Adventure Road AR_1985_04

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Congratulations, you are the owner of the finest touring machine ever developed, the Yamaha Venture. The XVZ is
the only bike of its kind, representing years of research by Yamaha in creating the perfect touring motorcycle. And your
Venture is only the beginning of a great adventure when you join the Venture Touring Society, the official association
dedicated to the appreciation of this great machine.
The Venture Touring Society is an international organization geared specifically to you — the touring enthusiast.
Membership is open exclusively to owners of the Yamaha Venture and Venture Royale. More than just a motorcycle
club, VTS is a touring society keeping members abreast of the latest information concerning their machines, accessory
sources, fellow Venture owners, regional and national events, and benefits to make your touring more enjoyable.
As our membership grows, state chapters may be formed, uniting VTS members across the country. The VTS will
always keep in mind that each rider is an individual and should be recognized as such. These chapters are designed to be
social and promote the VTS and the safety and fun of touring. The chapters may involve themselves in community
projects to promote the general motorcycling image.
Our official publication, Adventure Road, features up-to-date information, reader input, letters, classifieds, trips,
tours, rallies, news from chapters, political actions, and much more. VentureGRAM — is a" unique" feature available
to VTS members, providing an instant communication medium between the membership, manufacturers, Yamaha
Motor Corporation and the home office. The Priority Dealer Network' is a select group of Yamaha Dealers across the
country and Canada that has pledged special support and service to VTS members. This growing program will ensure
that you stay on the road.
Yamaha has designed the "ultimate touring machine" and the goal of the Venture Touring Society is to gain
international recognition as the foremost motorcycle touring association. It's to your advantage to get in on the action
now.
You won't have to wait long for the action to start . .
Upon joining the Venture Touring Society members receive the monthly magazine Adventure Road, a handsome
certificate, an enameled pin, a multi-colored patch and decal, a gold plastic membership card, access to the toll-free
telephone number for emergency or information, $500 theft reward and an invitation to the annual "V-DAZE" rally.
You also are entitled to participate in major discount programs offered in Adventure Road. There is an associate
membership available for family members, entitling them to all the above except the certificate and magazine
subscription.
Providing benefits for the member is an ongoing task. Future plans call for the establishment of a 24-hour message
service, credit union facilities, low-cost insurance, discount directory of motes and facilities offering members special
incentives, a membership directory including the Priority Dealer Network . and more.
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If you are interested in improving the motorcyclist's image, making new friends, saving money, learning more about
your motorcycle, and the enjoyment of touring . . . we invite you to join us in this "Venture." An application form is in
the magazine.
Sincerely,
Joe Schaerer
Executive Director
Page 2 / April 1985 / Adventure Road
the official publication of the venture touring ...h .
USPS No. 730-250
CONTENTS
ISSN No. 8750-4510
APRIL 1985
VOL. 1, NO. 8
Publisher: Joe Schaerer
Editor: Ron D'Alessio
Copy Editor: Kate McLaughlin
Operations Director: Stan Okrasinski
National Sales Director: Wayne Gales
Production Manager: Vera Hunter
Production Staff: Western Typesetters
Contributors: The Venture Touring Society
Adventure Road
is published monthly by the Venture Touring Society, Inc., a non-profit organization located at 1615 South Eastern Avenue. Las
Vegas, Nevada 89104. 702/457-6657.
Copyright 1985, Venture Touring Society, Inc.
All rights reserved. Single-copy price: $2 nonmembers, $1 members. Subscription rate: $24
per year (U.S. funds only). All letters, articles,
photographs or other material submitted to Adventure Road become the property of the VTS
and are subject to reprint unless otherwise requested. Permission to reprint any or all of this
publication may be given upon written request
and then only if source credit is given. Send all
material, subscriptions, letters, contributions,
notices, calendar items, classifieds, etc., to:
Adventure Road
The Venture Touring Society
1615 South Eastern Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
FEATURES
Cruisin' Along .......................................................... 12
Product report: the Vetter Cruise Control
Only the Oceans ....................................................... 16
A vacation adventure
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Peripheral Vision ........................................................................ 4
Important notes and thoughts for you
.
From the Reps ............................................................................ 5
Meet those people who are doing their best
Mail Call ...................................................................................... 6
Notes from all over
Bench Wrench ............................................................................ 15
Cold-weather starting & more, more, more ...
Legal Word .................................................................................. 20
"It teas only a motorcycle ..."
Woman's View ............................................................................ 21
Deadline is the first of the month, two months
preceding cover date. For advertising rates and
information please contact:
Wayne Gales
National Sales Director
POSTMASTER: Send Form 3579 to:
VTS Adventure Road
The opinions expressed in this publication are
those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect
the viewpoint of the Venture Touring Society.
The Venture Touring Society is a completely
separate entity from Yamaha Motor Corporation,
USA, and is not affiliated with any other organization. The Venture Touring Society, Inc., is a
Nevada corporation. "Venture" and "Venture
Royale" are trademarks of Yamaha Motor Co.,
Ltd., and are used with the permission of Yamaha
Motor Corporation, USA. The VTS is a licensed
user in Canada.
Favorite rides in Colorado
Steamboat/V-Daze Registration ............................................. 27
Make your reservations now!
Priority Dealer Network .......................................................... 33
More dealers that ,;ire us their best
Roll Call ...................................................................................... 34
Everybody who will help
ADVERTISERS
Bert's Motorcycles ................
Russ Brown ...........................
Browns Plating .....................
Bushtec ...................................
California Sidecar .................
Carlisle Tires .........................
Continental Ind. ...................
Cycle Comm Radar ..............
Cycle Comm 1200 ................
Hitch Co. ...............................
Jefferson Insurance ................
Metal Image .........................
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10
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31
11
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25
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10
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21
Nevada Yamaha ..................
22
Powr-X ..................................
16
Road Rider ............................
20
Romar Specialties ................
32
S & S Manufacturing ..........
16
Spectre Oil ............................
30
Swivel Safe, Inc. ..................
17
Time Out ..............................
8, 13
Tuff 'n' Lite ..........................
9
Widder Enterprises ............
21
Yamaha Motor Corporation .......... 18-19
Yamaha Parts Div. .............. Back Cover
ON THE COVER
Magnificent Lake Mead provided the view and a springlike day gave the VTS
staff reason to visit Hoover Dam Recreational Area. Bike courtesy of Nevada
Yamaha.
Adventure Road / April 1985 / Page 3
By Joe Schaerer
Executive Director
Venture Touring Society
CONDOLENCES
We at the Venture Touring Society
extend our condolences and deepest sympathy to the friends and
families of Ken Downing and
John E. Negus, who were both
supporters of the VTS and will be
greatly missed. Peace.
VOLUNTEER CLARIFICATION
Our request for help for this year's rally
seems to be meeting with some confusion. I hope the following will clarify
our position: First, you must be registered for the event. You do this by filling
out the application in the magazine and
sending it in with your remittance, accompanied by a written offer of help
(remember, you must be at least 21
years old).
If you're asked to help, we will notify
you by letter so you may prepare to
work the event.
You must be able to be at Steamboat
no later than Monday, June 24, to
attend a meeting at 6 p.m. at the Thunderhead Lodge.
You will be responsible for arranging
your own accommodations (whether it
be camping, motel or condo) and we
will reimburse you $25 per day per
campsite or room up to five days. (For
example, a single person spending $3 a
day on his campsite would receive $25
per day; a couple sharing a $35 motel
room would receive $25 per day — not
$25 per person.) Plus, of course, you
will receive a free entry into next year's
rally (limited to basic pre-registration),
your cap and jacket. Please list your
size(s) in your offer to help.
Your voucher will be given to you at
the end of the event, or when we receive
your room or campsite receipt.
Since this our first event of this kind,
we are still in the learning stage. Your
patience will help us make V-Daze '86
even better.
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VENTURE SERVICE MANUALS
We still have service manuals for the
XVZ 1200. If you'd like one or would
like to send one for a gift, then remit
$22.45(U.S.) and we will ship it to you.
We will save a few for door prizes at
V-Daze.
UPDATE
Speaking of the rally, we're pleased to
announce that we've been added to the
AMA/Dunlop Touring Elite Series as
Official District 25 Tour. All AMA
members will receive a tour pin, along
with an entry fee discount at the door. If
you've already sent your entry in, just
show your card when picking up your
packet. And, AMA members, don't
despair after reading your AMA March
issue. Due to an error, the VTS was left
out of the U.S. Clubs list. The AMA
has assured us that this will be corrected
in their next issue. I guess there are
those who still don't believe we're here
to stay!
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VENTURE VESTS
What shipping charges? Yes, we know
they weren't listed, but then we didn't
know how many you folks would order.
They will be shipped freight collect.
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V-DAZE EXPO
As of this printing, the following exhibitors have indicated or committed to our
rally: Dunlop Tire & Rubber Co.,
Yamaha Motor Corp. USA, Yamaha
Parts Distributors Inc., Bushtec Trailers,
California Sidecar, Cycle-Comm, J&M
Corp., Jefferson Insurance, Metal Image,
Harper's Raytown Cycle, Rider, and
Finishing Touch. Also, for those who
will want to have their bike pinstriped
by the best, we have Steve Cox and
Kafka coming. More to come, of course.
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BACK PATCH
After many attempts at the design for
the back patch using the side view of the
Venture, we've elected to use the pin
design, but with more detail. They have
been promised to us by the end of
March. They will be available at the
rally along with other apparel and the
new VTS belt buckle.
