YamaGeezer
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Hi all. For those who live in the western NC, upstate SC area - is there a good Yamaha mechanic in our area that comes highly recommended? There are several dealerships here with questionable service departments. Just wondering where you take your bikes for normal, and not so normal, maintenance. Thanks!
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Phat.... Doesn't list Flanders as an option.
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Howdy neighbor! Glad you and the wife are okay. Ribs gonna be painful for a while, though. Heal quickly.
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Hi all. Just bought a 2006 RSTD with extremely low miles, but it's a screamer. Jetson-mobile in every gear, it seems. No warranty, of course. Dealership will sell me an I-basket for $450. Probably another $50 to $100 to install it. Should I spring for it? Again, it's a real screamer. Thanks!
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Do new Ventures come from the factory with the "I" basket installed? May be interested in buying a 2011 Venture S and I'm wondering if I'll have to go through the trouble of getting the basket changed prior to delivery. Also, has anyone heard any news of a Venture re-design? Is there a new and improved Venture coming out soon? Thanks!
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Tony - just curious. Why did you buy the Honda and not the V-Star 1300T? I'm looking for something a little smaller myself, and the V-Star is at the top of my list for looks, though I haven't actually taken a test ride yet. Did you compare both? Were you interested in the Yamaha 1300? If so, why did you choose the Honda? Thanks!
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Patooey!
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I have the Diamond R and it matches the pillow top seat perfectly.
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Contact Ike Iacoviello Mustang is now making a seat combination for our Ventures. He sent me pictures, and they look very, very good on the bike. Also has a matching tank bib available. Seats can be bought with or without studs. If you've ever owned a Mustang seat, you know they're great. They are pricey, though. But don't you often get what you pay for?
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I like the new Nomads - black of course. I've always been interested in Valks and would buy one if I could find a good one. My riding buddy has a Rocket III. Bike is awesome, but he does seem to have a lot of nagging electrical issues. I'd probably go smaller - maybe one of the new Honda 1300s or the Yamaha 1300.
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Yamaha will "cut off it's nose to spite it's face" if it doesn't come out with a new Venture, in my opinion. Tourers sell. HD sells more tourers (UCs, SGs, RGs, RKs, ECs) than anything else in their line-up. Goldwing sales have been so good that Honda eliminated most of their other "tourers" like the VTX-T and Valk. Yamaha isn't stupid. The bad economy is affecting the sales of all bikes - not just touring bikes. When sales pick back up, people who want to travel on a motorcycle will be looking for tourers again. Yamaha needs to be in the game.
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My bike seems to have developed a "buzzing" in the grips that wants to put my fingertips to sleep. I'm getting the "needles in the fingertips" after an hour or so on the bike. I like the stock grips, but will go after market on them if I have to to get rid of this buzzing. Any ideas about how to get rid of it?
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I was much like you. I traded in a VTX 1800 on my '07 Midnight Venture. It took me a while to get used to this bike, for sure, but now, with approx. 19K miles on her, I wouldn't trade her for anything. I had the chirp - appeared about a week after I bought the bike, and I was so upset that I almost traded it in. On this forum I learned about the "I" basket, and it solved the problem and didn't cost me a penny. All bikes have their own individual issues. A lot of the Voyager and Nomad riders are complaining of heat issues, gear noise and belt alignment. Ultra Classic riders are complaining about a lot of things - just read some posts on their forums. Even Goldwing riders have complaints. It's part of the deal when you buy a bike. None of them are perfect. If you're looking to trade your Venture in on another tourer, I'm not sure you'll find one better. I have to admit that I do occasionally miss the low end grunt of my previous V-twin VTX, but nothing eats up highway like this Venture, and that's exactly what the wife and I wanted when we bought it. We go long distances, sometimes riding 600+ miles in a day. Our Venture is the perfect bike for us. Good luck and I hope you find what you're looking for. The 4 cyl isn't for everyone, I suppose.
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Hyper-sensitivity is fast becoming a major problem in this country. Just wondering - when will giving someone a dirty look be an offense punishable by law? Motorcycle Superstore has been fantastic to me in our dealings. I've returned things multiple times (you know how hard it is to buy something online) with no problems at all. Of course, I'm not the overly sensitive type.
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One of the things I like about my Venture is that I don't see one on every corner. HD must sell more Ultras than anything else because that's all you see. I know 3 guys at my work who own the exact same bike, color and all. If I wanted a Harley, I'd probably buy the Road Glide. They're somewhat unique and you don't see a whole lot of them around here. I hear the buffeting is horrible on them, though, so I'd definitely have to test ride one. Street Glides are pretty cool, too. When I get rid of the Venture, which I'll do when my wife decides she no longer wants to ride with me, I'll probably go smaller. A VTX 1300 can be made up to do it all. I really like the Valkyries, though, and might be tempted if a nice one is for sale somewhere.
