First of all great video! I've been waiting IMPATIENTLY for a professional review like yours! HOWEVER, can you tell me if you are going to make a star ELUDER review anytime soon? That's the video I am waiting for!

I went to the Triumph shop in Springfield, Mo today. Saw this bike sitting there and fell in love. I've never been a full dress touring bike guy. But this thing is great.

I am on my third Yamaha venture since 1986. I had the 86 venture royale, 138,000 miles, I had a 2002 Royal star midnight Venture, 48,000 miles, I just picked up a 30 K mile 2008 totally stock royal star venture in 2021.. I was looking to buy a 2018 venture, but the local dealer said that you had to pre-order. I stopped in there a few times, and they never had one on the floor. I have never even seen one in person here in 2022. Still waiting to see one. i’m glad I have not seen one after reading about the heat on the left leg issue due to the exhaust pipe being close. there’s one thing I cannot tolerate is heat pouring off of the radiator or the engine onto me. I had a Honda 800 saber 1985 that was an oven. I didn’t keep that bike more than a few months, I test drove the Kawasaki concourse, the Yamaha FJR, and the Honda ST 1300. The ST 1300 was the worst for heat. I mean, I do not understand how anyone could ride one of those things above 60° in temperature. vicious heat. I ended up buying a moto guzzi norge instead.. fabulous machine. The heat was no issue unless I was stopped at a long red light on a day above 80°, but still my bad.. anyway, the new 2018, 19, 20, 21V twin ventures I am reading in reviews on KZfaq, really pour out the BTUs on to the left thigh. One guy said he ended up going to the hospital with heat blisters down in Texas.. that was a review of the 2018 model. Maybe they have done a fix for the heat issue. I am still waiting for the Suzuki Goldwing like machine they are developing with air conditioning that has small plug-in ducts that circulate air through the accessory air conditioning jacket..That machine was supposed to be released by 2019 here in the United States. But I suppose the virus has put a hold on that, like it did on everything else

This bike is proof that harley davidson is not a game changer with their M8. YaMaha had been a game changer for years, harley davidson is a loyalty brand and only changes when their forced, but when they do change its big and welcome for those who ride a harley davidson. I had a yamaha road star 102ci from 2005 to 2012 and i had no problems with the bike and i had over 40k miles on it before i switched to harleys in 2013 and just recently updated to the harley M8. Even with the switch i will never down talk yamaha because they bike ran just as good or better than the harley of the day.

Love the series, can't wait for the next part!

Have a 2017 FZ-10 and love the Yamaha attention to performance and rider features. I was curious on this one since I have many friends that are into the touring aspect. Looks like a winner to me.

Pretty cool machine from my favorite brand! Team Yamaha forever! This makes me wonder if yami will create a bike to fight the busa and 14r later on in the future? They should give it a shot

Great review, thank you for sharing. I also noticed the excellent weight distribution when I lifted it off the kickstand at Americade.. amazing.. Definetly will share your video.

So, slightly stoned Kirk Hammet has found a different gig😆... Kiddin'. Love the bike, love the review.

The best bike review ever thank you !!!! 10 out of 10!

I loved my 2005 Royal Star Venture. Wish Yamaha would've come out with this a little sooner. Good review by the way. I'll stay tuned for part 3.

Excellent presentation!

Great review, keep up the good work

Now, that's a beautiful bike! If it rides as good as it looks, should be nothing less than impressive.

I think this is a great looking bike, and Yamaha/Star quality is always at the top. I have a Vicory Cross Country which is a good bike and very nimble and since I ride solo this is the class I am in. I would think in a year or two Yamaha would take this platform into a Street Glide set up thus shedding a hundred lbs or more and I would be a buyer. Very nice review.