❑ El
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MEMBER PRODUCTS
A few members have gone out of their
way to make items available at low cost
to the membership: Gus Tozzi of Florida
and Bob Nugent of California — larger
windshields; Harlan Skeers of Colorado
— official belt buckle and trunk liners;
and Truman Bennett of California —
wind deflectors. Take advantage of these
fine products and the savings to us.
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50/30/20 WHAT?
This was one of the most confusing
parts of the application for some of you.
A 50/30/20 is a cash drawing. You buy
the six tickets for $10. That money goes
into a pot. The winners (two) are drawn;
one receives 30%, the other gets 20%.
The remaining 50% stays with the VTS
and is distributed within the organization.
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MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
I am happy to report that our growth of
new members during the months of
December and January was great! An
average of 10 new applications a day
came in, due greatly to our state, provincial and area representatives, and to
our growing chapter members.
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KING & QUEEN
As of this printing, we're still accepting
entries for the contest. The winners,
along with the logo winner, will be
announced in the next issue. You still
have time!
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I NTER-OFFICE MEMO
By now all the directors should have
received our first inter-office memo. We
hope this will help in your efforts to
expand the VTS and open a line of
communication with us that will enable
us to assist you. We need chapter
schedules, meeting places, area rides,
shows, etc., for the calendar.
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CHAPTER CHATTER
With the sun just starting to peek out in
some parts of the country, many members of our chapters aren't wasting any
ti me getting back onto their bikes. Some
are setting up rides and runs, and many
are planning group rides to V-Daze.
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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
We have had more inquiries as to a
directory of members, PDN dealers,
etc. This is on our "Things to Do" list,
Continued on Page 21
From the Reps...
FROM SASKATCHEWAN
The provincial director for Saskatchewan is Chuck Morash. He's 41 years
old, and his wife, Mavis, and he have
four children: Randy, 28, Craig, 19,
Erin, 16, and Meagan, 13. Chuck has
been self-employed in the construction
field since 1960.
He's a member of the Saskatchewan
chapter of the Retreads and has an '84
Venture Royale, which he and Mavis
ride about 30,000 kilometres a year.
They are both lifetime members of the
VTS.
(And in answer to your question,
Chuck: No, this is not enough information! Please write again and let us
know how things are going there, your
plans, meetings, activities, etc. —Ed.)
FROM TENNESSEE
I received my state director's material
in December. Because of the busy season, area rep W.C. and Janet Whaley
and I decided to get the holidays behind
us. We are now getting "on a roll
again." Our first chapter and organizational meeting was scheduled for January. My plan is to build the Cleveland/
Chattanooga area into a very strong
chapter that other chapters might pattern
themselves after.
We plan to make the Yamaha Family
Affair June 14-16 in Pigeon Forge,
Tenn., a big event. We're having a
spring poker run and several members
are already planning the trip to V-Daze
in Steamboat Springs.
The Yamaha area sales rep, Eugene
Moore, has shown an interest in our
chapter and plans to attend our meeting.
Please send me additional information that becomes available about VTS.
I personally feel it will be very important
to keep a good line of communication
open.
Sincerely,
Roy Maples
#01385
We will be in touch with any new
information. See you this summer!
NO TROUBLE
Enclosed is registration for V-Daze. I
must be fortunate because after 10,000
miles last summer I haven't had any
trouble with my Venture. It seems after
every long trip, I had a letter from
Yamaha to get the Venture in for factory
work — stator, front end, etc. The
timing must have been right because
everything worked well (beyond my
expectations).
I noticed the right side panel and
battery cover were loose. After some
looking I found the rubber gasket that fit
on the metal loops lying loose. I put
these back in place with some silicone
glue and did the same with the other
rubber gaskets — no other problems.
I must compliment Gary Reese and
his staff at Sioux Valley Sports, Mankato, Minn., for his prompt and concerned service. I'm sure he will help
anyone in the area who might be having
trouble and get you back on the road
ASAP.
Thanks to Ron D'Alessio for his
prompt reply concerning a whine I had
in the front. The noise went away after I
fine-tuned the air pressure in the tires
Mail Call!
and suspension. It wasn't necessary to
change tires.
Thanks for a fine magazine.
Thain Dikkers
#01047
Madelia, MN
LET IT SNOW
Thank you for making the VTS what
it is today and best wishes for continued
success. I'm looking forward to spring
so that I can put my Venture on the road
again.
During a normal winter I go
.snLoawtmebilgIpu20
miles in mid-December before the snow
melted. It is now mid-January and it
refuses to snow around here. The southeastern corner of Minnesota is by far
the most scenic portion of the state for
snowmobiling and motorcycling at their
respective times of the year.
—Bob Vogel
#00705
Rochester, MN
SEE YOU TWO TOO!
CB TRANSCEIVER
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CYCLE-COMM
938 Saint John's Road
Woodstock, Illinois 60098
815/ 337 0790
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Enclosed is our V-Daze application.
We look forward to attending this event.
Also enclosed is my brother and sisterin-law's application. They own a 1985
Aspencade and will be coming with us.
We plan to share accommodations and
travel together. Since they are not VTS
members, we are enclosing their application with ours. We hope this will not
create any problems.
We look forward to seeing you (and
finally meeting you) in Colorado. If
there is anything we can help with, just
let us know. We have sent out letters to
VTS members and all Venture owners
in New Jersey (97 of them) and are
trying to promote the club and V-Daze.
Hopefully V-Daze will be a "happening"! We hope to get many replies to our
letters and start a chapter in New Jersey
soon.
—Tom & Cathy Gitto
#01336/01336-01
Browns Mills, NJ
■ Tom, judging by the new members
you've signed up recently, you must
really be doing your homework! Thanks!
LOCK-UP FOLLOW-UP
Thank you for taking care of my request for an associate membership for
my wife.
I am really enjoying my Venture and
had just passed 15,000 when we put it
away the first of November.
I am surprised with the failing of the
stator and low-mileage brake pads. They
claimed to have tested it all those miles
and must have had the same problems
with test models.
Also, could a follow-up be printed
concerning the rear-wheel lock-up one
member had? That really bothers me.
Best regards,
Richard Torrey
#00233
Bennington, VT
■ We called Yamaha and they said
their field representative inspected the
motorcycle and determined that a defective radiator cap was at fault.
On the other hand, Mike Gipson,
our member who was experiencing the
problem, had his own inspections made
and determined the problem was a
casting imperfection in the waterjackets. This caused a hot spot in a specific
area of the engine, thus causing it to
seize.
Yamaha did take Mike's evaluation
into consideration. To erase any doubts
and to satisfy their customer, they did
change the cases. At last report, Mike
was very happy with his Venture.
A PERFECT TRIP
I just received a copy of Adventure
Road from my dealer. Enclosed is my
membership and associate membership
dues. My wife and I surely enjoy our
Venture Royale; it's the most comfortable cycle we have ridden.
Congratulations on a job well done
getting VTS on the road again.
After reading your Mail Call in the
Oct. '84 issue, I just wanted to tell you
that I purchased my Royale in the last
part of June 1984. Within two weeks I
started a cross-country trip which included stops in New Orleans, Memphis,
the Painted Desert, the Petrified Forest
and Las Vegas.
As I was combining my trip with
business, my wife met me in Las Vegas
later and we toured Hoover Dam, Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon.
My work took me to Ridgecrest,
Calif., where I remained until Dec. 15.
At that time I made the return trip via
the traditional southern route for weather
reasons. All in all, I racked up over
15,000 miles without a hitch, thanks to
expert service from my dealer, Yamaha
Sports Center in Marehead City, N.C.,
and from Desert Sports Center in Ridgecrest.
Both dealerships kept my Royale
updated and in top running order. I
think the Venture is the top machine in
its class and am anxious to help further
the VTS.
Keep up the good work. Anything I
can do to help, please let me know.
—Wally Jaillet
#01687
Havelock, NC
■ Wally, thanks for your support.
Our N. C. rep is Johnny Perry (see list
of state directors). Give him a call and
perhaps the two of you can get together
for a cup of coffee and put a ride
together. I realize you live about 300
miles from each other, but if you meet
halfway it would be a nice ride. Sorry
we didn't get a chance to meet you
when you were here in Las Vegas.
YAMAHAPPY
Just a little note about me and my
family. I got the first Royale in Burlington in 1983 and I love it. I have added
just about all the Ventureline that has
come out, and also have had very little
trouble with it.
My wife rides a 1981 Maxim. She
bought it herself after trading in the 400
I first bought her. When we first rode
together, her on the 650 and me on the
Royale, nobody seemed to see her bike,
just the Royale, so I full-dressed her
bike — fairing, lowers, bags, trunk,
extra lights, radio, etc. Now people see
them both — one gold and one silver.
My boy turned 16 last year and I got
him a 550 Vision with fairing and
lowers. He loves it. We also have two
dirt bikes and a snowmobile, all Yamaha. Our next-door neighbor is the Yamaha
dealer, Leo's Yamaha. Got to go; thanks
for everything.
—Robert McAllister
#00240
Burlington, IA
■ Now, that's what we call a Yamaha
family affair.
MADE FOR HIM
I' m sending you a copy of the Venture
survey printed in Road Rider magazine.
I also sent a note to Road Rider along
with my survey form telling them how
great I think the Venture is. I've been
riding for 42 years and my Venture is
the greatest bike I've ever slung a leg
over. I never enjoyed riding anything
quite as much, and I have been on quite
a few different makes. Harley, Triumph,
Indian, BSA, Kawasaki and Honda are
some that I have owned.
The first time I sat on a Venture I
knew it was made just especially to fit
me. It's the first bike I've ever owned
that didn't require a custom seat immediately after purchase.
I certainly enjoy the Adventure Road
and I thank you for the work you are
doing to keep it going. See you down the
road.
