Yamaha Star Venture 1900 vs Yamaha Fjr1300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Star Venture 1900 vs Yamaha Fjr1300. Yamaha Star Venture 1900: 105 hp @ 4,500 rpm (est.) hp, 432 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h (est.), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Yamaha Fjr1300: 146 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 289 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 250 km/h (electronically limited), Motoryk rating 8.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Star Venture 1900
Yamaha Fjr1300
Horsepower (hp)
105 hp
146 hp
Torque (Nm)
170 Nm
138 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
250 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
432 kg
289 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
105 hp @ 4,500 rpm (est.)
146 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
170 Nm @ 2,500 rpm
138 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (est.)
250 km/h (electronically limited)
Weight
432 kg (wet/curb weight)
289 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, est.)
6.0–7.0 L/100km (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Star Venture 1900
8.0/10
"A legitimate touring weapon if you buy a well-maintained example carefully."
Pros
+Silky smooth parallel-twin engine
+Genuinely impressive wind protection
+Loaded standard features list
Cons
−Infotainment screens fail early
−Heavy at low speed maneuvering
−Parts availability still spotty
Yamaha Fjr1300
8.8/10
"The benchmark sports tourer that absolutely nothing has made obsolete."
Pros
+Engine pulls endlessly, everywhere
+Shaft drive, zero chain fuss
+AE electronic suspension is superb
Cons
−Shaft splines need regular greasing
−Stock seat brutalises after 200 miles
−Heavy at slow urban speeds
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