Enjoyed the ride (rip) but had to turn off the sound (terrible). I'm hoping to get the Voyager (soon)? Maybe the radio sounds good to you. 😢

It doesn’t sound like the engine is revving as high as the tach says. I noticed the tach go past 3k and the engine sounds like it’s at about 2500 rpm. My Victory Vision sounds like it’s screaming at 3k. When you get to 2500 rpm it makes me want to shift. The Yamaha doesn’t sound stressed at all.

I just got a 2018 Vaquero with 13k miles on it and i absolutely love it. Did the Ivans flash, cobra tri-ovals and got some 12" apes on and its perfect for me. The Ivans flash made it a totally different bike from it being smogged from factory. It is an amazing bike that by far beats Harley for pricing for a similar bagger. Nobody will ever convince me that paying 30k+ for a Harley is better than paying 16k for a brand new Vaquero with infinite the reliability

I am the same way about buying new. I have had over 100 motorcycles so far. I was a motorcycle mechanic, salesman, and you never know if you’d like a bike until you ride it for a while. Riding it up and down the street or around the block is not a test ride. So I would buy them if I could get them at a good price, sometimes, one time I bought a Kawasaki cruiser 800 cc, I kept that bike for 24 miles. I just could not sit in that position on my tailbone. I sold it in less than two weeks of ownership. And then I bought my first Venture used back in the 80s with 6000 miles on it from the original owner. My first really big bike. I kept that for 16 years, 138,000.miles.. when I sold it on eBay 16 years later, it actually sold for more than I paid for it 16 years earlier.. I am interested in this motorcycle in this video, but my local Yamaha dealer, before they went out of business …..but ,in 2018, the dealer said they were pre-order only. They were not gonna get one in to have on the showroom floor. So here in 2024, I still have never even seen the new V twin Yamaha ventures. When I went to look at The new Venture in 2018 when it was released, since the dealer didn’t have one and said he would not get one in until someone paid for it first. I went out and bought a Goldwing instead… what is the heat like coming off of the engine especially on the left side on this motorcycle. I saw a KZbin response to one of these Particular, Venture V twin videos, one guy said that he actually went to the hospital with blisters from the heat he was getting off of the exhaust pipe on the Venture the twin. Thanks for the video without music, without graphics, without making it a cartoon like so many videos on KZbin are turned into

I currently have my third Yamaha Venture since 1986. Between Venture’s I tried a Goldwing, GL 1800, and a BMW K 1200 LT. But I kept returning to the Venture’s which I currently have one here in 2024. in 2018 I went to my local Yamaha dealer and asked to see the new Venture V twin. He told me they are pre-order only. I asked if one was coming in that someone had ordered so that I could at least see it. He said he doesn’t have an order for one right now. That was in 2018 when the Venture was released. here we are in 2024 halfway through in June. I have still never seen a Yamaha V-twin Venture in person. I’ve never even passed one on the highway the highway… I am approaching 800,000 miles of street riding alone experience. I’ve had dozens and dozens of motorcycles, sometimes as many as eight at the same time. I am a motorcycle enthusiast… I really don’t see the need for expensive cures for problems that don’t exist like stability, control, traction, control, or even ABS brakes, which I’ve had a bad experience with on my BMW. I had no breaks at all, nothing, going down a hill covered with Gravel and cinders. I had to run into a wire fence at the bottom of that hill to stop because I had no breaks, the ABS system detected loose road surface, and it would not give me anything. I sold that bike two weeks later. shortly after that, I had a Moto Guzzi Norge model that had ABS brakes with the difference. They could be turned off at the push of a button to revert to regular conventional breaks for those times when I’m on a loose surface like gravel or wet grass or even snow which I have been caught in snow quite a few times here in Western Pennsylvania, went commuting to work. One time I had to ride home on my motorcycle in 6 inches of snow. If that motorcycle had ABS brakes, I would not have made it out of the parking lot at work. unfortunately, before the Harley Davidson tariff of 1984 was imposed, raising the price of imported motorcycles, 45% overnight, causing more than 1100 Japanese dealerships to go out of business forever nationwide, I had 22 Japanese motorcycle dealerships within an hour of my home before the tariff was imposed here in 2024, there are only three surviving dealerships within an hour of my home. And that’s because they had been in business for years before the tariff, and they were family operated and they own the buildings they are in. .. so I don’t even have a Yamaha dealership anywhere near me to see one of these machines if the dealer would have one on his show room floor to see.. I am interested in the bike, but I don’t want all the electronic gizmos and gadgets to pay for. I never even turned the radio on on the five big touring machines I’ve owned since 1986. I never turned on the radio, the CB the cassette or CD player or the intercom. In fact, when I sold my Goldwing, I could not even demonstrate that the Soundsystem worked for the new owner. We had to go on KZbin to see how to turn it on because I didn’t know... Could you make the Yamaha Venture with a basic model to have things like cruise control?.. I don’t have any interest whatsoever in paying for all of those cures for problems that don’t exist..

Yamaha star venture or honda gold wing and why

Great bike, really love the color. and you are forgiven

I just saw your first Goldwing reivew where you blasted the Goldwiing and made some comments that almost made me turn the video off. Everyone has their own opinion, which is fine. Then I read the comments posted where some peoople were offended (as I was also), but you did explained yourself. Forgiven. NOW I see that you have been converted to what Goldwing riders really see in this bike. "Character" is defined in many ways, and the Goldwing has a special character all its own. Welcome! AND I LOVE THAT COLOR!!