Braking System to the conventional
braking system with stainless steel lines?
They're not for racers only.
Q: Who makes adjustable windshield
"wings" that work?
I'm sure that, like myself, a lot of
Venture owners are waiting for the 1985
Venture microfiche to arrive at their
local dealer so they can check to see if
the new side panel vents are available
as a separate part.
If they are, Yamaha may soon find
themselves back-ordered on them as
'83/84 owners will be snatching them
up like hotcakes to save their roasted
legs.
A little Bondo here, a dab of Crazy
Glue there .. .
—Craig Addy
#01152
London, ON
■ We know of only one person who
has converted the brakes; Tom Wilson
#00001 of Florida is going to write an
article on how to do it. As for the
adjustable wings, go call Accessories
Unlimited in Newhall, Calif, 1/800/
235-3443.
—Van H. Witt
#01410
Fort Smith, AR
■ Thank you for your copy of the
survey. When Road Rider compiles all
the statistics they're going to send them
to us.
SHORT BUT SWEET
I am the proud owner of an '83 gold
Venture Royale, which I love. This is
my first touring bike and I think it is just
great.
I would like to compliment you people on the fine job you've done on the
magazine.
I would like to thank Art and Lyn
Rea, Dave Stewart and all the members
of the VTS in Ontario for making the
1984 season a great one.
—David McCutcheon
#01159
Hamilton, ON
■ We're glad you love your Venture!
We agree that the Ontario reps are doing a great job. See you in Steamboat?
Q&A
Q: How about a do-it-yourself article
on how to convert the Unified (beginner)
FAITH RESTORED
Keep up the good work. Jean and I
enjoy every issue of Adventure Road.
Schedule permitting, we look forward
to meeting many Venture riders at Steamboat Springs.
Enclosed are two photos taken of our
matched 1984 Venture Royales. Our
dealer, Burnsville Sports Center of Burnsville, Minn., swapped colors on two
Venture Royales with two Orion Silver
1984 Ventures. The result is that we are
the proud owners of two 1984 Orion
Silver Venture Royales. The machines
function and operate beautifully. Our
first season on the Royales produced
14,000+ and 16,000+ miles for Jean
and myself. We are waiting for the 1985
riding season to begin up here in Minnesota.
On a recent visit to Burnsville Sports
Center I discussed the Priority Dealer
Network (PDN) with sales manager
Mike Dolney. He was under the impression that their dealership was a member.
However, I told him I didn't see their
dealership listed in the PDN section of
Adventure Road. Mike said their dealership is interested in joining the program.
Can you please send a PDN application
to him? Thank you.
Burnsville Sports Center must be
commended for their dedication to the
motorcycling sport. Mike, Matt and
Jim M. in sales, Hank and Frank in
parts and Rich and Gene in service
have all been very helpful when called
on in scheduling routine maintenance,
purchasing accessories or oil filters and
spark plugs (the only parts we have
needed). After a bad experience with
another dealership our faith has been
restored with this swell bunch of individuals.
We are looking forward to our next
issue of Adventure Road. Best wishes
for a successful 1985 season and beyond.
Yours truly,
Arlo & Jean Bertsch
#01354/01354-01
Bloomington, MN
■ Thanks for the kind words. We've
sent Mike a PUN application. To all
our friends in the north country: we
know you've had a rough winter and
you have our warmest wishes for an
early spring and lots of pleasant riding!
Beauty times two.
WAITING FOR THE WARM
The TIME OUT Tent Camper
by the TO Corp.
P.O. Box 2028, Elkhart, IN 46515
Phone: 219-294-7671
The Best Towing, Roomiest Camper on the Market
Hi! Here it is, 12" of snow on the
ground, temperature is 5°, and I'm
polishing the accessories on my Venture.
Maybe I've suffered brain damage —
I' m not sure!
Anyway, still no rep for western New
York yet. What I'd like to know is, what
is involved in being a rep? Also, I'd like
to know about starting a western New
York chapter of the VTS.
—Patrick J. Connolly
#00101
Williamsville, NY
■ Pat, we forwarded your request to
our directors in your area and they will
be glad to show you what's involved.
By the way, you're not alone when you
polish your bike in the dead of winter
all over the continent your fellow
riders are petting their bikes and dreamcould peek out
ing of spring. And if
the window of the VTS offices, you'd
even see Joe polishing HIS bike — and
it's 65 ° and sunny here . . . .
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Write for our Free brochure on our new deluxe model with
dinette, luggage rack, shock absorbers, motorcycle hitch
and swivel coupler, 20 cu. ft. of storage, and 61/2' of
headroom.
We also make a Fiberglass Cargo Trailer
NEED HELP IN NY?
Just a line to let you know I think you
are doing a magnificent job restoring the
CHA-OS of the Florida camps. Enclosed
please find our renewal application for
Byron and Chris. We do have our
patches and decals and one pin.
The only problem I've had in 9,000
miles was the alternator and plug wires.
The first item was taken care of; the
second is still waiting. Back-ordered!
As per our phone conversation of Dec.
29, 1984, I wish to thank you for the
service offered on the plug wires through
my dealer. I am very satisfied with the
general service and one-day service
I've received from C&R Cycles, Route
5, Canastota, N.Y. I don't blame them
for the back-order problem on wires.
They have always been courteous and
prompt whenever I have visited them
for any reason. I would like very much
to see them listed as a priority dealer in
Adventure Road.
At nearly 9,000 miles the alternator
stator went, so 30 days later it was
replaced. I also replaced brake pads all
around but the new ones squeal on the
rear and tend to grab at slow speed. I
usually stop by going down through the
gears before applying the brakes so it
doesn't bother me that much. I'm hoping
they will wear in. Disks were in fine
shape!
The week of January 1 I took my
Royale into C&R Cycle and had the
plug wires which they received from
you installed. I rode the bike home on
January 4 and it was 20° above zero
and after dark. My face got cold but I
enjoyed every mile of it. Of course there
were a few of my friends who thought I
was crazy. I really appreciate your help
in getting the wires so fast for me and it
did not take long to have them installed.
his or her services we will try to list it
for the benefit of other members.
A LAW WE CAN LIVE WITH?
Recently, I have thought to myself
that it sure would be nice to become a
law-abiding citizen again. I'm referring
to the double-nickel speed limit.
It's not that I'm a speed freak by any
means, but I do seem to find myself
traveling at 60 to 65 mph on many
occasions. My observations in traveling
(professionally as well as for pleasure)
around Kansas and other western states
has shown me that many other travelers
exceed the 55-mph speed limit on rural
highways: Most people, like myself,
would not even think of breaking other
laws, but they make an exception when
it comes to observing the national speed
limit because they apparently consider
the limit to be an unreasonable one.
Congress will likely be considering a
modification to the national speed limit,
so those members of VTS who feel that
such modification is needed should let
their congressional representatives know
that they support higher speed limits on
rural highways.
—Steve Koons
#00008
Topeka, KS
■ We agree — thanks for writing!
PRAISE & A QUESTION
I've been reading with interest your
Adventure Road magazine, which has
increased in quality with each issue. I
feel obligated to respond with some
words of praise for your efforts. Also, I
have a question regarding tire options
for the Venture that I hope some of your
readers (or Yamaha) might be able to
answer for me.
In February 1983, after much research into the early and scarce articles
about the Venture in the cycle magazines, I decided to gamble and be one of
the first Venture owners; now I own
Venture serial number 328. From the
moment I rode the bike out of the
dealer's shop, I knew it was one of the
finest machines I had ridden. Although
I had no doubt about the bike's quality
and performance, I knew I had made a
gambler's bet. I had no guarantee that
the Venture would be a marketing suc-
Please add our name to your Help
Column: Byron & Chris Westcott,
BRREoxr67i-,ed1vl.,NY
13061, 315/662-7055.
We will help you find service if you
break down, and help you find camping
areas, give directions, food or coffee,
overnight accommodations for one or
two couples, or just plain tire-kicking.
If you don't get us we may be out
there two-wheeling ourselves.
—Byron Westcott
#00545
Erieville, NY
■ Byron, we are printing your address
and phone number so that if any of our
members wish to make a note of them,
they may. We haven't got a Help Column started yet, but if a member offers
cess, or that Yamaha would continue
with it beyond 1983.
Thanks to the efforts of the Venture
Touring Society (second version), the
Yamaha Corp. and its dealers (for responsibly attending to the Venture's
early ills), and the other enthusiastic
owners I have met, the Venture is now
recognized as one of the finest touring
cycles on the road and is beginning its
third year of production.
Regarding tire options — when I
replaced the original equipment tires (at
6,000 miles for the rear, 11,000 for the
front), I opted for the Dunlop Touring
Elites because of the long-life performance I had experienced with the Dunlops on my previous bike. The Dunlops
also have a higher load capacity than
the originals, thus increasing my safety
confidence in the tires for two-up, fullload touring.
Now I'm nearing the mileage where I
again need to start thinking about new
tires. Have any of your readers experimented with larger tires on the Venture
— for example, 130/90-18 on the front
and 150/90-16 on the rear? If so, I'd like
some feedback via your magazine as to
the outcome (fit, performance, etc.).
If I sound concerned about tire safety,
believe me, I am. I'm convinced that
tire failure is the leading mechanical
failure in motorcycle accidents. In fact,
I spent last Saturday in a hospital
emergency room with a close friend
after a front tire blew on his Honda
CB900 at interstate speed. Luckily,
only road rash and a few sutures will be
in his story at the next breakfast ride-in.
It could have been much worse! Don't
just kick 'em — check 'em!
Thanks, and keep up the good work.
