![]() ![]() In the interim, for additional information, owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-80 and cite Yamaha recall number 990140. And it seems like both bikes have already been discontinued without much fanfare. Dealers will then replace the front brake switch free of charge. Yamaha has discontinued the Star Eluder and Star Venture after a short production run of only 3 years Yamaha re-introduced the Star Eluder and Star Venture in 2018. Once finalized, Yamaha will notify owners of the affected bikes and advise them to take the bike to a Yamaha dealer for repair. They are also waiting for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to approve Yamaha’s owner notification letter.Īs such, Yamaha anticipates that the owner’s mailing process and the associated recall will begin sometime between January 13th and 15th. 2007 Royal Star Venture (left) and 2018 Yamaha Star Venture I am always on. Yamaha is still determining the correct VIN ranges for the affected motorcycles and finalizing the recall technical service bulletin. The low center of gravity keeps the 2018 Venture very stable at low speeds, turns, slowing, and stopping. In all, 18,203 bikes may have this issue. The recall spans model years from as early as 2013 through 2021. The 2018 Yamaha Star Venture TC has all the bells and whistles of a modern luxury tourer.The Yamaha Nikken is part of a wide range of Yamaha bikes affected by this recall.Ī wide range of Yamaha motorcycles may have this defect. Hit – Traction control and linked ABS are standard. Miss – Although the engine is torquey, it has a low rev limit of 4,500 rpm and you hit the rev limiter often when making a quick pass. Hit – Venture TC comes with Sure Park, which uses an electric motor for reversing or crawling forward at a very low speed to help manoeuvre into tight parking spaces. The redline hits at an early 4750 rpm, with the torque peaking at about. The motor is all about low rpm torque to make things happen. Hit – Up to 144 litres of storage capacity is available in the saddlebags and top case of the Venture TC, while the Star Eluder boasts 70 litres of storage space in its bags. Although not a V-4, the Venture does not want for power. Yamaha has been good about replacing the parts but Im missing so much riding time I wish theyd replace it with a new one instead of having the bike repaired every few months. Miss – Unfortunately, the lack of easily accessible buttons for the seat and grips means you have to scroll through the screen menus to set and adjust the heat. Activate the Sure Park lever and use handlebar-mounted buttons to reverse or crawl forward. Hit – Both models are equipped standard with a heated seat, while the Venture TC also has heated grips as standard. Miss – Despite the Venture TC’s very good wind protection its windscreen produces a fair amount of helmet buffeting at highway speeds. Hit – Both machines have very relaxed, comfortable ergonomics, with an easy reach to a wide, pullback handlebar, and large floorboards that allow you to move your legs around. I have done multiple Blackstone oil samples and the engine shows great wear numbers. Miss – The stripped down Eluder isn’t as comfortable due to its shorty windscreen and the absence of fairing-mounted wind deflectors. I have now owned this 2018 Yamaha Star Venture Transcontinental for 17 months now and have put on 23,174 miles on it. The Yamaha Star Eluder is a stripped-down version of the Venture TC it’s lighter, but not as comfy. Hit – The Star Venture TC has a tall, adjustable windscreen that combines with swing-out wing deflectors in the fairing to offer very good wind protection. Hit – The air-cooled pushrod V-twin contributes to the bike’s low centre of gravity, producing light, neutral steering, and surefooted handling. My first 2018 Star Venture Transcontinental, the oil drain plug stripped the crankcase threads. The bugs stick in the most difficult places. Hit – The 1,854 cc V-twin is based on the Raider engine but is all new and big on low-end torque, peaking at an impressive 126 lb.-ft. I think its sturdy, but its full of nooks & crannies that take more time to clean. Here’s our list of hits and misses The 1,854 cc air-cooled V-twin produces massive torque at low revs. Yamaha still has the Star Venture and Eluder on their web site, and if you would just do a search via zip code you would see they have plenty of 2018 bikes to sell. We were invited to Nashville, Tennessee to ride Yamaha’s newest offerings, where we rode along interstates, highways and back roads for more than 300 km, allowing ample time to sample the performance and comfort of these large luxury-touring machines.ĭon’t forget to subscribe to Motorcycle Mojo magazine, where you’ll find our complete review of these motorcycles. Discussion Starter (Edited) A lot of hyper boil going on about Yamaha and the Star Venture and Eluder. We’ve compiled our second Hit ’n Miss list, and this time we look at the 2018 Yamaha Star Eluder and Star Venture TC. ![]()
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