interesting?

[oldgoat]

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[mini-muffin]

Ok I'll bite what's so interesting about them numbers? Since you didn't put any pics.

 

Margaret

[XV1100SE]

'83 Venture "Rat" hot rod. Looks cool. Might even be able to keep up with a 2nd Gen without all that plastic !

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Custom-Rat-Rod-Hot-Rod-Bike-1983-Yamaha-Venture-Royale-/261122338968?forcev4exp=true

[Stanman]

Sorry, I think its fugly. Transforming a beautiful touring bike into a "crotch rocket"?? EEWWWWWW!!! But for those who like it, have at it.

[Gojira]

I like how it looks, but seems like it would've been easier just to clean up a V-Max.

[dingy]

Probably not that all different from where my winter project may end up.

 

Better seat on mine i hope, bigger fenders. I do like the reduced plastic & minimal lighting & instrumentation look.

 

Attached couple of pictures of ebay listing.

 

Gary

[Freebird]

I actually think it looks pretty good. I do wonder if before doing all that work, he took the time to update 2nd gear. Also, I would not be crazy about impaling myself on those air intakes.

[djh3]

Yea I was going to say it looks alot like a V-max to me. Sure would be easier to start there, less stuff i the dumpster too. Not for me. If I wanted something that looked like that I'd by a Sporster or something, maybe one of the XR harleys

[dingy]

Yea I was going to say it looks alot like a V-max to me. Sure would be easier to start there, less stuff i the dumpster too. Not for me. If I wanted something that looked like that I'd by a Sporster or something, maybe one of the XR harleys

 

I am using an RSV to start on mine, think of all the dead weight that is there. None going in dumpster though, I only got stuff I was going to use. Thanks to Wrenchrob, Wizard765, Bongobobny, Dragonrider, Skydoc & Dano for help so far.

 

It may be a quick RSV when I get done, who would have thought that possible ?

 

Gary

[icebrrg3rd]

Yea I was going to say it looks alot like a V-max to me. Sure would be easier to start there...

 

But with a V-Max you'd have the rear shocks exposed on the swingarm, with the Venture you have the hidden mono shock. Plus V-Maxs seem to command a higher resale price, where as a Venture can be gotten for cheap, especially if all the plastic is damaged/missing already.

 

Not that bad, not for me tho, and I too would hate to hit those carb intakes on a rapid deceleration maneuver.

 

-Andrew

[bendtdj]

I gotta admire the ingenuity (sp?). Not my style though.

 

Dave

[wrenchrob]

I am using an RSV to start on mine, think of all the dead weight that is there. None going in dumpster though, I only got stuff I was going to use. Thanks to Wrenchrob, Wizard765, Bongobobny, Dragonrider, Skydoc & Dano for help so far.

 

It may be a quick RSV when I get done, who would have thought that possible ?

 

Gary

Ahhhhhh! A first genner comingto the good side. I was wondering when youu were going to stand up in front of the class and say " Hi my name is gary and I..................! :rotf:

[pmelah]

Ahhhhhh! A first genner comingto the good side. I was wondering when youu were going to stand up in front of the class and say " Hi my name is gary and I..................! :rotf:

 

have a first gen motor on a 2nd gen frame yall 2nd genners looked like yall could use a hand :rotf::rotf::rotf:

 

there wrenchbob i finished the statement for you :whistling:

[wrenchrob]

have a first gen motor on a 2nd gen frame yall 2nd genners looked like yall could use a hand :rotf::rotf::rotf:

 

there wrenchbob i finished the statement for you :whistling:

YOur close on that one but not quite. It should go something like... I have a first gen motor in a second gen frame cause I cant quite admit that I am in favour of a second gen.