Anybody know what this is?

[/img] All I know is it's a 1983 Yamaha. $700 runs and needs some work. Haven't seen it in person. The owner doesn't even know the engine size. It's about 2 hours away so wanted to see if I could get some info from you awesome people on it before making the drive. The owner doesn't know shyt.

 

Yamaha Venture
http://www.venturerider.org/history.htm#1983 - 1985

 

Thank you very much. Think I'll make the drive after work today.

 

Looks to be a Venture 1200 XVZ12TK, or Venture Royal 1200 XVZ12TDK
V4 - 1200cc. Considered by some to be a bit heavy,and cumbersome, but a good general touring bike.

Get some good picks, and measurements of the saddle bag guards for me. looking for a replacement for one of mine, and need the info.

Ghost

 

Also very prone to second gear problems. I know - I had one. Nice stuff - cruise control, self cancelling sigs, air suspension, intergrated brakes, radio pack and good acceleration - which is why 2nd gear usually failed! The panniers also detached and became your suitcases.

 

If you plan to ride it make sure 2nd gear is good. It's a major pull the engine and split the case fix.

If the fairing halves, front fender and trunk are in good shape they're pretty much worth the $700.

 

Looks to be a 83 to 85 Venture. As the others have said, watch out for 2nd gear. I see some parts on there I want for mine. They are nice riding bikes, very comfortable on the open road.

 

Reminds me when I had an opportunity to pick up a 77 Goldwing for $600, shame I passed that one up....

 

The Venture shares the same basic engine with the V Max but with different jetting and slightly smaller carb bores. Also the Venture does not have the V-Boost assembly.

 

Venture and V-Max have similar engines. Venture has about 95hp, V-Max around 140. So tell me why my V-Max gets better gas mileage, 5 mpg better. I ride the Max lots harder than the Venture.

 

Just a guess but is it a horsepower to weight thing?

 

Your V-max doesn't have to push that huge fairing through the wind.

 

smaller cams also

 

I just got my Venture back on the road. It is a little heavy at slow speeds but I still enjoy riding it. At $700 and if it runs good you almost can't pass that up.