![]() ![]() The 2018 Yamaha Star Venture TC (Trans-Continental package) lets ’em know you’re coming with a bank of four bright headlights, running lights/turn signals in the mirrors and a pair of fog lights, all of which are LED and barely make a dent in the 750-watt twin alternator output.Ĭomfort and ergonomic features include heated seats with an adjustable, heated rider backrest and heated passenger backrest, heated grips, electric windscreen, cowl deflectors and vents, and adjustable handlebars and levers. There’s a Park Assist System with electric forward and reverse, a Bluetooth-enabled infotainment system with a 7-inch, full-color LCD touchscreen, and a full complement of rider aids such as cruise control, drive modes, traction control, tire pressure monitoring and linked ABS brakes. A thoroughly redesigned version of the 1,854cc (113ci) air-cooled Roadliner V-twin engine pumps out a claimed 126 lb-ft of torque and has a 6-speed transmission. Yamaha boasts that the Star Venture is the most technologically advanced, most fully featured touring bike on the market, and a rundown of its specs and standard equipment builds a strong case. The 2018 Yamaha Star Venture will be available in two colors. The Star Venture is a daring blend of modern and traditional luxury-touring bike features and styling with an impressive list of standard technology and a sporty, muscular look. If you’re expecting a typical dressed Harley or Honda Gold Wing clone, however, think again. Today, at the Rider magazine-sponsored Opening Celebration to kick off the 35th annual Americade Rally in upstate New York, the public got its first look at what Yamaha calls “the ultimate trans-continental touring motorcycle,” the 2018 Star Venture. For 2018 Yamaha will jump back into the luxury-touring arena with the new fully featured Star Venture, a mix of modern and traditional styles with the 1,854cc air-cooled Roadliner V-twin redesigned with six speeds, dual counterbalancers and 122 lb-ft of torque.
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