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Maybe you should try it, one wheel behind the other tends to travel in one direction. 🤪🤪🤪

The wing is a great bike, that being said I hate riding one. I have long legs and there’s no way to stretch em out on a wing. I do some maintenance on my sisters Goldwing trike, after a short test ride I can’t wait to get back to mine. My advice is test ride one and pay attention to leg comfort, if you like it the upside is there are tons of accessories out there for it.

Water cooled is a big part in controlling emission's since cylinder temp hence exhaust temps can be more readily controlled. If exhaust temps are too high you create NOX (nitrous oxide) emissions and if they are too low you create particulate matter (soot and carbon) emissions. This is were automatics (though many of us prefer standards) come in, by controlling shift points, you add another means of controlling exact fuel ratio and exhaust temps, as well as fuel economy.

Laying around today dealing with back pain and killing time on eBay, look what I found. I don’t need the tree but noticed the Baron’s risers. Couldn’t resist, don’t know if I’ll like em but at that price??? Anybody need the tree minus the risers? It’s yours

OK...I have a question that I never remember being asked before. I do like the Stratoliner front wheel on the Venture. A number of riders have swapped to it and say that the handling from the 130 tire is much better. On the trike though, I feel that the wider 150 tire is probably the better choice. I also know that quite a few people have put a 130 tire on the stock Venture wheel. So my question is, do you think you could go the opposite and put a 150 tire on the narrower Stratoliner wheel?

pictures or it didn't happen 😁 let us see that bike

Picked up my 2009 RSV Hannigan with 23000 miles last year. has every option except the aux gas tank. $12000, there are good deals to be found.

So when the time comes, where do we plant you then?

Hey,,, just so you is fully aware,, I've been dealing with meat all my life, I've had to help birth it, feed it, water it, clean it, chase it, rope it, then make it quit moving, hang it, take it down, dissect it, chop it, grind it, slice it, stuff it, roll it, bone it out, put it back together, disguise it, flavour it, cook it and maybe even dump it. That why they call me a butcher, but I call me a meat processor. Now I is hoping you are somewhat better informed.

I rode a wing for 2 years , and I will say that what I do like about it is the engine is down low which the center of gravity down low .(1). My Venture has the fuel tank in much the same position , but the wing is easier to balance ..(2) .That also makes the wing easier to handle in a bad side wind ..(3) Sometimes the venture will show a side thrust on applying engine throttle / torque .

The risers were all I was after. Hope I never do anything to need a new tree. 😄

I don't know what options you are including but here's what mine would have cost. NOT counting the bike. $9195.00. Basic kit These are the options that mine has. $1045.00. Floorboards $1095.00. EZ Steer $1095.00. Reverse $1195.00. Aux Fuel Tank $ 495.00 Chrome Wheels $1795.00. Paint (one color) $ 425.00. Paint (floorboards) $ 325.00 Trailer Hitch $16665.00. Total PLUS Installation. I don't know but have been told about $2000. So that brings the price, if you already own the bike, to $18665.00 I didn't own a RSV so my decision was easy. The fact is though, there are a number of RSV trikes on the market for far less than what it could cost to convert yours. So unless you have a very low mile RSV that you just can't stand the thought of parting with, I would look around for a used one. I paid a few thousand less than that for the 2005 that I just bought and it even included a color matched Bushtec trailer. It had just over 28,000 miles on it and also came with a handful of other options including riders backrest, highway pegs, passing lights, tank bib, etc.. I see them on the market between $12,000 and $15,000 for the trike without a trailer. Deduct what you could sell your bike for and you would be out much less money just buying one that has already been triked.

I've always move the trunks back on my RSVs. It is easy on a standard bike but a little more difficult on the trike. As those of you who have done it already know, the rear holes don't have the nuts welded on the bottom like the forward holes do. No problem on the bike because you just reach under the rack and add nuts. On the trikes you can't get to the bottom of the rack to do that. So, I wanted to move the trunk back one the trike. I ended up pulling the trunk off, drilling out the rear holes, and adding well nuts. Actually didn't have to pull it all the way off. Just removed the 6 bolts and folded it forward. Didn't disconnect any wiring. Worked great. The trunk sits down into a recess in the trike body and it's a tight fit but it does just barely work. Here's a couple of pictures that might help. One is of the well nut that I used. The other shows the holes drilled out, just under 1/2" for the particular nuts. You can see that I had already installed the well nut on the right rear.

Great score. I paid much more just for the risers.

Went to a Venture trike a few months ago after close to fifty years on two. I don’t know why I waited so long. You will not regret it.

