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vstarnitelite1

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    Jeffrey Reed

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    Greenfield, United States

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    Greenfield

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    United States

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  • Bike Year and Model
    1983 Venture Royale
  1. Wow, the frame breaking sounds like an issue that if it does happen, thats the end of the bike altogether...I knew about the second gear problem but the frame breaking at the rear suspension has me really concerned especially with something of that age. Yeah I wondered too why get rid of it so fast too which I'm not too sure about. I ended up getting stuck with a dirtbike when I was much younger with a broken frame, the idiots knew the weld wouldnt hold and they grinded it down then put bondo around it then covered it up with flat paint and dirt. As for the height, he said a doctor owned it before (and was able to name the hospital where he worked) the doc was short and had the bike lowered. I just found another 1984 with 22 thousand miles but it would be a long haul for me for 1,500...why are these bikes so damn cheap? they look like they would be MUCH MUCH more http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/mcy/2524725468.html
  2. Hey all, I've been in the market for a bit for either a Venture or Goldwing. Someone in my hometown has an 1983 Venture Royale with 19,000 miles on it and is asking 1,800 bucks. He says it starts and runs fine and is at his auto dealership so he is going to drive it back to his house tomorrow to sell (about 40 miles). Sounds like an honest guy overall and he said he has owned it for only two months and intended on keeping it (just got the plates for it last week) but he is hard up for cash and has to come up with 10 grand for something to do with his business partner. He said he's had at least 25 emails on the thing. He said he just bought it 2 months ago for 2,500. Could someone tell me if this is a good deal and also could it be a bad idea to buy this? Any recommendations? I'm 5'7 and currently own a vstar 650...just looking for something me and the wife could go on longer trips and be more comfortable. Thank you
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