VanRiver Posted October 11, 2017 #1 Posted October 11, 2017 Exactly 3 years ago today my life changed. My very first Yamaha Venture MKII was delivered to my house by the very gracious previous owner. Her name was "Walt" and arrived as a "parts bike" with several cardboard boxes of assorted bits and pieces. She hadn't run in years and had a frozen rear calliper, so she wouldn't even roll into the Garage without some major assistance. Walt had had a very interesting life before we met which included several owners, some that pampered her......and others that unfortunatly did not treat her the way she deserved. But her life was about to change when she arrived at her new "forever home" on Oct 11th 2014 to join my collection. After lots of learning from the many kind and willing experts here at VentureRider.com, lots of wrench turning, and seemingly un-ending amount of trips to the mail box to pick up my latest ebay parts purchase, Walt is now one of the best running and realiable bikes in my collection. She also took me safely on my first "long distance trip".......round trip from Calgary AB Canada to Phoenix Arizona USA this year. Thanks Mom Yamaha for making such a great bike! And thanks Walt for coming into my life, and for the 3 years of fun and wrench turning! I look forward to many many more! Here she is the day I got her: Here is Walt now, enjoying the open road again:
Grez007 Posted October 11, 2017 #2 Posted October 11, 2017 VanRiver, your Walt is one good looking specimen. Thumbsup to all the work you have put into her
mraf Posted October 11, 2017 #4 Posted October 11, 2017 A job well done! Looks as if "Walt" will give you miles of smiles.
Kretz Posted October 12, 2017 #5 Posted October 12, 2017 Wow! Looks like a job very well done! Take care of each other & ride safe!
leo3wheel Posted October 12, 2017 #6 Posted October 12, 2017 She's a beauty James! Glad we got to meet you in Arizona!
VanRiver Posted October 12, 2017 Author #7 Posted October 12, 2017 Thanks @leo3wheel! Meeting you guys randomly at a gas station in the middle of the desert was one of the highlights of my trip!!! What are the chances of that happening....it was like it was meant to be! I forgot to thank Walt for bringing me to this forum.....I have met some of the nicest people here, both in person and online.......none of my other bikes have done that! She's a beauty James! Glad we got to meet you in Arizona!
cowpuc Posted October 12, 2017 #8 Posted October 12, 2017 WOWZY WOW WOW WOW:scared:!! Happy Happy Anniversary to you and that GORGEOUS Walt Riv,,because of you = her original endless beauty is restored and it sure doesn't take much of a mental heavy weight to see that GLOW of LETS GO written back on her brow - YA DID GOOD MY BROTHER OF THE WRENCH:clap2::dancefool:!! A little note that may make you smile,, my very best friend of all time (Tip) celebrated her Birthday today (WOW did we have FUN playing with that grandson) = pretty cool that you and that Princess Walt shared this special day with us in such a very special way,, eh!! Walt + Riv = may the roads that lay before you be filled with sunshine covered mountain twisties and the warm breezes that only endless encounters with friends both old and new can bring. Happy Anniversary you two!! Tip, Tweeksis and Puc
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