Steve S

Hello Forum. I have lost a saddle bag rubber mounting pad and round metal spacer the bolt goes through. I would like to find a couple of sets of these to have a spare for my shallow moments. Thank you. Steve

Thanks Saddlbum. I'll stay with the halogen bulbs until I can save my pennies and get a Grote light assembly. Steve

Thank you. I will get one.

Hello Forum. Has anyone replaced their H4 incandescent heldlight bulb with a LED headlight bulb? I want more light for night riding. Thanks.

I found the plug has a ring around it that needs to be pushed on to release the "catch" on the plug. Please don't ask how I found it, it wasn't pretty... LOL

Hello Forum. I am looking for a Passing lamp / turn signal light bar for a 2010 RSV. Thanks Steve

I rode 165 miles after putting the stock mufflers on my RSV and the difference was huge. I am so glad I spent the money to make the bike quieter. I tend to ride a lot and want to be as comfortable as possible. Steve

Axman I tried to get a video with sound from my bike but couldn't get my phone to record. I put new mufflers on and the new ones are much quieter. I like the sound of the other ones but I can't handle the louder noise. If you remove the baffles I doubt you would be disappointed with the results. Good luck. Steve

Hello Forum. Does anyone have a Lift Adapter that has attachable legs? I purchased a Lift Adapter but it doesn't have legs and I can't remember how the legs attached. Would someone post some pictures of their Lift Adapter with the legs attached to it? If I had a picture I believe I can fabricate a set of legs for mine. Thank you very much.

Welcome to the site. It's been a great site for me and has some great members on here. Good luck with your riding.

I bought the RSV 10 days ago knowing it needed new tires before I could ride it. BUT I didn't relize it would be 12 days before I would have time to get on it. Since it had been 10 years since I had been on an RSV I wanted safety gear before I rode again. I have ridden other smaller bikes like my buddy's Road Star, but not often or far. I got the bike back from new tires on Wednesday, new helmet came in Thursday and new coat Friday. Saturday I checked the bike out real good, added a back rest, got geared up and hit the road slowly and carefully. To say it was a wonderful experience would be a vast understatement. I chose out of the way 2 lane roads for 95% of my riding, I needed fuel and food that took a 4 lane, and only had one close call with a truck that felt he need 90% of the road for his oversize tires and loud pipes. I put 135 miles on it in about 5 hours and stopped and visited with my BFF for a few minutes. She wanted to see the bike so she might feel better about me riding again. I love riding again and am looking forward to getting back in the groove so I can start taking trips out west. Thanks for listening to my rambling. Steve

Axman I will do my best to make a viedo of it the next time I get to ride. I didn't think it was so bad until I did a 5 hour ride yesterday and realized I am too old that sit on that kind of noise.. Steve

Hello Forum. I was in need of some parts for my "new to me" RSV and Squidley stepped in with several parts that I needed to get my new ride detailed like I want it. He is a good honest man that shipped parts to me to inspect before I sent a check, it's rubber by the way, to pay for them. We have a lot of good members on this Forum and I am thankful I am geting to know some of them again. Steve.

Thanks for the offer but I have picked up a couple of sets from another member. I'm sorry for not posting that on this posting.. Steve

One thing to think of here. As LEDs produce the color you want you do not need a filter over them to produce a color. I like clear covers over LED turn signals and they provide much more illumination than incandescant bulbs. Steve

Thanks Freebird. I like the hitch he sold for the Venture.

Hello Forum. Is R-Mark Venture company still in business? I would like ot have one of his hitch receivers and a light bar but his contact information does not respond. Thank you. Steve

I am going to do my best to make it to Vogel this year. I still have the shirt from the last one I made.

Hello Forum. I picked up my new to me 2010 Venture today and am going to need several items to get it like I want. I have seen some items I want on E-bay but would like to buy from fellow riders if I can. I thought I had everthing I wanted. HA!!! It seems I was believing something that will never happen. Now it seems I need Passing Light / Trun Signal mounting bar. I appreciate any help I can get from the Forum. Steve.

Hello Dj. Are these complets headsets with helmet speakers and microphone? If so I would like to have them. Steve

I had one when I had my old Venture and loved it. I gave it to a friend that had a Venture and he has since passed away. I am going to contact his wife and see if she Venture and equipment. If she has I will keep searching for one. They are worth their weight in gold. Steve

Make the plans and God willing, I will show up. I am so looking forward to getting back in the groove of riding and socializing with other riders.

If luvmy40 hasn't bought it please let me know. Thank you. Steve

Hello Venture Riders. I am Steve Stewart and was a Venture Rider until april of 2011 when I had a wreck that totaled my 04 Venture. After I recovered from the accident I did not get back into riding. It was my second accident that involved head injuries and I decided I didn't want to run the risk of another. Also I have 2 sisters that are RNs and they stated if I ever got on another motorcycle they would strip the meat off my bones with tweezers before they boiled them. So for the last 10 years I have suffered life without a motocycle. Several things have changed in my life and I have bought a 2010 RSV that I am going to pick up Monday. I hope to be outfitted with good gear and back on the road in a couple of weeks. And NO, I haven't told my sisters yet. One I will not tell because she is in Hospice care and the other I will tell soon. I pray she will understand that my passion for riding is worth the risk of an accident. I am looking forward to riding and meeting some of the Venture Riders again. I made it to a campout back in 09 or 10 that I remember very well. Maybe another one can happen after the Covid wears down. My thanks to Freebird for keeping this site open and going. Steve Stewart

Hello everyone. Due to a major accident in April of 2011 I can no longer ride. I am very thankful that I am pretty much back to normal, which is being generous for me, but riding a motorcycle is out of the question for me. It has taken me this long to get to the point that I can even tell my story. It sure stinks, but it is life. While trying to slow down for a curve I got off the road. The ground was soft and the bike stopped, but i didn't. I went off the front of the bike and dug a trench in the ground with my brand new Arai helmet. I firmly believe it was that helmet that prevented some serious brain damage. After a 3 week stay in Vanderbilt hospital and 3 months at home, I was able to return to work driving a towboat on the Mississippi River. As I said, I am truly blessed. Due to this accident I have gotten rid of what was left of the bike and am in the process of disposing of other things. The first and most important is a trialer that I won from Venture Riders two years ago. I have listed the trailer in the Classified section. It is with a very heavy heart that I do this, but it needs to be used. It is a shame to allow it to set and not be utilized. My thanks to everyone for allowing me to tell my story in here. I pray that every one of y'all have a wonderful and very safe ride every time you set out. Steve Stewart