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Hi All Wanted to thank all of you for the excellent posts on venturerider.org. I recently traded a midnight roadliner for an 07 venture. With slightly less than 600 miles, I swapped out the stock bridgestones for the avon venoms (mt90 up front). I'm using 42 up front, and 46 in the back. Wow, what a difference. In addition, I swapped out all of the stock lamps, and replaced them with brighter bulbs (headlight, flashers, taillight). Yeah, you can replace the headlamp without splitting the fairing. A buddy of mine helped me cut the windshield down, and that came out perfect, too. I changed out all of the fluids with mobil 1 synthetic. I've had great results with mobil 1 in the past, and the venture is no exception. What a smooth machine. And comfy too. To top it off, I waxed my rsv with collinite (http://www.colliniteautomotive.com/), and the blue really shows off its flake... If you haven't tried this wax yet, do so. A can lasts forever, almost. Definitely put it on when your vehicles finish is cool... Getting a venture is going against the grain for some, especially coming off of a roadliner. I could never have afforded to make the roadliner as cozy as the rsv, considering the numerous creature comforts the rsv comes with in stock form. Passing lamps and a backrest are next... Any suggestions?

Impressed with the comfort level of the rsv. Really is elevating my game (literally). Cut the windshield of a friends 00 rsv and replaced my stock w/s with it. It's nice seeing over the windshield. Came out really great. Bike is a beast, for sure...

Most dealers in Pgh wouldn't come down a lot. Someone told me about one in Erie for 13000. Actually, it was 13200, and didn't "include dealer prep etc", but got the bike for 14500 otd (07, new).

No bike is perfect, but I'm happy with the rsv I got today. I'm a fan of lots of yamaha products, so I'm sure I'll be happy. Travelling is so much kinder on the venture. I will miss rolling burnouts on the roadliner...sigh.

Cool... I found a venture, 07, blue/black, new, 14.5 K out the door... Will break even on my liner, so not an issue.

Howdy. I'm ready to spend the cabbage and make my roadliner more tour-worthy. Having second thoughts, as there are great deals on the venture and rstd around... Has anyone switched over, or own both. You're feedback would be appreciated. Thanks Mike