the Goldwing which at 833 lbs handles like a 500 lb bike.
I loved my Royal Star Venture. The Goldwing has an uncomfortable (too low and too upright) seating position for me. I prefer the Yamaha all day long. The Goldwing is too much like riding in a car. They even have them with automatic transmissions now! Popular bikes, just not for me.
Russell Cyr I know what you mean. I had a Victory Vision that weighed over a thousand pounds, I rode it back from Atlanta to Chattanooga Tennessee and it wore me smack ass out! It was one of the nicest bikes that I have ever owned, but I couldn't imagine keeping it to ride on a daily basis.
Try riding my ultra classic you will change your mind about your Yamaha my friend changed the clutch basket and it was a good bike keep riding and have fun
Bought an '08 about 2 months ago , after owning several old CB750-4's, a C50 Blvd, and a couple V-Star 650's (Classic and a Silverado) over the years. Windhsield height is the only thing I maybe have to deal with. I'm tall enough that it cuts right into my line of site unless I sit up real tall or crouch a bit. You get used to the 800+ pounds, the bike is pretty nible for something this heavy, and plenty of power for two-up in the California hills. Comfortable and smooth enough for all day rides. Loving it so far.
I never scraped a peg on mine either, but I did experience the death wobble once when I took a curve too fast and just kept trying to lean my way through it, lol. I learned my lesson that day... do not exceed the geometric limitations of lean angle, lol.
My dad has been daily driving one of this for the past decade and had put more tab 60k on it,it still run super smooth, only batteries and oil changes except for the starter relay, totally bulletproof engine, love it, btw the transmission sounds exactly the same hahaha
I owned one. The most comfortable bike I ever sat on. 98 hp is PLENTY. I sold it for a Harley, but it was twice the bike the Harley was. You can ride this for days with no discomfort. Probably made a mistake when I sold it.
I purchased a 2008 new, now and then the windshield would fog up and at 6 '3" I couldn't see over it so I put a shorter shield on it then the buffeting was unbearable. Also this bike was very top heavy after I had a back injury I couldn't ride it with out droping it ,I traded it in for a stratoliner in 2009 and never dropped it. I now drive a electraglide standard , this bike is over 820 pounds but feels half the weight of the venture.
The worst bike I ever owned was a 2006 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe. The trany, or primary drive had a pulsing shriek that was unavoidable. On the road, there was no combination of speed or gear that wasn’t miserable. Most of the time, when you shifted it, it would backfire. It would wander all over the place in on-ramps. I couldn’t wait to get rid of it. After one season I traded it in on a used 2001 Honda Valkyrie Interstate. A wonderful bike.
Question, I'm currently riding a Yamaha vstar 650, just started riding a year ago but I need more bike. Have been looking into this same bike but am wondering if the dramatic change would be an issue. A buddy has a Honda shadow 1100 and I do well with it. Would it be safe to say going from a 650 to this beast would be no different other than the obvious weight and power?? TIA
I'd so love to go on rode trips on that bike I miss riding motorcycles so much I'm 6'4 with a honda Crf 80f lol..going to gift to my daughter!.but daddy needs to ride too!!!! Lol blessings ur way bro!.indiana love to you always my friend!.
a little cheaper , not buuy much and definatly not more reliable. lets see it hit 100 k miles and compare. the harley will still be going strong for at least another 100k and you will nedd twom more yamahas at least to match that.
@@daddski1 I was referring to fewer service issues, which is true if you compare service histories. The Harley's are hardy bikes and can be overhauled many times and stay in use. The Road Star should have no problem hitting 100k. I had a 1978 Yamaha XS-1100 and put 93K miles on it before a crash. I only did routine fluids, tires etc... Not many Harley's would do that.
You good bro!!! The Fact that you start of with a good scripture I love yr videos ,, just a bit sad my bike was stolen I had a Yamaha midnight star 1300 😭😭
This bike missed the H-D crowd because it was a water cooled, four cyclinder, shaft drive cruiser. And it wasn't H-D. Water cooling allows for higher compression and thus, like a sport bike, more power per cc. Yamaha has always been great at bringing sport bike features to Cruisers. The Stratoliner, intoduced in 2006, had four valves per cyclinder, ceramic heads or sleeves, aluminum frame and an EXUP valve on the exhaust.
