Re: New Tourer announced today
That Venture is as much a cruiser as is a Gold Wing. At 900+ lbs maybe even more so.
That Venture is as much a cruiser as is a Gold Wing. At 900+ lbs maybe even more so.
New Tourer (Venture)
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Re: New Tourer announced today
I'm at americade and it's here and it's pretty and big do t think your going to need to add much it's got
everything already
I'm at americade and it's here and it's pretty and big do t think your going to need to add much it's got
everything already
Re: New Tourer announced today
Good Looking Venture Tourer. I mean they nailed it. But IMO it's too big, heavy, and pricey. Have no idea how smooth that BIG V-Twin will be cruising down the highway.
Never owned a Harley.
If U like that kind of riding, the GL-1800 is the way to go. How does the Venture weight (900 lbs.) compare to the new Goldwing ??
Good Looking Venture Tourer. I mean they nailed it. But IMO it's too big, heavy, and pricey. Have no idea how smooth that BIG V-Twin will be cruising down the highway.
Never owned a Harley.
If U like that kind of riding, the GL-1800 is the way to go. How does the Venture weight (900 lbs.) compare to the new Goldwing ??
Blrfl
Natural Rider Enhancement
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--Mark
If Honda built a bike with automatic self-cancelling Bluetooth cruise control and everything else people have been saying should be on the next ST for the last 14 years, you'd get a big, expensive, 900-pound bike.
957-963 pounds for the Yamaha and 904-933 for the Honda. Either makes the 730-pound ST svelte by comparison, doesn't it?
--Mark
Re: New Tourer announced today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ8IfqL4zpw
I gotta admit as much of a Honda fanboy as I am if a tourer was on my radar (and there was room for one) that Venture would at least get a test ride before buying a Wing. It's really sharp lookin'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ8IfqL4zpw
No they make the ST look nearly anorexic.
Re: New Tourer announced today
I like the looks a lot. Just can't get over a V-twin.
Don't like the way they look, sound or run. Put a real engine in it and it would be a winner. JMHO
I like the looks a lot. Just can't get over a V-twin.
Don't like the way they look, sound or run. Put a real engine in it and it would be a winner. JMHO
Re: New Tourer announced today
I saw it up at the Americade. I'd probably buy it over a Wing, although a liquid V4 would seal the deal. My Wing only has 85K on it, so I won't be in the market for a long time as it only gets ridden 2-up.
I saw it up at the Americade. I'd probably buy it over a Wing, although a liquid V4 would seal the deal. My Wing only has 85K on it, so I won't be in the market for a long time as it only gets ridden 2-up.
BamaRider
Guy
Re: New Tourer announced today
The yamaha doesn't look like it weighs 900+, man thats HUGE. An air cooled V twin that big? I didn't read the stats, is the bike shaft or belt?
The yamaha doesn't look like it weighs 900+, man thats HUGE. An air cooled V twin that big? I didn't read the stats, is the bike shaft or belt?
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Belt. I like that. The engine is gorgeous. One you can actually look at. I just wish it were a 90º V-Twin.
Belt. I like that. The engine is gorgeous. One you can actually look at. I just wish it were a 90º V-Twin.
the Ferret
Daily rider since May 1965
Re: New Tourer announced today
HEY LOOK
I got to sit on one of these beasts today, play with the switches, activate the forward and backward parking assist. It is a big bike and I am not a large person. At 5’6″ with a 26″ inseam I was surprised at how easy it was to throw my leg over the seat, I was able to heft it off the sidestand without getting a hernia, and was able to sit on the seat and flat foot it on both sides. That was amazing. It is a large motorcycle. Ergos felt good and the driver floorboards are long, the seat felt good. I imagine there will be people that will love this bike. Not my style though.
Saturday I will be attending Yamaha demo days and will be riding an FZ-10 and an FJR and probably a Bolt Scrambler ( you are allowed to ride 3).
They are more my style.(standards).
HEY LOOK
I got to sit on one of these beasts today, play with the switches, activate the forward and backward parking assist. It is a big bike and I am not a large person. At 5’6″ with a 26″ inseam I was surprised at how easy it was to throw my leg over the seat, I was able to heft it off the sidestand without getting a hernia, and was able to sit on the seat and flat foot it on both sides. That was amazing. It is a large motorcycle. Ergos felt good and the driver floorboards are long, the seat felt good. I imagine there will be people that will love this bike. Not my style though.
Saturday I will be attending Yamaha demo days and will be riding an FZ-10 and an FJR and probably a Bolt Scrambler ( you are allowed to ride 3).
They are more my style.(standards).
Blrfl
Natural Rider Enhancement
Re: New Tourer announced today
I will give them this: Other than being saddled with a V-Twin, it still looks like everything a modern cruiser/bagger should be. Nice color, too.
--Mark
I will give them this: Other than being saddled with a V-Twin, it still looks like everything a modern cruiser/bagger should be. Nice color, too.
--Mark
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I saw the bike at Americade. Looked nice but I didn't get a chance to sit on it. V-twin motor kind of turned me off to it. I did ride a Tenere and a FZ-07 and was impressed by both. Last year I rode the FJR-1300, FJ-09 and the Bolt C. Bolt C was horrible but the other 2 were nice. FJ-09 would really get me into trouble.
I saw the bike at Americade. Looked nice but I didn't get a chance to sit on it. V-twin motor kind of turned me off to it. I did ride a Tenere and a FZ-07 and was impressed by both. Last year I rode the FJR-1300, FJ-09 and the Bolt C. Bolt C was horrible but the other 2 were nice. FJ-09 would really get me into trouble.
the Ferret
Daily rider since May 1965
Re: New Tourer announced today
Demo days got rained out today. Boy it poured all day. Lots of flooding. I rode up but they weren't allowing test rides. They did sell one of these Venture Tourers at the shop today. The upscale model.
Going back up tomorrow to try and get some demo rides in.
Demo days got rained out today. Boy it poured all day. Lots of flooding. I rode up but they weren't allowing test rides. They did sell one of these Venture Tourers at the shop today. The upscale model.
Going back up tomorrow to try and get some demo rides in.
Re: New Tourer announced today
I know the American are good, but 3 at once, even Canadian are not that good
HEY LOOK
Saturday I will be attending Yamaha demo days and will be riding an FZ-10 and an FJR and probably a Bolt Scrambler ( you are allowed to ride 3).
They are more my style.(standards).
I know the American are good, but 3 at once, even Canadian are not that good
okckeith
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Re: New Tourer announced today
A very Beautiful bike that has everything a new Wing should offer on it. I would prefer a water cooled V-4 over the air cooled V twin though.
The Wing is falling behind all the competition when it come to technology. I sure would like to see Honda upgrade the Wing. It is way past due for an upgrade.
A very Beautiful bike that has everything a new Wing should offer on it. I would prefer a water cooled V-4 over the air cooled V twin though.
The Wing is falling behind all the competition when it come to technology. I sure would like to see Honda upgrade the Wing. It is way past due for an upgrade.
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The more I see that Venture the more I like it. SOME liquid-cooling would be nice though.
The more I see that Venture the more I like it. SOME liquid-cooling would be nice though.
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ride said it the worst bike ever.
Do not try the Scrambler. Terrible bike. If you get the third bike try something else. One of my of manchild's friends rode at our demo
ride said it the worst bike ever.
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For coin they're asking, how about a K1600 GT or GTL. Nice bike and they brought back the reverse. Supposed to be much smoother.
For coin they're asking, how about a K1600 GT or GTL. Nice bike and they brought back the reverse. Supposed to be much smoother.