Let me start by saying, "I love my Venture!" So much so that I own 2 2000 RSV MM Limiteds. The first thing I did to my first one was to lower it. I am 5'9" with a 30" inseam. I did not lower the second immediately, waited about 2 weeks. They are great touring bikes, extremely comfortable even on real long rides. I have rode 1100 miles on a weekend trip.