XVZ 1300 TF Royal Star Venture

2002 Yamaha XVZ 1300 TF Royal Star Venture Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

At the heart of the 2002 Yamaha XVZ 1300 TF Royal Star Venture custom - cruiser motorcycle, Yamaha relies on a 1294 cc (79 cu in) liquid-cooled v4, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 98 HP (71.5 kW) at 6,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 118 Nm (87 lb-ft) at 4,500 rpm. With a specific output of 75.7 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (4,500 rpm) and peak power (6,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the XVZ 1300 TF Royal Star Venture measures 377 kg (831 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.26 HP/kg (3.85 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 750 mm (29.5 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,705 mm (67.1 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability.

Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2000 to 2002, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.