Quick question - tank badge

[Mad Dog]

Hi all,

Well since I put a deposit on a Venture this weekend I'm seeing others for sale with slight differences...

This may seem like a silly question, but did the 2006 RSV have tank badging. The one I have on hold does not ... wondering if that means anything....

 

Thanks

Edited February 10, 2014 by Mad Dog
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[Drreb]

They probably just removed it. I have a 03 with the tank badges.

[Mad Dog]

Wow...

that was quick! Thanks

 

How do you like the 03? Any issues? If you dont mind me asking.

[Gary N.]

Tank badges were changed in '06. Some feel that the tank badges on the '06 are too big and ugly and remove them. I like 'em.

[Jimbob66]

I have an '07 with tank badges. I like them as well. Having bought and sold many (too many?) motorcycles over the years, I find bikes with stock badges sell faster than debadged bikes.

[KICKSHOT]

My 05 RSTD does not have tank badges because I hit a deer and the tank was changed. The shop gave me the badges but I guess they were afraid they would get them on wrong.

kickshot

[XV1100SE]

IF you want to put them back on....the ones for the '06 are part numbers 2C9-2416B-10 (left side - $227 marked down to $142) AND 2C9-2417B-10 (right side - $288 - obsolete)

 

http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/yamaha/Y-2C9-2416B-10-00.html

http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/yamaha/motorcycle/Y-2C9-2417B-10-00.html

 

The 2006 version is different from most of the other years. The '06 had a V shape to it. You could get the one for the 2013:

2C9-2416B-40 - $102 - http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/yamaha/Y-2C9-2416B-40-00.html

2C9-2417B-40 - $102 - http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/yamaha/Y-2C9-2417B-40-00.html

 

You can see a picture of what the emblem looks like on the parts fiche :

2013 - http://www.stadiumyamaha.com/pages/OemParts?aribrand=YAM#%2fYamaha%2fROYAL_STAR_VENTURE_S_-_XVZ13TFSDC_-_2013%2fFUEL_TANK%2fXVZ13TFSDC_(2013_MOTORCYCLE)%2fFUEL_TANK_(XVZ13TFSDC_-_2013)

 

2006 - http://www.stadiumyamaha.com/pages/OemParts?aribrand=YAM#/Yamaha/ROYAL_STAR_MIDNIGHT_VENTURE_-_XVZ13TFMV_-_2006/FUEL_TANK/XVZ13TFMV_(2006_MOTORCYCLE)/FUEL_TANK_(XVZ13TFMV_-_2006)

 

BTW - welcome to the forum.

[Bert2006]

http://www.laurelyamaha.com/PrintInventory-Yamaha-Touring-Royal-Star-Venture-Laurel-Mississippi-id-307395

 

Gary N.;817931]Tank badges were changed in '06. Some feel that the tank badges on the '06 are too big and ugly and remove them. I like 'em.

 

The 2006 badge was the most detailed of them all and the nicest. Follow the link I provided above they have a close up of it. The bike shown is actually a trike conversion, but the tank is the same.

[awsmsrv]

Tank badges were changed in '06. Some feel that the tank badges on the '06 are too big and ugly and remove them. I like 'em.

I don't know how "some feel", but, I like them better than the other years, as well. I have a pin of it, as well as, a patch. I wear the pin on my jacket. Never have done anything with the patch, yet.

[Mad Dog]

Thanks for the replies....

Well if this goes the way I want it to this tank is debadged...

It'll probably stay that way seeing those prices!!

 

[Drreb]

No problems with 03. Great bike.

[Bummer]

2006 was the 50th anniversary of Yamaha. (Not to be mistaken for the 50th anniversary of Yamaha's entry into racing, which was 2012.)

 

The 2006 R1 commemorated the anniversary with the yellow and black racing paint job on 500 bikes. The R6 came in the Yamaha racing colors that year. They also made a big deal about the anniversary at the dealerships at the end of the racing season.

 

While Mr. Yamaha didn't tell me so, I consider the tank badge to be a nod to the anniversary.

[Gary N.]

Thanks for the replies....

Well if this goes the way I want it to this tank is debadged...

It'll probably stay that way seeing those prices!!

 

 

Somebody on here probably has a set laying in their garage that they took off. You might be able to buy for the price of shipping. Don't cost anything to ask.