Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture (Venture Royale): review, history, specs
Class: tourer
Production: 1983-1989
Successor: Yamaha XVZ1300D Venture Royale
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| Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture
1983-1984 (North America) |
Yamaha XVZ1200D Venture Royale
1983-1989 (North America, Europe) |
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Equipment
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1983 | North America | Name: Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture + Venture Royale
Code: XVZ12TK + XVZ12TDK |
| 1984 | North America | Name: Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture + Venture Royale
Code: XVZ12L + XVZ12DL |
| 1985 | North America | Name: Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale
Code: XVZ12DN |
| 1988 | Europe | Name: Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale
Code: 3DP1 |
| 1989 | North America | Name: Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture Royale
Code: XVZ12DWC |
Specifications
Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture / Venture Royale: specs.
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2470 mm / 97,2 in |
| Overall width | 940 mm / 37,0 in | |
| Overall height | 1535 mm / 60,4 in | |
| Seat height | 785 mm / 30,9 inc | |
| Wheelbase | 1610 mm / 63,4 in | |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm / 5,7 in | |
| Dry weight | 310 kg / 684 lbs – Venture
318 kg / 701 lbs – Venture Royale | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 334 kg / 736 lbs – Venture
343 kg / 756 lbs – Venture Royale | |
| FRAME | Type | Double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Air-adjustable telescopic fork with anti-dive, 140 mm / 5,5 in
CLASS (Computer Levelling Air Suspension System) – Venture Royale | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with air-adjustable mono-shock, 105 mm / 4,1 in
CLASS (Computer Levelling Air Suspension System) – Venture Royale | |
| Front tire size | 120/90-18 (65H) | |
| Rear tire size | 140/90-16 (71H) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 298 mm, 2-piston calipers – combined (Unified Braking System)
Double disc, 282 mm, 4-piston calipers – combined (Unified Braking System) – Venture Royale 1200 (1989) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 298 mm, 2-piston caliper – combined (Unified Braking System)
Single disc, 320 mm, 2-piston caliper – combined (Unified Braking System) – Venture Royale 1200 (1989) | |
| Fuel capacity | 20,0 l / 5,3 US gal (reserve – 4,0 l) | |
| Trail | 125 mm / 4,9 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,5 l / 100 km (43,0 US mpg) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4-cylinders V-type 70° with YICS (Yamaha Induction Control System) | |
| Bore & Stroke | 76,0 x 66,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 1198 cm³ (73,1 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 97,0 hp (71,3 kW) / 7000 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 107,4 Nm (11,0 kg*m) / 5000 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 5,1 sec. | |
| Top speed | 190 km/h (118 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Mikuni BDS34 |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, hydraulic operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed | |
| Final drive | Shaft | |
| Primary reduction | 1.775 | |
| Final reduction | ||
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.772 1.347 1.068 0.906 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | TCI |
| Alternator | A.C. generator 435W at 5000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-20Ah | |
Images
Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture / Venture Royale: images, gallery.
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Videos
Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture / Venture Royale: video.
Manuals
Yamaha XVZ1200 Venture / Venture Royale: manuals, parts, microfiches.