Just FYI, doing the rounds to raise awareness... We're almost ready to go with our bluetooth adapter on the Vulcan. Here's a preview video of what we have: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opWXnoGVhKyjhpY

Ill bet u don't have change all kinds of things in the motor when u get one like a harly

I ride a V Star 1300, I joke with my Harley friend's that it's my Yamahog.

Got a 2012 vstar 1300 live close to Houston and gonna ride that direction soon. Thxs for sharing 😀

I have heard that background tone that sounds like a 60 cycle hum on other Vulcans. I guess it’s the fuel pump.

That Big Bike is Air Cooled??????

Is the oem bulb a h4 bulb? Like the tundra has? My tundra has h4 bulbs and I converted them to led’s and kept my originals would that same h4 fit in my 2007 v star 1300?

Great choice - looks very nice 👌

Promo SM

Well, I personally love the color. I have the same year, just a gold wing . And I wanted the blue but they didn't make that year in blue besides the F6B. Great looking bike.

I'm considering one of these or the Voyager at the end of the year. Currently, I'm riding a 2007 Yamaha Royal Star tour deluxe which is a great bike. I've got 73k miles on her from years of riding and touring trips.

Nice choice I would have one no problems. 116 hp moves the bike very well and only 23k miles man you have done well....I Like It!

Nice ride. I wish I would of bought a wing 4 yrs ago when I picked up a Victory Vision. The vision is comfortable and like how it handles. I have Cary Fass exhaust, performance cams and tuner, holy crap it's loud. I'm tired of a loud bike.

Its cool where you landed. I watched ur videos years ago several times over. Started with the Vaquero video then watched the rest from there. I wasnt sure where i was headed with my next bike at the time either. Congrats bud

Now that's a nice looking motorcycle congratulation my friend ride safe keep the rubber side down

Good job! Nothing wrong with that. Comfort and luxury are important.

This kind of bikes are no longer fun. By the time you fiddle with all those buttons I’m already gone with my 2007 bike.

Nice bike. My 2002 has mad stad screen too, it’s great. the view angle is bang on, keep vids simple.always nice to see the bike as one rides. next vid u gotta show us your bike. 👍

I will get my Sena app on my new phone so I can check the viewing angle before I record any more videos!

About time you posted again…

Instead of Poor Man's Harley how about Smart Man's Harley!!!

I've been riding a 79' KZ1000 ST mainly for the 17yrs I've been riding. 2 different bikes, the first one I bought for $400 w/unknown mileage, the 2nd w/18k orig mi on it. Also had a 79' GL1000 "Naked" Wing w.8k orig mi. I bought a 21' Vaquero last Spring that was a brand new "leftover" which is my first "bagger". As I'm only 5'7", my biggest issue is getting used to this style of bike. Otherwise, it rides & handles pretty good for a 900+lb bike IMO. I bought the factory passenger backrest & luggage rack (which has a lock release w/a key so you can remove it) & the power outlet, added an aftermarket windshield. They do offer a factory backrest for the rider, I've never had one, but now I'm toying w/the idea. I ran over my foot not being used to having hard bags, so yeah, it smarts. Sprained my damn foot for over a month. Thinking about getting the ECU flashed. Honestly, I bought it because it was almost 1/2 the price of a similar Indian or Harley that I could find.

You can adjust the windsheild in incrimints by hitting the up or down button again while its moving it will stop! Where ever you want!

No crash bars ?

I ride a hd 114 road glide limited, and feel for the money that is the clear winner...

If hd went out of business I'd buy one in a second...

Kawasaki owns 40% of hd anyway, does it matter?

I ride a road glide limited 114, and think that is a excellent choice, i almost bought one.

truthfully kawasaki owns 40% of hd anyway, i luv and ride hd, but its true.

those are pretty badass i gotta admit! i ride a hd road glide limited

That ain't an Eluder...that is a Star Venture TC...the Eluder is the Bagger.

I bought a brand new 21'this year for my first "bagger" after riding mostly a 79' KZ1000ST for 16yrs. I like it. May do a few things to it, we'll see. I did add the power outlet, slightly taller windshield and bought a new horn. Also added the factory backrest/luggage rack for when my wife goes w/me.

Thank you for the review. I’ve got the Memphis triple pocket attached to my batwing, so I’m not sure this system would also attach. But, it was nice seeing you drive around one of my favorite places!

Thanks for posting appreciate love all bikes myself mostly long distance driver like it all night Harley had the best dealership anywhere should you have issue no problem

Hardleys Abelsons - Made in Mexico Japan Taiwan and assembled in America. Overpriced & overhyped . There are MUCH better bikes for much less. Screw the fake patriots at Harley. No thanks 🤙🏽

Yep.

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Did you like the vaquero better than yamaha venture?

Wonder what the top end is?

Never hit 6th gear? I was hoping to hear mph @ 2500 rpm or whatever. My goldwing in 6th gear two up, with clothes and rain suits, floating in and out of 85 to 90 mph. I'm getting rid of it due to a very uncomfortable seat. Breaks my heart. I been riding GW all my life except when I worked for Harley.

What app it controls sound and volume cool

Nice demo. Do you think this system would mount up to a Harley Softail windshield with a little knownhow? See a few on our sites for sale, look interesting and for a good price. Thanks for your great work!