The Royal Star Tour Deluxe uses the same framework as the Yamaha Royal Star Venture without the Venture's fairing, radio system, and trunk.
[1] The shock absorbers are air adjustable for preload to help compensate for different load sizes.
[2] The drive package on the Royal Star Tour Deluxe is the same as the Yamaha Royal Star Venture including a liquid cooled 1,298 cc (79.2 cu in) (referred to as 1,300 cc) V4 engine.
Swing arm motion is damped by a monoshock mounted in the center of the frame.
The clutch is of the wet plate design and is hydraulically activated by the left hand lever.