Former VentureRider.org members said to say HI!!!

[cowpuc]

Some of you know that Tip and I recently retired Tweeks (well over 300k miles - WOW was she tired) and, with a very special THANK YOU to your friend and ours - Carbon One, we were blessed with Tweeks Sister = a new 1983 MK1 1st Gen..

 

I have been slowly but surely getting our new scoot sorted out and dolled up to give her the best chance possible to survive life on the road with Tip and I.. Carbon One had purchased this magnificent machine from a person named "Denden" and apparently it was Denden who had put the bulk of the 76k miles that were on her when we picked her up and had also done most of the prior work on the scoot (including doing the 2nd gear update).. As I have been meandoring my way around this new scoot getting her ready for travels to parts unknown,, checking this and that,,, massaging her back and patting her between the antelope horns she sprouted over nite,, I noticed something that made me ... I noticed this new scoot had been "hardwired" at the stator terminal under the left side cover:thumbsup:.. Carbon One had passed on the new scoots maintenance records that both he and Denden had meticulously kept thru the years,, out of curiosity I grabbed those notes and thumbed for anything addressing "stator update" - could not find anything.. I did notice Denden's old phone number attached to some info about the Progressive rear shock that he had installed in our new scoot,,, figured what da heck - worth a shot:big-grin-emoticon:

 

Denden's wife, a very nice lady I now know as "Vicki", answered the phone.. After heartely admitting that I had indeed located our new scoots prior owner and that I was talking to someone who had spent a fair amount of time on the back of the scoot that Tip would now be enjoying - Vicki and I chatted briefly about my question as to whether or not our new scoot has an updated stator in it (she said Denden would return my call and let me know - he was not available at the time).. Then, or course, our conversation turned to VentureRider.org and folks we knew from our club experience.. She said to say HOWDY to you all, to let you know they were doing fine and enjoying life "Miataing"..

 

[VanRiver]

Hi @cowpuc......wow I wasn't aware that Tweeks was retired!!! Congrats on the new 83!! Sorry but I need to help enforce your own rule, I would love to see some pictures of this NEW bike!!!! Plus, I have so many questions:

 

 

- What is the official new name for this bike?

- Are you moving those legendary and historic side covers from Tweeks over to the new bike?

- Has Tweeks been donated to the Smithsonian to be put on display for future generations? Or did Mother Yamaha buy it back for research purposes to model the Venture Gen 3 after?

- What is your plan to transfer all the stickers over....heat gun, chemical peel?

- Pictures, Pictures, Pictures please!

 

Glad to hear this new addition to the family came from 2 previous very kind and good homes. I hope it serves you and Tippy for many trouble free years and miles!

[Venturous Randy]

Yes, it is a small world.

Several years ago Dennis and Vicki were going to be in the NE TN area to do some riding so they gave me a call to see if I may be able to ride with them. Due to short notice and work, I was unable to. The next morning they had ridden to Bristol, TN and then across 421 to Boone, NC on a great ride thru Shady Valley,TN. When they were coming in to Boone, there was an ambulance in the right lane, not on duty, turning into a shopping center on a four or five lane street. As it was turning in, a woman pulled out of the shopping center around the ambulance right into Dennis and Vicki's path. When I heard what happened, I was in Boone early the next morning and was able to help Dennis get his bike out of storage and visit with Vicki, who was still in the hospital. That ended their bike riding and they ended up getting into a Miata.

Later that year we had Vogal and Dennis and Vicki were there. On a very hot ride, Dennis was leading in his car(not Miata) and there were about six bikes. As we were coming into a construction area, a pickup with a trailer was attempting to turn right and brought traffic to an almost complete stop. If my memory serves me correctly, it was Carbon One and his wife on a 2nd gen behind me that did not realize we were stopping so quick and when he hit the rear brake, the bike slid and highsided. All I saw in my mirror, was the bottom of the bike coming at me. I was able to get out of the way, but they got skinned up pretty good.

