In 1996 Yamaha introduced the Royal Star motorcycle. This motorcycle uses the basic power package from the
Yamaha Venture Royale
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The Yamaha Royal Star was the first Star Motorcycle Yamaha introduced. It is a traditional cruiser design, styled after the
Indian Motorcycles
Indian Motorcycle (or ''Indian'') is an American brand of motorcycles owned and produced by American automotive manufacturer Polaris Inc.Royal Star Venture, and the Royal Star Tour Deluxe.
Standard and Tour Classic versions were initially made. The Standard model had four mufflers and no windscreen or sidebags, though they were available as accessories. The Tour Classic had four mufflers, a windscreen, and soft or leather covered hard sidebags. In 1997 a Tourdeluxe version was introduced. The Tourdeluxe had two mufflers, a windscreen, and hard sidebags.
On the Tour Classic and the Tourdeluxe the seat height is , the wheelbase is , with a wet weight of . The Standard model was a little lighter and the seat was a little lower.
Mechanical
The drive package on the Royal Star includes a liquid-cooled (referred to as 1,300 cc)
V4 engine
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The V4 engine is less common compared to straight-four engines. However, V4 engines have been used in automobiles ...
. It has four valves per cylinder, overhead camshafts, and shim over bucket valves. The five speed overdrive transmission is part of the engine case and both the engine and transmission share oil. The drive shaft and final drive assembly are built into the left side of the double sided swing arm. Swing arm motion is damped by a monoshock mounted horizontally under the center rear of the frame, forward of the rear wheel. The clutch is of the wet plate design and is hydraulically activated by the left hand lever. The brake system uses two disk brakes on the front and one disk on the right rear. All calipers are of four piston design.Yamaha XVZ13A series Service Manual - LIT-11616-VZ-01
engine specifications
Type
Water-cooled, 4 Stroke
Displacement
1294 cm3
Bore X Stroke
2.99x2.59 in OR 75.9x65.8 mm
Compression Ratio
-
Horsepower
75/4750 KW(hp)/RPM
Torque
82.5/3500 lb-ft/RPM OR 112/3500 Nm/RPM
Fuel System
-
transmission specifications
Gearbox
5 Speed
Clutch
-
Primary Drive
-
Final Drive
Shaft
chassis specifications
Frame
-
Front Suspension
-
Rear Suspension
-
Front Brake
Dual Discs With 4-piston Calipers
Rear Brake
Single Disc With 4-piston Calipers
Dimensions
Dimension specifications
Overall Length
2250
-
Overall Width
- 263kg
Seat Height
28 in OR 711 mm
Wheelbase
66.7 in OR 1694 mm
Ground Clearance
-
Weight
672.4 lbs OR 305 kg
Fuel Capacity
4.8 gallons OR 18 L
Tires specifications
Front
150/80-16
Rear
150/90-15
References
{{Yamaha motorcycles timeline
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