Hello,
My sign-on is Dalemj. I just bought a 2011 Yamaha Royal Star Venture S with 4,000 miles on it. My 1st street bike was a 2007 Suzuki Boulevard from American Warhorse in Scranton Pa. In 2011 my wife and I started looking for a bigger more comfortable bike for longer rides. She didn't like the pillion seat. I had both seats redone at Mean City Cycles in NC, what a difference. I saw the 2011 Royal Star at a bike show in Syracuse NY. 2012 I was going to buy one but got laid off after 31 years so that went by the wayside. Since then I have not been putting many miles on the Suzuki so I made the decision to sell it this spring and either go bigger or nothing. I really didn't like the bike only getting 6-700 miles a season. So I found this Yamaha and it still has the warranty on it. Only 4000 miles. But, the owner had it raised and I could not get stable footing. I had it lowered back to the stock height, but still too tall. Also the seat in the crotch area is so uncomfortable, stopped or riding. I see Mean City Cycles has a program when they redo a seat they will cut the front section to alleviate this but, not going to do that till winter. I would appreciate any feedback as I am looking at lowering.
Thanks
Dale
