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    Kevin H

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    08 Venture
  1. waterbug
    Ok well between the kids and work and playing on the vision I forgot to get on here! S far the vision is great we rode to sturgis Michigan last weekend for the victory motorcycle clubs rally and there was around 75 to 80 victorys there but only about 6 visions. Other than getting caught in a total down pour on the way there(after I spent a few hours detailing her) we made it up. So far to date I have not had any issues with the bike at at all she runs great and everything works great! My only thing I don't lime is the seat is to hard for me and my butt gets sore after a few hours of riding. I am getting around 40 to 44 mpg riding 2 up on the trips I've done. I love the gps is integrated into the radio system just like a car is. Theelec windshield is great when you want it or down you just press the button. Mine has the lower vents on it and they are well worth the money! The will put air on me or block off most of the air for warmth. The Sirius radio is great and so is the iPod hook up that integrates into the radio and all controlled by my buttons n the handle bars. One bad thing about the bike is sometimes you can't get away because you have people walking up to you and asking about it all the time. I have even walked out of sams club and had people taking pictures of it and talked to them for about 30 mins. I can tell a big difference between the two bikes the vision is no were near as top heavy! But it's a bike you either like or don't there's not much in between I have found. Everyone has come to call it the bat bike because it's all black and chrome and futuristic. I can't seem to post pictures from the iPad so I will try from the computer when I have time. Ride safe and have fun
  2. waterbug
    Well Dano looks like things are getting better for you buddy! I haven't been on here in a while been busier than a tic in a blood bank!
  3. waterbug
    Well I am trying to post a picture here and for life of me I can't remember how to do?
  4. waterbug
    I just traded mine in for a vision and they gave me $9000 for it with just picture and we over heard them say they have a buyer for it when I did the trade. Mine was a 08 with 25600 I think. Good luck!
  5. waterbug
    Ok sorry the kids have had me busy every night and I haven't had time to get on here much. I have to say the new vision is awesome and I am still learning things. I will tell you a few things I really like so far. The best thing is it feels so light compared to the venture! This bike has the integrated GPS so my zummo goes rite in and it's just like a car and goes threw the speakers,the iPod is integrated and my controls on the handle bars and tank control it and charge it and the screen tells me what's playing. I have XM on the bike also and ou need it or the iPod because the antenna is really bad on this bike and only about 4 in tall underneath the windshield. I haven't used the CB or intercom yet so I can't say how it is. The heated seats and grips have been great when I ride to work and it 37 in the morning. I did lose storage in the bags but the trunk is bigger. I have the hid lights and the xenon head light and man it lights up the road! The dash is real cool at night and I have the light up bangs on the side so the light up also. I have the lower deflectors and the are a must the keep the cold air off and really cool you down riding when its hot. The engine is clattery but have been told its because it echoes up threw the plastic and stuff more than the other victorys. I have found a lot of info on vision riders and a few other sites that are great. I Guess you can do some mods to this motor and easily be getting 115 hp and 115 torque. I will try to post some pictures when I get around to taking some. Ride safe everyone!
  6. waterbug
    I made my drive 5 hours to look and ride the bike. I have to say it looks much better in person with all the extra stuff they put on her! I took her for a ride alone and with my better half and it is alot easy to handle at low speed and feels so much lighter. My better half gets beat up on the venture at highway speed and when we took the vision out she said with her helmet on she didnt get the wind around her head like on the venture. We dont have the seat room like on the venture but give up one for a number of other things. The only thing they have to do is put my air box on I had them throw in when it comes in. I had them throw in a Ness air box along with the 5 yr wrty and lower the price. Wish i coulda got more out of the bike but it did lower my tax rate for indiana home of the taxes! They put alot of chrome on it and when they put the chrome caps on the brake stuff and got some air in it so they have to bleed the lines. Nothing like riding and hit the rear brakes and they go rite to the floor board. Its a pain in the butt to bleed ABS brakes so they can do it. Just have to decide if I am going to ride over and trade out or trailer mine over and the new one back. Hopefully they will have my parts in this week and I can maybe take a day off and make the run over. I will let you know how it all works out and how she is doing when I put some milles on her! I am sure I will see some out there from time to time.
