For 2018 Yamaha will jump back into the luxury-touring arena with the new fully featured Star Venture, a mix of modern and traditional styles with the 1,854cc air-cooled Roadliner V-twin redesigned with six speeds, dual counterbalancers and 122 lb-ft of torque.
Today, at the Rider magazine-sponsored Opening Celebration to kick off the 35th annual Americade Rally in upstate New York, the public got its first look at what Yamaha calls ?the ultimate trans-continental touring motorcycle,? the 2018 Star Venture. If you?re expecting a typical dressed Harley or Honda Gold Wing clone, however, think again. The Star Venture is a daring blend of modern and traditional luxury-touring bike features and styling with an impressive list of standard technology and a sporty, muscular look. The 2018 Yamaha Star Venture will be available in two colors. This one is Granite Gray.
Yamaha boasts that the Star Venture is the most technologically advanced, most fully featured touring bike on the market, and a rundown of its specs and standard equipment builds a strong case. A thoroughly redesigned version of the 1,854cc (113ci) air-cooled Roadliner V-twin engine pumps out a claimed 122 lb-ft of torque and has a 6-speed transmission. There?s a Park Assist System with electric forward and reverse, a Bluetooth-enabled infotainment system with a 7-inch, full-color LCD touchscreen, and a full complement of rider aids such as cruise control, drive modes, traction control, tire pressure monitoring and li...