@@tmann0901 Sound?? Been drinking too much H-D Kool-Aid. Looks? Sure, most of the H-Ds look great, but too small. After $25K do I need to spend more to make a bike fit me? Have a funny story about an H-D guy who would not ride a great road because he thought his brakes could fail.
@@tmann0901 H-Ds are great, just many other choices. Sound?? You are probably too busy listeing to the "Eagles" on your Glide to hear / see me passing you on my K1600KTL.
Agree with most every thing except for the comment on the cassette player. Cassette tapes were no longer getting manufactured around 2002. These bikes should have atleast had cd players for when they were built.
I had a 2002 royal star venture midnight. I love it! So comfortable. The only issue I had was the seat was too cushiony. Felt like I was sitting too tall and i couldn't get my feet firmly all the way on the ground unless my wife on the back. I wouldn't say I downgraded but more "sidegraded" to the newer v star 1300 deluxe. A little lighter and more manageable for me around town but still great for trips. It's basically a Yamaha street glide that was only 11k vs 20 something. Can't go wrong with a metric crusier!
I recently bought a Royal Star tour deluxe. I wanted to get a Royal Star venture and the dealer I went to in order to look at the exact one I wanted, had sold it before I got there. They had a Royal Star tour deluxe and I tested it and love it. Although, that may well be my next bike.
I'm 55 and still dreaming of a goldwing in my garage. Go do it young man before marriage. Do it now! Enjoy yourself. God is happy when his children are at play.
All my Gold Wing friends think it's a more comfortable bike as well. Power-wise, Noone in our group has not been impressed on any of our tours. It's a great bike, simple, clean and consistent. No Ani brake is the only thing I kinda wish it had and auto reserve like my VMAX.
I ride the Royal Star and love it. (My Avatar). Even though I have a mystery coolant leak that eludes me, it the smoothest ride that even outshines some high end cars!
check the drain plugs, behind the fins. a trick is to place a small coin over the plug and replace the fins, which will putt a little pressure on the plug. if you need to change them a spark plug fits the threads, so you can pull them out to replace them
@@BigBadLoneWolf, been there, done that. I discovered that’s it not coolant!! I had put Yamalube oil that’s comes out blue poured from the bottle, but when it leaks out of the engine, it’s green, GREEN! So when I observe a green drip on my white tray, I just took it as coolant! So with that, I think the source is the neutral switch. UGH!
Ventura Royal I have never owned but I have had everything in-between, like the Yamaha Road Star XV 1700 and the Warrior XV 1700, the 950, and the 650. I Imagine I'll eventually buy one to resale, but the price would have to be right.
Great touring bikes...but they ran with a cassette player from 1999 to 2013. When they finally retired it, it was extremely long in the tooth, IMO. I'd liken it to the last generation of the Lincoln Town Car.
58 selling the FJR was thinking Harley but never owned anything but Yamaha gonna get the Old Man Yamaha Heck yeah glad you showed this one ,looked at them awhile back but this makes my mind up for sure!
I have a ultra classic a friend of mine had the ventura and as far as I'm concerned the Yamaha has the best ride but it had a wine in it changed the clutch basket and the ventura was a fine bike no more wine in it
The Yamaha Venture predates the VMax by 2 years.. They borrowed the Venture V 4 engine, installed high performance cams, larger carbs, and a ram air intake and the VMAX was born.
I have a 99 royal star and your right its a couch. My lower back is fused together with pins plates rods screws and disc spacers. This is the only bike i can ride cross country without my back hurting. I owned harleys thats not as comfortable as this bike is and harley hurts my back riding it cross country.
Sean I owe you an apology. In my first comment, (that is this comment that I edited, thanks to the information John gave me) it appeared you edited out the startup attempts at time stamp 3:27 and I called you out on it. But you do show a startup from start to startup at 4:12. So my bad, I apologise, I'm sorry for accusing you of hiding something. Please continue to be a hard working honest man. Thanks again for all you do. Have a great week.
