Debron
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Full fairing, large hard saddle bags, large hard trunk. If I'm touring, I want protection from the elements and places to put my stuff!
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What???? That's not a touring bike!
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Does anyone know how many Venture Royales 1300's were built during the entire run from 1986 - 1993? Just curious!
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I had this experience on my current ride, a Honda Shadow Sabre VT1100 by changing tires. I replaced the stock Dunlops with Metzler ME880's and it was like adding power steering to the bike! I can ride through the curves without even thinking about it at higher speeds and greater lean angles, with no effort!
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Isn't this also true of the Venture? It's my understanding that the 10% speedo error is, by design, across the board with the metrics. I take it this means your Voyager is now a super bike through the curves, or at least as good as the VR?
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This is interesting. From what I've found on this forum and talking to a few owners, 38 mpg seems to be the standard gas mileage for a VR, though with some tweaking and modifications some people seem to be able to get 42. Most everyone with a Voyager claims 45-50 mpg, at least while traveling under 70 mph. This has been one of the factors influencing me towards the Voyager
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One of my concerns about buying a first gen Venture Royale is that they went out of production in 1993, 17 years ago. I know the engines are generally good for 200,000 miles or more but there are a zillion other parts on a motorcycle. I'm concerned about the availability of replacement parts and accessories. What is your experience?
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I should emphasize that I am looking at the VR, not the RSV, that is, a first generation, mark II - 1987-1993 - vs. a Kawasaki Voyager XII, the 1200 from the 1987-2003 era, not the new Vulcan Voyager. The RSV is a totally different bike from the VR, and the Voyager XII is totally different from the current Vulcan Voyager.
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This question has probably been asked but I couldn't find anything searching the forum. I'm considering buying a Venture Royale or Kawasaki Voyager XII. I realize where the prejudices lie in this forum, but I would be interested in your thoughts and opinions on the two bikes. Note: If I buy the Venture, I will become a subscribing member! Thanks for you input!
