ChiefGunner

Hey Joe, I have a hunch I know what the “surprise” is that Yamaha talked about. Do you remember (maybe you don’t) that I said when they had the “production delay” and I wasn’t getting my bike until December & I had ordered it in July, Yamaha gave me $1,000 to use for any Yamaha accessories I want to purchase when I took delivery. Well, you are in a similar position & I think that you’ll receive a letter giving you $1,000 for your inconvenience!

Thank you Craig!

Mine doesn’t seem to be aluminum. It’s pretty stout with roller wheels & a T-Bat handle. The two bars that actually lift the bike are rubber coated. I found that if I put that rear frame bend in the center of the rear lift bar, it puts it just at a balance point. It does lean more. Back than forward but doesn’t fall off. I don’t like not having any front down force until I install the strap. I think I’m going to try hooking on one of those short black rubber straps used for cargo to the lift. Then as I lift the bike it will stretch the bands and keep front downpull on it without me having to crawl under it and tighten a strap. I’ll let you know how that goes.

I have a bike lift 1500lbs that I got from Harbor Freight. What I noticed is that you have to place the rear part of the lift literally right where the frame tubing bends at the rear. Lift SLOWLY & have a FULL TANK of gas. It’s puts more weight forward. Even after I get it up, install a security strap up from from the front cross brace under the bike to the lift to help secure it. Hope that helps.

Hey everybody, Big Bike Parts/Show Chrome has stepped up to the plate! They now have a TRAILER HITCH for the SVTC & Eluder. ALSO, chrome trunk racks AND a TALLER WIDER windshield! FINALLY. I’ve been in contact with Director of Operatiins at Bushtec for a couple months but they STILL have not acquired a model to develop a hitch yet. Looks like BIG bike wins!

That’s AWESOME Joe! CONGRATS!! Look forward to seeing you ride that puppy with a BIG smile on your face. Have you had a chance yet to actually test ride one?? OR are you buying this without having done so. I bought mine NEVER HAVING SEEN IT IN PERSON OR TEST RIDING IT! I just KNEW it was for me. Have 80 degree weather today soooo, I need to get on the road for a bit. Have a blessed day!

CONGRATS Par! Rode a bit today, have 4800 miles on mine already. I need to remove that tank sticker myself! Wait till your riding along and suddenly “caller ID” comes up in your screen on an incoming call! I love it! ENJOY!!

Great info. Thanks!

The CALL portion of the interface is via blue tooth. If you want to have the other functions such as your music & text, you need to plug your phone into the USB. My iphone 7+ is too big for the right front pocket, so i plug it into the trunk one (USB2) port.

Ive got 4500 miles on mine and I dont notice any "whine". just the sweet low notes of the exhaust!

Yes Joe, it’s the stock seat but the added some padding and deepened the tufting for a better “scoop”. They’re 2.5 hrs away about 1/2 hour east of Raliegh. I rode out there. Sat aroound watching movies and talking for 4.5 hrs while they did it, put it back on and rode home on it. BIG difference! The high rise back rest was a bit “bulbous” and didn’t sit right against my low back so I had them shave some of the foam off and scallop it better before covering. I’ll make sure and watch out for the “critters WHEN I go to Florida! Also, I’m an ordained Reverend and I wear a pair of Python snakeskin shoes at service! Yes, it gets me some looks, and when people ask about it I tell them “The Devil, that ole serpent ticked me off so I skinned him and made a pair of shoes outta him!” 🤣🤣 I usually get a chuckle outta that. Of course seeing the guest minister come in with snakeskin shoes I can only imagine what the congregation is thinking: “”Oh boy! We’re in for a wild ride tonight!” I do my best to deliver. youre right about the humor. Besides, it takes 33 muscles to frown & 13 to smile so why overwork? 😉

Would love to go Randy, but my anniversary is Aug 22nd & this year is our 30th. Call me stupid but I have a hunch she’d like something more than camping. As much as I love my SVTC, I don’t wanna sleep in the garage with it!

LOL! No, just the regular hot butt if you have the heater on. Just an FYI: the seat & grip heaters are INTENSE! Riding in 40 degrees with heat set at (7), my butt was frying & my hands were burning THROUGH my gloves!

Thanks Joe! I am indeed. I’ve waited 12 yrs for my dream bike & finally have it. I’m constantly getting asked where I got my seat done. It was VERY reasonable too. It’s a husband & wife team who have 7 mobile trailers set up as upholstery shops. They do EVERYTHING, and even offered to wrap my dash but I’m not that bold. They have people from all over the country ship them their seats to do. You can see their work here: http://instagram.com/all_things_u Their phone # is: *(919) 208-1803‬ just tell them TONY the Venture owner sent you! 😉

Thank you Freebird!