Adam, you have smacked another one right out of the park. For starters, the visuals are stunning. Looks like they picked an incredible route to ride. And I really enjoy how you are breaking this bike down into different phases. So first things first - the build quality looks to be top notch. Not one seam is out of place, the bar controls look like they are easy to reach and use, everything just looks well done and well thought out. That big wind screen is impressive, and the fact that it's electronically adjustable is great. Did you have it all the way up, and did you get any of that pushing sensation from the vortices? That was one gripe I had with my Vision, and it would only do it when the shield was all the way up. A Ness flip took care of that, so I am curious about that. And I love the air management treatments that they have put on. Again, it speaks to how well thought out this bike seems to be. I am also encouraged to hear you keep using the word smooooth! This is so good to hear. As my level of maturity rises - ahem! - smooth is starting to mean more to me, and I am glad to hear that this new bike delivers that. But smooth does not need to mean gutless. How did roll-ons at casual cruise feel? A good touring weapon needs to be able to get up and move when you need it to, so I am eager to get your input on the performance aspect of this bike. And handling is a must for me. The Vision in my mind is the best handling heavy I have ever ridden, so I am anxious to see and feel how the Venture stacks up. Also, I love the exhaust note. It sounds really nice and full without being too loud. I do not need or want a loud bike anymore. And comfort? I don't even think we need to talk about that; this bike looks extremely comfortable. I feel myself wanting to test this bike even more now. The one thing that needs to resolve itself for me is how am I going to handle the weight. Being a Vision pilot I am certainly used to handling a heavy bike, and I have to decide whether or not I want to trade my heavy for another heavy! Looking forward to part 3.

Awesome review, looking forward to the next one!

If they would have just put the Vmax engine in it, I would have been VERY interested. Big mistake (in my opinion).

The quality of the reviews has definitely improved, sort of mature. Keep going in this direction!

this bike has my name written all over it. all the current full dressed bikes are crampy for me. 6'4" 300. this bike looks as big as the Victory. but with yamaha fit and finish.

Loved this video you covered a ton of questions many people had about this bike. It seems to be a Goldwing Hunter (Maybe)! Honda will need to upgrade the Goldwing now with new modern electronics and infotaiment dash and LED lights, and upgrade the looks!

Maaaaaan, despite of you all over the place hair, you are a TREMENDOUS motorcycle specialist!!! My hat is off to you, mate! God Bless and hope to hear more motorcycle appraisals from you. Just let me me bump your fist!

I am seeing that backend dip and bounce a lot on these videos. I did not have that with my Warrior or Stratoliner. I can't wait too go on a test ride.

2008 Victory Vision. Like to see tip over protection in future, sooner or later....Love the bike.

way better than part one, next part...

This bike will definitely be my retirement bike. I'm sadden that I have to convert it to I trike. Great video, tons of info. Thanks for that video. VEGA7

This bike is a HUGE miss! Go ride one yourself. The gas tank is way too wide and not comfortable on your legs. The engine heat is brutal. I mean brutal, and it heats up the tank to the point that after sitting at a stoplight for 2 minutes in 90 degree weather, I couldn't touch the tank with my leg. The engine power was actually disappointing, too. Very smooth? Absolutely. Powerful? Torquey? No way. Very disappointed after spending about 20 minutes on it. I was seriously looking forward to this release, but I'm moving on.

Other than the electric gadgets for "infotainment" or backing the bike around, this bike is no better (and lots more expensive) than the Victory Vision. Polaris flunked the motorcycle marketing tests with Victory. They had something special but instead decided to follow behind HD. The Victory Visions were designed way ahead of this Yamaha, by Americans, built by Americans.

Very nice video, looking forward to the next part. And would you know why there's no ESA or centerstand? Would you know what the HP specs on this bike are?

Oops, we forgot to include the center stand so you can add air too the rear tire or even clean the rim and back tire.

Another thing that plagues this class of bikes is heat. Would be interested to hear how it compares to others in the class. On a plus side, while it does look a bit like an 80s Buick at least they didn't put some idiotic trendy handlebars on it. One thing I'm a little confused about is at one point Adam says "you know how the power pulses feel and this has it," but then says "smooth smooth smooth" everywhere else. So does it feel like more a counterbalanced twin or more like an electric bike?

Quite a CHANGE from your typical ride!! Ha Ha Ha !! My First 'big bike ride' was rather eye-opening... and I was surprisingly pleased! I was invited to ride with a friend, on one of his bikes, on a 4 day trip... But even though I have hit the Medicare marker, I still Love the Sport Riding too much to make the permanent change. My 'compromise' is a 'classic' Suzuki Intruder 1400...but I guess the full-dress cruiser is somewhere in my future. And THIS bike will be very much what I will be looking for when that time comes. I LOVE the styling, both front and rear...and would select the RED color choice,

Never seen a motorcycle with a camaro front end on it.

Good to see you again Adam! missing motorcycleusa.com.

Looks good, but air cooled? I guess that leaves Yamaha something to improve on? Air cooled is fine, as long as you're always moving. It'll be liquid cooled, eventually. I'll wait till then. Nice looks! I still haven't forgot the 2nd gear transmission problem on the old 1200 Ventures. Yamaha knew about the problem and refused to do anything about it. On 2nd thought, I may just give Yamaha the finger, they way they did us.