@John 3:27 thanks for the correction. I did watch the video I just missed the second time he stated the bike. The first time he stated the the bike at time stamp 3:27 it shows him about to start the bike but then the next second the bike is started, no start up. So it appeared he edited out the attempts to start. But you are correct he does show a startup at 4:12 so I will correct my comment. Thanks.
I have my doubts about its reliability. As my 2009 got broken exhaust camshaft during acceleration 😀 Luckily valves were up so no damage to piston, cylinder and valves. Now waiting for repair. Took couple of months to even find someone who will do that. Because even as it was made from 1999 to 2013 and you can still buy new camshaft....you can't buy head and amount of people worldwide who can fix these scratches is getting lower and lower.....
I've got a 99 an it's the best bike I've ever had, it'll get up a cruise, road to Sturgis an thought about trading it off for a Harley, buds I was with talked me out of it.
I don't think so. If anything HD has an undesirable reputation nowadays with shrinking sales. Sure, you still have the dyed in the wool HD fans showing up at Sturgis and all the other drunk fests, but let's see how they accept the Livewire & Pan America. For that matter I don't see any Streets on the road or even in the showroom floor. If HD continues guessing (and flopping) at what younger riders want, more HD riders will continue to switch over to Indian ...just my two cents.
@Penetrator ...but HDs are and my point was that a lot of the stigma of owning a metric came from HD owners. Remember the Tshirts that read "I'd rather push my HD than ride a Honda"? Second, now that HD failed to sell sufficient quantities of small displacement Streets, that were manufactured in India, I predict it they won't sell any electric $30k Livewires and time will tell if any HD owners will buy a ADV bike called the Pan America. Why would I want an unreliable, unproven HD ADV bike when I could buy a BMW GS or a KTM 1290 Adventure? Shit, a Suzuki Vstrom is a better alternative - even an Africa Twin. When HD finally recognizes their horrible mistake trying to capture younger riders manufacturing hhitty bikes nobody wants, I bet a bunch of HD owners will give up and make the switch to the other American offering. BTW, both sell over priced motorcycles - not many millennials will fork over $30k+ for a Roadmaster or a Chieftain.
My favorite Yamaha is the 2006 Stratoliner...1900cc of absolute awesomeness.
Got one of those just a couple weeks ago. Brilliant motorcycle. I'm a lucky guy.
I have a 1984 Yamaha Venture XVZ12 Awesome bike. Under 10k. Still looks new.
One of my favorite cruisers. I had a Venture Royale many years ago and have a weakness for the engine to this day. The V-4 Yamaha is a great engine and platform. For those into the ride and not worried about the brand, this bike is a winner. Good video. Thanks Sean.
I bought a 2007 RSV in 2012. Rode it until I traded in last year for a brand new Star Venture Transcontinental tourer. This old Venture is a VERY comfortable machine and looks nice. I put a taller windshield on it. I only had two issues with this machine: I travel a lot for work and it would sit long enough for the carbs to foul. The second issue is that I always thought it needed a 6th gear. Other than that, this is a fine machine. I had no problem passing people on the highway in 5th gear. She could get up and go. If you are looking for an inexpensive touring machine that looks good then this is a great buy.
IMO five gears is plenty for that bike because it has a higher rpm powerband than a v-twin, so it's designed to operate in the higher range because that's where it's power and torque are. If it had a sixth gear it could only be used on downhills or long flat stretches at 75+ mph speeds, and would have to be downshifted on any kind of grade or to pass. As for the bike sitting for long periods, adding Stabil and Lucas ethanol treatment to the gas should eliminate carb issues. It would be interesting to hear your experience with the SVT vs the RSV.
A buddy traded his Royal Star in for an Ultra. Bought all the HD gear...regretted the trade. Loved the quality and reliability of the Venture, hated all the little issues he had w the HD. The HD was in the shop more in the first year he had it than the entire time he had the Star. I think the star came w a 5 year 50k warranty, that says a lot about the bike.