By the way, have you considered a
"Shop & Swap" section to your magazine, where for a reasonable fee members could hunt, sell or swap Venture
items?
—Al Priez
#01217
Boca Raton, FL
■ Al, as you probably know, most
manufacturers would tell you to stay
with original equipment, designed and
engineered for your motorcycle. But if
any VTS members can help answer
your question, we'll publish it. With
reference to your "Shop & Swap" idea,
our "Unclassified" section publishes
short, non-business ads from VTS members for free.
HELPFUL DEALER
On June 30, 1983, while traveling in
the Lancaster, Penn., area, my new
Venture Royale broke down. A screw
(part #90151-06013) broke in the transmission, making it difficult to shift and
taking out fifth gear altogether.
Being far from home and with a
holiday weekend ahead, I had visions of
my five-day tour turning into a five-day
wait. Fortunately, this was not the case.
I was able to coax the bike to Lancaster Yamaha. That was the best possible
move I could have made. The people at
Lancaster Yamaha were terrific! They
fixed my bike and had me back on the
road in less than two hours. They were
courteous, efficient and knowledgeable,
even able to make a part that they didn't
have in stock.
Because of their good work, I was
able to enjoy my tour and my weekend
and get back home with no problems.
I would appreciate it if you would
pass along my thanks to them for a job
well done. They are a credit to Yamaha.
(I also sent a copy of this letter to the
Yamaha Corporation.)
—Leo T Miller
#00207
Poughkeepsie, NY
■ Thanks for the info, Leo. We definitely believe in giving credit where it's
due.
WELCOME
I just received a copy of Adventure
Road magazine. I was pleased to receive it, as I'd never heard of it or VTS.
I've been riding since 1957. I'm sending
full membership dues. I'm pleased with
the magazine and interested in new
accessories and tours. Please send membership packet as soon as possible.
Hoping to hear from you soon as I
can't wait for the next magazine.
Yours truly,
Richard Meiu
#01648
Pueblo, CO
■ We got this letterjust before Christmas; Richard is now a member of
VTS. Welcome aboard!
SMALL EXCUSE!
Here is my renewal form. It is a little
late, but better late than never! The
reason it's late is that my wife and I are
now the proud parents of a healthy baby
girl, Ashley Mae.
She came into our lives three weeks
early, causing us some confusion and
the putting off of sending in the renewal
application.
Great magazine — great motorcycle
— keep up the good work.
—Doug Vander Venter
#00528
Stoneham, MA
■ Come on, Doug do you REALLY
think that merely having a baby is a
good enough excuse for being late? I
mean, invaders from outer space, okay
. . . cosmic catastrophe, sure . . . but a
tiny little BABY? Come on ....
RUSTY GAS
Please find enclosed my check for
renewal in the VTS. I enjoy the magazine and hearing what other riders are
experiencing.
I have read several letters regarding
water in the fuel tank. I checked my
machine and found quite a bit of rust in
the tank. I wonder where it's coming
from? I never experienced a problem
Tourmax, the premiere high
performance touring tire
developed from Carlisle's
Optimax Technology, is
taking over. Rider reaction
says Tourmax will be the
new standard for motorcycle
touring tires. Look at these
reasons why.
• Unique bead retention
feature for added safety
• Specially designed
WaterSheds
for excellent wet weather
traction
• Tube/tubeless construction
• "H" rated, 130 mph, with
full load at 40 psi
• Special compound for high
mileage
• Identical front and rear
tread design
• Optional raised white
letters
Tourmax
Approx.
Nominal
Cross Sec.
Approx.
Metric
Cross Sec.
Max. Load
(Ibs) (psi)
MU 90S-15
5.60
M140
950 @ 40
MT 90H-16
5.10
M130
770 @ 40
MU 90H-16
5.60
M140
870 @ 40
MT 90H-17
5.10
M130
810 @ 40
MP 90H-18
4.25
M110
690 @ 40
MR 90H-18
4.70
M120
760 @ 40
MM 90H-19
3.75
—
570 @ 40
Carlisle, Optimax and Tourmax are
trademarks of Carlisle Corporation.
© 1984 Carlisle Corporation
Tourmax tires are also
backed by Carlisle's exclusive
Lifetime Guarantee. It's your
assurance of quality and
performance for the entire
life of your tire. Need more
proof? Then ride Tourmax
for 30 days. If you're not
satisfied with your Tourmax,
then Carlisle will buy it
back from you, plus pay the
labor for your tire change*
as well.
Tourmax. Guaranteed
performance. Extended
durability. Total confidence.
Only from Carlisle.
*Certain limitations and restrictions apply.
Offer expires 6/30/85. For full details
and your nearest Carlisle dealer, call toll
free 800/233-7165. In PA, 800/222-1876.
Carlisle Tire & Rubber Company
Division of Carlisle Corporation
P.O. Box 99, Carlisle, PA 17013
Vetter Cruise
Control
M
By Craig Addy
otorcycled cruise controls have
been around since some inventive biker looped a cut-down
inner tube band around the throttle grip
and over the mirror stem or master
cylinder of his bike. Since then there
have been modified coat hangers and
friction screws. The first breakthrough
in "cramp reducers" was made of
chromed metal. This worked to an
extent but took up a noticeable amount
of grip space on some single-throttlecabled bikes.
Then came the black nylon units that
were less complicated to install, left you
more room for your hand on the grip
and were about half the other's $40 price.
One trait both these units had was
that they increased your speed going
downhill and you lost speed going uphill.
They also needed occasional fiddling to
keep the speed consistent.
But the latest entries into the cruise
control market are not of the throttle
clamp type but are operated by vacuum
servo units a la car cruise controls.
The first two in this field are made by
Maryland and Vetter and are currently
available for Honda Geldings , Aspencades, Yamaha Ventures and '83 Venture Royales. The unit we evaluated is
by Vetter and was installed on an '84
Venture (Canadian model). It has an
approximate price of $180 and installation time is about six hours, although a
few problems with the instructions lengthened this.
How It Works
Six small magnets are epoxied onto
the rear disc carrier. As the wheel turns,
the magnets create a magnetic current
which is then picked up by a sensor
mounted behind the rear axle pinch
bolt. This magnetic signal is then sent to
the small computer box which is located
beside the upper left air vent inside the
fairing. The black box then tells the
servo unit whether to increase or decrease the vacuum, thus the changes in
the throttle settings.
The servo unit is the largest part in
the kit and it mounts on the left-hand
horn assembly bracket. Out of the front
The Vetter Cruise Control.
end of the servo exit the wires to be
connected to the wiring harness. The
other end has a throttle cable coming
out of it. When the servo is mounted,
this cable heads back toward the rear of
the bike, curls up at the rear cylinder,
then curls left along the carburetors and
down behind the left chrome rad cover.
From here it comes under the servo and
mounts via a bracket to the crankcase
breather. The cable end is then mounted
to the carburetor throttle arm.
To increase this set speed, you can
either manually twist the throttle to the
desired increased speed and then push
the set button or push the activator
switch to the "resume" position. This
will cause the bike to accelerate till you
release it. Your speed will remain at the
released setting.
Now, say that you are in the cruising
mode going down the highway at 60
mph in the right-hand lane. You come
upon two cars that are going slower in
the same lane. You want to pass but
another car is fast approaching in the
left lane, eliminating your chance to
pass.
Instead of using the brakes and automatically turning off the system, just
push and hold the activator switch to
the "set" position. This will decrease
your speed until you release it. It will
hold at the speed released. After the
passing car pulls back into the right
lane, push the activator switch to the
"resume" position for approximately
two seconds and you will then accelerate
back up to your original 60 mph cruising speed.
When triggered by the handlebar
switch, the servo creates a vacuum
which pulls on the cable, which holds or
releases the throttle to maintain your
selected speed. Simple, eh?
The two problems with the instructions concerned the wiring and servo
hose connections. Because it is made in
the U.S., Vetter refers to the wiring
colour codes of the U.S. Ventures. The
instructions call for you to connect the
wiring harness' red wire to the bike's
tan wire. The closest thing to a tan wire
on the Canadian Venture was either a
dark brown, orange, or two light-brown
wires. What you want to do is connect
the red wire to the hot side of the brake
light switch. A quick look in your
Venture wiring diagram (Canadian) tells
you that the light-brown wires are connected to the front and rear brake light
switches. Use either of these.
The other problem was with the hose
connections at the servo unit. If installed
according to the instructions, the whole
cruise kit will not work. Here's what
you do. On page 5 of the instructions,
under the heading "Vacuum Canister
Installation," step 5 says to "route the
large 9/32" hose from the dump valve
to the large fitting on the side of the
servo assembly." Instead, it should be
installed on the fitting on the top of the
servo.
Step 11 says to "connect the remaining 9/32" hose to the large fitting on the
top of the servo assembly. Route the
other end to the area above the engine
heat shield." Instead, this hose should
be attached to the large fitting on the
side of the servo. A quick call to the
people at Vetter produced this solution
and an apology for the misprint.
Once everything is installed and checks
out according to the instructions, you
can make low-speed, centering and sensitivity adjustments via three dials on
the black box. When these are set to
your liking, your last step is to put all of
the previously removed fairing pieces
back on. You are now ready for miles of
cramp-free riding!
Nits & Picks
Picks:
• Although mounted in view, the
servo unit does not disrupt the looks of
the bike.
• A choice of two activator switch
brackets allows a placement comfortable
for the individual.
• The handlebar switch is not in an
awkward position as is the one with the
Markiand unit (though personal preference may vary).
• Both the switch and the servo are
waterproof.
• No special tools are needed for
installation.
• Good detailed instructions (17
pages), including a wiring diagram and
five-page trouble-shooting section.
