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  • #1

    1985 Yamaha Venture Royale

    Hi,
    Does anybody have any opinions about this bike? There's one for sale around here and it looks fairly clean, garage kept.
    1980G Standard, Restored
    Kerker 4 - 1
    850 Rear End Mod
    2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
    Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
    Automatic CCT
    1980GH Special, Restored
    Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
    '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
    Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.
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  • #2
    venture royal

    Great Bike , very comfortable for the long haul,good mileage i got around 45mpg,and i didnt baby it , 105 Hp, they have a second gear prob same as the XS so check it out close not as eazy to fix.I am only 5 ft 9 inches and found that it was too tall for me. Its a very heavy bike and quite top heavy dropped mine 3 time and its 800 lbs. Thats why i sold it but i luved the ride and power. It would almost keep up to a good working XS and did not wollow in the curves my wife also luved the comfort , electric cruise was nice as well.
    Doug
    Last edited by mitch; 10-21-2008, 05:05 AM. Reason: Duh
    Doug Mitchell
    82 XJ1100 sold
    2006 Suzuki C90 SE 1500 CC Cruiser sold
    2007 Stratoliner 1900 sold
    1999 Honda Valkyrie interstate
    47 years riding and still learning, does that make me a slow learner?

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    • #3
      That's good information Doug, thanks.
      1980G Standard, Restored
      Kerker 4 - 1
      850 Rear End Mod
      2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
      Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
      Automatic CCT
      1980GH Special, Restored
      Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
      '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
      Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.

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      • #4
        1986 and newer had the 2nd gear problem fixed before they left the factory!

        Cheers,
        Paul
        Paul
        1983 XJ1100 Maxim
        1979 XS1100 Standard
        1980 XS1100 Special

        I'm not a motorcycle mechanic but I play one on the internet.

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        • #5
          Problem was fixed in mid-'85. If you go to the Venture web site the serial number is listed, I am told, of the "fixed" '85 and later bikes.

          The Venture is a nice bike, but top-heavy. It really is best for long-haul cruising or touring. Also, the '86 and newer have a larger engine, 1300 cc vs 1200 cc. Lots of other info on the Owner's site, very similar to the XS11 site:

          http://www.venturerider.org/modules/Jig/index.php?

          For a good overview, click on the Venture History tab at the top-left part of the screen.
          Jerry Fields
          '82 XJ 'Sojourn'
          '06 Concours
          My Galleries Page.
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          "... life is just a honky-tonk show." Cherry Poppin' Daddy Strut

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