It’s alligator with python snakeskin accent. Thanks!

Exactly Lenny. They kinda subdued this model and I thought it needed some BLING. Next step is to get the rims polished. 😉

Picked up my SVTC in late December. We’ve had some good riding weather so I’ve already got over 4500 miles on her. Decided to drop some coinage on the seat. I think it POPS! if your interested, I’ll send you upholstery info PM. Many people ship them their seats to do.

You probably can’t get this deal now, but I’ll share my experience anyhow. I was looking at SVTC back in July 2017 & as usual was looking for a deal. I’m in North Carolina but found a dealer in Texas on line that was offering a $2k rebate if you put the $500 down on Priority Delivery program. I contacted my local dealer and they honored it! Then when the production delay happened, Yamaha gave me $1k for any extras I wanted because of the “inconvenience”. When it came time for financing, I went through my credit union who because of the size of the bike did it as a “New Car Loan” with rates starting at 2% for 66mos. All I can say is shop comparatively and ASK. Worst they can say is NO.

You sound more like a Harley afficiando than a Venture fan. There info on the TC warranty is INCORRECT. TC model comes with 5 ur warranty. Also, the level of amenities as far as electronics is NOT taken into account with the HD. You could ADD all that MAYBE but the price is nowhere near as quoted. As far as resale value, yes IF you have someone willing to pay that. Obviously there is. When you look at COST OF OWNERSHIP, or repair costs and frequency of repairs (reliability) again HD falls WAY short, unless you’re one of those gear heads that do it all themselves. I am for the most part, but I’d rather be riding than repairing. In my rides of HD full dressers, the unit did not feel “solid”. It’s like the bags and stuff were hung on it but not solidly integrated so it left a “jiggly” feeling IMHO. I do agree that a downside is that Yamaha went with air cooled. I’ve been riding on some 80 degree days already and it is warm but not intolerable. Don’t forget that TV has 38 GALLONS of storage onboard. HD is not even close.

Ok, here ya go!

All I can tell you is what I’ve experienced here in the South. As a matter of fact, there is a HD dealer I found online that is selling Ventures! Oh, BTW; as far as value goes, you will not find a comparably equipped HD for anywhere near the price of the SVTC. I went to a local biker bar (hard core HD riders) who came out to look at my SVTC. After covering all the functions, price & Warrantee one of the riders said “MAN! If this is what Yamaha is doing SCREW Harley!”

When I picked up my SVTC in late December, there was a software update that had been put out shortly before the bike was delivered. Please check your version to make sure the dealership installed it before they delivered it. I’m having ZERO problems with my Nav system. Haven’t tried the multiple “waypoints” yet as was mentioned. One of the things that IRKS me is that you can’t save stuff by name. INLY by the address. Also, you have to enter in your country and state each time. You would think it would know that or at least default to the country you’re in. Supposedly a huge update coming. I hope it resolves ALL these issues! in case you didn’t know, you can put all your mp3’s On a stick and plug it in the USB1 (rht front) and it will play all your songs. NOTE: Be sure to go into EACH SONG and make sure the data is filled in correctly ie Title, Artist, Album, Genre or it WILL NOT Be searchable. If you set it up correctly, it’s awesome!

Dont give up on the SVTC Joe! You will not be disappointed! You will however if you buy HD. My local dealer has had a number of HD riders come and trade their HD in on a new SVTC!

I had to wait almost 6 months myself. I put the $500 down last July 24th., but sue to production delays I didn’t get it until Dec 29th. There is however a GOLDEN lining in this though. BEFORE I put my money down I did some research and found a dealer in Texas (I’m in North Carolina) that was offering a $2000 discount if you put the $500 Priority Delivery down. I called my local dealership and asked if they’d honor it, and they DID! Then when the production delay happened, Yamaha gave me $1000 towards any extras just for my troubles of having to wait! I’m sorry your dealership is so lame. Just know that it’s THEIR fault NOT ymamaha’s. Did you know that the SVTC comes with a 5 year unlimited mileage warranty? As part of that, if my rider and I have a breakdown, they will pay for towing, repairs AND put you up at a hotel and food while thebbike is being repaired! No THATS backing your product! Ive already started customizing my baby. Wish I knew how to post pictures and video. I’ve had the seat Custom upholstered in alligator & snakeskin. Also installed an XKGlow Professional series led lighting package (took 18hrs to install).