midnightrider1300 Posted July 22, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 22, 2014 wife is gone to visit daughter in Mobile, and me working at a Yamaha dealership has it's advantage and disadvantage. We traded for a 2010 Venture that was bought 6 months ago, has 4.5 yrs of warranty left and 6k miles on it...Oh well easier to get forgiveness than permission... http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc501/1hondaman1100/th_v2.jpghttp://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc501/1hondaman1100/th_v1.jpghttp://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc501/1hondaman1100/th_v3.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReinyRooster Posted July 22, 2014 Share #2 Posted July 22, 2014 Maybe she won't event notice...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted July 22, 2014 Maybe she won't event notice...... oh she will my old bike was a midnight venture... the new1 has flames on it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowrollwv Posted July 22, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 22, 2014 Are the flames painted on or are they graphics? Either way it is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted July 22, 2014 Share #5 Posted July 22, 2014 wife is gone to visit daughter in Mobile, and me working at a Yamaha dealership has it's advantage and disadvantage. We traded for a 2010 Venture that was bought 6 months ago, has 4.5 yrs of warranty left and 6k miles on it...Oh well easier to get forgiveness than permission... http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc501/1hondaman1100/th_v2.jpghttp://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc501/1hondaman1100/th_v1.jpghttp://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc501/1hondaman1100/th_v3.jpg OUTSTANDING BROTHER!! I could ride that puppy till the cows came home, even further maybe.. GOOD ON YA!!:cool10::cool10: THAT IS BEAUTIFUL!!! Now, about that statement - easier to get forgiveness than ask permission.. My son quoted that to my wife many years ago and I had to have that infamous father/son talk with em.. I said "Jay (thats his name), that quote is part of the Mans Code Of Secrets and women arent suppose to know of such things.. Might wanna edit that part of your post so as to protect us fellow members whose wives read this stuff on here,, no sense causing us grief to go along with our jealousy stemming from your new bike Midnight:rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted July 22, 2014 Are the flames painted on or are they graphics? Either way it is nice. it come from the factory like that... that is the 2nd one I've seen like that... but I think it's graphics.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eusa1 Posted July 22, 2014 Share #7 Posted July 22, 2014 only the 2010 came with the flames, and the first year they offered only one color for the 2nd gen good find ! why on earth would a fella trade off so soon and so few miles?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted July 22, 2014 only the 2010 came with the flames, and the first year they offered only one color for the 2nd gen good find ! why on earth would a fella trade off so soon and so few miles?? he had 3 other bikes and wanted a SPYDER for his WIFE... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eusa1 Posted July 22, 2014 Share #9 Posted July 22, 2014 he had 3 other bikes and wanted a SPYDER for his WIFE... he traded his venture for a spyder for his wife? they should both start dating other men! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted July 22, 2014 he traded his venture for a spyder for his wife? they should both start dating other men! :rotf::rotf:I will agree....wait I sell Spyders.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted July 22, 2014 Share #11 Posted July 22, 2014 When she gets home tell her all the guys on the forum thought you made the best decision to bring it home with you. Really... almost the full warranty with it, low miles.... Take her for a ride on the 2010 one day and ask her what she thinks of the graphics. Next day take her for a ride on the midnight and tell her you took the flames off. Keep rotating until she clues in. Of course you'll have to make sure all the other bits match. She might notice the different chrome and shiny bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted July 23, 2014 well I broke the news to LuAnn (wife)... here's the conversation... Me : hey Hun how was your day? her : blah blah blah blah blah ( wont bore ya'll with her details) Me: well u are gonna kill me Her Why? Me:I traded Motorcycles Her : No you didn't... Me: yes I did.... Her: no you didn't... Me: yes I did ... her: WHY ... Me: Boss offered me a deal I couldn't refuse... Her: ok ... can't wait to ride it .... Gotta love that woman..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoneman1981 Posted July 23, 2014 Share #13 Posted July 23, 2014 Congrats. Now ride west so I can see it in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted July 23, 2014 Congrats. Now ride west so I can see it in person. Phoneman.... we still gonna have to meet 1/2 way sometime...course I'd love to ride all the way, never been to your great state... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billmac Posted July 23, 2014 Share #15 Posted July 23, 2014 OUTSTANDING BROTHER!! I could ride that puppy till the cows came home, even further maybe..:cool10::cool10: :rotf: Now your ready for a 2nd gen? tweeks gonna make you pay for that thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted July 23, 2014 Share #16 Posted July 23, 2014 So did you take her for a ride yet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share #17 Posted July 23, 2014 So did you take her for a ride yet?? She is still in Mobile.....We are going to ride to Nashville Saturday and stay till Monday...tho... we'll test her out good then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted July 23, 2014 was Kinda sad at work I pulled my old bike in the show room as we were getting ready to close. In October I would have owned her for 2 yrs, in that time I've put almost 30,000 miles on her, had a lot of great memories.... But I"m looking forward to making new memories on the new bike..... and having a warranty to January of 2019 is a lot of peace of mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coast_of_maine Posted July 23, 2014 Share #19 Posted July 23, 2014 A couple of things. Good call. A man's got to do what a man's got to do. 2nd, I thought that the Venture stopped production in 2009? Did you post pixs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWa Posted July 23, 2014 Share #20 Posted July 23, 2014 My 08 was recently totaled by the insurance company. And I was very saddened to see her go. But the one I replaced her with is also a 2010. I was not nearly as fortunate as you and I am jealous but at least I got a year of warranty. As much as I liked the gray of the 08 I think I like the 10 better. The graphics really set it off. So while I am still recovering from my crash and I am also transferring accessories from my old bike. It is exciting and I am anxious to get back in the saddle. Ride safe and enjoy your new bike. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted July 23, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) A couple of things. Good call. A man's got to do what a man's got to do. 2nd, I thought that the Venture stopped production in 2009? Did you post pixs? YES I POSTED pix... 1st thread.... no they didn't makea 2014.... but from what I"ve been told a new VENTURE will be out in 2015... Edited July 24, 2014 by midnightrider1300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tooch Posted July 23, 2014 Share #22 Posted July 23, 2014 Yes they did make a 2013......that is the last year.....there is no 2014. FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightrider1300 Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share #23 Posted July 24, 2014 Yes they did make a 2013......that is the last year.....there is no 2014. FYI. I knew some1 would catch that.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coast_of_maine Posted July 24, 2014 Share #24 Posted July 24, 2014 What is the sound system like on the 2013? Did they replace the cass with CD? Did they put in BlueTooth ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted July 24, 2014 Share #25 Posted July 24, 2014 What is the sound system like on the 2013? Did they replace the cass with CD? Did they put in BlueTooth ? Other than paint, seats, minor changes to mechanical (eg clutch basket is up to an ' i ')...bike hasn't changed since '99. Why mess with near perfection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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