First Royale

[Zane]

I have a disagreement with a vendor about when the FIRST Royale was introduced. He has parts listed from 1983 as Royale parts and although most of them would possibly fit, I say it wasn't until the Mk2 came out in 1986. Prior models were known as just plain vanilla Ventures! Who's right? I looked at the Venture History and it doesn't specifically say, but I think I'm right! Help me out. It isn't an argument, I'm just a stickler for details.

[Yammer Dan]

Sorry but I'm pretty sure it was 83. My 85 is a Royale.And the 86 but the 84 and the 83's are standards.

[Mel]

I rode a '84 Venture Royale until 2004, and it clearly said Royale on the saddle bags. The standard has XVZ1200 there. I'm sure there are many 1st gen riders here with pictures that will prove this.

[Rocket]

I have a disagreement with a vendor about when the FIRST Royale was introduced. He has parts listed from 1983 as Royale parts and although most of them would possibly fit, I say it wasn't until the Mk2 came out in 1986. Prior models were known as just plain vanilla Ventures! Who's right? I looked at the Venture History and it doesn't specifically say, but I think I'm right! Help me out. It isn't an argument, I'm just a stickler for details.

 

He is right, I have an 83 Royale. Also see this.

Currently the US Yamaha parts listing is off line, so the bikebandit listing is shown.

 

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1983-yamaha-motorcycle-venture-royale-xvz12tdk/o/m7869

 

The Mk1 Royale have CLASS & Audio systems, the Standard had the Audio system as an option.

[StuD]

I'm led to believe that ,83,84 & 85 you could buy a Standard or a Royale 86 to 93 there was only a Royale produced..........:canada:

[bongobobny]

Gee, as a matter of fact, one of our members owns the very first '83 Royale ever made. If they didn't come out until '86 then my '84 Royale is a fraud...

[oldgoat]

my 84 says royale??? even on the title?

[etcswjoe]

My first Venture was an 83 Royale.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx248/etcswjoe/Linked/JoeVenture.jpgMy first Venture was an 83 Royale. http://http://i760.photobucket.com/albums/xx248/etcswjoe/Linked/JoeVenture.jpg

[Dragonslayer]

Guess you lose the argument hope you didn't have a bet placed on it.

[Mel]

Guess you lose the argument hope you didn't have a bet placed on it.

 

He said that it's not an argument. Just a stickler.

[skydoc_17]

Hey Stud (Steward),

Although few were sold compared to the Royales, there was a "Standard" offered in 1986 to 1989. We have members on this site who own them. I have never seen a Standard after 1989. In 1987 for example, The two color combo's offered were Gold and Cream, Elegant Brown and Birch Brown in the Royales, and Blue for the Standard.

Just an FYI,

Earl

[Dano]

Yup, got an 87 Standard 2 tone blue in the stable right now!

[GS51]

Serial Number 1 is a Royale

[autopilot]

A guy I worked with back then, bought an '83 Royale. I was riding my '82 Suzuki at the time.

[Zane]

Guess you lose the argument hope you didn't have a bet placed on it.

 

Yep I lost! No bet though. Guess I was W@#$%g. Ooooh I can't say it, I was misinformed! Nothing I said was based on fact, just speculation. Thanks for the correction from all of you!

 

Enough already. Really guys I was in error!

Edited September 27, 2010 by Zane
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