• The system turns itself off when
either brake or clutch is used.
• Set speeds are cancelled every
ti me the ignition is switched off.
Nits:
• The 5/32" vacuum line that is to
be cut into a 24" length should be at
least 26" for a better fit.
• The speed sensor wires are to be
fastened to the swingarm by the supplied
cable ties. After the first one is attached
near the axle, the swingarm is too wide
for the length of the ties. To overcome
this, just fasten the remaining ties together in pairs, then fasten them around
the wire and to the arm.
• When mounting the activator
switch, it supplies three nylon washers
that act as a spacer to allow the choke
switch to clear the switch bracket. Keep
the washers for your nuts and bolts box,
and install a single star washer. The
smooth surface of the nylon washers
allows the switch to move when you
push it regardless of how much you
tighten it. The choke will still come in
contact with the bracket but in this
position it only allows it to rev to 3,000
rpm at full choke.
• In the instructions, to install the
vacuum canister, you are to use the
adhesive strips on the back of it and
place it on the heat shield of the rear
cylinder. The shield has a hump in the
middle of it that prevents the canister
from lying flat. It is all right to lay it in
loose as this has no effect on it.
Putting It In Operation
Bring the bike up to your desired
cruising speed, then push the activator
switch to the "set" position for about
two seconds. Release the switch and
then the throttle. The cruise control is
now activated.
Your set speed will now remain constant within 2 mph as long as it is above
the minimum speed that was set in the
black box.
Vetter Cruise Control servo unit.
AMA, Dunlop Ink Three-Year Road Riding Series Contract
The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and the Dunlop Tire
Corporation have finalized an agreement that will put the AMA's classic
road riding events under the banner of
the AMA/Dunlop Touring Elite Series
for the next three years.
"From the response and the success
of the last two years during which we've
sponsored the series, Dunlop decided
to consummate a new three-year agreement," says John Rozko, national sales
manager of the motorcycle division.
The 1985 edition of the series will
consist of 87 events, including the national road riding championships, district tours and rallies (including V-
Daze) and grand tours. Also included in
the schedule is the new AMA National
Road Riding Convention Series, a subseries of championship-stature events
strategically located in five of the AMA's
six national regions.
"The only road riding activity schedule better than the 1985 AMA/Dunlop
Touring Elite Series will be the 1986
and '87 versions," says Ken Reid,
AMA touring and transportation director. "The three-year agreement assures
more stability and consistence in planning this season, and upcoming ones as
well. And that results in a better program for the AMA, Dunlop and, most
i mportant, the road riders who attend
these events."
For more information, see the calendar elsewhere in this issue.
FIBERGLASS CARGO
TRAILER by Time Out.
Write the TO Corp. P.O. Box
2028, Elkhart, IN 46515, or
call 219-294-7671.
FROM THE REPS
Continued from Page 5
FROM MISSOURI
A meeting of the Missouri Venture
Touring Society was held at the home of
Darrel and Sharon Burns on January
27. A big thanks for their hospitality
and Sharon's delicious chocolate cake.
There were 11 members and five guests
in attendance.
The Kansas City Road Riders Touring Club president, Darrel Miller, and
vice-president and fellow Venture rider
Dick Bailey dropped in to invite us to
their seventh annual Motorcycle Touring and Camping Show to be held in
February. All members agreed to join
in the fun and show their machines as a
whole.
Butch and Louise Smeltizer of Liberty,
Mo., just took delivery of a new Venture
Royale from Metropolitan Yamaha.
Welcome to Venture World and the
comforts and pleasures associated with
this grand machine. Butch traded in his
Midnight Special for the Royale.
Tom Smith will be firming up our
calendar of upcoming events — poker
run, Yamaha Days, etc. — with Ron
Bayless, who was unanimously elected
our official photographer and newsletter
editor. Each member is encouraged to
forward his or her personal glimpses of
touring interest in support of Ron's
endeavors. Ron will support the society
well with his background and expertise.
Winter Riding Fun & Hazards
Snow, ice and hypothermia are dangerous, but the most dangerous factor in
winter touring is you. The mind numb
-
ing effects of cold combine with your
summer thoughts — "Heck, if I can do
the highways (Trading Post Inn on
Highway 69, Pleasanton, Kansas —
1,000 miles a day during the warm nice
weather, why not now?" The cold slows
your reaction time required to avoid
snow and ice patches and makes you
tire quickly.
If you're a cold-weather buff, as we
are, take a short trip, stop often and
enjoy the silence of winter at play.
Relieve your hunger pangs in one of
those out-of-the-way restaurants along
great Sunday dinner!) and enjoy our
four seasons as you never believed you
could. When you're home in front of the
fireplace sipping great quantities of hot
coffee, you can laugh and relate to a
winter day of wonderful fun.
You know it's cold out when you
can't throw your leg over the saddle
because you have too many layers of
clothing on.
You know it's cold out when you want
to wave to another biker but you can't
separate your hand from the grip.
You know it's truly cold out when that
miserable ride was the high point of
your week and you can't wait for next
week when you'll get another chance to
get out there with the wife and freeze
your buns off again.
Two Up & Rubber Side Down,
Mal & Ginni Fishback
#00297
FROM ALABAMA
I'd like to introduce myself to the
Alabama members. I was surprised to
learn that we have in excess of 110 VTS
members within our beautiful state and
the numbers are growing.
My name is Randy Emery, I'm 32
and have been riding motorized twowheelers since I was five years old. I
don't have any idea how many miles
that is, but I can assure you it's in excess
of 100,000. However, I've only been in
the Yamaha family for two years. Prior
to that I rode the "generic" brands of
bikes. I'm a certified instructor in both
the Motorcycle Safety Foundation motorcycle rider course and the Better
Biking Program.
My wife, Citali, and I live in Decatur.
You are more than welcome to drop by
any time and have coffee and talk about
bikes and VTS. Right now we're planning our trips to Pigeon Forge for the
Yamaha Family Affair and then on to
Steamboat Springs for V-Daze. Lots of
two-wheel traveling.
I'm anxious to get several chapters
going in our state. Steve Armstrong of
Alsport Yamaha and I are doing some
initial work in the Decatur area. The
state membership list indicates there
should be some interest in the Birmingham, Gadsden, Dothan and Mobile
areas. I'll be glad to help, advise and
supply needed material. I'm also open
to visits, talks, etc. — just give me a call.
Talking about Alsport Yamaha, I
hope you read Steve's letter in the
Jan./Feb. issue of Adventure Road.
Steve is very sincere about his business
and downright hateful on "bad" dealers.
I'm glad to see Steve join the Priority
Dealer Network. Drop by and chat with
him one day and I think you'll quickly
discover that Steve and company are
one of the best dealers around anywhere.
Finally, I'd like to pat the VTS staff
on the back for the excellent work, the
fine magazine, and the friendly voices.
Someday we'll meet face to face.
Thanks!
Randy Emery
#01204
FROM SO. CALIFORNIA
My name is Robert Nugent and my
number in the VTS is 00009. I volunteered for the position of Southern
By Bill Daly
Cold-Weather Starting
This year, even here in Las Vegas,
we've been plagued with cold-weather
starting problems. The Venture seems
to be very temperamental about starting on cold days. Factors that contribute to easy starting in the cold are:
proper carob sync, correct air/fuel mixture, condition of plug wires, and the
spark plugs themselves.
Proper carb sync and air/fuel mixture go hand in hand and are important to good performance and starting
in any temperature. when setting the
air/fuel mixture, 3% is a good amount
to set the C.O. for most conditions.
The plug wire modification should
be done to eliminate any electrical
leakage from the plug wire to the
frame. You can check with your dealer
to see if your Venture has been done.
Spark plugs are very important to
the way your Venture starts. They are
also easy to overlook, since they're
not real easy to get to without the
proper tools. With the tool kit provided, it takes about 30 minutes to
change the plugs. With an air ratchet
and short extension it takes about five
minutes. In warm weather the plugs
are not as critical as they are when it's
cold, so if your last tune-up was in
warm weather, they may have been
overlooked.
Even a set of plugs that looks good
but has been cleaned by a plug-cleaning machine or sand blaster may cause
problems because the cleaning abrasive becomes impregnated into the
plugs' electrodes. It takes a lot less
effort to fire a plug if the voltage has a
nice, sharp, clean piece of metal to
jump from and to, but cleaning the
plugs also tend to blast away and
round off the sharp edges of the
electrode.
For these reasons, it's a lot better
idea to replace plugs than to clean
them. The stock heat range and plug
number work very well in winter if it's
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Only the Oceans...
a complete fiberglas coach
with easy access to
17 cubic feet of cargo space!
The room can be used as a
screened-in room or, with
flaps down, doubles as
a dressing room.
By Steve & Michelle Reno
#01588/01588-01
Batavia, Iowa
ime seemed to stand still. All
through the night, as I woke
and looked at the clock, 4:30
a.m. was still an hour away — you
guessed it: the first day of vacation.
We finally realized it was coming true
as we crossed the Missouri River south
of Omaha with the mountains in sight.
We had crossed the prairies many times
before on our XS 1100, which was still
at home asleep in the garage. Sounds of
the V-four were new to our ears, but
very pleasing. After 51/2 years on the
T
XS 1100, we had no idea touring could
be so comfortably smooth.
Colorado came and went and we
found ourselves in an area we'd not
explored before. As we entered Arches
National Park, we wondered where all
the arches were — the only thing we
could see was this huge cliff we were
about to ascend.
As we wound our way to the top, one
of the most beautiful drives imaginable
unrolled before us. We could have stayed
there a week if the Bicentennial Highway
hadn't been calling our names. Southern Utah has so much to offer the
touring biker!
one person can set it up in five
minutes without hassle.
