The best touring motorcycle that no one buys...

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Since its introduction in 2018, the Yamaha Star Venture finishes at or near the top with motor journalists comparison reviews. Yet, you can still find 2018 models languishing and collecting dust in showrooms around the country. Why?

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I ride a Kawasaki Vulcan Voyager 1700 for a pretty simple reason, I can afford it! I purchased it new in 2018 for $17500.00 USD. I now own the bike and can afford to ride it all over the USA. While I would like to own that $53000.00 Harley, I can't. It's all about getting out there on whatever you can.

BrokeDownBob
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I have owed this bike for two is my daily to work and home and everywhere else I go....I ride all year long with the exception of icy road days and even then I've been caught out in the weather a time or two, I put 14 to 15 thousand miles on it yearly. The bike has never let me down yet. I love its looks and how it handles.

shawnpatterson
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I just bought one of these. Paid just over 24k out the door, with only 1900 miles. It is absolutely incredible. Starting to practice the “riding like a pro” techniques and the more I practice the less I feel the weight of it all. Thank you for what you do, Motorman!

RogerDodger
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I own one and absolutely love it. The reason why it didn't sell is simple. It doesn't say "Harley Davidson" on the gas tank. That's it. If Yamaha would have made the bike for Harley and told no one, Harley wouldn't have been able to keep them in the dealership, Yamaha wouldn't have been able to build them fast enough. It would have been the best Harley Davidson ever sold.

dannydelisle
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I've owned mine since 2018, best bike bike I've ever owned! Still loving it every ride. I love my Harley's, but I can't get myself to switch back. I'm keeping this one!

jamesoneill
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i bought this awesome touring bike in May (a 2020) and put 2000 plus miles on it through Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and mostly Montana...I love this bike!!! Thanks for spotlighting. As a side note thanks for your training videos.

ryanjudd
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As a Yamaha fan, your explanation for why it doesn't sell is right on. For me, the more appealing touring bikes from Yamaha are the FJR 1300, Super Tenere, or -if you don't care about styling- the Tracer 900GT. All of those come in at a price point below the Star Venture, but offer better, much more fun, performance. There even several law enforcement agencies using the FJR1300 here in the US.

As far as appealing American bagger fans, a rider who can afford the Venture can also afford a Harley bagger, especially a well-maintained used one.

Considering Yamaha is already the 2nd largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world, I don't see any incentives to the company to invest more in competing with Harley and Indian in this category.

Andrew-nhzg
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Have had a bunch of Motorcycles. Harleys, Gold Wings, Big Kawasaki, R1200RT and K1200LT BMW. My favorite bike of all is 2006 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe. Hands down a fantastic ride. Put 130k miles in her. Best bike I ever had. To old to ride now but this looks like another great Yamaha bike.

johnharper
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My wife and I had our own Yamaha Raiders with the 113cu inch engines. Loved them and actually shed tears when we sold them. The Venture always was what I would have chosen if we road together. Beautiful ride.

sdxn
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Owned mine for three years now. Absolutely love it. Owned a 1999 venture then moved to a 2008 venture. Loved both but no comparison to the 2018 model. Yes the heat is an issue at times but the upgrade in power, feel, style and pure enjoyment of riding my 2018 TC is amazing. Not one issue, have 18000 miles on it. One other thing, the sure park function is amazing. Had to preplan parking of the 1999 & 2008 model. This one with a lower seat height and balanced weight makes parking so much less stressful and if needed sure park is there for you for that impossible incline.

johnglos
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Thank you for doing a video on the Venture. I traded up from a vstar 1100 to the 2018 Venture (just like you said. They’re sitting in the showrooms waiting) this past March. This bike has performed and handled better than anything I’ve ever ridden, this includes HD’s that I’ve demo rode. As one person mentioned there are a few issues with the bike. The brake switch being one and Yamaha did issue a safety recall for it. The infotainment systems is not the best functioning right off the bat, but there is software updates you can perform to correct those problems. Word is the 2018’s are on Yamaha’s list to fix bigger issues with the infotainment system with a rumored recall. The earlier serial numbers did have starter issues. I’ve put on 8500 miles since March and still going strong. 500-600 miles a day on this bike is normal with the stock seat. 250+ mile fuel range. The bikes only demand is to just keep going until the rider is completely exhausted.

DavidS-kfbz
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The best line of the video “ I’m 5’ 7” but I identify as 6’ 2” “

kazimirjinkins
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Looks like a beautiful motorcycle to have for very long distance traveling with the misses.

thanosetsitty
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Your advice got me through my Mod 1 and Mod 2 test here in the UK - Your Ride Like a Pro video was the best purchase I made. Thank you. And even though I'm not a fan of the kind of bikes you ride (I know, I know, I know) - I love watching your videos. Thanks for taking the time and energy to share your riding experience with the rest of us. Much appreciated =)

underwaterwatchesunderwater
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When I was shopping for my last touring bike I looked at these. They are beautiful, and have a lot of features...it just got me on the price, and low power for it's size.

JeremiahHartmanPhotography
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The 80's was a totally different animal than the newer Ventures. They were a v4 and much quicker than the v twins. I had an 88 model and YES it was equal to the 1800 Gold Wings performance wise. I had a chance to play with a couple of 1800s. They couldn't pull away from me.

bradbruggeman
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Love it! I really miss the vintage Yamaha Ventures. Much better price point in those days.

justthinking_
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My 2008 is a V-4 with about 100HP, liquid-cooled and much smoother running. Plenty of power and torque for almost 900lbs street weight. They aren't common but there's a hard-core group of people who love them.

ScottSmithPhotos
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I own this bike. I have not seen one person with the same bike in my area after riding 7000 miles. It’s fantastic. Although I’m having the normal Yamaha problems with the shift lever being extremely clunky.

mitchhillerich
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I bought a 2018, on the showroom floor in Feb 2020. 25K miles later, I love this bike. Great review.

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