---
title: "Yamaha Pulls the Wraps Off New Star Venture Touring Bike"
description: "Comfort for two is a clear priority for this massive cruiser."
date: "2017-06-06"
modified: "2017-06-06"
authors:
  - name: "Eric Brandt"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/eric-brandt"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/11183/yamaha-pulls-the-wraps-off-new-star-venture-touring-bike"
categories:
  - "Motorcycles"
  - "News"
  - "The Garage"
tags:
  - "Cruisers"
  - "motorcycle"
  - "Motorcycle News"
  - "new"
  - "star"
  - "touring"
  - "venture"
  - "yamaha"
---

# Yamaha Pulls the Wraps Off New Star Venture Touring Bike

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Last month [Yamaha Motorcycles ran a “Journey Further” video series.](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/10268/yamaha-hyping-new-star-cruiser-motorcycle-with-video-interview-series>) The series involved riders of their Star cruiser motorcycles talking about how much they love them and what they’d like to see on a new model. It was a hype campaign for the new [Yamaha Star Venture](<https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/transcontinental-touring/models/star-venture>) transcontinental touring bike, which was just unveiled last night.

The all-new Venture is a big, well-equipped cruiser that looks very well suited for traversing a whole continent-worth of road. According to Yamaha, the bike “combines emotional V-twin performance with cutting-edge comfort and technology."

![message-editor%2F1496768148987-venture2.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1496768148987-venture2.jpg>)
**Yamaha Motorsports**

It’s easy to see that comfort for two is a priority on this beast. Both seats are heated and adjustable, the grips are heated, the passenger floorboards are adjustable, and you get a 7-inch infotainment system with Bluetooth, voice control, and optional navigation. Other deluxe options include SiriusXM, dual-zone audio control allowing the driver and passenger to listen to different audio sources, LED fog lamps, and a security alarm.

Power comes from a 45-degree, air-cooled, 8-valve, 113 cubic-inch V-twin engine with 126 lb-ft of torque and horsepower still unknown. It has six gears, the top two of which are overdrive, bringing revs down as low as 2,750 rpm at highway cruising speed. There’s also a new Sure-Park system which is an electric motor with both forward and reverse drive for when you don’t need all 113 cubic inches to park your bike.

![message-editor%2F1496768117941-ventureengine.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1496768117941-ventureengine.jpg>)
**Yamaha Motorsports**

Finally, there’s the styling. A Harley knockoff this is not. It has modern, swoopy styling that kind of reminds us of the [recently deceased Victory brand](<https://www.thedrive.com/motorcycles/6875/victory-motorcycles-is-dead>) that made famously futuristic touring bikes like the Vision. Yamaha did a nice job blending heritage and modern design in the same way a lot of car companies are doing now.

This is a unique bike that splits the difference between a retro Milwaukee-style cruiser and a more modern, less traditional touring bike like a Honda Gold Wing. It’s clearly aimed at—shall we say—more mature riders? Let’s just say it would make a great Father’s Day gift for grandpa this year if you love him enough to fork over the $24,999 base price.

https://youtube.com/embed/jl3M1ENO-18

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