Yamaha Royal Star

In 1996 Yamaha introduced the Royal Star motorcycle.^[1] This motorcycle uses the basic power package from the Yamaha Venture Royale.

Other machines using variations of this engine include the Royal Star Venture, the Royal Star Tour Deluxe, and the V-Max.

Vehicle information

Appearance

The Yamaha Royal Star was the first Star Motorcycle Yamaha introduced. It is a traditional cruiser design, styled after the Indian Motorcycles^{[citation needed]}. A little bit of that Indian flavor remains in the later Royal Star Venture, and the Royal Star Tour Deluxe^{[according to whom?]}.

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 Tour Deluxe version was introduced. The Tour Deluxe had two mufflers, a windscreen, and hard sidebags.

On the Tour Classic and the Tour Deluxe the seat height is 28.5 in (720 mm), the wheelbase is 66.7 in (1,690 mm), with a wet weight of 765 lb (347 kg). 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 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. 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.^[2]

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