1984 Yamaha Venture Motorcycle Specifications
The 1984 Yamaha XVZ 1200 Venture is a sport-touring bike built from 1983 until 1993. It was revived by Yamaha as the Royal Star in 1996 and evolved into the 1999 Royal Star Venture full touring bike.
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Engine
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The 1984 Yamaha Venture is powered by a four-stroke, liquid-cooled, 1,198 cc engine with dual chain-driven overhead cams and 16 valves. The V4 motor's four cylinders are set at a 72 degree angle. The power plant produces 97 horsepower at 7,000 rpm with a torque rating of 10.4 kg-m at 5,000 rpm. Its compression ratio is 10.5:1 and has four Mikuni 34 mm constant-vacuum carburetors.
Chassis
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A double down-tube, full-cradle frame with a round-section steel swing arm graces the Venture. The front 40 mm tube air-adjustable forks sport 5.1 inches of travel. The rear air-adjustable shock absorber lists 4.2 inches of travel. The hydraulic dual-disc front brakes and rear single-disc brakes come equipped with double-piston calipers. A five-speed gearbox and a constant-mesh wet clutch fill out the details on this bike.
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Dimensions
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The XVZ 1200 has a curb weight of 751.5 pounds with a load capacity of 417 pounds. It has a 63.4 inch wheelbase, seat height of 31.2 inches and has 5.6 inches of ground clearance.
Performance
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The 1984 Venture does a standing quarter-mile in 12.69 seconds at 103.92 mph. It gets 42.6 mpg and has a top-end speed of 136 mph.
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References
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