Very nice review and great video. Living in Phoenix I would like to find out how it does at idle when the temps are at 115 F. My Trophy handles the heat okay fine but my wife's Victory Magnum can get hot on the legs because it is air cooled. I also look forward to you next review.

Nice review. Glad Yamaha has done a lot of things right. But no bike is perfect. I would be interested to hear what (if anything) could have been improved on. Or even better, what did they miss entirely. I own a 2009 FJR and it's been a rock solid companion. But I'm looking to upgrade and the Star Venture might be the one. Thanks again.

I like Yamaha but why a V Twin?.........Should leave that stone age shit to Harley Davidson who haven't progressed or innovated in a 100 years......there is only one bike to go places on.....the Mighty super smooth super silent GOLD WING...

What kind of boots you wearing? Look comfortable. Bike looks like I need to test ride. Unfortunately finances won't allow on for couple years. Maybe pick up used one. Get first year bugs out. Maybe pick up 2019 in couple years.

Looks like a Goldwing with a v-twin

Great Review,... Please cover; Ground clearance for the corner as well. + Maneuverability in downtown traffic. Thank you

Sounds like an updated Stratoliner Deluxe. I have two and over 75,000 no troubles Just like to ride this one.

Great video. Thanks.

smooth = goldwing😍

I have always liked the Goldwing, BUT the electronics look 20years old, and how it look needs to be refind for the 2018, maybe this will make them do it! It has two many switches and knobs and buttons. It's time for an overhaul and bring in an infotaiment system!!!

I got a 2011 Kawi Vaquero, but this may be her replacement.

Is the rear trunk easy to take on & off?

Excellent Review and presentation. Thanks

Wait a minute, its air cooled?

Love that Idaho got dibs!! What a great place to put this bike to the pavement.

wow id like to put that engine on a stretchrd hardtail frame.

but is it smooth?

Great review!! Thanks.

Great Video. They don't know how much they short changed you to give the premium review. Please hook us up.

Air-cooled should not be classified as touring.. touring is traveling thousands of miles. Something an air-cooled engine is not built for. Especially on a hot summer day. The engine would heat up so bad

I have a 2017 Road Glide, I love the M8 it’s a fantastic engine but I don’t see the point of having this bike air cooled. HD does air/oil cooled engines for a certain look and feel. Indian is the same. This bike isn’t trying to be classic Americana so why not just have it be a liquid cooled twin? Oil cooling the engine works great but there’s just no reason for it on this bike.

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Yamaha, it looks like a beautiful bike, but, Kill the Music and let's take it from the start. Guy walks up to the bike, gives us a 'walk around' commenting on the features, (no music), start the bike from a cold startup, we'd like to hear what it sounds like 'coming alive'. Then, again, (without the music and the coordinated camera angles), strap on a go pro and just drive the bike. Commentary is fine, but give it without the 'sales pitch'. Very Important Now...... Let the bike speak for itself. Thanks.

Beautiful bike, but was this a review or an ad? S

Good video

This bike looks like an R1 had its way with a Road Star Stratoliner and had a love child... In a good way...

Damn it, right when i was sure the Road Glide Ultra was my dream touring bike. Now im stuck because this bike catches my attention. I need this guy to tell me this or the harley hahaha. Next video I wanna see it.

Its good, like my Morphous. Yamaha is the best quality, its a statistical fact, cepfer maybe alabama baby four

Perhaps next time your hanging out with the Yamaha Exec's and Enginneer's you can ask them what kind of Horse-power this machine is putting out Please... Aparently NOT one person seems to have a clue in the United States. Thank You.

It's so heavy bike, I can't even pull or push it... they should have made a reverse button! Please tell that

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Very very beautifull motorcycle

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Passenger floorboards.. you couldn't chrome them??? Front end looks decent... rear a little to much... navigation system... who cares, you can put a kenwood system on a bike... if I had the dash/fairing room.. I'd have a navigation 7 inch on my bike... I just don't know why you want a vtwin that looks like a goldwing.. no heel toe shifter???

Wow good

Hey what kind are boots are you wearing in this review?

A "new" air cooled motor in 2017? Is Yamaha so desperate as to try to steal a few customers from H-D? The whole motor segment of this video is dedicated to trying to justify the "air cooled" thing. If I wanted a primitive air cooled motor, I'd buy a Harley Davidson that carries a far better resale value. A definite ball drop back step for a company like Yamaha.. Boo

Do it have a CB radio?