WHAT?? ONE? direction? no good for u-turns then. Bum would be disappointed!

Maybe snug the steering head a wee bit, about 1/32" to 1/16"turn.

Got me one of those there tri-tips in my camper freezer. It will have to undergo it's treatment sometime soon.Camping and cooking,,, what a treat!

If you trike the Venture that will solve the top heaviness, but if you go with a Wing then you still have the leg problem. I also find that the Wing tends to push me forward and I have to keep re-seating myself during a trip.

WOWZY WOW WOW WOW!! Good score Corporal Newkirk!! Ya done got blessed,, again!!!!

Thanks for the links @cowpuc Silence is golden! haha I know that's definitely not a shared feeling in the motorcycle crowd. I don't subscribe to the 'make everyone hear my motorcycle withing a 1-mile range' so I'm safer theory. Just ride safer is my theory. For anyone else interested in keeping up with electric motorcycle news, here's a good website I found, focused on just that. https://thepack.news/

Agree 100% @Freebird These are not ready for touring yet and the prices are very high, too high. For me, I'm just excited to see the advances in technology and the market expanding. If they can keep making incremental advances in the tech, range and bring costs down - which I believe they will, these will be very viable bikes. 150 mile range at 80MPH with a 30 minute recharge would be the minimum requirement for me to consider as a touring bike. But for a 2nd bike for around town, weekend warrior rides, I could live with ~100 mile range. Not for everyone, for sure. Here's another one, similar range limitations, but clearly looking at breaking into the touring market: https://www.energicamotor.com/en/models/energica-experia/

Agree. My 98 cu Harley was quite a lot cooler than the 107 that I had.

The issue is that the larger in cubic inch you go the more heat is produced. I rode my 78 shovel head all over the country and spent a TON of time on it exploring the desert. While it did get warm, its 74 inch V-twin shedded heat NOTHING like these big V-Twins of today do. I got a hunch that the 1800cc air cooled beemer will be one hot puppy as it cools its jugs/heads on the riders legs, wayyy more than the 750cc flat twins did. I also see a LOT of potential damage happening there when someone drops one.

I read the article on the Zero but didn't see it mention range. In the comments, one guy that actually loves it, says that his commute to work is 22 miles. He said he used 53% of the charge to work and has a charging station at work to charge it back for the ride home. Sorry, I'm not interested in a bike that costs over $20,000 and has to recharged that soon. Even 150 miles would be insufficient. If all you do is a short commute to work and have a charging station there, then if it's what you like, go for it.

Well, I've finished about everything I wanted to do to the trike. Installed a Bluetooth receiver inside the fairing that plugs into the aux. wire going into the radio. Works great. Connects easily and allows me to play my music and here directions from my phone through the audio system Installed a LED headlamp bulb and it's super bright. Very pleased with it. Installed LED passing lights Installed drink holders. They work very well. Installed a phone mount with wireless charging so my phone stays charged while riding. Installed the Baron's 2" handlebar risers and though they were a pain to install, I am very pleased with them. They work as well as the Flanders and Road Star bars that I had put on previous bikes. That's actually all I needed. There are some things that I would add if I run across then at fair prices but that is not easy to do. Would like to have the front fender rail and the chrome air cleaner covers but they are very difficult to come by. I'll keep my eyes open for some but am not going to pay 2 and 3 times over MSRP which is what I've found so far. I can easily do without them. It is comfortable for me now and that is the main thing. I MAY have a line on some new old stock aftermarket accessories. Hopefully will know in a day or two. If so, that is great. If not, I will leave it as is. A special thanks to @1BigDog for his patience in answering my many questions about the trike and his recommendations. People like him are what this site is all about.

Thank you Don

Here ya go @circa1968!! Check this out! Met up with Terry just outside of Moab Utah on one of our 2 month bike trips out west. What a fantastic conversation we had with him. My wife and I enjoy coasting down mountains on our Yamaha Venture - our record of a non stop coast so far is 29 miles at 36 minutes going down into King's Canyon in California. After explaining this to Terry we found a common interest in the silentness he experiences on his Electric Bike (a Zero) and totally understood my interest in what he and his friend, Craig Vetter, are all about!! This was AMAZING!!! More about Terry can be found at: http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1...

I always wack steel bolts in aluminum if they seem the least bit stuck. They’ll back right out 99% of the time.

I would think that if you want to keep the benefits of going to a 150 tire, you would be well advised to got to a 150 wheel or the tire beads will be too close together to give the desired form on the riding surface, hence alter the contact patch.

Well I went with the Goldstrike which is a Ciro boxed for the Goldwing. The Honda dealer in Paducah had them in stock. I went with the smaller version which holds my 20oz Ozark Trail cups well and does drink bottles too. Bought one perch mount and a direct bolt on one for her arm rests. Both without chrome.

I just bought two tickets the other day, gives me double the chance with the pretty girls and a 35k moto. Of course, 2 x 0 still equals zero...

I recently test rode both pursuit and challenger models. I was really impressed, the power was effortless and the ride really solid through curves. I think they handled better than my RSV and would run away from it. they sit lower to the ground and I'm kinda tall, so that's the one thing I like better about my Venture. I bought a lottery ticket on the way home from test rides, that's the only way I could afford a 35K motorcycle.

I assume you meant NOT having a V4 engine.

I think Puc's list was too long and scared Mom Yam's into a v-twin coma. V-4/125 hp, fuel injection, air ride, shaft drive and cruise control with the updated styling of latest one, only 100 pounds lighter...

I admit that is an impressive bike. I still have to wonder about the choice of engines though. It's still an air cooled twin cylinder engine. I've never owned a BMW. Do they get hot like the VTwins do? Do BMW make a bike with a water cooled engine? The price is impressive as well but to add the equipment that at least some of us would want, cruise control, reverse, etc., It would be in the $30,000 range. Still not bad as compared to similar bikes. I also worry about maintenance costs. I've heard nightmares about BMW maintenance.

About done??? Are they ever done? I spent most of the day installing taller bars, longer cables, and all the parts I ordered during a weak moment in front of a Kuryakyn catalog. Grips, bosses, weights, footpegs with stirrups. Shoulder problems started this upgrade.

Here’s 55lbs of ribs being smoked for July 4th party.

Mom Yam did read my list and followed it pretty well.. She just did the opposite of what I, and many other members suggested LOL.. check this out: 1700cc V-4 "V-Max" motor.. Detune it if you must (just like before) but please,, dont do another V-Twin - got enough of em.. You guys can do it,, I KNOW YOU CAN!! but everyone knows the modern rider wants the pleasure of no hp, good vibes and feeling the burn as they ride.. get with it man! Shaft drive! BELT's wear out and we can make a few bucks for replacements, we are in the business to make money on part sales.. EFI with a tunable tuner - even if its an add on - please provide one so we can tune it!! no chance Engine guarding. but then the rider who LOVES heat couldn't get it what he loves. Adjustable bars like on the first gen. no no no,, those adjustable bars on the MK1/2's were a big mistake. we actually lost money on the loss of handle bar sales for that mistake. Fixed Fairing. here ya go Puc,, just for you!! THAT IS ONE COOL FRONT END FOLKS!! Imagine those intakes on the front feeding a 175 hp COMPETITION DESTROYER!! good night that woulda been AWESOME! Get the same Doctors who advised you on constructing the seat of the 1st Gens (cant remember what you call those guys) to advise you on this one - my kids, wife and I LOVE what they did!! Keep the seat height difference between the rider and passenger no more than 3 inches (2 is great) - raising the passenger higher causes weight imbalance and makes slow speed riding harder. how bout we make this one a 1000 pounder instead Ease of removal of the trunk(s) for changing rear tire. we are suppose to make it HARDER for you to work on it, not easier.. Center stand. what,, that is wayyy to old school for the modern rider. Forward boards with normal foot pegs located rearward so standing up while riding is still possible, shift and brake levers at both locations (no heal toe please). the modern day rider has no interest in learning how easy it is to handle a bike because their standing up. Grease zerks on all main pivot points. Puc is crazy, no one wants to lay down and grease/pull maintenance anymore. Explore which tire sizes are the most common and build around those standards so tire choices and finding them are easy. This was a real good one! One that I actually spoke with the Yam reps at Sturgis about when I noticed the odd size rear tire on the back of the new Venture. I asked why Mom Yam did not stick with a more traditional tire size, something that would give the rider more choices in tires, not less.. They just shrugged me off. I did have that same Rep look up the price and choices of current tires at that time for the tire size Mom Yam had chosen. There was only ONE tire available at the time and that tire was listed at over $500!!! Honestly,, the rear wheel itself was CHEAPER than the tire! Made my point in asking for this in my wish list.. Enclose the motor well to keep ANY objectional heat off both riders BUT - use lots of venting with plenums to act as heaters when needed. what,, dont you know,,, modern cross country touring riders would rather look good showing off the motors while being burned than being comfortable while riding or stuck in traffic.