Fiaffmtodetwfrw<
you don't have to set up tent to
get to cargo space!
-
Easily color matched
to any type of bike.
$1695 $395
for camper
for add-a-room
Dealer Inquiries Welcome
For further information
call or write to:
Above: Michelle Reno with '83 X VZ Venture and Smitty trailer at Cataract Canyon in Utah.
Photos by Steve Reno
Below: At Zion National Park in Utah's "Color Country."
Canyon from the south rim. It's really
something to be able to look across the
canyon and see the buildings on the
other side, but to ride from rim to rim is
a half-day and 211 miles.
Our next destination was Carlsbad
Caverns. This turned out to be one of
the highlights of our trip. Our four-hour
self-guided tour took us through the big
room which has a floor space of 14
football fields. This is a must to see
again.
Unfortunately, vacations don't last
forever and it was time for us to point
the Venture back toward southeast Iowa.
For the last 51/2 years, our touring miles
were limited by how tired we would be
at the end of a day. From now on, only
the oceans will hold us back.
Happy riding!
On Utah 95, 20 miles northwest of
Natural Bridges National Monument
in White Canyon. One gas station in
122 miles. Photo by Steve Reno
Two weeks went by as if they were
only a couple of days. On our new
Venture the miles went on so smoothly
that we found ourselves spending more
ti me in the areas we wanted to see
instead of recuperating at rest stops
along the way.
The scenery was beautiful as at Bryce
Canyon we looked down upon the park
and the next day at Zion we looked up
to see the massive cliffs surrounding us.
Our first night at the Grand Canyon
we spent on the forest-covered north
ri m and the next day we explored the
HOMEWARD BOUND — On Highway 60 near Farwell, Texas.
`It's Only a Motorcycle
'
Intersection accidents involving motorcycles are most commonly caused by
left-turning vehicles. The usual statement made by the left-turning driver is,
"I didn't see the motorcycle." But this
is not always true. In a number of leftturn situations, the driver of the other
vehicle did, in fact, see the motorcyclist
coming before making the turn.
The following dialogue occurred during a recent deposition between myself
and a woman who made a left turn in
front of the motorcycle at an intersection:
Q: Did you see the motorcycle coming before you began your left-hand
turn?
A: Yes.
Q: If you saw the motorcycle, why
did you make the left-hand turn?
A: It was only a motorcycle.
Her response that "it was only a
motorcycle" is quite shocking. In this
particular accident, the motorcyclist
was killed. His death makes the answer
not only shocking but outrageous. In
ROAD RIDER
MAGAZINE...
• Isn't very fancy
• Isn't easy to find
That's because we're not for everybody. We aim our
magazine at road riders only...people who ride Ventures,
like yourself. We're the original magazine for road riders.
Have been since 1969. Fact is, nobody can claim to have
But we're not even a brand oriented magazine. We're a
people oriented magazine. We're about people riding
their motorcycles to interesting places...because that's
what we like to do.
If you've never seen Road Rider, send us $1.50 for a
sample copy, or $15.00 for a full year's subscription (12
Issues). Send to:
Road Rider
Dept. AR
P.O. Box 678
South Laguna, CA 92677
other depositions, I have asked the
same question and been told by the
drivers that they did see the motorcycle
before they commenced making their
left turn. However, the explanation given
is usually, "I thought I had enough time
to make the turn."
Basically, both answers amount to
the same thing. Some people driving
cars will make left turns when they see a
motorcycle coming and their only concern is for their own personal safety.
They fail to take into consideration that
another human being is occupying the
motorcycle.
An analysis of accidents where the
individual answered "I thought I had
enough time" has shown that the motorcycle was only 50 or 60 feet away from
the point of impact when the drivers
commenced their left turns. It would be
an entirely different story if instead of a
motorcycle coming at them there was a
large truck. In this situation, you bet
your life that the driver of the car would
sure as hell not even dream of making a
left turn. The potential risk of harm to
them would be considerable, to say the
least. It is quite obvious that some
people don't give a damn about motorcyclists as human beings.
On the other hand, I have handled
more than a thousand motorcycle accident cases through the years, and during
that time, I can only think of one or two
situations where the driver of the car
who caused the accident was a motorcyclist. People who ride rarely get involved in an accident with a motorcycle
when driving other types of vehicles.
A brief reflections about the risks of
riding your bike at night: Statistics
indicate that the hours between midnight
and 3 a.m., especially on Saturday and
Sunday mornings, are when most alcohol-related crashes occur. These are
high-risk hours. Statistics also indicate
that in excess of 40% of the drivers on
weekends are legally intoxicated after
midnight.
Furthermore, a study done in 1978
by the Alcohol and Highway Safety
Review concluded that 50% of all crashes
during these hours involved alcohol. In
short, if you are running your bike
between 12 midnight and 3 a.m. on
either Saturday or Sunday morning,
you're exposing yourself to a substantial
risk of being hit by a drunk and possibly
killed. I suggest that you limit, if not
eliminate, riding late at night or early in
the morning.
Recruiter Pin
Pictured above is our new recruiter pin
which you will receive once you recruit
five new full members.
When you have recruited an additional
25 new members, we will send you an
attractive five-star bar and a $25 savings bond. Upon your next 25 we will
send you another five-star bar and —
yup! — another $25 bond. Upon your
very next recruit you can send us the
two five-star bars and we will send you
a diamond bar.
So if you see a member with a recruiter
pin and a diamond bar under it, he has
recruited 56 new members.
Then the whole process will start over
again with five-star bars until you reach
112 and then you will get your second
diamond bar.
Each star by the name of the following members indicates five new members. (You may be between 5 and 10, or
10 and 15, so don't worry.) When you
reach five stars we will send you your
five-star bar and bond. It will take some
six weeks for the awards to reach you.
Please bear with us for a short while.
This is a revised program.
Chuck Steele * * * * * *
Gus Tozzi * * *
Bill Kupczyk * * *
Art Rea * *
Dale Edens *
Bob Nugent *
Chuck Morash *
Congratulations to all the keep up the
good work. The larger we grow, the
more we can accomplish for our members.
Front Fender Trim (A)
One style comes with a round amber reflector.
the other with a round amber light.
Round Reflector ..............................................
Round Light ........................................................
Trunk Rack (A)
9" x 21" size gives the best look for the XVZ. Big
$54.00
Rotor Covers (B)
Chrome or color matched with pin striping to
Rider Floorboards (A)
enough to use. .................................................
Custom floorboards come with heel shifter which
Trunk Rails (B)
attaches to stock shifter. Adjustment is still maintained. Stock brake is retained. Compatible with
match your bike.
Color Matched ................................................
Mounts fix to the rack so the trunk is still
Chrome ...................................................................
stock engine guards. Heel shifter can be used
$157.50
with stock pegs.
Caliper Covers (C)
Bag Rails (C)
High impact strength ABS designed to compliment your bike.
Clamps fix this set of rails to the rear bag guards.
Chrome boards match our rider boards. Must use
These rails are necessary when mounting our
light bumpers.
$99.00
$49.50
2.70
Adaptor Brackets .................................................
Pad color and design match the seat. Adjustable.
Tilts forward for passenger. ..................
Trunk Relocation Brackets (D)
This set of 4 brackets is used to move the trunk
rearward for more passenger comfort. . .$10.80
Rider Backrest (C)
$117.00
Accents (D)
Chrome pieces to highlight or cover areas on the
side and under the trunk handle.
Front Side Cover ............................................
$18.00
Rear Side Cover ................................................. 22.50
Frame Covers - '83 Royale .......................... 27.00
Frame Covers - Venture ............................... 27.00
Trunk Handle Scratch Plate ....................... 13.50
Exhaust Extensions
Two types. Both swagged over the rear tip of the
stock exhaust. Fastens with one screw.
$38.70
Turn Down .............................................................. 46.80
30 Degree Cut .................................................
Bag Third Rail ............................... $63.00
1(800) FOR-WING
3 6 7 - 9 4 6 4
California Only Call:
1(818) 334-1288
Color Matched ................................................. $63.00
Chrome ................................................................... 51.30
Spoiler (D)
ABS plastic styled to match your lowers. Compatible with our ride off stand if trimmed.
$72.00
Color Matched .................................................
Light Bumpers - Strip Lights (E)
Front Mud Flap (E)
These bumpers are made of light weight ABS
Protects your engine and spoiler from road
and come in color match and chrome. Require
debris. ...................................................................
our rails for mounting.
Color Match Top .........................................
Color Match Bag ............................................
$148.50
246.60
Light Bumpers - Rectangular Lights (F)
ABS plastic bumpers come in color match and
chrome. Require our rails for mounting.
$135.00
Color Match Bag ............................................ 207.00
Color Match Top .........................................
$13.50
Fork Leg Light Mounts (F)
Assembled with 6 lights or in kit form.
Pr. stems with 6 lights assembled .
Pr. stems with 2 light brackets ..........
Pr. of light brackets ...................................
Mark Light - small amber .....................
$102.60
36.00
4.50
10.80
Driving Light Mounts & Lights (G)
Just the right look and position for driving lights.
Trailer Hitch (G)
A strong mount for trailering. Compatible with
our rails and bumpers. Comes with 1 7/8" ball.
Trailer Hitch ......................................................
$90.00
Rear Mud Flaps (H)
Both flaps come with chrome trim, molded holes
Outside California Call:
$54.00
45.00
removable. Use this rail to mount our color
matched bumpers.
$54.00
Passenger Floorboards (B)
the adapter kit to mount.
Passenger Boards ............................................