Personally I really like the machine but think Star would have been money ahead if they would have named it the Strato Tourer or something.. I have a hunch that using the Venture name to try and draw in touring riders of the past V-4, water cooled, shaft driven Yamaha Ventures as well as disgruntled Harley folks may very well backfire on them.. If your viewers here go to sites like VentureRider.org and read in the 3rd Gen section there of what those folks are saying about this bike (where Star should have gone for input in the first place) they probably would understand my point.. Nice bike but, an air cooled, belt drive touring bike that (quoting Star ads) "is going to turn the touring world upside down"? I was at the unveiling at Lake George and than went and test rode them at Sturgis (see my You Tube video's) and I really think that intent is going to be a long time coming.. Drop the price by 8 grand = maybe.. Just my opinion..

Two words a harley Davidson dealer doesn't want to hear is "gold & wing". I think we can add a third word there not going to want to hear.....

Does anyone know what the msrp is on this bike?

Love Yamaha's Venture, But bought the Indian Road master. But I can hear those Hardley Stupidors boo hoo another HD Clone. But Ya know what HD copied Indian an another thing, just released Milwaukie 8, BIG F-UN DEAL, Indian built 8 valve motor in 1913.

Waiting for Revzilla to do a review

This is going to be a new police bike :)

ok... so you must be getting paid by yamaha... "finely tuned", "how smooth", "finely calibrated instrument"... blah blah...

WTF! no center stand. Don't tell me aftermarket.

Shame that it's a Harley wannabe. Pity the engine's aesthetics had evolved in reverse. GW's engine "looked" very advanced & to-date, tho such horizontally opposed or evn the other; the 'Boxer' config., provides the low-down center-of-gravity quality, but the blocks' heads get in the way of the feet & the otherwise comftable leg spread position, a hallmark of Harley, what's favored by all & this abuv example has precisely that what's mentioned. This had that comfy ride position, but the engine shudda been a V-triple (a 2 bank/3 cylinder) or V-4, perhaps..? & the all wonderful automatic transmission option (like Honda's DCT, wud be absolutely great).

I was not impressed in person with this machine.. real world use after short time reveals cheap quality...

rather have liquid cool in this size .

wow!! :D I want one in Europe :D

someone needs to crash one of these so someone else can swap this engine into a bolt.

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Air cooled, Vtwin, belt drive, 900lbs, and it's a Yamaha. Terrible MPG and range. What a joke if I wanted an outdated motorcycle I'd buy a Harley. This bike is a loser plain and simple

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When he talk about smooth engine powerful engine he probably drove BMW k1600 gtl and by mistake show yamaha

You said .. "Day 3 & nearly 400 miles" ... You just lost me. I do at least 500 miles per day (some days 1,000 miles) with a severe spine injury on my GL1500 and my wife is right beside me riding her VT750 Shadow Spirit. If that Yamaha is that uncomfortable that I can't toffee it through a full tank of gas .... I'll pass. Thanks, but no thanks. And no need for me to look into this bike any further than the first 30 seconds of your video. You just said allI need to hear. If I'M wrong in My decision ... maybe it's because. YAMAHA needs to rethink who they hire to test their bikes. Apparently, YAMAHA needs to hire real bikers who actually ... wait for it .... RIDE! Myself and my wife would be happy to do it ... and we would actually RIDE them rather than spend all of our time at the local. STARBUCKS. Good for you! YOU LOST Yamaha MORE THAN ONE potential SALE. Having over a million miles on two wheels (on all makes and models) ... I'm pretty well respected in the "real biker" community in my area and across the country, (btw ... so is my bride), and when some biker asks me what I think of this Yamaha ... I'll tell them EXACTLY what you said here. (At least your lead in) ... that you can't bear to ride it through a single tank of fuel. The very sad thing for Yamaha is ... I had a Venture Royale made in three 80s. I LOVED THAT BIKE! So when I saw this one ... I got excited. Unfortunately ... that excitement was destroyed less than 40 seconds into this video. GREAT JOB! GOOD FOR YOU! YAMAHA SHOULD BE PROUD! So .... I won't be buying one of these ... and neither will any other biker I know once I share your initial evaluation with them. Thank you for your professional insight. And THANK YOU so much! You saved me from making a huge mistake. This bike LOOKS GREAT! Most of them do now ... ... However, it obviously will not perform, or be as comfortable and road capable as my needs. Have a great day and .... Ride it like you stole it! (But I sure as hell wouldn't pay money for one.)