BEER30 Posted April 4, 2008 #1 Posted April 4, 2008 Let's say , "What If" there were no Ventures ever made , 1st Gen's nor 2nd Gen's . What would you be riding ? Myself , I would be on a custom "built" from scratch scoot . Old school scooter made from any possible parts and pieces . And You ? BEER30
Freebird Posted April 4, 2008 #2 Posted April 4, 2008 That's easy for me. The only other full dresser out there with that great cruiser styling. The Ultra Classic.
1BigDog Posted April 4, 2008 #3 Posted April 4, 2008 I shudder to think of life without a Venture....
Ponch Posted April 4, 2008 #4 Posted April 4, 2008 88 Suzuki Cavalcade http://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/Cavalcade/Cavalcade87LXE_250.jpg
Freebird Posted April 4, 2008 #5 Posted April 4, 2008 Well...I also have to say that the Rocket III is getting close. If they would just add a fairing, I would have to give it a hard look.
oldandcrotchety Posted April 4, 2008 #8 Posted April 4, 2008 Not sure. I like the Ultraclassic, but i don't like feet-forward position that almost all new bikes have. So I'd have to say I'd either find a newer bike with traditional peg position, (if possible) or hunt around for another old road bike that suited me. Maybe an old Electra Glide or Super Glide or possibly a BMW.
cecdoo Posted April 4, 2008 #9 Posted April 4, 2008 Probably the Ultra Glide, I have looked at the Vision at 2 different bike shows, and it has some great features, but I am not ready for that look?? Dont think I ever will be:cool10:
kwisor Posted April 4, 2008 #10 Posted April 4, 2008 HELLO ALL I'M WITH PONCH THE SUZUKI CAVALCADE I WAS RIDING ONE WHEN I GOT MY VENTURE IT HAS A 1400 V4 AND ALL THE GOOIES THE VENTURE DOSE THE ONLY REASON I SOLD IT WAS I SAW THE VENTURE AT THE DEALER. IT HAD ALL THE STUFF I WANTED AND I HAD TO HAVE IT DIDNT MAKE THE WIFE HAPPY:bighug: BUT IT MADE ME HAPPY KEVIN WISOR 1999 RSV JAX FL
hale374 Posted April 4, 2008 #11 Posted April 4, 2008 That new Victory Vision full dresser. I love that look. I'm actually considering it now, but can't come to grips with giving up my Venture.
BIG TOM Posted April 4, 2008 #12 Posted April 4, 2008 THATS A TOUGH ONE, I LIKE THE LOOKS OF THE ULTRA CLASSIC, THE RIDE OF THE GOLD WING AND THE PRICE OF A SCHWINN.
1sttenor Posted April 4, 2008 #13 Posted April 4, 2008 I'd have a hard time deciding. I had had two GWs, prior to the Ventures, but I'd look at the Ultra Classic. My concern with them is the HEAT!
Brake Pad Posted April 4, 2008 #14 Posted April 4, 2008 Honda Goldwing I had the 84 & loved it . 237,000. plus miles on it. "I loved it"
FROG MAN Posted April 4, 2008 #15 Posted April 4, 2008 My first road bike was a Triumph 750. If I can get a garage built on our new property soon and not have to deal with this creek crossing who knows? That Triumph R3 might have my name on it. That reminds me I might want to increase the size of my garage plans.
Squidley Posted April 4, 2008 #16 Posted April 4, 2008 If it was a today thing, I would be on an ST 1300. I rode an ST 1100 in 1991 down in Tallahassee Fl. and I fell in love, one day I will own an ST
Squeeze Posted April 4, 2008 #17 Posted April 4, 2008 If it was a today thing, I would be on an ST 1300. I rode an ST 1100 in 1991 down in Tallahassee Fl. and I fell in love, one day I will own an ST oh no Brad, this Bike has a real bad built-in Head Shaker riding two up and with the Bags filled with Stuff when going over 70 mph.
Squidley Posted April 4, 2008 #18 Posted April 4, 2008 oh no Brad, this Bike has a real bad built-in Head Shaker riding two up and with the Bags filled with Stuff when going over 70 mph. Who said anything about riding 2 up
Freebird Posted April 4, 2008 #20 Posted April 4, 2008 Yea Squid Boy...tell us more after you regain consciousness. If I were going for that style...I THINK it would have to be the FJR. Maybe even the new Concours.
Squidley Posted April 4, 2008 #21 Posted April 4, 2008 Yea Squid Boy...tell us more after you regain consciousness. If I were going for that style...I THINK it would have to be the FJR. Maybe even the new Concours. Well I was also looking at a Harley Nighttrain a few years ago...so you might be right, or a Road Glide as I wouldn't have known what a G2 felt like So many bikes and not enough money
GigaWhiskey Posted April 4, 2008 #22 Posted April 4, 2008 Prolly an ole 80 series Voyager. Without the airbrush.
Freebird Posted April 4, 2008 #23 Posted April 4, 2008 Actually, it was your comment about "who said anything about riding two up" that I was referring to. I mean...after Lonna knocked you OUT.
pegscraper Posted April 4, 2008 #24 Posted April 4, 2008 I would either still be riding the '81 XS1100 that I used to have, or else I would have gotten a Valkyrie, probably the red and white '97.
Gray Ghost Posted April 4, 2008 #25 Posted April 4, 2008 Curses upon thee, Beer30 for even making me think about this. Going to hide my head in the sand now.
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