RossKean
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https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/transcontinental-touring/models/2018/star-venture
I was wondering when or if Yamaha would revisit the big touring bike genre again.
Holy shit, they did it with a "new" bike that offers the very best technology of the 1980's.
I almost checked my calendar to see if it was April 1.
Big (113 ci) V-Twin!
Air-cooled!
Belt Drive!
$27,000!
963 lb.!
34 mpg!
At least they have a 750 watt electrical system. And went with FI instead of carburetion. Lots of doo-dads and gizmos might appeal to some but they have even failed to out-Harley the Harley Davidson.
I don't think the dealers are going to have a lot of trouble keeping these things in stock!
Something tells me they missed the target on this one...
I was wondering when or if Yamaha would revisit the big touring bike genre again.
Holy shit, they did it with a "new" bike that offers the very best technology of the 1980's.
I almost checked my calendar to see if it was April 1.
Big (113 ci) V-Twin!
Air-cooled!
Belt Drive!
$27,000!
963 lb.!
34 mpg!
At least they have a 750 watt electrical system. And went with FI instead of carburetion. Lots of doo-dads and gizmos might appeal to some but they have even failed to out-Harley the Harley Davidson.
I don't think the dealers are going to have a lot of trouble keeping these things in stock!
Something tells me they missed the target on this one...
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