Roumors again? June 8?

[Mike G in SC]

A STAR friend called me today. Said Yamaha dealers are told the the mother-ship is announcing two bikes June 8, noon Eastern,,,, this year.

His dealer thinks,,, one is some kind of tourer. Yep,,,,.

[BigLenny]

Oh no. Here we go again.

[bongobobny]

Give it UP already, Yamaha AIN'T making a new Venture!!

[BigLenny]

I'm with Bongo on this one. I got some news like that last September at Bikes Blues and BBQ from a Yamaha corporate dude. Said they were gonna announce in December last year. I got all excited and got on the forum here and told everyone of my good news. Well, we all know how that went. So, no more believing Yamaha announcement stories for me.

[videoarizona]

I do think Yamaha needs to stay in touring business. If only to have a flagship scoot to show. Look at the time frame between first and second gens. I would say they are right on time....

We shall see.....

[eusa1]

I have not got my break in miles completed yet anyway!

[steamer]

So what are they going to do? Put a trunk on the 1100?

[bongobobny]

No, probably the 1300...

[eusa1]

this will give us nothing to talk about at this years root beer run!! june 25th

[Gray Ghost]

Last year I was working at a Yamaha dealership when the new models were released. We found out what they were when everyone else found out.

 

Rumors are worth exactly the amount you paid for them.

[leroy]

Heard the same BS at the Dallas International Motorcycle Show. I asked and the excuse was, Oh, they held back releasing it so as to tweek some things. Sure, and Yamaha is bringing back a two stroke with a kick starter but 1000cc.

[djh3]

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[Sylvester]

It will never happen.

 

[WildBill1]

[Mike G in SC]

I'm not hopeful for anything. I've moved on to a GW trike.

[MikeWa]

Yamaha will not make a move until they have lost their entire customer base and someone is looking around asking. What Happened.

 

Mike

[Guest Jamsie]

wether or not the bring out a new venture , only time will tell. personally it would be well out of my price range, never had a new bike in 30 years. my car was new when i got it 3 years ago. first time i have had a new car , but it only cost £1 for the raffle ticket

[WildBill1]

Just not enough bucks to be made in the touring market compared to the sport bike market. Anyway that V4 just lasts too long not enough repeat buyers.

[jakester]

Haven't you heard....Yamaha ran out of tape decks.

[XV1100SE]

The Gold Wing is going hybrid....so think future tech with the guaranteed to be released new Venture touring bike. Yamaha has been playing with 3 cylinder motors and getting some good horsepower out of them. You never know.....

[XV1100SE]

Just not enough bucks to be made in the touring market compared to the sport bike market. Anyway that V4 just lasts too long not enough repeat buyers.

 

More profit margin in the more expensive bikes, don't need to sell as much volume to make the same profit.

[MikeWa]

Just not enough bucks to be made in the touring market compared to the sport bike market. Anyway that V4 just lasts too long not enough repeat buyers.

 

Yes. That is why Harley, Indian and Victory are doing so poorly. Very wise of Yamaha to flee this market.

 

Mike

[WildBill1]

Well I bet if I spent some time on the old inter-web there is still a half a dozen new 2011 Yamaha Ventures tuck away waiting to be sold. So why should Yamaha dump money in a mediocre seller. Just pickup one of these babies for 15 to 16k and ride it for 10 to 15 years.

[Sylvester]

When did this happen? I am so out of touch.

[Stache]

Must have meant July 8th