Just Need Opinion....Thanks

[royalstar09]

Actually, it only has 5567 miles. I am afraid to tell someone where it is cause they would probably buy it.

 

You could not be any more wrong if you tried. What you will find if ya hang around a bit is that you had a group willing to possibly go find it, look at it, ride it, and shake it down for you. I have been skinned by other sites in the past so I can understand the apprehension, BUT not with this group. You fell into the best darm group of folks or two, or three wheels you will ever meet.

[bongobobny]

OK, I have seen a few people say that. I rode the new Wing, BMWLT and the RSV several times before I bought the RSV, and under 5mph to a stop I always found the RSV easier to maneuver, and since I bought it and switched from the 150 front to a 130 I find it even better.

 

So I have to ask, what do you mean by low speed?

Parking lot speeds, under 5 mph, especially stopping...

[Venturous Randy]

 

I'm surprised some have let this comment slip by. Anyone with a 1st Gen might want to jump all over this to get an updated, faster bike ! I wouldn't admit to the 2nd Gen being the faster generation... I haven't ridden a 1st Gen... but I like my '09 !

 

I have no doubt that if you ever rode a good running 1st gen and did not have a problem cranking it on to about 8,000 rpm's, you would be amazed at how strong they are. And, many of the smaller 1,200 engines will really surprise you.

RandyA

[zooer]

Hey guys, once he gets is shock air adjusted right, and experiences the ride he won't care if it only had two cyl and an ice cream bell. I've had three wings and three RSV's and never a wing again. Long trip comfort for me is RSV :clap2:Keeping the revs up like everyone says is the key to power with thre RSV. It ain't no harley low end bike.

[Aimhigh]

I may come under fire for this, but this is my opinion (not necessarily that of management). Even though we have always liked Honda, we bought a new '07 RSV. It really took some getting used to, but, as others have stated, we did. In the back of my mind I could not get away from the thought that if I could afford it, I would get a Wing. In November of last year we ran across an '07 Wing that we really liked...long story made short, we bought it. Had I purchased this bike back in '07 we would have saved money in the long run. I really liked the looks of the RSV and you won't find a more comfortable stock seat. I second guessed myself for making the change at first, but now I find that I am so much more confident in the Wing (my wife says she can "see" the change in confidence) that I am riding this bike so much more than I did the RSV. To me that is the true indicator...I would take the cage rather than to ride the RSV...I just never really got comfortable with it. Now I find myself looking for reasons to ride the Wing, and find that I ride it whereas before I would drive the truck.

 

Long winded way of saying...don't "settle"...you should be confident in your choice. Had I gone with my druthers in the first place, I would have saved money...and been happier with my choice the past three years.

[TearlessTom]

Okay time to throw in my $.02.

 

I do not have a Venture I have a RSTD. Nor have I ever ridden a Venture but since it is the same bike minus the fairing I think the power and handling should be about the same.

 

I do not have a Goldwing nor have I ever ridden one but I do have a 97 Valkyrie.

 

So like you I love the Torque Monster.

 

I bought my RSTD with the plan to find a good bike that I could give a bit of TLC and make it a Great bike and sale to make a few $$$.

 

Well I found the RSTD, got a really good deal as the guy didn't know what he had. Given it a bit of TLC and made a few mods ( Mustang seat /handlebars/ new pipes) and a tune up.

 

Well my plans on re-sale of the bike seem to be going south. The more I ride this bike (when I can pry it away from my son who borrowed it for a day ride, 5 days ago) the more I love this bike.

 

So as stated above:

 

1. It does not have the torque down low like the Valkyre/Goldwing/HD. But it does have plenty of torque. As stated rated at 98HP and I believe in the 90's torque.the 97 1500 Valkyrie is rated at 101 HP and 101lbs torque. So minus 2 cylinders it is near the same marks.

 

Pretty dang impressive if you ask me!!

 

2. Ride and handling: To me the low speed handling is SUPERIOR to the Valk. It feels way lighter. The ride is more comfortable also.

 

Highway speeds for me is a toss up. The Valk. Ride is not as smooth but it feels heavier and more planted to me. Could just be the difference in tires too. The Valk's handling is crisper because it is stiffer.

Venture is Air adjustable so you can make it crisper if you want or plush if you don't.

 

So for the super-slab if it is an all day affair I would lean to the Venture, a short 1 -1.5 tank day I would probable go with the Valk.

 

That being said, although the Valk is crisper due to the stiffer suspension the RSTD seems to hold a line through the twisties better for me.

 

The more I ride it the more confident I feel. Again I think the tires has a lot to do with it. The Valk has Elite 3's, the RSTD has almost used up Michelin Commanders.

 

3. Braking: I don't think this has been mentioned but the RSTD hands down better brakes. And for me stopping (confident stopping)is more important than raw acceleration.

 

So the bottom line is I don't think I will be selling my RSTD, I may repaint it but not sale it.

 

The power is there for the taking if you ride it as it is meant to be ridden. I would not shy away from it. It will out run many 1500cc bikes and give the 1800cc something to think about.

 

So Power goes to the Wing/Valk

 

Handling I think it would be a toss up with the Wing and is superior overall to the Valk.

 

Braking is probable pretty even with the Wing and is superior to the Honda Valk .

 

Cost goes to the Venture.

 

Warranty goes to the Venture.

 

Looks, goes to the Venture.

 

 

Dang, I'm starting to sound like a Yamaha man:big-grin-emoticon: