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Has anyone else see the right up about the 2025 V-Max with the Liquid Cooled 1679cc V4 engine? Just read it! That is the engine they should of put in the redesigned Venture instead of the V-twin and they would have had a winner bike in my opinion!

My first thought is why is it a 2025 and not a 2026 model and the searched turned up all kinds of different dates on it unveiling, so till it is seen on the Yamaha USA Motorcycle product line I have a tendency to not believe it. and yes they would have done better with the V4 in the Venture than a v2 they used. I am tired of the wannabe Harley look. Rick F.

Took my 06 RSV into a local shop last Spring for new tires an oil change and to resolve an occasional miss. They told me they replaced a fouled plug and that resolved the miss. OK.... Didn't sit right with me as I'd replaced the plugs maybe 4k ago, but whatever. She ran pretty good but I still got an occasional bit of smoke from the one side, ...same side as before. I ran it for about a thousand miles with no change. Very rideable but I knew something was still a bit off. Trailered it to Vogel and rode it the first day, but the second day the miss became a problem to the extent that I didn't trust it. Lisa and I went "antiquing" instead. I took it back to the same shop...(I trust these guys)....They had it for a week and I just picked it up and it ran better than it had in years. Smooooth idle, good throttle response. So I obviously asked what was going on and they said there was a fouled seat on a carb and leaking crossover tubes? I'm guessing those are the tubes that carry fuel between the carbs. Anyhoo, The owner said they should have looked into it a little better when they last had it, and since I've been a good customer, NO CHARGE. Cool. I'm a mechanic myself, so I understand how this stuff goes sometimes, so I was willing to pay for service they hadn't provided before, but was happy to see that customer service isn't dead. So....A shout out to Mobile Cycle Works in Ashley, Ohio. Thanks to John and Dane (Owner and son) for doing what it takes to keep customers happy.😀

Its been 70 the last two days here in southeast Nebraska. Gonna ask the missuss if I can go for a ride this afternoon. Bike is sitting in the work parking lot ready to roll.

Good morning to all. Back riding today to and from...Finished installing my KUAT rack on the Taco and love I love it! We are hovering between 60° F and down to around 40°F. Truly a big swing in temp this time of the year. Glad I don't have to think about 'cutting the grass'. The way it looks, I may have two more cuts before the end of the year. Also this morning, I saw two riders with no fairing and no windshield riding at 42°F temp on the interstate. Temps are still not too bad. Ride safe.

Good Afternoon to all! Today, I just might give both bikes a nice wipe and check all fluid levels. Looking forward to install a roof rack on my Taco this weekend. Have a great weekend!

Went out for a couple hour ride Wednesday! Not too windy and fairly cool!

Sharon the other day said she sure misses having people over and going out ridding. So, I thought I would put this out there and see if there was any interest. Do a Friday and Saturday ride, I will say that we are the take it easy kind of riders. And its a pretty laid back get together. In the past we go out for a ride have some lunch and back here for cookout and set around the campfire and get to chat. We have plenty of area to campout. its rustic there will be porta potties to use. We have our camping area down by the creek. Or there are motels in Viroqua or there are area campgrounds with electric and water hook ups with bathrooms and showers, and they are nice clean campgrounds I know that this is pretty early but like I said I wanted to see if there is much interest. I don't see much for Venture Riders getting together and meet. I know we sure had a lot of fun in the past. Orlin

Just set a date, will be there, barring a catastrophic event here! I love riding that area, may have to take a trip to the mindoro cut?

Gotta love an honest business. Glad you got her back in shape.

Adventure bikes I think are becoming to be so popular to the younger generation. I've been watching several Reels on these types of bikes and group rides. The BMW 1300 Adventure always attracts my attention.

Haven’t tried any of them but here’s some good info. https://www.vikingbags.com/blogs/news/the-10-best-motorcycle-weather-apps-of-2022-for-conventional-riders

We are near Viroqua, Western part. The area is called the driftless region.