1983 Yamaha Venture Specifications Cycle Magazine 6/1983 Test Specifications Make and Model Yamaha XVZ12TK Venture Price suggested retail (as of 3/22/83) $5599 Performance Standing 1/4 mile 12.69 sec. Many Venture riders still maintain that the original 1200 Venture was the best handling of the line. This was the beginning of this great bike that so many of us have come to love and respect. This was a supreme attempt by Yamaha to oust the Goldwings from their perch as the most popular touring machine. the bars could be moved, the passenger pegs had three positions etc.
Yamaha claimed the seat was orthopedically designed for maximum comfort. The Venture was extremely smooth and quiet, and was very comfortable.
Rather than just adding a fairing to an existing machine, Yamaha engineers designed a total package. 1198cc V-4 VENTURE 90hp Yamaha's entry into the full-dress luxury touring market was the first motorcycle to be conceived from the beginning for the touring crowd.
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