[K&N air filters]

I have used them on the two VTX's I have owned and beyond the ability to remove, clean and recharge them, I didn't find any real benefit. I didn't do any testing of fuel savings due to it's insignificance. So does anyone have any real reason to use them with the exception of never having to replace them? I have found them on ebay for $65, has anyone found them cheaper? BTW I posted this in the RSTD tech form because I have an 07 RSTD, I say this because I don't know if the Venture is different.

[How many can you get on your bike?]

I got this from a facebook friend. BTW, you will need one of those plastic bucket side car.

[WOW - Talk about highway robbery]

$357 full coverage for 07 RSTD, I'm 63 and live in SW Florida where we ride year round.

[Buying a RSTD]

Thanks for the nice complements. It is funny when you buy something new and think you have digested everything about it, then a week later you are washing the bike and you realize that the rear brake light SS visor that you have on your wish list is already on your bike. I cant believe I didn't see it when I bought the bike. The biggest thing I'm enjoying is the windshield, it is a tinted ClearView two up w/top re curve and vent. It also came with the stock shield/plastic and I was sure I would be switching it back to the stock, but like I said I'm loving it. I just love the rear view!

[Buying a RSTD]

We got the job done Friday afternoon in Ft Pierce FL, it is an 07, it had 20k on the clock with 15 months of factory warranty remaining. The attached photos are at the dealership, they made me a sweet deal with taking my VTX in trade. They were a Honda dealer and not Yamaha maybe it made some difference.

I have a question and remember my bike is a RSTD not a Venture, how little air can I run in the rear and not hurt something? It had "0" in it and we liked the ride yet would some what bottom out on severe dips in the road, otherwise rode like a dream. Today I put 35psi in the rear and didn't care for the stiffness one up. So I'm thinking about running 5-10psi in it, any problem with that?

 

Hey RSTDdog give me a call 239-560-6934.

 

Here are the Photos at home.

[Buying a RSTD]

Jerry,

Here is a link to the ST swap shop for the 2 RSTD's I noted above.

It includes some pictures.

I'm guessing you can get there without membership:

http://www.startouring.org/forum/default.aspx?f=12&m=128195

 

I'll check with Al and see if he wants me to post in VR classifieds.

 

Mike G in SC

 

It says I'm not authorized to view.

Thanks Though,

Jerry

[Buying a RSTD]

RSTD

Looking to buy one, that is a Yamaha Royal Star Tour Deluxe. I drove two over the weekend. The first was an 06 at a dealer with 30k. it had corrosion on it I think it has been ridden up north in the salt. When I drove it I found things like cruise and self canceling turn signals that didn't work. Although it ran OK when I returned with it the dealer asked what I thought about it and I replied "Road hard and put away wet".

The second one was a black 06 bought new in 07 with 9k miles on it, WOW what a gorgeous bike I was ready to just put it in the trailer. But, we test rode it as you should and was disappointed with the obnoxious WINE and the slow speed steering was scary, it felt like the front tire was flat. The bike was difficult to turn then would turn like it was going to flop, so you had to push it hard then hold on as to not over steer. Now very frustrated we had to walk away from this bike as well.

On our drive of 2-1/2 hours back home I realized I had hot feet ridding both bikes. I currently ride a VTX 1800 C with forward controls and my feet never get hot. Is the hot feet normal on this bike with the floorboards and the chin fairings? I ride in southern FL and most of the time it is 85 degrees plus so I'm wondering if anyone has installed vents in the faring or even cut holes in them to duct air back around the floorboards? Also any suggestions of what was wrong with the steering on that bike?

 

We bought an 07 RSTD w/15 months of remaining warranty. I have added the wind wing air deflectors and hwy pegs which these photos do not show, the rest of the mods were on the bike at time of purchase. I also have bought a Shark stereo and have to get it installed this next week. BTW the deflectors fixed the hot feet issue along with the highway pegs.

[I say no to Noise]

I don't know what to do now

I have been looking for a while for a non-Goldwing touring bike. Started looking at 1600 Kawasaki Nomads and really liked the features and the look of the bike. So this week I drive my VTX 1800 C over to the dealer and drive an 05 Nomad, what a pooch.

Then after talking with owners and several dealers I'm convinced a RSTD/Venture is the bike for me. My problem is I have had problems even seeing one of the bikes to set on. I found a leftover 09 RSTD in Naples FL and drove down there this morning and sat on it. Now I know it is the bike for me, but when I look at many adds of bikes for sale they state they have had new clutches installed. This concerned me due to the bikes having less than 30k on them. Putting a new clutch in a VTX is almost unheard of, so I joined this site to find out about clutch issues. Guess what I come across, a thread about the whinning noise, and what I'm hearing is if the owners knew about the whine issue they wouldn't have bought the bike and now I'm I have now clew what to start looking at in a used touring bike.

 

I now own a RSTD 07 and am enjoying it! BTW, I was required to were a helmet when test driving the bike and heard no whine what so ever but now I have it home and without a helmet I hear a wine at different RPM/Speed yet it isn't loud enough to cause me a lot of grief. I do plan to have it checked out before the warranty is gone which is Nov. of 2012. Any suggestions of when I should approach the Dealer with the clutch basket issue, now or later near the end of warranty?

["The Whine" - What's Yamaha's response?]

I have been looking for a while for a non-Goldwing touring bike. Started looking at 1600 Kawasaki Nomads and really liked the features and look of the bike. So this week I drive my VTX 1800 C over to the dealer and drive an 05 Nomad, what a pooch.

Then after talking with owners and several dealers I'm convinced a RSTD/Venture is the bike for me. My problem is I have had problems even seen one of the bikes to set on. I found a leftover 09 RSTD in Naples FL and drove down there this morning and sat on it. Now I know it is the bike for me, but when I look at many adds of bikes for sale they state they have had new clutches installed. This concerned me due to the bikes having less than 30k on them. Putting a new clutch in a VTX is almost unheard of, so I joined this site to find out about clutch issues. Guess what I come across, this thread, and what I'm hearing is if the owners knew about the whine issue they wouldn't have bought the bike and now I'm I have now clew what to start looking at in a used touring bike.