Who Dey
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I am 43 and had never had a dog in my life. Two years ago there was an old Black Lab that was a stray running the neighborhood and eating out of trash cans for like 5-6 months and she was scared of everone and wouldn't let you no where near her. My wife felt sorry for her and started feeding her, something that i was at first strongly against and then cold weather started rolling in and my wife come to me crying (thinking i would say no way) and ask if we could get the dog a dog house and put some straw in it, and of course i couldn't say no but told her "ok but remember....THIS IS NOT OUR DOG" I could tell she was a good natured dog but she was just terrified of people. To make a very long story short, we had been trying to catch her in the dog house and trap her because my wife wanted the dog really bad but i could never catch her in the dog house sleeping or whatever. On Christmas Day 2 years ago it was raining very very hard and i told her if there was ever a day that the dog would be in there it would be today and i was right and we caught her. She is the best dog anyone could ever ask for and has been the best Christmas present ever. We love her and she loves us. I first told my wife that the dog would have to stay outside chained up and now she she lays around on the couch lol. After having her we have made our mind up that if we ever get another dog that we will go to the pound and look for an older Lab that needs a good home, that way we save a dogs life and don't have to deal with the puppy stage. There is so much more to tell you about this story but i wont bore you with it now. She has been a blessing to us though and i can't wait to get home every day from work and see her. The Vet said she is 10-13 years old right now. She is still as playful as a puppy (except for some hip issues) but i know that there's no way she can live much longer and i tell ya, it's going to be a sad sad day when her time comes for us. Congrats on your new dog and your old one was a great looking dog too! It's too bad they can't live forever.
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Are you talking about just doing a burnout or doing a burnout so long that it actually "explodes" your tire and you have to go buy a new tire? I have done many burnouts near your home at Edgewater since i am a drag racer but they serve a purpose and they are quite fun also. I will occasionally kick down my M109 Suzuki and smoke the back tire because i enjoy feeling the power that the bike produces, but i wouldn't even think of just melting the back tire off of it, that is just stupid. I don't think i would even attempt a burnout on the Venture though. Can a Venture even do a burnout lol?
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Thinking about having my seat shaved, need advice
Who Dey replied to Who Dey's topic in Watering Hole
That's what i hear. No need for the quick turn around for me right now though, i live in Ohio and i wont be doing any riding anytime soon. It's freezing here!!! -
Thinking about having my seat shaved, need advice
Who Dey replied to Who Dey's topic in Watering Hole
Thanks for the replies guys. I sent you a message Rick so please check your messages when you get on today. Thanks. -
Hello all, I am considering having my seat shaved on the Venture and was just wanting to hear from some people who have had it done. The bike fits me pretty well but i would like to have my feet more flat on the ground and was wondering how much this helps. I guess a few of my questions/concerns would be...... How much does it cost? Does it effect the comfort of the seat any at all? Is the foam shaved off the top off the seat or the sides, or both? Who on here does it and how can i contact him? I lowered the bike with the Barons rear lowering kit and it really helped alot and didn't have any negative effects on the bikes handling but it still wouldn't mind my feet being just a tad more secure on the ground. If shaving the seat will affect my comfort on long rides then i don't want to do it because as i said i am really ok with the bike, but if i can get my feet on the ground better without sacrificing any comort then i would like to have this done. It's way too cold to ride here in Ohio and i'm thinking this would be a good time to do this mod. I would apprciate your responses on this if you have had this done to your bike. You can reply here or just send me an email here on the site. Thanks in advance.