$49.50
58.50
and fasteners. Stiffeners keep flap off rear wheel.
Custom version comes with a chrome plate.
Rear Flap - plain ............................................ $15.30
Rear Flap - plate ................................................. 21.60
Mounts ................................................................... $31.50
Hella Clear Driving Lights ............................ 89.10
Peterson Clear Driving Lights .................... 54.00
Ride Off Stand (H)
Easy to put up. This unit is compatible with our
spoiler and our rider floorboards.
$108.00
Cruise Control
Tap up, tap down and resume features. All
installation is hidden. ...............................
$162.00
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Bert's Motorcycles,
900 W. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702
FROM THE REPS
California Rep of the Venture Touring
Society under Lawrence Knight. I didn't
get it until after Joe Schaerer took over
and brought the organization up to what
it is today.
A little background on myself: I put
20 years in the Navy as a hydraulic
technician, working off of various aircraft carriers and working on various
aircraft. I retired from the Navy in
1974. I've been riding motorcycles for
about 35 years. I started riding in the
dirt at about age 10 or 11. My first street
bike was a 1966 Matchless. My next
bike was a 1965 Triumph. After that, I
didn't ride for a few years. My next
street bike was a 1973 TX 750 Yamaha.
I sold it three years later with 56,000
miles on it. My next bike was a 1977
Triple Yamaha. After that, I bought a
1979 1100 Yamaha. After putting 93,000
on my 1100, I purchased the best bike in
the world, a 1983 Venture Royale,
which now has 63,000 on it.
About my trailer, which Joe calls a
"lunch wagon" — the trailer itself is a
utility trailer made by Cycle Camp.
When I'm traveling, I carry five 64quart ice chests. One has a tent in it, one
has non-perishable foods and one or
two have perishable food, depending on
the number of people with me and the
duration of the trip. In one, I carry my
clothing and in one I sometimes carry
tools.
Inside the trailer, I carry two sleeping
bags, two lanterns, one five-gallon propane bottle, one Coleman stove, one
Porta-Potty and numerous other things
that I should have with me.
After reading my Jan./Feb. issue of
Adventure Road, I'd like to disagree
about setting the EGA at 2 and 3. I had
mine set at 2.5 and when I got to the
northern states, I was getting a lean
misfire. I drove the bike most of the way
like this until I got to Fort Kent, Maine.
I talked to the owner of Roger's Sport
Center about using his EGA analyzer
and that's when I found out that he sets
most of his machines at about 4.
I backed all four carburetor air screws
out about one-half turn and that's when
the bike ran very well. So if you do
travel, talk to your mechanic or set them
by the book and your machine will run
much better.
By the time you read this, our first
meeting to form chapters in southern
California will have come and gone.
The second meeting will be March 23 at
1 p.m. at the Police Lodge, 3142 Main
Street, Riverside, Calif. I hope to see
those of you who missed the first meeting. If you can't make this meeting but
are interested, give me a call at 714/
997-8568 and I'll try to get you and
other Venture owners in your area in
contact with each other.
Those of you who are interested in
the first V-Daze Motorcycle Rally in
Steamboat Springs June 25-29, get in
contact with me. I would like to leave on
the 22nd or 23rd of June and pull into
Steamboat Springs with as many Venture motorcycles and guests as I can
get. The route to Steamboat is open. I
think this will be one outstanding rally.
Keep the rubber on the road and the
shiny side up.
Respectfully yours,
Robert S. Nugent
#00009
FROM OREGON
Here I sit on Friday evening, wondering what excitement the weekend will
bring. The east wind is blowing 15-25
miles an hour and the temperature is
around the freezing mark. With the
wind-chill factor it's around 15 ° . Same
is expected for the weekend. My thoughts
are taking me to Steamboat Springs in
June . . . such a long time off.
The phone interrupts my thoughts.
Some idiot I call a friend wants to know
if I'd like to ride down to the coast to
watch the whales. I guess I'm an idiot,
too — I agreed to go along.
Come morning, instead of getting up
at a decent hour, I was awake at 4 a.m.
Finally the time came to go to the local
Retreads breakfast. About 75 showed
up but only six bikes wanted to make
the trip to the coast. Too cold and
windy. We made one stop for coffee to
warm up.
It was nice at the coast, in the mid50s sunny and warm. The warmth is
what we liked. We saw a few whales
spouting off and had a nice, enjoyable
day.
So far there will be about 10 bikes
coming from Oregon to the V-Daze
rally. Maybe some of us can meet the
group from northern California. It would
be nice to see all the Ventures going
down the highway together. If any more
riders from Oregon or Washington want
to join up, let me know (my phone
number is in the directors' list). I'll see
what can be arranged.
See you at the rally.
Come on, June .. .
Marvin L. Fackler
#01143
FROM ARIZONA
I've enclosed a couple of pictures of
yours truly you can use if you so desire.
For the record, I started riding 30 years
ago on a 250cc Aries "Eloper " trials
bike that was followed by a 197cc
James, a 500cc Triumph Speed Twin, a
Manx Norton and a 1933 Morgan
Three-Wheeler with a 1000cc engine.
Of course, I presently ride a 1984
Venture Royale — 'nuff sed!
I have been in contact with Joe
Huffman and Mitch Small in Tucson
and will be holding meetings to form
chapters.
Very truly yours,
Michael P. Burr
#013 76
Michael P. Burr on his '84 lemur(' Royale.
Tom Anderson, Kansas State Director,
shouts what he will he doing the first week of
August (see Trips & Tours).
PERIPHERAL VISION
but probably won't be initiated until
some time after V-Daze. We must give
ourselves time to grow a bit more, get
more PDN dealers, and we're still
looking for discounts in campgrounds,
motels, etc. Good eating places will
have a spot, too, so send in your referrals.
NOTE: Look for the survey form at VDaze — we need to know what personal
information you wish to put into print.
❑ ❑❑
V-DAZE GUESTS
Anyone planning on attending our rally
who wishes to bring extra guests, regardless of brand of motorcycle, please feel
free to make copies of the application.
Just put your membership number with
a "G" after it on the application.
❑ ❑ 1E1
GOOD INSURANCE
Members in California, Alaska, Arizona, Nevada and Idaho should give
Jefferson Personal Lines Insurance a
call on their toll-free line for a quote.
We've found they are quite favorable in
today's market. The call may save you
more than the price of your dues.
ATTENTION, CANADIANS!
We have been made aware of the difficulty you're having getting Adventure
Road. We're very sorry, but because of
this difficulty, all new members and
renewals will have to add $5 as before,
so we can cover the cost of the special
handling that's required in Canada to
get you your magazine. Canadian Reps,
please take note and stamp your applications to say "Outside U.S. add $5 in
U.S. funds."
WHERE'S IT AT?
When you get your map for V-Daze,
you will notice an arrow in Steamboat
Village. That's where everything will
be. It is off Mt. Werner Road. When
you arrive in Steamboat, there will be
signs directing you to this area. Also,
we're trying to set up a local radio
station to broadcast news, play music
for our expo, provide a DJ for our door
prize give-aways, etc.
❑ ❑❑
Unclassified...
1983 VENTURE ROYALE & 1983
Honda Aspencade. Both nicely dressed
with many extras, recently serviced and
ready to roll. Very clean. Pictures available. Your choice, $4,995. Contact
Clay Masters, Rt. 3, Box 223-E, Roswell, N.M. 88201, 505/622-9759.
LATE 1983 VENTURE (DEC.),
black, absolutely mint condition, has
had all factory updates. Complete service history. 9,500 miles. Has not had
any of the problems experienced by
others; maintained to the letter. Extras:
sheepskin seat covers, luggage rack,
touring pads & grips, cruise control.
Forced to sell at $4,050. Michael Binder, #01017, 904/736-9856.
SIDECAR: FRIENDSHIP MODEL
by California Sidecar. New, optional
brake lights, turn signal, spotlight, chrome
step, tinted windshield, convertible top,
color-matched body, seat and top to
two-tone gold Royale. Will help with
mounting and trade side panels. Asking
$2,100 OBO. Rich Perdue, P.O. Box
4512, Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. 32549.
Phone at night, 904/862-1921.
LEATHER VESTS FOR VTS MEMBERS
Yamaha Parts Distributors International has made a
special offer to the Venture Touring Society for the
purchase of their leather vests. These vests are highquality black leather with buttons, three pockets including inner (on men's version) and come in S, M, L, XL
for men and S, M, L for women.
You may purchase these vests for $44.95 plus shipping and handling. Chapters may order in bulk at a 10%
discount. This is an INTRODUCTORY OFFER while
supplies last.
Please indicate on separate paper
sizes and quantity for bulk orders.
Enclose payment with order.
Venture Vests
ORDER FORM
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY/ST/ZIP
SIZE:
Women ES OM EL
Men ❑ S OM EL 1=1 XL
No. of vests ordered:
Amount of order: $
Shipped Freight Collect
Send check or money order to:
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Or call 702/457-6657
for MasterCard or VISA.
BENCH WRENCH
a new plug. A hotter heat range does
not necessarily make it start more easily.
It's not the heat range, but the condition
of the plug that makes the difference.
***
Michael Yates #00496 of Knoxville,
Tenn., reports that the left side cover of
his Venture is leaking oil from being
removed so many times to change defective stators. He also wants to know
how to split the unified braking system.
We wish we had space to print your
whole letter, Michael; it was very interesting — please write again! Your oil
leak on the stator cover is not uncommon after a few stator changes.
As long as the two screws that hold it
in place are not stripped out, a new "0
ring should take care of the problem.
Check to make sure there are no sharp
edges to cut it as it is installed.
