Don't know, guess I'm done. Long story.

[longrider805]

Rode to Houston from Corpus Christi on Satuday to pick up some parts for another bike in the stable. Starter crapped out again, a welcomed push start from a group of amassed Patriot Guard Riders in a Walmart parking lot got me on the road again (Hey, works great if you let the bike sit for an hour, this is # 3 starter by the way). Another cracked armature, I'm sure. I couldn't shut the bike off while fueling, and later while being ticketed for 4 MPH over the posted limit in Port Lavaca (Labor Day weekend, no mercy ya' know). The officer was livid about that, but finally gave in when I asked if he would help me push start the bike. OK, Iv'e reaped cheap long enough, drove to San Antonio today and bought a GL1800. One well used 87 venture for sale, about 3K in it over the last three years, Ignatech igniter (bought it two years ago when it was the hot topic and mine had failed, God bless them Croations), new metering needles and seats, choke plungers, diaphrams, starter rollers, E-3's, updated brakes, Progressive springs, Franks forks, and that wonderful fork brace, along with all the stuff that was supposed to make this thing charming. BYE BYE. Great site we have here, a wealth of information as I have found, by the same token, you can chrome plate a dog turd, but you still have a dog turd all the same, it's just real shiny. Not bitter, just done with supporting a black hole. If I had one positive thing to say about this old beast, it would be that through it all, it smoked every Harley (and one Boss Mustang) that ever tried to pull the trigger on it. It did have that one redeeming value. God Bless, I will keep my membership intact, just that I will be reading the Wing Forum from here on out..

[uncledj]

Wow !

I've had exactly the opposite sort of experience with my 87 Standard. I bought it with an "I'll try it and see if I like it" sort of attitude, ...not knowing if I'd keep this old beast for long, but fell in love with it. I've been thinking I may as well get rid of my other bikes 'cause the Venture has been so comfortable, fast and reliable that it's the only one I seem to ride.

I guess you must have gotten a lemon there, but I don't think that's typical. Sorry for your bad luck with that.

I'm sure you'll enjoy the GW, most folks that have them seem to like them.

Best of luck.

[OutKast]

where is the ad for the bike? pics? price?

[longrider805]

Selling locally, after I warranty out the starter with Stockers. Have a couple of items that need attention, wouldn't dream of turning it over to someone else in anything but a usable condition.