[Safe Speed for My 2007 Venture]

Doing 80 today on the interstate going to dr when a woman in the right lane decided to be in the left lane. Rear brake lockup, tire smoke, and one finger waving. Maybe the book is right. Just don't know how that Japanese book writer knew.

 

Glad you kept the shiny side up!

[Sad news we lost another another one of our Venture Riders]

I will be praying for his family. Please post more when available.

[Any CMA Members Here?]

Just wondering if there were any Christian Motorcyclist Association members here in the VR world? If there are, will any of you be attending the National Rally in Arkansas next month. I am hoping to go and would be interested in meeting up with anyone that will be there.

 

PM me if you are going and we can try to set up a meet if I am able to get the time off and ride there. If I go, it will be my first CMA rally of any type and I will be tent camping to keep costs down.

 

 

I found a chapter in Cookeville, TN, and plan on joining.

[Please do some Prayers Up for my little grandson this Friday..]

Praying for your Grandson, and the family. No surgery is minor when it's happening to you or someone you love.

[Safe Speed for My 2007 Venture]

My 07 usually cruises 80+ when on the slabs with bags on and loaded. I wouldn't get too excited.

Now for the big part there is a rule around here that says if there ain't no pictures the bike don't exist. Is it the blue/black 07? You know blue is the best model right?

 

 

Good point. My bike is an "I dare you" midnight. Here's my picture of Midnight in the afternoon -

 

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[Safe Speed for My 2007 Venture]

My 07 usually cruises 80+ when on the slabs with bags on and loaded. I wouldn't get too excited.

Now for the big part there is a rule around here that says if there ain't no pictures the bike don't exist. Is it the blue/black 07? You know blue is the best model right?

 

 

Good point. My bike is an "I dare you" midnight. Here's my picture of Midnight in the afternoon -

 

[Safe Speed for My 2007 Venture]

Hey Robert,

Welcome to the forum. Stick around, you may make a friend or two.

"Safe Speed" is a rather relative term in my opinion. I have personally rode a Second Gen. over 110 mph without any problems what so ever. With that being said, I have been on a highway fully loaded, with a 50 mph cross wind going 45 mph, and could barely keep the bike on the road. My personal style of riding is usually "quick" compared to other riders. Weather conditions, fatigue, road conditions, luggage and passenger load all come into play on a motorcycle much more than in a car or truck. If that "little voice" in the back of your head is telling you that you are going too fast, then most likely YOU ARE!

One of my Ventures has been so heavily modified that my dear wife will no longer ride with me on that motorcycle. I am sure that as you ride your RSV for longer periods of time, you will find that the "going fast" part will exceed your expectations easily. I am also sure that you will find that the stopping, and maintaining control while stopping will be the determining factor in your quest for finding the magical "Safe Speed" of your bike.

Like I said earlier, Welcome to the forum Robert, keep coming back, and by all means, get out there and ride and report back to us on what you have found out about what your safe speed is! Just my thoughts for what they are worth.

Earl

 

Thank you, I appreciate it. I'm afraid I hit the "rats, they will put me in jail" speed way before I hit what will feel is my top safe speed. The 80 MPH and over I've already hit felt comfortable. However, when I read the manual and saw the cautions, well I've never owned a touring bike before. I did a 150 miles on it yesterday by accident. I only meant to take a short trip. What an INCREDIBLY comfortable bike! Yeah, the Raider was cool, but I don't miss it.

[Safe Speed for My 2007 Venture]

OK, I messed up and read the manual that came with my New-To-Me 2007 Venture. I've had it up to 90 MPH on an Interstate and noticed no problems except the expected buffeting when passing 18 wheelers. However, in the manual, it stated you should not exceed 80 MPH when the saddle bags and trunk are installed. Is that a liability thing or has anyone noticed handling problems? I don't intend to ride any faster than 90, I just tend to use a little more throttle when passing so I can clear traffic and... yeah I went there... find a safe space when I'm riding.

[2018 Star Venture Tip Over]

What was the restart procedure after you righted the motorcycle?

 

I know both my Victory and Harley you have to I think cycle the key and I think the Victory you also had to wait for like 45 seconds before you tried to restart the bike or it would not start.

 

Just curious what you had to do with this Yamaha to restart it after the tip over.

 

Well, sadly, I can't tell you for sure. Turned the bike off using the key, not the on/off switch. Took me longer than 45 seconds too pick the bike up by myself, so any wait time was more than met. Once I had it up and the kick stand down, I caught my breath and assessed the situation (no gas smell, no obvious damage) before I started it back up. It might not have required anything special, or I may have lucked up and got the right sequence entirely by luck.

[Got that rear gear hub wear thing goin on?? I did....]

Hey cowpuc ! Ever seen rear hub wear like this before? Here is a pic from my bike "Walt" when I changed the tire last year, the lip that holds the snap ring is chipped away. How the heck would that happen? Should I be concerned enough to replace the hub? Everything else was rock solid.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=112500

 

That chips away much more and you won't have anything holding the snap ring! If it was mine, I would replace it.

[2018 Star Venture Tip Over]

I have gone to great lengths to verify this, for the good of the group. I would never have dropped my bike like a dummy because I was going uphill on wet grass and then got back on a gravel driveway... Any way, moving at a very slow speed when the bike went over. Stopped at a 45 degree angle, not to bad to pick up if you do it right. My recommendation is to take my word for it rather than experiment. "I'm a professional" and "Don't try this at home".

 

I have some great news, I just read a review on the 2018 Star Venture and in the review it was revealed one of the riders dropped a Star Venture in a parking lot and the bike only falls about 45 degrees with no damage.

 

That is the first information I have read about tip over and the results. I have read where many were concerned about no tip over bars on the rear but the bags are bolted on with four bolts and they have a plastic piece that protects the bag in the event of a tip over while the front does have a nicely hidden crash bar.

 

Here is the the review: http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/yamaha/2018-yamaha-star-venture-first-ride.html