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Welcome to VentureRider. What started as a simple site for riders of the Yamaha Venture, Royal Star, Royal Star Venture and the Star Venture has turned into so much more than that. Though the great Yamaha Venture motorcycles are still our primary focus, we have many members who have eventually moved on to other brands/models or who have stopped riding altogether but still remain members dud to the lifelong friendships they have made on this site.
Whether you have questions about your bike, looking for parts, or just wanting to talk motorcycles and riding, this is the place to be. Our members are friendly and welcoming to all. My name is Don, Freebird in the forums, and I started this site around 15 or so years ago. I have met many of our members at our various rallies and meets and some I only know from their posts here on the site but am proud to call them friends, brothers, sisters. I like to think of this as our club, not MY club. I try hard to implement features that the members request. It's not always possible but I do try.
This is a subscription based club. You can read messages in most cases but can't post, search, and etc. without becoming a supporting member. We do offer a free 2 month trial however so you are welcome to check us out before paying the small $12.00 per year dues. Upon expiration of your trial membership, you will lose the ability to post messages. At that time, you can click on "Store" and then "Subscriptions" if you wish to continue. We hope you like what you find here. We have few rules but the major ones are no religious debate, no political debate, and no "X" rated content, nudity, dirty jokes, etc. We are a family oriented club so please keep things PG or at least PG-13 rated.
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saddlebum 2,516
Will definitely miss seeing that fussy hat. Condolences to his familly..
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N3FOL 370
Good evening to all! Today, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, is the hottest day of the week (at least in our area here in SE Pa.). With that said, the weather folks stated there is light at the end of the tunnel. By the end of the week, this coming Friday's high will strangely be in the lower 70's for a high. Thank God for the cold front that will blanket the area by Friday. You know what that means... time to cut the grass once again and wash the family minivan and not suffer from any potential heat
stroke. 
. This Friday is the big day. lol
Stay cool. Stay Hydrated and be weather informed. Ride safe to wherever your destination may be.
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I purchased a 2018 Venture in December. It is time for a new rear tire. I down loaded the service manual that someone was nice enough to put on this site. The rear wheel removal doesn't look to bad but I hate surprises. It looks like you remove saddle bags and mufflers. It says to remove rear wheel sensor and lead then the rear brake caliper. Then loosen the drive belt adjusting locknut and nut. Then remove axle nut and then axle. Then remove rear wheel. Are there any other parts that are going to fall off or out when you remove the wheel?
Any thoughts or advise would be helpful.
Do you need to remove the rear wheel belt pulley before you take it into the shop to have the new tire put on?
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sleepy2 435
Looking forward to meeting up with whoever shows tomorrow! Looking forward to Ice-cream also!
Good riding and be safe!!
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uncledj 968
We ended up getting a couple of LS2 Advant-x helmets in matte black.
I'll be riding up to the cabin with friends this weekend so I'll break it in. Seems very soft, comfortable but a bit tight on the cheeks, sales guy says that'll get better after a bit of use.
Dangerous stuff going into Iron Pony Motorsports.....They had a burgandy Can Am Spyder Limited ......Damn, it was nice. Not quite ready yet, but if I was, I'd have pulled the trigger on that right on the spot.
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