1st & 2nd generation Ventures differences?

[woz111]

Hi all.

Here's an interesting thread started by Moose on the Venture UK forums, I've copied and pasted it here to see what our friends over the pond think? Unfortunately no one's answered his query on the UK forums, could be because the 1st gen is quite rare here.

So as Moose finishes off, I'll leave it to the masters wisdom, you've all been riding these bike since day 1 so who better to ask. Thanks all, Woz.

 

Hi everyone,

I'm sorry to ask this, but as you may have read I am new to the Venture and I need to know what you mean when you say 1st & 2nd generation Ventures.

Sorry for being DIM http://www.yamahaventureclub.co.uk/forum//smileys/smiley2.gif

I have read that the brakes on the Venture are left lacking at times. Do you agree, if so is there a fix to improve them?

your wisdom is sought O masters..........

Thanks, Moose.

[Freebird]

Basically anything from '83-'93 is considered first gen. '99 and up are second gen. You might direct them to our history page at:

 

http://www.venturerider.org/modules/history/index.php

 

As for the brakes, some find them to be lacking. I really don't. Some of us think that the rears are a bit too sensitive and have made some mods to it. Rick Butler has a proportioning valve setup that works well and I have it on mine. Check out the tech library for more info on that.

[mike_kelly_68]

Encourage him to join here. The wealth of knowlegde here, I believe, is better than other sites.

 

 

 

[FozzyUSN]

Basically anything from '83-'93 is considered first gen. '99 and up are second gen.

 

You also forgot to mention that 1st gens are better looking, faster, and are a better overall bike.

[gibvel]

You also forgot to mention that 1st gens are better looking, Eye of the beholder. faster, Give you this one but who cares, mine will get me there and go more than fast enough to get me a ticket (and a good Vmax rear end can help this out a little ). and are a better overall bike. Can't give you this one. Again eye (butt) of the beholder

 

Edited May 29, 2008 by gibvel