What is the difference between a road star and a Royal Star?

The Royal Star has a higher COG, and at lower speeds is balky, starting out the forks want to dive left or right, the extra weight is noticeable in low speed maneuvers, and it just feels significantly more sluggish than the Road Star… “BUT” when you get to highway speeds, it is a different bike, it is smoooooth!

What CC is a Yamaha Royal Star?

The drive package on the Royal Star includes a liquid-cooled 1,294 cc (79.0 cu in) (referred to as 1,300 cc) V4 engine. 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.

What year did Harley Sue Yamaha?

Decided: March 18, 2005.

Is a Yamaha Royal Star shaft driven?

Though Yamaha revived the Venture name that it used on the 1983 to 1993 Venture Royale models, the Royal Star Venture shares little with its predecessor except for the time-proven, liquid-cooled V4 engine and shaft drive. It departs from the earlier sport touring styling in favor of a classically styled touring look.

How much does a 2006 Yamaha Royal Star Tour cost?

General information Model: Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe Year: 2006 Category: Touring Price as new: US$ 13999. MSRP depends on country, taxe

What kind of engine does a 2006 Royal Star Midnight tour have?

For 2006, the Royal Star Midnight Tour Deluxe is available in deep Raven paint with special trim including a chrome front end and handle bar switches. Liquid-cooled, 79-cubic-inch V-Four tuned to put out class-leading power — 98hp @ 6000 RPM and maximum torque at 89 ft.-lb. @ 4750 RPM — for incomparable cruising performance.

How big are the brakes on a Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe?

As for stopping power, the Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe braking system includes Double disc size 298 mm (11.7 inches) at the front and Single disc size 320 mm (12.6 inches) at the back. 739 mm (29.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.