I finally made it in a video, I am the one filling up my gas at the Turkey hill. I was going to yell srkcycles, but didnt want to interrupt the video. :)
That's awsome
I have a 2011 Yamaha RSV. I love it. My wife and I rode out to South Dakota (almost into Wyoming) and back from western PA. This bike was made to eat miles, and perform its task comfortably.
I am in a RSV/ Tour Deluxe group online. Some of the owners have got 200k miles on their bike.
Whoever gets this bike will be getting an amazing machine.
I had a 2005 Royal Star Midnight Venture I rode for 10 years. It was a great bike. Beautiful bike, very comfortable, tons of storage, and it never left me stranded. The little 1300cc V-4 was surprisingly quick too when you kept the revs up. Just a solid bike. My only complaint about it would be that it was very top heavy so you really had to watch it riding two up in parking lots. Never dropped it though because I was always mindful of that characteristic.
Hi Sean. Just thought I would mention that this bike is 807lbs. dry! It is 869lbs. wet with all fluids added! I currently own a 2007, and love it. Harley guys scoff at it, but the bike is faster than most Harley cruisers, and liquid cooled. Throw a couple K&N filters in both air intakes and hang on. The cat killer tires are nice on the highway as well. Don't get me wrong, I love LOOKING at Harley's, they're nice machines, but that's about it. Radio, storage for weeks, air shocks, CB, and 98 horses stock. What's not to like? Ride your own ride guys!
I'm a big fan Shaun and I love watching all of your test rides. I've been riding myself for nearly 50 years. Personally, I would have placed air in that front tire before hitting the highway. You actually rode past a gas station. Would have only taken you one minute. Remember - Safety first.
Two words. Bullet proof! My wife and i did a 10,000 km tour of the east coast of Canada.amazing bike!
If you do the "Jason Mod" , it will have you doing under 30 in 5th gear, vs OEM of 40 at the lowest. Connecting the sync ports with heat resistant hose.
I have an 06 and love it. Looks just like this one in the video. It is a couch, I did a 3200 mile trip in 8 days last year, most comfortable bike I have even owned. Mines a 1602 CC xv1600 model. It's very fast when passing. The price was awesome. I went with this because it's what I could afford, bullet proof engine, long life, and I'm very happy with the purchase.
I had one of these and loved it. I currently have a Goldwing and after buying it wished I had the Yamaha back. I had the 2000 Millennium edition. Oh, and I used my plug in intercom all the time.
I just traded my 2009 Road King for a 2000 Millennium - straight trade. LOVE the Yami. Smooth acceleration and really fast excel. Gets a lot of looks for a 19 year old bike.
I had a 99 RSV that i wrecked, went back to the first gen 1988 Venture Royale. I like the full fairing and the standard seating position better. The Venture Royale is faster than the RSV (not quite as good of mileage) and have happily put 70k miles on it since then. Its got 92k miles right now. My lady and I use the intercom system and chat with my buddy through the CB on his Road Glide. They hold up just as well as the new ones sans some of the audio features. No matter. I replaced the tape deck with a bluetooth receiver and installed heated grips. The Venture Royales also have an electronic air ride suspension with an integrated pump. Great machine and I wont quit riding it til the bearings start to knock!
Nice ride. Thank you for sharing the scripture, keep it coming! 👍
Love the Royal star line. Have a 06 Tour deluxe and not only are they reliable they are extremely easy to work on. Everything is easy to get to.
When I 've had a passenger, I've used the comm. If you connect the sinc ports on the jugs called Jason Mod. Many rag it, saying it doesn't do anything, but I can 25 fifth gear on level road and not choke out. Doubles the torque in the engine.
Yamaha really got a great win with that machine. It competes well for price, comfort, and riding enjoyment. You will get more miles of riding enjoyment out of that machine for the same amount spent as you will the HD. I'd rather have thousands of miles riding experience instead of just having the motorcycle.
Not to mention cost of ownership is lower and a better bang for the buck.
