Yammer Dan Posted December 29, 2011 Share #26 Posted December 29, 2011 Why did the 2nd Gen cross the road???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chabicheka Posted December 29, 2011 Share #27 Posted December 29, 2011 Why did the 2nd Gen cross the road???? To show the 1st Gen how its done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted December 29, 2011 Share #28 Posted December 29, 2011 I've only been riding for 18 years but I ride over 12k a year. In that time I've owned 3 hondas 750 magna 1100 spirit 1300 vtx, 750 kawie vulkan and a 750 yamaha virago. I borrowed a kawie voyager for my honeymoon ride. It was 1 week and i went from nyc to niagra falls through canada the 1000 isles to NY, VT, NH, ME, MA, CN, in 1 week. It was a great bike very comfy. I'm wondering if the venture will be as comfortable on such a long ride. I'm looking forward to joining your family. Are there groups that meet in nyc or nj? Welcome to the site ...... from Down Under There's a great bunch of folk in WNY Big Tom, Bongobob, Motorcycletom are just some. Check the Meet & Eat thread for any get togethers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted December 29, 2011 Share #29 Posted December 29, 2011 Where on the Island are you? My folks are in Westerleigh, I was just up there for Christmas. Welcome to the site, hope you have lots of fun and safe riding on the Venture. Oh and some of the folks here in the asylum are ok as long as they stay on their meds. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntanya Posted December 29, 2011 Share #30 Posted December 29, 2011 I live in princes bay. south shore. Picking up my new venture tommorrow. cant wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted December 29, 2011 Share #31 Posted December 29, 2011 Anybody seen my meds??? The 2nd Gen didn't cross the road it was a chicken..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes0778 Posted December 29, 2011 Share #32 Posted December 29, 2011 Where on the Island are you? My folks are in Westerleigh, I was just up there for Christmas. Welcome to the site, hope you have lots of fun and safe riding on the Venture. Oh and some of the folks here in the asylum are ok as long as they stay on their meds. Margaret Meds??? We are suppose to be on meds??? So that's my problem........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted December 29, 2011 Share #33 Posted December 29, 2011 somebody delete this thread quick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG TOM Posted December 29, 2011 Share #34 Posted December 29, 2011 I had a BMW K1200LT and although I have only had my Venture for a couple of weeks I have already found it to be a better ride. Just make sure you focus on a 1st generation bike so you can ride with the upper class. Oh brother, Where did this guy come from ? A couple of weeks on an antique bike..probably never rode a second gen and already an expert on the ventures !.... Yammer send KIC some of your meds...He's in need big time.. Must be the heat .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted December 29, 2011 Share #35 Posted December 29, 2011 I think he is doing fine. After watching him I threw my meds away!! And ain't planning on going back to that corner anytime soon!! :whistling:Winter is coming!! Might go hunting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG TOM Posted December 29, 2011 Share #36 Posted December 29, 2011 somebody delete this thread quick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted December 30, 2011 Share #37 Posted December 30, 2011 Yeah what?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIC Posted December 30, 2011 Share #38 Posted December 30, 2011 I rode my friend's 2001 Venture over Thanksgiving weekend. Two things came of that ... I was Thankful I got a 1st Gen... and I was thankful I got a 1st Gen. I have learned a valuable life lesson though.... Friends don't let friends get 2nd Gens... Sometimes life is so poetic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playboy Posted December 30, 2011 Share #39 Posted December 30, 2011 Delete oh come on let them first gen guys have there fun . They have resurrected a soon to be 4 year old thread. "Going to have to watch this" soon to be longest running thread "New to the venture ... quick question " so new its getting old and not so quick "First day back " lasted longer than I thought guess everyone needs an idol and a protege :rotf::bowdown::stickpoke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted December 30, 2011 Share #40 Posted December 30, 2011 25+ yr old bikes still outrunning new ones and looking better!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherman Posted December 30, 2011 Share #41 Posted December 30, 2011 Welcome and enjoy the site!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted December 30, 2011 Share #42 Posted December 30, 2011 When I picked my 11 up , 1) my dealer set up the antennas on the wrong side, 2) They did not include my isimple or ipod, I found about that from this site and after checking the dealer sent it to me. 3) I ended up with a squeel in my headset after I was riding in the rain, dielectric grease fixed that. 4) They didn't put enough air in the suspension system. My first gen had a chass system, this one you need a hand pump. Great bike, rides just like the first gen once u get to riding her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburrell Posted December 30, 2011 Share #43 Posted December 30, 2011 I will be purchasing a 2011 venture in a month or less. Is there anything bad or good that I need to know before that time. I also own a 2007 Honda VTX1300 with 25k miles on it. Yes you need to know that they feel "top heavy" but this can be changed with either switching to the narrower front tire or by lowering the back of the bike with lowering links. I used the Avon tire M90 I think on my 99 and the ride is completely different with the bike handling much much better and turns are much easier. Another thing is that this bike likes Revving. You will find it rides a lot better if you keep the revs up higher than you would on a bike like a Harley. THis bike loves the higher revs. Ride in a lower gear that you think necessary and keep the revs up and you will find the bike a lot more responsive and that it handles much better. The Venture will run forever with proper maintenance and if you watch this site you will eventually see a " Maintenance Day". Attend one and learn how to maintain you ride and keep it out of the "stealership". Almost anyone on this site will help and answer questions on how to accomplish various maint and installs as well as the tech section having numerous "how to" articles. That is what this forum is about...helping one another and enjoying our rides. Welcome to the family... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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