garider
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Hmmm........ I may have to think about that one before revealing the answer!
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Yea, I called the following morning that the ad was posted and was told it had sold! I will admit I was hesitant because of the price. I thought it may have been a misprint - I guess not huh! Even though it was a 3 hour drive for me, I was ready to go!
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Hey, that sounds like my wife!
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I wouldn't dare guess by looking at photos only. IMO, pictures are not worth a thousand words. In reality, they are useless for judging mileage. They do however give a potential buyer an idea of a bikes condition if the photos are full sized and in full resolution. Most do not show enough detail to judge mileage. Barely enough to get a real idea of it's true cosmetic condition. I would take a guess however with a close up look in person. Either way, that is one clean looking bike! That is how I clean my bikes when I sell them. Take it apart, clean it, & polish it - spotless. SilvrT, No disrespect taken. We are similar in that we aren't afraid to voice our honest opinions. I am a member of many forums and I know how the clicks of a keyboard can be taken out of context. It's hard to get attitude and tone across without audio.
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No disrespect to anyone, but I've been riding for over 30 years and I have no doubt that one can discern between 30K and 130K miles on a bike. It would take a LOT of parts replacing, painting, and so on to fool a seasoned rider. You just can't escape the normal, unavoidable road rash of 130,000 miles on asphalt. Of course 20 years will do it's damage alone, even in a thermally controlled environment. By the way Scooter, ironically the bike I am going to look at this evening is the exact same color as yours - 2-tone "Blonde". Wish you were closer, I'd come over and see it too!
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Going by today to get a hands on look and ride, if the rain will subside.
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First off, I'm a newbie considering the purchase of a 1st gen. Venture. I am glad to have found this site! I've been lurking for a week or so and it's well worth the effort to become a member. So...... No doubt this has been covered before, but I couldn't find it by a search. I'm looking at a 1987 Venture that is in Great condition. 30k miles and everything works including the radio and CB. It is a very nice bike. If I could get it for $2,200, would that be a fair price?