I bought a 2010 royal star venture this spring and absolutely love it very comfortable and easy to ride
Just traded in my '05 Venture for a 2018 Goldwing. Had a love hate relationship with the Venture for 13 years. Loved the look...hated the incessant clutch basket whine. The bike was a tank made to do 80 mph in a straight line all day long. Around town it sucked. Had no liw end torque and was top heavy as hell. This guy misquoted the weight by 107 lbs...said it weighs 800 lbs...wet weight is 907 and you feel every pound of it at low speeds. Never realized how much work it was to ride until I got the Goldwing which at 833 lbs handles like a 500 lb bike.
I loved my Royal Star Venture. The Goldwing has an uncomfortable (too low and too upright) seating position for me. I prefer the Yamaha all day long. The Goldwing is too much like riding in a car. They even have them with automatic transmissions now! Popular bikes, just not for me.
Russell Cyr I know what you mean. I had a Victory Vision that weighed over a thousand pounds, I rode it back from Atlanta to Chattanooga Tennessee and it wore me smack ass out! It was one of the nicest bikes that I have ever owned, but I couldn't imagine keeping it to ride on a daily basis.
Try riding my ultra classic you will change your mind about your Yamaha my friend changed the clutch basket and it was a good bike keep riding and have fun
One of my best friends has the Royal Star Tour Deluxe model. Very fast and very comfortable. Definitely a great ride in its day 👍
Bought an '08 about 2 months ago , after owning several old CB750-4's, a C50 Blvd, and a couple V-Star 650's (Classic and a Silverado) over the years. Windhsield height is the only thing I maybe have to deal with. I'm tall enough that it cuts right into my line of site unless I sit up real tall or crouch a bit. You get used to the 800+ pounds, the bike is pretty nible for something this heavy, and plenty of power for two-up in the California hills. Comfortable and smooth enough for all day rides. Loving it so far.
I have a 2005 royal star tour deluxe. Great bike and has never let me down. Only gripe is the power and it’s carbureted.
F I would be better
My coworker sold me his 2005 Roadstar the other day. I love it. Runs great. Can’t wait to to take it on a long road trip.
97 royal star owner here. Love it and no plans to sell!!!
So much bang for the buck. I never scraped a peg on mine. It would lean forever.
I never scraped a peg on mine either, but I did experience the death wobble once when I took a curve too fast and just kept trying to lean my way through it, lol. I learned my lesson that day... do not exceed the geometric limitations of lean angle, lol.
My dad has been daily driving one of this for the past decade and had put more tab 60k on it,it still run super smooth, only batteries and oil changes except for the starter relay, totally bulletproof engine, love it, btw the transmission sounds exactly the same hahaha
Honda Gold Wing 2003 around 5k for a nice one, the best of all cruzzer’s , and has a center stand unlike H.D. Needs a F-250 for a center stand.👍
BMW K1200LT had a smaller motor. It needs an ice cream cone holder for those days when you just need an ice cream cone.
Really enjoy ALL your videos. I have been in the sport for 53 years
I owned one. The most comfortable bike I ever sat on. 98 hp is PLENTY. I sold it for a Harley, but it was twice the bike the Harley was. You can ride this for days with no discomfort. Probably made a mistake when I sold it.
I purchased a 2008 new, now and then the windshield would fog up and at 6 '3" I couldn't see over it so I put a shorter shield on it then the buffeting was unbearable. Also this bike was very top heavy after I had a back injury I couldn't ride it with out droping it ,I traded it in for a stratoliner in 2009 and never dropped it. I now drive a electraglide standard , this bike is over 820 pounds but feels half the weight of the venture.
Own an 18 Electra Glide Ultra and also a 97 royal star and both are great for what they are.
The worst bike I ever owned was a 2006 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe. The trany, or primary drive had a pulsing shriek that was unavoidable. On the road, there was no combination of speed or gear that wasn’t miserable. Most of the time, when you shifted it, it would backfire. It would wander all over the place in on-ramps. I couldn’t wait to get rid of it. After one season I traded it in on a used 2001 Honda Valkyrie Interstate. A wonderful bike.
Love the scripture. Awesome video as well. Have same bike myself. Super comfy.