Later on, I mentioned to Dennis that I was wanting to put a V-Max final drive in my 83 and he sent me one free and would not even let me pay postage. It is currently in the bike and works great with the 2nd gen transmission. And, with talking to them about the Miata, as I have slowed down riding the bike, I now have two Miatas. So, it is a small world, isn't it.

Randy

[bongobobny]

Yup!! I remember Denden but don't think i ever met him/them in person but then again i can't remember everybody either...

[Dragonslayer]

Hi @cowpuc......wow I wasn't aware that Tweeks was retired!!! Congrats on the new 83!! Sorry but I need to help enforce your own rule, I would love to see some pictures of this NEW bike!!!! Plus, I have so many questions:

 

 

- What is the official new name for this bike?

- Are you moving those legendary and historic side covers from Tweeks over to the new bike?

- Has Tweeks been donated to the Smithsonian to be put on display for future generations? Or did Mother Yamaha buy it back for research purposes to model the Venture Gen 3 after?

- What is your plan to transfer all the stickers over....heat gun, chemical peel?

- Pictures, Pictures, Pictures please!

 

Glad to hear this new addition to the family came from 2 previous very kind and good homes. I hope it serves you and Tippy for many trouble free years and miles!

 

Try to keep up here:witch_brew: Most of these questions as well as pictures were covered on previous post.

[VanRiver]

Sorry I didn't do my homework....I'll try harder to keep up....Less time riding my Venture, and more time in front of my computer reading about others riding their Ventures.

Try to keep up here:witch_brew: Most of these questions as well as pictures were covered on previous post.

[Dragonslayer]

Sorry I didn't do my homework....I'll try harder to keep up....Less time riding my Venture, and more time in front of my computer reading about others riding their Ventures.

 

No problem. Not saying, just saying how can you not be keeping up with Puc's latest news?...... His post always keep me chuckling and informed.

[VanRiver]

@Dragonslayer you hit the nail right on the head! Puc is one of my Heros around here (you are too by the way)!!!! I can't believe I missed it. I feel like I let the team down!

 

Time to hit the archive posts and catch up.

[Prairiehammer]

Hey, Puc. Here is an old pic of Denden and your bike. Circa 2000, I think.

[Dragonslayer]

@Dragonslayer you hit the nail right on the head! Puc is one of my Heros around here (you are too by the way)!!!! I can't believe I missed it. I feel like I let the team down!

 

Time to hit the archive posts and catch up.

 

It's all good.

[cowpuc]

Hi @cowpuc......wow I wasn't aware that Tweeks was retired!!! Congrats on the new 83!! Sorry but I need to help enforce your own rule, I would love to see some pictures of this NEW bike!!!! Plus, I have so many questions:

 

 

- What is the official new name for this bike?

- Are you moving those legendary and historic side covers from Tweeks over to the new bike?

- Has Tweeks been donated to the Smithsonian to be put on display for future generations? Or did Mother Yamaha buy it back for research purposes to model the Venture Gen 3 after?

- What is your plan to transfer all the stickers over....heat gun, chemical peel?

- Pictures, Pictures, Pictures please!

 

Glad to hear this new addition to the family came from 2 previous very kind and good homes. I hope it serves you and Tippy for many trouble free years and miles!

@VanRiver

Hi Riv!! Yep,, after many many wonderful miles of chasing the front wheel, Tweeks finally earned full retirement.. After living a somewhat sheltered life her lovely sister has come to live with us. Tweeks legacy lives on within the very soul of her sister however as her sister needed a heart (carb) transplant in order to live up to her full potential. Unlike Tweeks, her sister had received many upgrades prior to her moving in with us, including amazing things like the 2nd gear upgrade, Barnett clutch upgrade, braided hydraulic lines, grease zerks on her neck and swing arm assembly, reinforced frame and on and on making her the perfect platform to join forces with her sister and create an opportunity for Tweeks to live on:thumbsup:!!

