Davin Posted July 10, 2017 #1 Posted July 10, 2017 Going for a ride on Thursday to pick up a 98 RSTD. Riding up with my brother on the RSV and we will ride a bike each on the way home. I was looking at buying either a Buell, a Roadliner or another Royal Star. Just wanted soemthing a little lighter than the RSV for a town bike. Stumbled across a 98 RSTD for $2800 US which is $3800 AU. I love the RSV so much I couldnt pass up another of these V4's at that price. Comes with the standard windshield and the baggershield in the pics. Thursday can't come quick enough. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
RandyR Posted July 10, 2017 #2 Posted July 10, 2017 Looks like a clean well kept '98. congrats on your find.
Condor Posted July 10, 2017 #3 Posted July 10, 2017 Nice find, but I gotta warn ya. Put two V4's together and they have a tendency to reproduce....
BlueSky Posted July 10, 2017 #4 Posted July 10, 2017 You are probably aware that the RSTD V4 has about 75hp instead of the 98hp in the Venture.
Sylvester Posted July 10, 2017 #5 Posted July 10, 2017 BlueSky said: You are probably aware that the RSTD V4 has about 75hp instead of the 98hp in the Venture. Yep but that can be corrected.
Davin Posted July 10, 2017 Author #6 Posted July 10, 2017 BlueSky said: You are probably aware that the RSTD V4 has about 75hp instead of the 98hp in the Venture. Yeah I know they have less power. This one's going to be a daily ride to work type bike. My ride to work is short which has been putting pointless miles on the venture. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
tz89 Posted December 12, 2017 #7 Posted December 12, 2017 Sylvester said: Yep but that can be corrected. How is that?
Chaharly Posted December 12, 2017 #8 Posted December 12, 2017 tz89 said: How is that? Weren't the rubber tubes that hold the carbs on the motor smaller in diameter? So you'd put ones on from a 99 or newer, probably modify that airbox, and maybe jet the carbs? Just my guess
BlueSky Posted December 12, 2017 #9 Posted December 12, 2017 The RSTD (before 2005) carbs are 28mm vs 32mm for the Venture. There may be other differences such as cams but I do not know.
Davin Posted December 17, 2017 Author #10 Posted December 17, 2017 Chaharly said: Weren't the rubber tubes that hold the carbs on the motor smaller in diameter? So you'd put ones on from a 99 or newer, probably modify that airbox, and maybe jet the carbs? Just my guessThe frames on a 96-01 RS RSTC and RSTD are different to the frames on a 99-13 RSV -RSTD. This is to accommodate different air box systems, handlebar mounted instruments, dog bone upper cylinder braces and the larger carbs. Retrofitting larger carbs to a 96-01 wouldn't be easy or cheap Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
Davin Posted December 17, 2017 Author #11 Posted December 17, 2017 Current pics of the 98RSTD I picked up. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
Chaharly Posted December 17, 2017 #12 Posted December 17, 2017 Davin said: Current pics of the 98RSTD I picked up. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171217/1a86108689459145d79dcbc67435711b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171217/4625bbf22f0d5115f377a98a1a96af61.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171217/8939f687e8288df31fccb9a9b805c774.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171217/bbe9ccddf45fbc674eaaea80b3a4c1f3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171217/b4d8b7a8cf64552cab679a0defa7b860.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171217/90cb3597cdd399583e572e1d3f4b709b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171217/07196fe0ce297d624ec390ba7e520373.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171217/a9ad0e23a7770d4a56dfeca4f34439df.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171217/09ea08b79b4ec29eaae54b56816471a6.jpg Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk I really like the front wheel setup on your 99 as well
slowrollwv Posted December 17, 2017 #13 Posted December 17, 2017 The frames aren't that much different. I know a few that have changed motors from one to the other.
Davin Posted December 17, 2017 Author #14 Posted December 17, 2017 Chaharly said: I really like the front wheel setup on your 99 as wellThat roadliner wheel looks better and improves handling. I love it. The brakes are better too, only thing that changed was the roadliner rotors but the brakes grab a lot better. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
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