treecol Posted June 25, 2012 Share #1 Posted June 25, 2012 At last after spending alot of time researching the bike, I picked up my '08 Midnight Venture today. I was a little uneasy about the purchase as here in the UK the bike isn't well known & I couldn't get other dealers to give me a valuation as it doesn't have a book price. Fortunately as the dealer I bought it from has had it for at least 3 months, I got him to drop £3k on the price - so I couldn't say no!! The wife & I did 150 miles this evening & as the miles went on, our smiles got bigger & bigger! What a fantastic bike, it just got better & better. Did country miles with loads of twisties. Really impressed with the handling & the power. I can't believe that these bikes didn't take off over here, it's a real shame we can't get them new like you can. Thanks for all the help you gave me when I asked for advise prior to my purchase, I'll post some pics tomorrow & look forward to being around here. Who needs a Hardley, when you can ride quality like this?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painterman67 Posted June 25, 2012 Share #2 Posted June 25, 2012 congrats and welcome to the nut farm....just be glad there aren't any first gens over there or youd really see some power and handling.........all kidding aside when I grow up I want a second gen I just refuse to grow up and you cant buy a new bike when you spend all your money on every other toy you see. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm482 Posted June 26, 2012 Share #3 Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) They are fantastic bikes, but they are the best keep secret in motorcycling. The Venture Rider site does a much better job getting the word out about just how good they are than Yamaha does. Welcome to the Venture Rider Family. Earl Edited June 26, 2012 by mm482 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted June 26, 2012 Share #4 Posted June 26, 2012 congrats and welcome to the nut farm....just be glad there aren't any first gens over there or youd really see some power and handling.........all kidding aside when I grow up I want a second gen I just refuse to grow up and you cant buy a new bike when you spend all your money on every other toy you see. David Yeah when I get old I'm going to slow down and get me a 2nd Gen!! WELCOME!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradT Posted June 26, 2012 Share #5 Posted June 26, 2012 Welcome to the site and wheres the pictures BRad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted June 26, 2012 Share #6 Posted June 26, 2012 congrats and welcome to the nut farm....just be glad there aren't any first gens over there or youd really see some power and handling.........all kidding aside when I grow up I want a second gen I just refuse to grow up and you cant buy a new bike when you spend all your money on every other toy you see. David Yeah when I get old I'm going to slow down and get me a 2nd Gen!! WELCOME!! Antiques riding antiques Just because you claim to be faster doesn't make it better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painterman67 Posted June 26, 2012 Share #7 Posted June 26, 2012 its not a claim Ive proven it more than once........... David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted June 26, 2012 Share #8 Posted June 26, 2012 If you guys ever do break down and buy a 2Gen, you'll wonder "What took me so long?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted June 26, 2012 Share #9 Posted June 26, 2012 Congratulations on the new bike ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacheedah Posted June 26, 2012 Share #10 Posted June 26, 2012 More than once but less than twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted June 26, 2012 Share #11 Posted June 26, 2012 Welcome, We do have a few members from the UK, actually several countires around the world so maybe you can find another Venture Rider to meet up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treecol Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted June 26, 2012 Thanks for the welcomes. Why is it that no one knows about these bikes? When we saw it at the dealers, we said we hoped it rode as good as it looks. And it does! I've been looking for the bike which fits me in every way for the last 31 years of riding, & this ticks all the boxes. Why doesn't anyone (except you guys) know about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted June 26, 2012 Share #13 Posted June 26, 2012 Sport Bikes and ATV's seem to be the niche right now so the Big Tourers are not given the money or attention they should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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