2018 STAR VENTURE
FIRST LOOK
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Yamaha claims the engine, held in place
by an aluminum frame, pumps out 126 lb-ft of
torque, distributed to the rear wheel via a six-
speed transmission. At 75 mph in sixth gear,
Yamaha says the Star Venture cruises along at
"an ultra-smooth" 2750 rpm. Fuel range is said
to be approximately 220 miles via its 6.6-gallon
fuel tank.
It has a seven-inch full-color LCD touchscreen
and an audio system that can play pre-recorded
music or stream Pandora from a smart phone via
the onboard USB, AUX stereo or Bluetooth wire-
less connection options.
The side cases, top cases and upper and lower
fairing storage compartments provide a combined
total of 37.3 gallons of storage. The rear trunk can
easily store two large full-coverage helmets.
A Transcontinental Option Package includes
GPS navigation, a CB radio system, SiriusXM,
and an extra pair of high-output passenger speak-
ers and Yamaha's exclusive Dual Zone audio con-
trol. You also get LED fog lamps, an additional
pair of storage compartments for the passenger
and an alarmed security system.
The all-new Star Venture will be available in
Granite Gray and Raspberry Metallic at Yamaha
dealers beginning in August 2017 with a MSRP of
$24,999 for base models, and $26,999 for mod-
els equipped with the Transcontinental Option
Package. Authorized Yamaha dealers will begin
taking orders through a Priority Delivery Program
starting June 5, 2017. CN
The Star Venture will
be available in two
colors: Granite Gray
and Raspberry Metallic.
Base price: $24,999.
