Eastern Shore Posted November 30, 2016 Share #1 Posted November 30, 2016 I am new on the forum and have only recently begun to consider the idea of buying a venture. I am trying to sort out the different models. I would like to find a web-page or a book with information on the history of the Venture series and some technical information on the differences between the models and the years. I think I should be able to google this information but so far I haven't had much luck, so I just decided to ask the experts. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted November 30, 2016 Share #2 Posted November 30, 2016 I am new on the forum and have only recently begun to consider the idea of buying a venture. I am trying to sort out the different models. I would like to find a web-page or a book with information on the history of the Venture series and some technical information on the differences between the models and the years. I think I should be able to google this information but so far I haven't had much luck, so I just decided to ask the experts. Thanks. http://www.venturerider.org/history.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted November 30, 2016 Share #3 Posted November 30, 2016 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_Venture_Royale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_Royal_Star_Venture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M61A1MECH Posted November 30, 2016 Share #4 Posted November 30, 2016 On the banner just below the large field where the advertisers banners come up there is a row of buttons, the 6th one over from the left is named History, click on it. Or click here, http://www.venturerider.org/history/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted November 30, 2016 Share #5 Posted November 30, 2016 And yet another link from this site... http://www.venturerider.org/history/index.php Oops, I see Steve beat me to the punch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted November 30, 2016 Share #6 Posted November 30, 2016 On the banner just below the large field where the advertisers banners come up there is a row of buttons, the 6th one over from the left is named History, click on it. Or click here, http://www.venturerider.org/history/index.php I feel like an idiot now I was trying to remember where in the H* that went because I remembered coming across it on this site... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastern Shore Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted November 30, 2016 Thanks for the links, they were very helpful. One answer that I didn't find was "when did they fix the second gear problem?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snyper316 Posted November 30, 2016 Share #8 Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) 86 is the year they fixed it. Edited November 30, 2016 by snyper316 Missinformation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard765 Posted November 30, 2016 Share #9 Posted November 30, 2016 The 2nd gear defect was fixed in 1985 after serial number 0001413 I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted November 30, 2016 Share #10 Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) What Wizard765 said... There were some '83s, '84s, and early '85s that got fixed under warranty and have some kind of punch mark on them but it seems no one can properly remember just where this mark is, it has been discussed in the past... Edited November 30, 2016 by bongobobny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryZ Posted November 30, 2016 Share #11 Posted November 30, 2016 I put together this comparison sheet when I bought my first Venture. It shows tech data on the Gen1 MKl vs Gen1 MKll vs Vmax vs Gen2Venture vs Vmax vs Royal Star Jul2011.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonslayer Posted December 2, 2016 Share #12 Posted December 2, 2016 I put together this comparison sheet when I bought my first Venture. It shows tech data on the Gen1 MKl vs Gen1 MKll vs Vmax vs Gen2 I guess you probably realize by now that you found your way to the right place to learn all there is to know about the Yamaha Venture motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamagrl Posted December 4, 2016 Share #13 Posted December 4, 2016 Here's one from another site http://www.yamahaventure.nl/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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