  7. waterbug
    Might have to ask the dealer sat when I go look at it if he can put a tape deck in it just to see what he say! I haven't rode one yet but have been watching them for a while. I have to drive 6 hours to canton Ohio for this one but they are making me a killer deal. Thanks everyone and I will try to keep up with how I like it on here!
  8. waterbug
    I put a deposit on a new 2010 demo bike some exec at victory had today so I'm selling my venture or going to trade her. I have loved this bike since I first seen it and it's either a love it or hate it bike. I have yet to talk to one person who has one that has a bad word to say about them. I still plan on getting on here when I can since I'm busy now that I have custody of the kids and getting them straightened out! But it's getting better!
  9. waterbug
    I got a text from Dano saterday that he was home but not ready for visitors yet but home finally! His daughter posted on face book that Dan went to the basket ball game and stayed till the end but went home and passed out. Glad to see he's home and I'm sure he will be like the rest of us and over doing it for a while. He's not one to sit still any more than I could. Merry Christmas Dan and Rose when you read this!
  10. waterbug
    The bike doesn't look as bad as I would have thought and very fixable if the frames not bent. Looks like the plastic and the mud absorbed the impact. I was texting Dano yesterday and he said is body is hurting as I am sure it is but he is getting better. Just glad he is getting better and glad he had a close family to help him and Rose!
  11. waterbug
    Hey Dan glad to see you on here buddy! I have been wanting to come and see you but everyone here has been sick with a nasty bug since the first of Oct and can't seem to shake and I don't want to pass it to you guys. You have my number feel free to text or call. You take care of yourself and get better!
  12. waterbug
    I talked to Rose this morning and she said Dan is taking baby steps but getting better. I guess he has some kind of infection and she is only letting the family see him so it doesn't spread or someone else get it. She said he has lost some weight and I'm sure and the poor guys is skinny as can be anyway. I guess the school she works for and the community has started some fund raisers for them since both are not working at this time. I didn't think to ask what all they were but I am going to try to get some info to pass along to everyone here. I told her to please call if they need anything and if I can't do it I am sure the great people here will do what they can to help. She did ask for the prayers to keep coming!!
  13. waterbug
    The only one I know is Beth and her and her husband have been up there and talked to her. I gave Beth the info on him and were he was so they went to see him. I don't have a clue on the other girl sorry.
  14. waterbug
    If I can fit it in I was going to try to swing by and give Rose a visit is there anything that we could bring her maybe? Thanks for any info
  15. waterbug
    Thanks for the replys, this is just the tip of the ice berg on what's going on and the moneys not much of my issue. It's more that She can get away with it but if I owed the money I would be in jail. The reason I have the kids are because she took off with them and because she is abusive with them but I still have to let her see them until we go to court even when the kids don't want to go. Lucky for me I have found someone who is great with my kids. But I just got her out of the hospital for congestive heart failure because she went to see her son and her 2 yr old grandson when her son went on a rampage on the 2 yr old so she stepped in to protect him and her son started choking and being abusive to her. The cardiologist gave it a Japanese name but it's called heart break syndrome kinda like when someone loses someone they love or scared to death. But with this the doctor said she should have a full recovery in about a year but will be on meds for the rest of her life from it. My kids are helping me with stuff and even though they have seen the bad side of what some parents will do I think they will be good people when they are older! My son wants to be a lawyer to help fathers get their kids away from abusive mothers or families. One being 14 the other 11 and my daughter being the youngest they have a opinion in court. The bad thing is my daughter is scared to death to be left alone with her mom if her brother isn't around to step in. But it's not much longer before she is bigger than her mom and monsoon already is. It will get better for them and it's costing me a lot of money to protect them when it shouldn't! Thanks again and good luck to anyone who's in the same boat!
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