Question, I'm currently riding a Yamaha vstar 650, just started riding a year ago but I need more bike. Have been looking into this same bike but am wondering if the dramatic change would be an issue. A buddy has a Honda shadow 1100 and I do well with it. Would it be safe to say going from a 650 to this beast would be no different other than the obvious weight and power?? TIA
I can’t wait until you get to review the new Star Venture Transcontinental!!
It's not WHAT you're riding, it's the RIDE itself.
Yes sir..for sure...amen
I'd so love to go on rode trips on that bike I miss riding motorcycles so much I'm 6'4 with a honda Crf 80f lol..going to gift to my daughter!.but daddy needs to ride too!!!! Lol blessings ur way bro!.indiana love to you always my friend!.
Does the seating position cause butt burn after about an hour or two in the saddle?
I wanted a HD Road King and ended up with a Yamaha Road Star Silverado. I love it and it is also cheaper and more reliable.
But you still want the road King lol.🙂
a little cheaper , not buuy much and definatly not more reliable. lets see it hit 100 k miles and compare. the harley will still be going strong for at least another 100k and you will nedd twom more yamahas at least to match that.
@MrZep420 If you compare the service histories you will see that the Road Star has far fewer issues. An H/D salesman even admitted that to me.
@@daddski1 I was referring to fewer service issues, which is true if you compare service histories. The Harley's are hardy bikes and can be overhauled many times and stay in use. The Road Star should have no problem hitting 100k. I had a 1978 Yamaha XS-1100 and put 93K miles on it before a crash. I only did routine fluids, tires etc... Not many Harley's would do that.
You good bro!!! The Fact that you start of with a good scripture I love yr videos ,, just a bit sad my bike was stolen I had a Yamaha midnight star 1300 😭😭
I have a 08 exacly like this one color and all with 78k miles and still runs great i ride alot
Awesome motorcycle. I have royal star tour deluxe. Only issue with royal stars is rear monoshock leaking air. I put Hagon shock in mine.
I have a Venture and the only problem I had with it was that damn own whine. Other than that, the thing was perfect for long trips.
OMG lol. I love how he caught himself off guard with what he almost said at the end there.
@ 4:20, Sounds like it's missing on one cylinder.
I have the exact same bike, same year, same color scheme. It’s awesome.
This bike missed the H-D crowd because it was a water cooled, four cyclinder, shaft drive cruiser. And it wasn't H-D. Water cooling allows for higher compression and thus, like a sport bike, more power per cc. Yamaha has always been great at bringing sport bike features to Cruisers. The Stratoliner, intoduced in 2006, had four valves per cyclinder, ceramic heads or sleeves, aluminum frame and an EXUP valve on the exhaust.
@@tmann0901 Sound?? Been drinking too much H-D Kool-Aid. Looks? Sure, most of the H-Ds look great, but too small. After $25K do I need to spend more to make a bike fit me? Have a funny story about an H-D guy who would not ride a great road because he thought his brakes could fail.
@@tmann0901 H-Ds are great, just many other choices. Sound?? You are probably too busy listeing to the "Eagles" on your Glide to hear / see me passing you on my K1600KTL.
Dang if I lived closed I would definitely trade in my current bike for this one!
nice bike, wish i saw this before now, im on the look out for a bike, im on a 2005 rebel 250 alittle over 17k miles needing to upgrade
Very nice bike Sean. Be a great cross country Cruiser. Nice video thank you!
Very reliable, underrated bike. Only problem they didn’t sell. You couldn’t give them away.
Agree with most every thing except for the comment on the cassette player. Cassette tapes were no longer getting manufactured around 2002. These bikes should have atleast had cd players for when they were built.
Love the seats. Wish my Nomad had a seat like that.
Yamaha surprisingly doesn't have a lot of critics. I read some bad reviews about Harley davidson bikes.
I had a 2002 royal star venture midnight. I love it! So comfortable. The only issue I had was the seat was too cushiony. Felt like I was sitting too tall and i couldn't get my feet firmly all the way on the ground unless my wife on the back. I wouldn't say I downgraded but more "sidegraded" to the newer v star 1300 deluxe. A little lighter and more manageable for me around town but still great for trips. It's basically a Yamaha street glide that was only 11k vs 20 something. Can't go wrong with a metric crusier!
