Road Rider

I'm guessing these guys were riding close together, side by side in the same lane. I don't like it and won't do it. I want the use of the whole road, if needed.

So my wife's VISA card was stolen a few weeks ago. I didn't report it because the thief was spending less than she was.

To me, the lesson is: always try to give yourself an escape route. Stakes are too high to bet on the other guy, professional driver or not, seeing you. Thanks for sharing that with us.

While searching for body parts I met Doug W in nearby Sooke, also on Vancouver Island. In true Venture Rider style, he was kind enough to allow me to take ALL the parts I needed from a spare bike he has no immediate use for. In return, I am looking for a part he needs to mount his backrest on his lovely machine. He has the backrest but needs the brackets in the foreground. Please reply or PM me if you know of a set, Pete

While search for body parts I met Doug W in nearby Sooke also on Vancouver Island. In true Venture Rider style, he was kind enough to allow me to take ALL the parts I needed from a spare bike he is no immediate use for. In return, I am looking for a part he needs to mount his backrest on his lovely 2cd generation machine. He has the backrest but needs the brackets in the foreground. Please reply or PM me if you know of a set, Pete

Can the stator and regulator from my parts bike be tested in a shop or does it need to be in a running bike? I haven't tried to start it yet, but the PO said it would run for me. I'll see how easy replacement is by removing the stator from the parts bike. I'll look into a rebuild. Thanks for the good luck. Lou. (

Thanks for the glue/solvent info guys. On the stator upgrade...an upgrade sounds like a good thing. What are the critical specs, or where do I get one of these. I'll keep doing my due dilligence in researching this, but I'd also like to tap into the huge experience this group has, thanks guys. (

Thanks Pete. The useability of ABS cement will help me a lot. I have the manual, and looking for solutions in it is a good tip, too. Pete, Vancouver Island, BC

Hi Guys I hope you good folks can help me, please. I'm a new member, with a small amount of recent experience, including an intimate view of a ditch. I was pulling a 300 pound tent trailer and was blown off the road by a gust of cross wind up a gully. It was a low speed crash in which I only got a few bruises. The insurance company wrote off both machines, which I bought back from salvage. I have the trailer re-certified, but I need to get the upper fairings in order and the lights working before getting an inspection on the bike. I have most of the fairing off, and a source of the body parts, which I will have access to in a few weeks. I'm concerned about the re-assembly. I have been taking pictures at various stages of dis-assembly and trying to keep the parts sorted. Is there an existing schematic of body parts for this model? Having a reference will help me greatly. I loved riding my '86 Venture although most was towing a trailer. It just feels good, stable and comfortable beneath me. I'll need to replace the stator. I'll see how it goes when I take the stator off the parts bike I have. What do you think? A used stator or a new one? Thanks, Pete