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I found this on another message board and thought i would share it with you all. Went to Daytona yesterday anxious to see the new Kawasaki Voyager 1700. Kawi had one bike to show and it seemed to be the center of attention. Kawasaki seemed to have done a pretty good job on the styling and the frame mounted fairing was nicely laid out, though I didn't much care for the 1969 Chevy Camero style analog gauges. Would have like something a little more high tech but hey, that's just me. As everyone was looking it over, one guy popped open the rear trunk and commented that it was plastic and not fiberglass. Thin plastic. Also, when I sat on it, I felt like the seat was pushing me into the gas tank. I had my brother with me and he agreed that it was a good looking bike. Still no price or delivery dates. While I went there with the intent that I wanted to buy one, after seeing the real thing, I changed my mind. The manufacturing quality of this bike can be summed up in one word - cheap. Even though assembly workmanship looked good, chrome was very low quality and most likely would pit or dull in a short time. The general quality of materials was low and had a very "made in China" look. The bike was never started while I was there, so can't comment much on the engine. My personal opinion is that while the Voyager is a great looking bike and most likely would pass as a low cost alternative to a Harley or Goldwing , I would still choose a Star Venture instead for one reason - build quality. __________________
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I am just curious as to how you guys rank the Venture against the Goldwing? I personally like my Venture better then the Wing and the biggest reason is i think the Venture is a more comfortable bike. There are things that the Goldwing has that i wish my Venture had like Reverse and fuel injection being the two main ones but i think the Venture has more comfy seats and i like the floorboards way better then the pegs and upright seating position that the Goldwing has. It actually feels very vintage and outdated to me when i sit on one and ride it. I am basically just talking about comfort here, forget the looks, price difference, fuel injection, and reverse etc. If the Wing and the Venture were the same price and you wanted a nice comfortable touring bike based on the smoothness of the ride and the comfort level between the two bikes, which bike would you buy? The Venture honestly gets my vote. I have ridden a Goldwing but not on a long distance trip or anything like that. From what i see the RSV just seems like a more comfortable bike and if i was going on a 1000 mile trip, it seems to me like the Venture would be the more comfortable choice. Agree or disagree?
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I have to disagree with you when you say V-Twins have no power. I have a 2007 Suzuki M109R and it is a Beast. It has so much power and torque that you can't even hardly hold on to he handle bars when you hammer it. I do however think that on a road bike that the four cylinder is nicer because of how smooth it is. When me and my wife get on the Venture and take a trip i don't want to vibrating and shaking all the way there. If i wanted that i would go buy a Harley, but since i hate Harley's that is definitely out of the question.
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You will probably get a million different answers to your question on this. I try to ride my bike as much as i can until it turns really cold and then when i know i wont be riding much i put stabilizer in the gas (keep your tank full if you can) and i also keep a battery tender on it too. I usually fill up a 5 gallon can of gas treated with Stabil also to keep my tank topped off. I don't start my bike once it gets brutally cold either, but once it warms up a little (45 degrees or so) i will start the bike and let it run for 10 or 15 minutes once a week or so and if at all possible i will take the bike for a quick spin even if it's around the block a couple times. I'm not saying my way is best but it seems to work for me and i have never had any problems with my carbs getting gummed up. I do however have friends that will drain the carbs for the winter and their way works also but they still keep their tanks full of treated gas. I would say either way is fine and far better then just parking your bike without stabilizer in the fuel and hoping for the best when the riding season rolls back around. I also have friends that don't like to use stabilizer but a couple of them have ended up with gummed up carbs come spring time.
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I like the looks of it alot and would at least go check it out if i was buying a new touring bike......but since i just got a new Venture a month ago i'm not looking lol. I will say that the guy riding that bike does not look comfortable though, maybe he is a very tall guy and wouldn't be comfy on the Venture either who knows. It may look great but sitting on it and riding it could be a whole different story, and then of course there is the price you have to take in to consideration also. I love my new Venture and will be very happy with it for years to come, but that is definitely a great looking machine. I can't wait to see one in person and sit on it.
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Can pump like this be used until i get the progressive pump? http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5750771
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Thanks for your input guys, i appreciate it.
