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The lowering kit is via changing out the dog bones on the mono shock?

Hey all, any short folks out there riding Ventures? I'm only 5-6 and it's a concern. After a Venture deal, out of town fell thru, I look at a few local GL1500 Gold Wings. I barely fit on them. I could barely get the balls of my feet on the ground and decided it isn't going to work. It seemed doable on hard pavement, but God forbid if I was trying to park those things in a dirt or gravel parking lot, there'd be a very good chase, I'd be on the ground...

Paul, I believe it is and no I did not buy it. Weird-ish story and really real short version... after quite a bit of research, with fine folks, like your self, trying to find an affordable, local storage unit, arranging transportation, rescheduling everything due to a hurricane coming through, buying a new battery, very patient communications from the seller, with cash in hand and within two hours of me departing, he cancelled our meeting. I couldn't believe it...I was literally slack jawed. He never called me back to reschedule. Then, a few weeks later the bike shows up on facebook. Well, I'm totally confused...now I'm wondering if this isn't some, "send me a deposit scheme. I don't know, like I said, I'm confused. I'm glad you found a 2001 to suit you...

Yes, I turns out the battery symbol was on also. Seller states, "but it's charging, I checked it with a multimeter. Off verses idle, 11.5v and 12.5v." HIP...

Hi, I'm looking at a '93 VR on line. In the sellers video there's a red light on the upper left corner at the top center display. What might this indicate, the seller doesn't know? Thanks, Ray

I tried communicating to the seller about how to get a real good measurement on the crash bars by using a framing square and marking the pavement, because he gave me about, guesstimate numbers. I think he's just trying to eye ball it from above the seat. But alas, I hope a first gener will respond...

Can someone measure the width of the front fairing at it's widest point. I want to see if I can get thru a standard 3-0 doorway. I assume the mirrors would fold out the way making the corners of the front fairing at the direction bumps the widest up front. Then in the rear it looks like crash bars for the saddle bags(?).

By the way, what's the deal with the frames rotting out? Is there any open tube that collects water, which settles in the bottom tubes?

Yeah, good info, I have mostly considered this and either option has their pros and cons. I could see dropping $600-700 +/- bucks into parts for this bike. Basically, any rubber part get replaced, end to end and I don't mind doing the work (great way to know your ride). But yes, Gen-II Royals would have their advantage...

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Ah, so, this bike does not have a radio or adjustable suspension? (it's funny how you miss things when you don't know what to look for) I just assumed all those items were under the covers on the front fairing. Well, that's a bummer. I'm pretty short at 5-6 and assumed that with the adjustable suspension I be able to customize the right height to fit me...I read, where some say, the seat height is pretty tall, at close to 32" and shorter riders found it challenging to keep their feet on the ground at a stop. With this bike being north of 700 lbs. I felt two feet well planted a stop light would be important. An option maybe to change out the linkage on the mono shock if needed, to get it to squat a bit.... The radio I thought would be cool to have, not that I have any cassette tapes any more, 😂. But that's easily remedied these days. I guess the upside is there's more storage room in the faring compartments without the radios and air suspension control unit....but dang, I thought that would be real convenient...

Oh, by the way, this bike does NOT have any "Royal badging." It's got Venture on like every plastic part, but no Royal. Every other bike I've seen on the inter-web has Royal somewhere on the bike. The other odd thing is the color, It's like a blood red and it's not two toned, which every other Venture seems to be. It does have, what appears to be the exact same pin striping though...

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This is what I'm trying to get...the specifics. Next question, can you determine this via a non running engine and use a shift lever test. The ole, put in gear, then rock forward and reverse until the engaged gear provides resistance. If the dogs catch the next gear. Then all maybe good, maybe. If it keeps slipping out you then know for sure there's an issue, and Bob's your uncle, please take off $1000...😉