I recently bought a Royal Star tour deluxe. I wanted to get a Royal Star venture and the dealer I went to in order to look at the exact one I wanted, had sold it before I got there. They had a Royal Star tour deluxe and I tested it and love it. Although, that may well be my next bike.
The vmax has a v4 it's scary fast but a small gas tank, but I still want one...
I have a 99 Venture from 99 to 03. When I was riding with my wife I would always use the headsets. That was back before there were Sena communicators.
I'm a Harley Davidson guy the only non Harley I owned is my 48 and 46 indian chief's. I have rode a Goldwing its a ship not a bike.
I am in love too this Bike helo from México! Grate video!
You said something about "overdrive". Is it a 5 speed or 6 speed?
It’s a 5 speed with 5th as overdrive
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What is the equivalent japanese 2016+ Harley road king or street glide?
there is no equivalent. But these are nice. just not a harley , regardless of claims here from people saying so. Yet have never owned a newer Harley
@@daddski1 maybe equivalent was the wrong word choice. I meant if you have an f150 you could also look at a Silverado 1500 or ram 1500 ect. ect.
You are such good salesman!!
im still dreaming to have a honda goldwing in my garage when i turn 18
I'm 55 and still dreaming of a goldwing in my garage. Go do it young man before marriage. Do it now! Enjoy yourself. God is happy when his children are at play.
Royal Stars are just awesome. I own a Tour Classic and get compliments all the time for it.
I have an 01 Royal star venture, needs a clean up but mechanically it's sound, I love it, but damn it's heavy
All my Gold Wing friends think it's a more comfortable bike as well. Power-wise, Noone in our group has not been impressed on any of our tours. It's a great bike, simple, clean and consistent. No Ani brake is the only thing I kinda wish it had and auto reserve like my VMAX.
I ride the Royal Star and love it. (My Avatar). Even though I have a mystery coolant leak that eludes me, it the smoothest ride that even outshines some high end cars!
check the drain plugs, behind the fins. a trick is to place a small coin over the plug and replace the fins, which will putt a little pressure on the plug. if you need to change them a spark plug fits the threads, so you can pull them out to replace them
@@BigBadLoneWolf, been there, done that. I discovered that’s it not coolant!! I had put Yamalube oil that’s comes out blue poured from the bottle, but when it leaks out of the engine, it’s green, GREEN! So when I observe a green drip on my white tray, I just took it as coolant! So with that, I think the source is the neutral switch. UGH!
Ventura Royal I have never owned but I have had everything in-between, like the Yamaha Road Star XV 1700 and the Warrior XV 1700, the 950, and the 650. I Imagine I'll eventually buy one to resale, but the price would have to be right.
Great touring bikes...but they ran with a cassette player from 1999 to 2013. When they finally retired it, it was extremely long in the tooth, IMO. I'd liken it to the last generation of the Lincoln Town Car.
58 selling the FJR was thinking Harley but never owned anything but Yamaha gonna get the Old Man Yamaha
Heck yeah glad you showed this one ,looked at them awhile back but this makes my mind up for sure!
Try bmw :)
Great bike . What’s happened to you ? Are you still selling bikes?
I have a ultra classic a friend of mine had the ventura and as far as I'm concerned the Yamaha has the best ride but it had a wine in it changed the clutch basket and the ventura was a fine bike no more wine in it
Looks really nice. Yamaha always made great bikes to me.
John as always great video don't forget dealer network if you are a long-distance lighter dealer Network very important just do the math
jim wortham metric bikes don’t really need a huge dealer network due to their reliability.
I already own a 2011 Royal Star Venture and I love it
The Yamaha Venture predates the VMax by 2 years.. They borrowed the Venture V
4 engine, installed high performance cams, larger carbs, and a ram air intake and the VMAX was born.
Sweeeeeettttt Bike! That might be my next bike! If I can ever get the courage to ditch my Intruder!
I found it very underpowered compared to my road glide cvo or 2005 gl1800. To pass two up you need to down shift
Which one is it? The 1600 or 1700?
