Bikeless

[SilvrT]

Yup! Sold the Roady today. :bawling:

 

Been 20 years since last time I was without a ride. Will I ride again? Maybe ... but not in the forseeable future... unless I rent one.

 

Still gonna hang around here and stir up trouble though.

[BlueSky]

Onward and Upward!

[Sailor]

Thinking I am going to have to downsize the bike. Considering an offer on the hot rod. Time to re-group and thin the heard.

[bongobobny]

Silver T, this site would be rather empty without your usual wit!!!

[Yammer Dan]

Stir up trouble??? You?? Humm....:think:now ya ain't got nothing to run away on....Avatars_Gee_George:

[Dale124]

I enjoyed riding with you Rick, hopefully it wasn't the last time.

Dale.

[SilvrT]

I enjoyed riding with you Rick, hopefully it wasn't the last time.

Dale.

 

Likewise Dale!

[Sailor]

Don't worry folks. I strongly suspect he will be lurking here ready to pounce, poke and prod.

[The Tooch]

I sold my bike in October......been Bikeless since.

 

I must be starting to feel the "withdrawals" .......can't stop looking at classifieds, eBay and Kijiji bike ads lately!

[BlueSky]

I sold my bike in October......been Bikeless since.

 

I must be starting to feel the "withdrawals" .......can't stop looking at classifieds, eBay and Kijiji bike ads lately!

 

Didn't you buy a new Tenure? Would you care to share your reasons for selling it?

[The Tooch]

Didn't you buy a new Tenure? Would you care to share your reasons for selling it?

 

The Tenere was a great bike lots of power for a 1200 twin. April to October.....I put 18,473 KM on it. (11,478 miles.) Most I've ever done in one summer. I loaded it up with the stuff/options that I wanted, to make it mine ...... but .......somehow it just wasn't my style. Every time I was out riding with friends they were on cruiser type bikes and I always felt like they were just poke'n along. On the Tenere it was great for cruising but you got bored, you just wanted to go or take off Off-road'n. I missed my comfy couch of a curiser where I could just lean back stretch out and poke along, couldn't do that for long on the Tenere she just got bored and wanted to go! (I'm sure the guys at the Ontario Ventureriders rally thought I was nuts! Every time we where on a ride, I took off through a ditch or something.) The other thing is, I like chrome and there just isn't much on a Tenere, I'd clean it and polish it all up and there just wasn't the satisfaction of all that Bling.

 

No problems at all everything worked as it should, did 3 oil/filter changes, had to change out the OME Bridgestone tires a little sooner than I would have expected. But they were a compromise on road/off-road tire and I was using them at the time strictly on road, with the bike heavily loaded. The high heat and pavement of Deathvalley just seemed to do them in, the tread and of course the bikes handling went away fast. A new set of Michelin's, mostly road tires and it was a new bike again.

 

My only knock on the Tenere and it is the nature of the beast, it is a very high seat to get a leg up and over. I'm 6' 1" and I found it a tough go to get on even with the seat in the lowest position. I could just stand flatfooted on the ground once I was seated, which wasn't bad, but my knees complained about climbing on and off. (Getting old I guess! )

 

So wasn't in love with her, hadn't even given her a name......I knew we weren't meant for each other......time to move on.....rather than having all that cash just sitting stored away for the winter and paying Insurance on her. (They make us pay year round up here.) Take the hit now on selling a new/used bike, use the money elsewhere and maybe start shopping for something else in the spring, we'll see.

 

[BlueSky]

Well Tooch, thanks for the review. It always helps to get ride reviews of potential bikes. If you rode it more than any other in one season, that says something about it. Sounds like you might prefer a Gen II Venture!

[kevin-vic-b.c.]

@Sailor send me stats on the midnight if you are going to let go. I thinks it is an 05 isn't it.

[The Tooch]

Well Tooch, thanks for the review. It always helps to get ride reviews of potential bikes. If you rode it more than any other in one season, that says something about it. Sounds like you might prefer a Gen II Venture!

 

Yes another 2nd Gen. is a possibility......I've had a 2005 and a 2013.

 

I just wish Yamaha would come up with another new touring bike....3rd Gen. but not holding my breath!

 

Might have to buy a Harley! .......

[The Tooch]

Well I went and did it!

 

Haven't been around here much lately cause I've been lurking around on another M/C forum.

 

Yes, I bought a new to me bike.....1300 V4, fuel injected, water cooled, shaft drive, saddle bags, a rear trunk, center stand, heated grips, ABS, traction control, all LED lights, touring Windsheild and fairing with built in speakers and blue tooth capable stereo but NO cassette deck.....

Edited March 9, 2017 by The Tooch

[BlueSky]

Well I went and did it!

 

Haven't been around here much lately cause I've been lurking around on another M/C forum.

 

Yes, I bought a new to me bike.....1300 V4, fuel injected, water cooled, shaft drive, saddle bags, a rear trunk, center stand, heated grips, ABS, traction control, all LED lights, touring Windsheild and fairing with built in speakers and blue tooth capable stereo but NO cassette deck.....

 

Sounds a lot like a ST1300 with some add-ons.

[The Tooch]

Sounds a lot like a ST1300 with some add-ons.

 

Yes! Yes, it does.........but it's not.....same motor....so good guess.

[BlueSky]

Yes! Yes, it does.........but it's not.....same motor....so good guess.

 

Okay, must be that new model that Honda made by turning the ST into a cruiser. A CTX?

[The Tooch]

Okay, must be that new model that Honda made by turning the ST into a cruiser. A CTX?

 

BlueSky wins a cookie! You know your bikes....Honda CTX1300

 

[BlueSky]

I like the color. I see a couple of dealers on craiglist in my area offering new 2014 deluxe models that are black. Cheapest dealer is about $12,6xx plus $350 shippng.

[The Tooch]

Yes the price is right on them now. When they came out Honda priced them to high. In Canada you can only get the deluxe model there is no standard and only 2 colour choices, Red or Blue.

[chabicheka]

Good to hear, Tooch.Hope to see you and the bike soon.

[The Tooch]

Good to hear, Tooch.Hope to see you and the bike soon.

 

 

Actually, it is very good to hear from you Abdul. Hope you are doing well. Yes, if the winter ever really let's go it will be great to get out on our scooters!

 

I can't wait to get out for a good long ride on "Little Red"

[The Tooch]

"Big Red"

 

 

"Little Red"

 

[snyper316]

"Big Red"

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=108646

 

"Little Red"

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=108647

 

I can not even believe I am getting ready to say this one, But D$MNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN SHE IS SEXY, Now that Honda I would own. Kinda sporty looking but looks like you ride it sitting up, and looks very confortable....... Let us now how it handles the Butt.... and what kind of confort she offers...