| Attribute | Yamaha Royal Star Venture S 2011 × | Suzuki Intruder C1500BT × |
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| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2011 | 2014 |
| Make | Yamaha | Suzuki |
| Model | Yamaha Royal Star Venture S | Suzuki Intruder C1500BT |
| Category | Touring | Touring |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V4, four-stroke | V2, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. (4) 32mm Mikuni CV | Injection |
| Engine details | Single-axis internal counterbalancer reduces engine vibration. | 54 degree V-Twin |
| Displacement (cm³) | 1294.7 | 1,462 |
| Power (kw) | 70.8 | 56.8 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 5.6 | - |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) | Shaft drive (cardan) |
| Torque (Nm) | 120.7 | 131 |
| Bore (mm) | 79 | 96 |
| Stroke (mm) | 66 | 101 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 129.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | - |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Overhead Cams (OHC) |
| Driveline | - | Constant mesh |
| Ignition | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition | Electonic ignition (Transistorized) |
| Lubrication system | - | Wet sump |
| Compression | 10.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Black |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork | Inverted telescopic, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Single shock | Link type, coil spring, oil damped |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 320 | 275 |
| Frame type | - | Double craddle |
| Front tyre | 150/80-16 | 130/80-R17 |
| Rear tyre | 150/90-15 | 200/60-R16 |
| Seat | Ergonomically designed bucket-type seats with plush, wraparound passenger backrest | - |
| Wheels | 7-spoke cast | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 140 | 130 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 104 | 108 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | - | Electric |
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| Carrying capacity | 15-gallon trunk and a pair of color-matched 9.3-gallon sidebags | Saddle bags |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,704 | 1,675 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 394.2 | 363 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,565 | 1,440 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,654 | 2,570 |
| Overall width (mm) | 899 | 990 |
| Seat height (mm) | 749 | 720 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | - | 155 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 22.71 | 18 |