There’s no replacement for displacement, and the number of cubic inches tells us the rank order of these bikes in terms of torque: the Harley belts out 100.7 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm, the Indian makes 104.2 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm and the Venture cranks out 110.9 lb-ft at 4,300 rpm. These are big V-twins-ranging from 107ci for the Harley ( click here for full specs and our “quick read” on the 2018 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Ultra) to 111ci for the Indian ( click here for full specs and our “quick read” on the 2018 Indian Roadmaster) and 113ci for the Yamaha ( click here for full specs and our “quick read” on the 2018 Yamaha Star Venture TC)-that generate loads of low-end torque, encouraging you to shift early and ride that wide wave of grunt. Yamaha’s Star Venture attempts to bridge the divide between traditional V-twins and modern tourers. The Harley and Yamaha also have hydraulic assist-and-slipper clutches, and the Yamaha has two throttle response modes, traction control and the Sure-Park system (electric forward/reverse). All three have electronic fuel injection, throttle-by-wire, cruise control, balancers that eliminate some but not all primary vibration, self-adjusting hydraulic valve lifters and maintenance-free belt drive. The V-twins in this comparison may be derived from or modeled after decades-old architecture, but they balance classic looks with modern technology. What some view as an antiquated design others view as timeless, and when it comes to sound and feel, there’s nothing quite like a rumbling V-twin. But as the miles added up, some shortcomings emerged.Įven though the Venture was powered by a liquid-cooled V-4 in its past life, when Yamaha decided to re-launch its full dresser, research among touring riders and passengers indicated a strong preference for air-cooled V-twins, a predilection that’s reflected in domestic touring bike sales. Unchanged except for its easy-to-use Ride Command infotainment system, the Indian Roadmaster is nonetheless a stylish, well-equipped long-hauler with the best suspension compliance in this group.
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