I don't own a Venture as of yet but it has to be on the top of my list for my second bike. It's an awesome machine from what I can tell and is definately a bargain(especially used) compared to the other popular baggers out there, Harley and Goldwing.
I was wondering how much mileage can you get out of these Ventures?
Here's an ad posted in my area for a 2000 Venture with what seems to me to be fairly high mileage:
http://halifax.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-street-cruisers-choppers-2000-Yamaha-Royal-Star-Venture-W0QQAdIdZ238464566
That 139450 klms is 86,650.21 miles BTW, just to clear that up.
The price seems pretty decent and the bike looks to be in good shape, it's just the mileage that kind of concerns me.
I know that the seller is a stand-up guy, a machinist by trade and also a motorcycle mechanic. He wheels in deals in buying used bikes, fixes them up and only sells them when they have a clean bill of health. So, I wouldn't hesitate buying a bike from him, that's a plus.
But again, what about the mileage?