It’s a1300
@@rudra_rdy oh ok. Thanks
Does Yamaha make a better transmission than they did in 1978 (XS 1100 had a second gear problem)
Yes yes they do
I had the 2001 only year they made the 99 hp loved the bike ride a wing now
had one the heal toe shifter broke the case cover
I found the hard bags to be a very thin fragile plastic. Other han that it's a great bike
I have a 99 royal star and your right its a couch. My lower back is fused together with pins plates rods screws and disc spacers. This is the only bike i can ride cross country without my back hurting. I owned harleys thats not as comfortable as this bike is and harley hurts my back riding it cross country.
A liquid cool V4 is far superior than an air cooled Vtwin, no way round that.
Sean I owe you an apology. In my first comment, (that is this comment that I edited, thanks to the information John gave me) it appeared you edited out the startup attempts at time stamp 3:27 and I called you out on it. But you do show a startup from start to startup at 4:12. So my bad, I apologise, I'm sorry for accusing you of hiding something. Please continue to be a hard working honest man. Thanks again for all you do. Have a great week.
@John 3:27 thanks for the correction. I did watch the video I just missed the second time he stated the bike. The first time he stated the the bike at time stamp 3:27 it shows him about to start the bike but then the next second the bike is started, no start up. So it appeared he edited out the attempts to start. But you are correct he does show a startup at 4:12 so I will correct my comment. Thanks.
I have a 1996 yamaha royal star and I'm at 40k miles and yet to have any problems. Does 70 on highway no problem
This Yamaha is better than any new Harley. The new Gold Wing DCT is by far the best bike ever. Nothing comes close.
lol no its not. but it is nice
Which bike is bigger. The Ventura or the Road Star?
The road star is a 1700cc and it’s obvious bigger bike than a venture 1300cc
Can I trade you my two FL's for it? Said not me..
I have my doubts about its reliability. As my 2009 got broken exhaust camshaft during acceleration 😀 Luckily valves were up so no damage to piston, cylinder and valves. Now waiting for repair. Took couple of months to even find someone who will do that. Because even as it was made from 1999 to 2013 and you can still buy new camshaft....you can't buy head and amount of people worldwide who can fix these scratches is getting lower and lower.....
Can you do one for a 2009 Suzuki GS500F please
I've got a 99 an it's the best bike I've ever had, it'll get up a cruise, road to Sturgis an thought about trading it off for a Harley, buds I was with talked me out of it.
0 to 60 you shifted way too soon, you can crank it up more, it has a rev limiter so you can't hurt it. I used to hit close to 50 in 1st gear on my 05.
Its not how fast you can get to 60, but how long you can keep goin'.
Still such a brand stigma against metric cruisers. I don't understand it at all.
I don't think so. If anything HD has an undesirable reputation nowadays with shrinking sales. Sure, you still have the dyed in the wool HD fans showing up at Sturgis and all the other drunk fests, but let's see how they accept the Livewire & Pan America. For that matter I don't see any Streets on the road or even in the showroom floor. If HD continues guessing (and flopping) at what younger riders want, more HD riders will continue to switch over to Indian ...just my two cents.
@Penetrator ...but HDs are and my point was that a lot of the stigma of owning a metric came from HD owners. Remember the Tshirts that read "I'd rather push my HD than ride a Honda"?
Second, now that HD failed to sell sufficient quantities of small displacement Streets, that were manufactured in India, I predict it they won't sell any electric $30k Livewires and time will tell if any HD owners will buy a ADV bike called the Pan America. Why would I want an unreliable, unproven HD ADV bike when I could buy a BMW GS or a KTM 1290 Adventure? Shit, a Suzuki Vstrom is a better alternative - even an Africa Twin.
When HD finally recognizes their horrible mistake trying to capture younger riders manufacturing hhitty bikes nobody wants, I bet a bunch of HD owners will give up and make the switch to the other American offering. BTW, both sell over priced motorcycles - not many millennials will fork over $30k+ for a Roadmaster or a Chieftain.
Ron Friedman - H-Ds mistake has been letting the dealers push anything non-traditional into the corner and steer new/potential buyers away from them.