Test | 2009 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
A Solo Pimp Ride Test
By Billy Bartels, Photography by Billy Bartels
Data Sheet
2009 Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe
| ENGINE |
| TYPE |
Liquid-cooled |
|
70-degree V-Four |
| DISPLACEMENT |
1294cc |
| BOREXSTROKE |
79x66mm |
| CAMS |
Double Overhead |
| HEADS |
Four valves/cylinder |
| COMPRESSION |
10:1 |
| CARBURETOR |
(4) 32mm CV Mikuni |
| TRANSMISSION |
Five-Speed |
|
w/overdrive |
| FINAL DRIVE |
Shaft |
| CHASSIS |
| WET WEIGHT |
844 pounds |
| SEAT HEIGHT |
29.1 inches |
| RAKE/TRAIL |
29-deg./5.16 inches |
| WHEELS |
7-spoke cast |
| FRONT TIRE |
Bridgestone |
|
150/80-16 |
| REAR TIRE |
Bridgestone |
|
150/90-15 |
| FRONT BRAKE |
Dual 298mm discs |
| REAR BRAKE |
300mm disc |
| FRONT SUSPENSION |
5.5 inches travel, |
|
air assisted fork |
| REAR SUSPENSION |
4.1 inches travel, air |
|
assisted monoshock |
| FUEL CAPACITY |
5.3 gallons |
| INSTRUMENTS |
Speedo, dual |
|
tripmeters, low-fuel |
|
tripmeter, clock |
| FUEL MILEAGE |
37 mpg Average |
| RANGE |
199 miles |
| BASE PRICE |
$15,190 |
| COLORS |
Red, Charcoal |
| WARRANTY |
Five years, |
|
unlimited miles |
By Billy Bartels
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