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My bike is new and i don't know a whole lot about it yet so if this is a dumb question please excuse my ignorance. When you put air in the shocks does it acually raise the bike up or does it just stiffen the shocks to make sure that you don't bottom out in case you were say on a trip and had the bike loaded down with your passenger, clothes etc? Also seems like i read where you are not supposed to use an air compressor but like a bicycle pump or something. I am going to take a trip i think the middle of this month and was just wondering if i need to air up my rear shocks any to compensate for the added weight in the back. Right now mine came from the factory with no air at all in the front or rear shocks. My friends bike came that way also, just something we were wondering about. Also how much air can you put in them. Thanks. Oh yeah....did mention that i love this bike?
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I will probably end up doing the front also.
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Wow...i just bought my bike there and am a new customer of theirs but so far i have been extremely impressed with their service so far. They did leave the key on after they serviced the bike last week but they gave me a new battery. I also have a Suzuki M109R and am taking it in tommorrow for an oil change. I'm not trying to take up for them but as you know we all make mistakes and sometimes they are bad ones, and i am sure they are no different. They seem like a good bunch of guys though to me and i am betting that they will take care of your problem. I have dealt with a few dealers and they by far seem to have it together more than the others i have dealt with. Good luck on getting your bike fixed. There's nothing worse then having your bike down and not being able to ride on a nice summer day.
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Well you have certainly had your share of problems but i don't think that you made a bad choice by going with this bike because it is an awesome machine. Yamaha builds very reliable bikes and i believe that you have had some very unusual bad luck that is definitely not common with these bikes. I see that you are in Ohio, how close are you to Competition Accesories in Springfield? If your dealer can't get these bugs worked out i would take the bike there and let them look at it, they are a great dealership in my opinion. Sorry to hear about all of the bad luck you are having and i hope that you get your problems straightened out soon. Good luck!
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lol, well since i don't ride my Venture like a sport bike i don't think that i will have to be worrying about that happening. I really don't think i would have to worry about that happening no matter what. I can still lay the bike way over in the twisties with no problem at all. Lowering the Venture 1.5" in the rear is not a safety concern at all. I also own a Suzuki M109R and it is lowered 2.75" and i don't have any problems with it either.
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Not for sure but i believe it was the Barons kit.
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I am just curious as to how many of you on this site have lowered your bike? I just bought an 08 Venture and it was a bit too tall for my liking and i had the dealer put a rear lowering kit on the bike and i gotta tell ya that it is so much better now then it was that it is unbelievable! The kit dropped the bike about 1.5 inches and now i have much better control of the bike then i did when it was at the stock height. The bike seems to handle better also and it doesn't appear to have hurt the ride any either. I just thought i would post this for those of you who may have been considering doing this to your bike but maybe were afraid to. Hopefully this post will help a few vertically challenged folks like myself enjoy their bike more. When i first bought the bike i was really nervous about the bikes weight when i would come to a stop etc, now i don't worry at all about it. Hope this helps. This bike is awesome and i cannot believe you don't see more Ventures on the road then what you do. I don't feel like the Goldwing or the Ultra Classic either one has anything on this bike, especially when you factor in the price. The RSV a great touring bike at a great price and should not be over looked by anyone when considering a touring bike.
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I am just curious as to how many of you on this site have lowered your bike? I just bought an 08 Venture and it was a bit too tall for my liking and i had the dealer put a rear lowering kit on the bike and i gotta tell ya that it is so much better now then it was that it is unbelievable! The kit dropped the bike about 1.5 inches and now i have much better control of the bike then i did when it was at the stock height. The bike seems to handle better also and it doesn't appear to have hurt the ride any either. I just thought i would post this for those of you who may have been considering doing this to your bike but maybe were afraid to. Hopefully this post will help a few vertically challenged folks like myself enjoy their bike more. When i first bought the bike i was really nervous about the bikes weight when i would come to a stop etc, now i don't worry at all about it. Hope this helps. This bike is awesome and i cannot believe you don't see more Ventures on the road then what you do. I don't feel like the Goldwing or the Ultra Classic either one has anything on this bike, especially when you factor in the price. The RSV a great touring bike at a great price and should not be over looked by anyone when considering a touring bike.