I picked up a 1989 Venture at an auction for $500. They said it didn't start and needed a battery. I put a battery in it when I went to pick it up and it fired right up. The guy at the shop was making faces that I bought it in the first place. I guess he saw the look on my face and started to back off of what he was saying. I think getting a running bike for $500 was great. What i'm wandering does he know something I don't. I didn't take it home because it wouldn't pass inspection just for a few small things, nothing major. It only has 33,000 miles on it and it looks like some upgrades. I plan on changing out all the fluids, new plugs, maybe rebuild the carbs, and the air ride doesn't seem to work. Looking at this forum it looks like people love their bikes, so knot sure why the guy said they were junk.