Looking at a 1987 Venture (standard) 1300 in the two tone blue with about 88K miles. It is a three owner and I know all 3 owners. It had new tires, brakes, and battery installed last year. The area of concern is the current owner had complained a number of times about how hot the rider gets from the engine and I was wondering if others experience this and if there was some modification or after market parts that can be purchased to help reduce or eliminate this. The price is about half of the going price and the owner is motivated because he just bought a BMW touring bike. I have always been fond of Goldwings and was working on making a deal on one when this came up. The reasons I like Goldwings are style and availability of parts stock and after market. Doing my research now on the Venture and what I am reading has been good, just not the abundance of info as on a Goldwing.
I need your help on the heat issue as if you are not comfortable riding the price does not matter. The owner has also added a switch to the cooling fan because in the summer heat and traffic the temp crept into or close to the overheat range, replaced the radio with an aftermarket because the one in it when he bought it quit working. The bike looks great, paint is in good condition as well as the seat upholstery. I believe this bike has always been garage stored except when parked at work. Owners have cared for this bike so it was never a neglected bike.
I am glad I found this forum for what looks to be a wealth of user information.
Denny
