Zane Posted September 26, 2010 Share #1 Posted September 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted September 26, 2010 Share #2 Posted September 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted September 26, 2010 Share #3 Posted September 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted September 26, 2010 Share #4 Posted September 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuD Posted September 26, 2010 Share #5 Posted September 26, 2010 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted September 26, 2010 Share #6 Posted September 26, 2010 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgoat Posted September 26, 2010 Share #7 Posted September 26, 2010 my 84 says royale??? even on the title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted September 26, 2010 Share #8 Posted September 26, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonslayer Posted September 26, 2010 Share #9 Posted September 26, 2010 Guess you lose the argument hope you didn't have a bet placed on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted September 26, 2010 Share #10 Posted September 26, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydoc_17 Posted September 26, 2010 Share #11 Posted September 26, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted September 26, 2010 Share #12 Posted September 26, 2010 Yup, got an 87 Standard 2 tone blue in the stable right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GS51 Posted September 27, 2010 Share #13 Posted September 27, 2010 Serial Number 1 is a Royale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autopilot Posted September 27, 2010 Share #14 Posted September 27, 2010 A guy I worked with back then, bought an '83 Royale. I was riding my '82 Suzuki at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zane Posted September 27, 2010 Author Share #15 Posted September 27, 2010 (edited) 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 Added text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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