Yamaha XVZ1300A Royal Star Venture (1995-98)

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The Yamaha XVZ 1300A Royal Star Venture is a motorcycle made between 1995 and 1998. It features a four-stroke, 1294cc V-4 cylinder engine with DOHC and four valves per cylinder. The compression ratio is 10.0:1 and it uses a wet sump lubrication system. Induction is taken care of by four 32mm Mikuni carburetors. The electronic ignition produces a maximum power output of 75 hp and 111.8 Nm of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual and final drive is via a shaft. The frame is a double-downtube, full-cradle frame with a round-section steel swing arm. The front suspension is an air-assisted telescopic fork and the rear suspension is a single, air-adjustable shock absorber, adjustable for rebound damping. Braking is provided by two 298mm discs at the front, with four-piston callipers, and a single 320mm disc at the rear with a single-piston caliper. The front tyre is a 150/80-16 and the rear tyre is 150/90-15. The bike has a wheelbase of 1695mm and a seat height of 710mm. Dry weight is 305kg with an 18-liter fuel tank. The standing quarter-mile time is 14.0 seconds and top speed is 179 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha XVZ 1300 A Royal Star Venture

Year: 1995 – 98


Engine: Four stroke, 72 degrees V-4 cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1294 cc / 78.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 79 66 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: 4x 32mm Mikuni Constant-Velocity
Induction: 4x Mikuni carburetors
Ignition: Electronic
Max Power: 75 hp / 54.7 kW @ 4750 rpm
Max Torque: 111.8 Nm / 81.1 lb-f @ 3500 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multiple disc
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Gear Ratio: 1st 39=15 (2.600) 2nd 39=22 (1.772) 3rd 31=23 (1.347) 4th 31=29 (1.068) 5th 29=32 (0.906)
Frame: Double-downtube, full-cradle frame; round-section steel swing arm

Front Suspension: Air assisted telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel: 142 mm / 5.6 in
Rear Suspension: Single air-adjustable shock absorber, adjustable for rebound dampening, producing
Rear Wheel Travel: 104 mm / 4.0 in
Front Brakes: 2x 298mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 320mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 150/80-16
Rear Tyre: 150/90-15
Wheelbase: 1695 mm / 66.7 in
Seat Height: 710 mm / 28.0 in
Dry Weight: 305 kg / 672 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.0 sec
Top Speed: 179 km/h

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