So let’s see how Yamaha did with bettering the RS Venture and is it really worthy if you have a 05 model to upgrade to an 07 one (I think “upgrading” from 05 to 06 model is not even worth mentioning). So the RS Venture hasn’t changed that much judging from the given specifications. But what’s changed is making a whole lot of difference. Remember how the suspension of the 05 Venture was good, but the sled was still tippy – well that’s all in the past now. Yamaha did some tweaking and now the thing is as stable as it should be…especially considering its weight did not change. The comfort level is still the same – perfect. And you still get great amount of power from this machine. Gas mileage stays the same – 15 mpg (amazing if you ask me considering the weight again) and the sled got even more reliable than it used to be. So here are its specifications so you don’t have to take my word on it:
MODEL RS Venture GT
M.S.R.P. * $9,599.00
ENGINE 4-stroke, 3-cylinder, 2-valves, liquid-cooled
DISPLACEMENT 973 cc
BORE X STROKE 79 x 66.2 mm
CARBURETION 40 mm Keihin
IGNITION Digital T.C.I. with throttle position sensor
CLUTCH YVXC
TRANSMISSION Variable ratio, reverse
SUSPENSION Front: Independent, double wishbone; 40 mm HPG, piggyback clicker compression and rebound shocks; 9 in. travel
Rear: ProComfort; 36 HPG, aluminum shocks; 12.5 in. travel
BRAKES Disc; 2-piston hydraulic with ventilated disc
EXHAUST Rear
SKIS Plastic, saddle-type
LENGTH 123.4 in.
WIDTH 48 in.
HEIGHT 52.4 in.
TRACK LXWXH 144 x 15 x 1.25 in. Camoplast Rip Saw™
SKI STANCE 42 in.
DRY WEIGHT 625 lbs.
OIL CAPACITY 3 qt., dry sump
FUEL CAPACITY 10 gal.
The only problems that remain are the lack of storage and the huge weight. But not because the weight slows the sled down, but because if it happens for you to get stuck somewhere you’re still gonna need that extra help to free the Venture. So I guess paying $600 for the 07 model is kinda worthy after all. You get stability and even better comfort level…add the speed and the reliability (that you always had with the RS Venture) and you’re looking at one amazing sled. Riding it will feel awesome and if you don’t trust me guess you have to find that out on your own.
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