![]() The passenger, when connected to the bike with a headset, can listen to a separate audio source than the rider, and has access to listening controls, as well as seat-heat control. Bluetooth connectivity allows you to connect your smart phone or a helmet headset the latter can also be used to control the infotainment system through voice commands. The screen, which can be used with gloves, is used to control the infotainment system, which includes and AM/FM radio, Sirius XM satellite radio (a three-month subscription is included), a CB radio, and an imbedded GPS navigation system. The first thing you notice when seated is the prominent seven-inch colour touchscreen flanked by analogue gauges. There’s ample storage capacity for rider and passenger, with 144 litres of storage space available in the top case, saddlebags and fairing compartments two full-face helmets can be stored in the top case. Traction control, cruise control, two ride modes, a tire pressure monitor, and an alarm system are also standard. Seat and grip heat are standard, as is the passenger backrest. The TC stands for transcontinental, denoting long-distance travel, so the Venture is loaded with features. Hydraulic disc, 320mm Unified Brake System and ABSĤ2 mpg (trip computer), 34.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Single shock with remote preload adjustment 4.3-in travelĭual hydraulic disc, 298mm Unified Brake System and ABS Yamaha Fuel Injection with YCC-T and D-ModeĦ-speed multiplate assist and slipper wet clutch $24,999 base, $26,999 with Transcontinental Option Packageġ13-cubic-inch (1854cc) air-cooled OHV V-twin 8 valves I had trouble with the little buttons on the left handlebar luckily the TFT is also a touchscreen that works great even with gloved fingers. The most valuable function may be the ability for your passenger to have a phone conversation while you “deselect” yourself and listen to music. ![]() With the Dual Zone audio systems on the Transcontinental, you can listen to one channel while your radio officer listens to something else. Among the tricks you’ll learn to perform is to place phone calls with voice commands, program the little voice in your head to read your texts (in English or French) when you’re on the move… and the bike will even send you messages if a tire or the remote fob battery is low. There are a million functions and adjustments built into the Infotainment system (with seven-inch screen), and the manual is 116 pages. Probably operator error, since nobody else was having that problem. ![]() Our main problem with the intercom was it wouldn’t mute the external speakers when the mic was keyed, which made it hard to hear each other over all the head-banging tunes we were cranking: Turning down the speaker volume also turned down our intercom volume. Our helmet speakers were hard-wired into the bike, which was kind of a PITA, but Yamaha says there are too many transmissions going on for Bluetooth to handle all of them at once at this time. If you live in Montana or Germany, this is your big touring cruiser.) Some big Twins, most big Twins as I remember, start feeling a bit vibey when you’re really in a hurry. (And even moreso at 100 mph and 3500 rpm, where the thing is perfectly serene. Those and the primary cush drive add up to the smoothest big V-Twin I’ve ever ridden, both accelerating from a stop but especially cruising along at 80 mph and 2800 rpm. Those new “composite” mounts transfer into everyday speak as rubber, but the line drawings showed some kind of Buell Uniplanar or H-D FL-like deal that restricts the engine’s movement to the vertical plane. There was also a very cool line drawing of the new double-downtube steel frame the bike uses, along with its aluminum subframe. An external oil tank is integrated into the aluminum subframe to centralize mass and reduce weight, and a compact oil cooler is hidden between the front frame downtubes to help maintain ideal engine temperatures. The engine’s semi-dry-sump design lowers the effective center of gravity by allowing the engine to sit lower in the frame. The huge torque and relaxing V-twin pulse are complemented by lightweight forged alloy pistons, carefully-tuned twin counterbalancers and advanced composite engine mounts, which combine to deliver a smooth and comfortable ride on long days in the saddle while reducing fatigue. Here’s what we did get: The Star Venture boasts a massive and torque-rich 113 cubic inch (1854cc) air-cooled V-twin engine with a class-leading 126 pound-feet of torque providing smooth and responsive power delivery even when fully loaded. Sometimes we can’t remember if we’re coming or going.
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