The first pics here are how Tweeks sister appeared as when she arrived at her new home and the final pic of how she looks after combining forces with Tweeks...

You wondered about those historic side covers that adorned Tweeks sides for all those wonderful miles.. Look closely at the last picture and you will find the answer to that question:thumbsup:.. As you know, those covers came on our first Venture that I purchased in 1987 - an 84 Blonde Royale that my kids named "Beeg" - and have been on our first 5 MK1's (including Tweeks). With only 1 million miles of accumulated miles and due to the endless personal memories attached to those covers, there is NO WAY they, are ready for a museum or even Mom Yam (I do agree with you though - Mom Yam should take our new bike, put it into production as a Gen 3!!) to aquire them - way to many more miles to go!! We have already began the process of fulfilling your well wish (THANK YOU for that my friend!!) and heading those precious covers now on Tweeks sister (MK1 #6 ) toward the 2 million mile mark by putting 2000 break in miles on Tweeks sister since her voyage home from Carbon One's in Detroit just several days ago..

 

No official new name yet - normal course of events is for the bike to "earn" a name by surviving at least 3 days of hard core chasing the wind.. I got to admit though,, Tweeks sister is WELL on her way to becoming part of the family.

[VanRiver]

Thanks @cowpuc for bringing me up to speed (sorry I was late to the party!). So nice to see Tweeks and Beeg's spirit live on! I look forward to finding out the official new name of Tweeks sister once she has earned it. The last picture is my favourite...Two very lovely ladies posing on a warm summers day...priceless.

 

Hope this new bike takes you on a trip into my neck of the woods someday!

[cowpuc]

Thanks @cowpuc for bringing me up to speed (sorry I was late to the party!). So nice to see Tweeks and Beeg's spirit live on! I look forward to finding out the official new name of Tweeks sister once she has earned it. The last picture is my favourite...Two very lovely ladies posing on a warm summers day...priceless.

 

Hope this new bike takes you on a trip into my neck of the woods someday!

 

You betcha my friend, you are more than welcome!! As far as any apologies for being late to the party brother,,, NONE NEEDED:thumbsup:!! Matter of fact, if it were not for the pouring rain (Tip says I have turned into a wuss) and some health issues (I tend to agree with Tip) we would probably be out chasing the front wheel like you have been doing:thumbsup: - your reasoning is ROCK SOLID for "being late to the party" brother:thumbsup:!! IMHO,, "The Party" here is no different than IRL - once brothers always brothers !!!

 

Here are some more pics of Tweeks and her sister that Tip and I just snapped to bring you even further up to speed!! Her sister is not quite fully ready to head west yet but getting closer every day!! The more we get to know each other the more trust is established (notice how she will now allow me to stand on her new saddle (Tweeks old seat) in perfect stability?)).. Yesterday, after our 2nd MGnEM, I gave her the long reins and she managed to turn a 1 1/2 hour ride home into over 5 hours of PURE delight - she DEFINITELY has Tweeks spirit!! During that ride I was leaned back,, stretched out in usual fashion sucking up the sunshine like a kid eating spagetti when a small board with a nail sticking out of it spooked our new bike.. The choice was hers - flat tire or gravel shoulder.. She chose the gravel shoulder, instantly throttled off the gravel and back onto the paved trail proving her connectivity with Tweeks love for off roading.. Tip gave me a hug and said "GOOD JOB SWEETHEART".. After snuggling back into Tips arms and getting back into our normal ride position, I respectfully commented back to Tip "this new scoot is one amazing critter"!!

[Flyinfool]

Sure looks like Sis is ready to head off to MD to me. Let her meet a bunch of her relatives.

 

You know she wants to try out a full load on her back.

[Venturous Randy]

OK puc, you look like you are going to be in pretty good shape to come to Asheville in August on your new scooter. As I have said before, you can be our main entertainment and we can put together a real good crowd. We always have a great time there.

Randy