Bought my first venture 2 years ago brung it home sat after thanksgiving, didn't get to ride it till last year n was everything i thought it would be!!!! loved the ride, wife loves it too!! had a deer jump out in front of me 2nd of dec and totaled the bike!!! Glad i was rid'n a big bike !! got another one just like what i had,06 blackcherry , 14k miles on it! not much bling on it ,but got alot of that bought back n sit'n in the garage ,wait'n till wrist get's strong enough to be able to wrench again ,gonna be real soon here! get'n ansy to get start'd. shoot the moon, you wont be disapoint'd! GOOD LUCK!!!