Royal Star Venture |
The Venture maintains the classic look of the Royal Star, and its engine now produces 98 horsepower. The new engine delivers a classic motorcycle feel and now features a counter balancer and is solid mounted in an all-new frame, which allows for larger 32-millimeter carburetors and a fuel tank that holds a full six gallons. This gives the Venture a touring range of more than 225 miles. Also the internal gear ratios have been changed to better match the engine character. The Venture features large comfortable seats for rider and passenger, spacious trunk and saddlebags with smaller miscellaneous storage compartments, AM/FM stereo, tape deck, CB with intercom system and easy to use cruise control. Exceptional weather protection is provided by the wide windshield, upper and lower cowling and wind deflectors. |
Here she is as of July 2001.
As you can see from this side shot I removed the "Venture" badge from the tank.
I removed it to give the tank a smoother look and it also is easier to keep her
clean. I purchased the 2000 model saddlebag emblems to replace the dull looking
plain silver ones used in 99, and that also let people know that this is a
Yamaha Venture, not a Harley Ultra Classic. Added a 24 LED third brake light under the trunk |
Before adding the light. - Showing the New Stainless Steel Bracket.
To add even more class to our Venture My father in law
Larry Jirik
made the brackets out of old polished stainless steel trim from his 1957
Chevy
Brake light off - Brake light on
September 18, 2001 at 11:18 am
While on the way to visit our daughter at Ole Miss
we hit the 10,000 mile mark.
May 2002
Had the tank flamed.
September 2002 - Added a 'Butler' cup holder
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March 2003 added the Wood grain Dash Kit from Yamaha
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Added Chrome Carb Covers June 2003
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Thanks to Kirk Dendy,
Don Lindholm and Heather Wilburn
at Southaven Kawasaki Yamaha
for the GREAT deal on this bike and all the accessories! They made us feel at home and treated us like family. Give them a try before you buy your next bike! |
Click on the links below to see our other bikes |
Leonard's Venture |
Leonard's Seca II |
Leonard's Yamaha Virago |
Mark and Rebecca's bikes |
Sheryl's Vulcan Classic |
Shaunna's Suzuki GZ250 |
Leonard's Vespa Scooter |
Leonard's Kawasaki 90 |
Sheryl's Yamaha Virago |
Leonard's Honda CB360 |
Shaunna's Yamaha SR185 |
Mike and Ellie's bikes |
Larry's Goldwing |
Larry's Honda V65 Magna |
Larry and Shirley's Bike |
the Jirik's 2001 RSV |
our Venture AdVenture's photo page |
the bikes from our youth |