I found this forum last night, and am very impressed by everything I've found here. Looks like a great place, and wonderful helpful people.
I just bought a new 2008 Venture yesterday, and hope to pick it up Tuesday after work.
I have a 2002 Roadstar and love the bike so much, we're keeping it too. I'm a member of The Roadstar Riders forum on Delphi too... I've done a lot of work on that bike, lots of mods, and parts galore to make is as good a performing and long haul bike as possible, but it just didn't give us the comfort we were looking for. Great around town and shorter haul bike though.
SO, that brings me to this bike, and forum.
I was hoping that some of you could post to this thread giving me some of the best bang for the buck mods and or parts I can start off with to make this bike even more pleasurable than I'm sure it's going to be.
Several things already in mind, but please add more ideas if you can...
I will be making a hitch and installing it first thing for our trailer. I also know a driver backrest is high on the list, along with arm rests for the wife, racks for the tops of the bags, and other such things..
What brand tires do most people like on this bike? I normally run Metz tires. Is AIS removal highly recommended? What other performance clues can you give me? I know fork oil change is up there.. Yamaha always seemed to go light on things like that... I'm not familiar with the rear suspension, but is there a spring that is recommended to be changed?
Any tips hints and clues are greatly appreciated and heeded...
HOWDY ALL! Hope you don't get tired of me!
