ChiefGunner

Ok Joe. I just did a clearance measurement giving a 1.75” protrude of the vent. To get that much clearance DOWN, you have to mount the BOTTOM of the vent 11.5” from the top of a stock sheild. In the DOWN position, your field of view is fine. When the bring it UP, the vent will Be Center view and block your view of items 8- 14ft in front of the bike while seated and for OUR height. Not acceptable in my book.

What are the depth measurements SPECIFICALLY? I’ll go out and measure with it down. Having a hard measurement is the ONLY way to comfirm!

You have to remember depth dimensions. It sticks through the windshield about 1.75 - 2”. Because the sheild when it lowers also rotates in toward the dash means you need to measure the clearance from the dash to the windshield in the DOWN position. THIS will give you your lowest mounting position.

I’ll let you know how my trip goes. Riding up to Pennsylvania to spend a couple days with a friend riding around his area. Temps the day up are gonna be 86. Day I’m coming back is supposed to be 92 & it’s about 8.5hrs trip each way.

Iive seen that review & SVTC takes the GOLD! Have you seen this one? http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/yamaha/2018-yamaha-star-venture-first-ride.html

I had a taller wider sheild on my 91 Royale and had one of those on it. Worked GREAT! My concern in the new SVTC is the fact the sheild can be lowered. That Mariana you’re gonna have to place it high enough to lower the sheild & still have clearance. I don’t know what point that is, but I get concerned about view obstruction.

I don’t have it YET Joe, but it would provide me better protection. I’m 6’ 3” and my eye view is 2” above the stock one when sitting. It on my “wish list”.

I’m so sorry to hear that. I never had the privilege of meeting him, but he sure seemed like a nice guy. Will be lifting the family up in prayer. May God comfort their hearts in this time of loss.

Made THAT mistake 20 yrs ago with my 91 Royale. I thought Slick 50 would give me better and cooler engine performance, which IT DID for about the first 20 miles until the friction plates absorbed that stuff! Had to drain and flush it and replace ALL friction plates & rings. Lesson learned!

That would be correct!

Morning Joe! Well, since you’re an SVTC “junkie”, here’s some more candy for you. Didn’t know if you’d seen this article? http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/yamaha/2018-yamaha-star-venture-first-ride.html

No, it does NOT have a temp “gauge” or indicator. It does however give you a temp warning in The infotainment screen IF there’s an issue.

Glad you got to take one for a ride. I’ve said the heat was a non issue. I’ve said this was a dream bike. Now your most difficult part is waiting a couple days to get your hands on Charlotte when you KNOW first hand what your getting!

Great article! Thanks!

I dont & didn’t use one. There are website that do searches for discounts. I don’t know what they are but my wife uses them a lot.

Thanks for answering Joe for me. Your response time was 12:50am. Sorry but I’m usually not up that late.

If I had any knowledge shipmate, I’d share it. Have only owned Honda & Yamaha. Sorry!

Yes, that’s correct. The YAMAHA SERVICE MANUAL PAGE 3-26.

Yes, of course they are “adjustable”. Same as the fog lights. GO TO PAGE 3-26 of your Manual. It covers headlights & fog lights.

It WAS tough for me. That ol girl just wanted to GIDDYAP & GO! It’s surprisingly difficult to keep the RPM’s down because most of us are used to a higher revving engine. REMEMBER this little lady’s torque is all down low. Takes some getting use to to “short shift”, but that will also give you better gas mileage as well. ENJOY!

About a 1,000 RPM but only briefly such as a single gear shift.

I had already done my 600 miles break in service done within a week of picking up the bike. That first RPM limit is a pain because it’s just about 70 in 6th gear. The second RPM limit isn’t so bad and gives you some descent passing speed. As I broke her in I would occasionally rev her up past that limit to remove that ridge that can form at TDC in the cylinder from specific RPM limits. Doing this is even acknowledged by the dealership as a “smart move”. You should be able to crank out 600 miles here quickly and still make a trip south. After your 600 mike service, the next one is at 4K miles, so you’d be fine.

suweeet!

You do realize that your success was TOTALLY reliant on HOW you positioned your tongue, right??

I asked Bob ay Utopia about that. He said they tried to bring heat to them back in 2006, but found too many compatibility issues as well as liability issues. So, no they don’t have heat nor are they intending on doing it. The stock bottom portion has heat of course, just not the Utopia.