It shouldn't be that hard to remove
the unified braking system. Just remove
The port from the rear master cylinder to
the front left brake and plug off the
pressure hole that feeds it.
Then you will have to make a hose
set-up for the front. You will have to
keep a closer eye on the front fluid level,
-
because the fluid reservoir was made
with one brake in mind and will be a bit
small. But that's what our computer is
for — to tell us the brake fluid is low.
We'll be covering brake conversion
in greater detail in a future issue.
* *
Rich Perdue #01164 of Fort Walton
Beach, Fla., has some more advice on
cold-weather starting: "First, don't pull
the choke lever all the way back. Pull if
back until resistance is felt and then no
more than an additional 'A-inch. If the
bike is reluctant to start, remember, the
starter gets hot quick. Don't get hardheaded and try to force the engine to
start; if it's still under warranty, let the
dealer fix it."
Rich also points out some wiring
problems with regard to light bars. The
ones designed by Drag Specialties
"rely on the chrome-plated plastic of
the light boxes to make a satisfactory
ground. My light bar started burning out
a lightbulb weekly. I soldered a ground
wire to the light bracket and spliced the
other three light boxes and grounded
the bunch to the frame. So far no more
burned-out lights."
Only one wire from the accessory
fuse is needed to run all the trailer lights,
and one wire for taillights. The turn
signals are not monitored by the computer and can be tapped into behind the
seat. The separate brake light switch is
powered by the new wire going to the
trailer taillights.
The Yamaha instruction sheet which
comes with the light bar is made by
Drag Specialties, not Yamaha. The
driving lights which come in that kit
have standard automotive wiring diagram hookups. For legal reasons, the
high-powered lights are supposed to be
wired to the headlight wires so they will
only work with the high beams. Anyone
with a destroyed computer due to this
should contact the warranty department
through the local dealer.
BURNED AGAIN
NOTE: For those with burned computers, there was an error last month on
the price. The correct price is $68.35
for part number 26H-83750-MO-00.
The labor time was correct.
TRAILER LIGHTS
With reference to the January Bench
Wrench article about extra lights on the
Venture, I would like your opinion on
the way I wired my trailer lights.
I wired my trailer stoplights and turnsignal lights through a 3-pole double
A Step Ahead
Cat or write
for more information:
(916) 865-2986
3G Star Route
Orland, CA 95963
OPTIONS:
* Custom Color Match
* Mag Style Wheels
* Light Bar Bumper
Most manufacturers of small trailers make a
trailer that will fit the small car/motorcycle market.
The small car does not lean very much in a corner
nor is the tung weight really a consideration —
wbhatouyrmcle?Itansupo
30 plus degrees in a hard corner and what a difference the bike feels like with a full load of touring
gear on it.
The Bushtec touring trailer is designed for and
completely engineered for your motorcycle, from
the aircraft swivel fitting hitch with a tung weight
of 5 lbs. to the no-bounce air suspension with a
sway bar so the bike can still flow with the curves
or handle severe crosswinds effortlessly.
Precision quality products are what Bushtec is
all about, not how many can we get out by noon!
We manufacture almost every part used in the
Bushtec trailer, even the wheels so we can control
the quality and fit.
Bushtec now offers trailers from $495.00 and
up depending on the demands of the individual.
Call or write for a brochure today on the finest
products that America has to offer.
We manufacture hitches for other trailers.
Bob Wehman is
president and chief
engineer of Spectro Oils
of America and
Intercontinental
Lubricants Corp.
BELIEVE IT!
March 8, 1983
Mr. Robert Wehman
Spectro Oils
Brookfield, CT 06804
Dear Mr. Wehman,
I own a 450 cc ('81) with 9,000 miles on it.
From mile one I experienced clunky shifting
and a clutch I will charitably describe as hard.
From new to 8,000 miles the oil I used was the
best, according to the dealer and his mechanic.
But they couldn't get rid of my problem.
Not long ago I read one of your ads and
decided, with a great deal of skepticism, to try
your premium priced oil.
I'm no longer skeptical. Within a few miles
(and now approximately 1,000 miles) with your
oil, the clunks and hard clutch troubles have
disappeared. Really smooth operation - - and
I'm really appreciative.
Thought you would like to know.
Very best regards,
Chuck Dickert
San Bernardino, CA
"You only know if your
4-stroke engine oil is inadequate AFTER it's too late."
If you have been using cheap
or even moderately priced
automotive oil in your
4-stroke bike, you have been
asking for trouble!
The kind of trouble you can
expect is:
Viscosity loss through oil
breakdown
Sticky valves
Excessive oil consumption
Carbon Deposits
and, after it's too late,
Strange noises.
The motorcycle lubrication
capability of most automotive
oil is, at best, only marginal
when NEW. No matter how
often you change your oil, its
lubrication capacity after only
200 miles of average road
riding is probably inadequate.
Golden Spectro 4 is a super
premium synthetic/petroleum
blend designed specifically
for 4-stroke motorcycles. It
will STAY-IN-GRADE and provide excellent engine and
drive line lubrication for 4,000
to 5,000 miles.
When you switch to Golden
Spectro 4, we guarantee that
you will notice these important improvements.
* Easier shifting.
* A quieter engine
* A cleaner engine
* Smoother clutch operation
* This adds up to a
longer and happier
engine life.
* And, you will get rid of
the CLUNKS.
P.O. BOX 08, BROOKFELD
CT 06804 (203)775-12V1
BENCH WRENCH Continued from Pa v e 29
throw switch. The taillight is wired
through the accessory fuse. When I turn
the switch in one position the back light
works on the bike. When I turn the
switch to the other position the bike
lights are off and the trailer lights burn.
Is this a logical way to wire the trailer
lights or could this hurt the computer?
Larry R. Young
#01332
Lumberton, TX
■ Because of warranty situations,
Yamaha has suggested the following
ways of wiring .for both domestic and
foreign trailers. You might compare
your wiring job with these and form
your own opinion. There are also other
alternatives, and these will be discussed
in ,future issues.
.
CASE GUARD PROBLEM
I would like to call your attention to a
problem I've encountered with the Venture design.
Recently, I went down on the right
side of my Venture at about 40 mph on a
slick road. The case guard bent back
against the little plastic tube coming
from the water pump, causing it to
rupture and lose engine coolant.
I would like to know if anyone has
come up with a cure for this problem,
either by rerouting the tube or possibly
strengthening the case guard to prevent
it from bending back against the tube.
I would like to invite Yamaha and the
aftermarket companies such as Markland, VentureLine, etc., to take a look at
this to see if something can be redesigned
to eliminate this problem. I would also
like them to see if they can come up with
a metal or chrome trim for the side of
the fairing edges to protect it from being
ground away if the bike slides on its side
as mine did.
It is bad enough to drop one of these
machines, but to be stranded because of
poor design adds insult to injury. Any
assistance in this matter would be greatly
appreciated.
Mike Faucheaux
#01563
Beaumont, TX
TIPS FROM OWNERS
Yes, it seems like more owners would
be writing in with tips and improvements on their Ventures. However, it is
possible the Venture doesn't need much
improvement.
I didn't want a full tank bag and
couldn't see how it would fit on anyway.
Seems to me it would cover up the gas
door or have straps clear to the pegs.
Perhaps not, but I came across a trick
that might solve someone's problems
for small-junk storage as it did for me.
I took an old nylon day pack and cut
off the outer pouch, which was about 10
inches square with a nice flap and
zipper. I attached (nice word for not
admitting I can run a sewing machine)
about eight inches of the nylon straps to
the corners so they extend laterally and
put Velcro on the ends of the straps.
Position the Velcro so it begins right
where the strap wraps around the edge
of the "tank" cover. Put male on one
side and female on the other (that takes
care of the guys; for the gals, this is hook
on one side and loop on the other). Use
the sticky-back Velcro and put compatible pieces under the edge of the cover. I
put the rear pieces just above the gas
door and the fronts where they landed.
The result is a nice little bag for tapes,
gloves, etc. High enough so I can put
gas in and no straps running down the
Midwest Sidecars & Accessories,
Inc., a new company located in Champaign, Ill., has recently acquired the
Terraplane Sidecar line formerly
manufactured by Vetter Corp.
In addition to the manufacture and
sale of the Terraplane, Midwest Side-
side. It doesn't bend the plastic and
when it isn't attached to the bike, I can
stick the ends of the straps together and
place the bag elsewhere.
Not a bad deal, dirt cheap and handy
as the pocket on a shirt — but bigger.
Stay tall!
Vince Lake
#1197 (one cc less)
Lodi, CA
■ Thanks for the handy tip. If you
have more, maybe you should write a
column — "Hints from Vince."
cars will also offer custom mounting
and repair service for all brands of
sidecars, plus a small line of accessories including trailer hitches for
several makes of motorcycle.
Write Box 44, Champaign, Ill.
61820 or call 217/359-5105.
VTS PRIORITY DEALER NETWORK
These fine businesses have shown an interest in the Venture Touring Society and want to provide our membership with first-class
sales and service. If your business is not listed here and should be, contact the VTS Executive Office at 1/800/833-3687 toll-free or
call 702/457-6657. We will send you a PDN application. Just read it over, fill it out and return it to the VTS. You will receive a
handsome certificate and decal for your shop . . . plus, your business will be listed for all members to see and use while in your area.
ALABAMA
ALSPORT YAMAHA INC., Rt. 5, Box A, Beltline at Hwy. 24, Decatur, Ala. 35601, 205/355-9706
CAHABA VALLEY YAMAHA, 3147 Hwy. 31 South, Pelham, Ala. 35124, 205/664-2453
MISSISSIPPI
PERRY'S YAMAHA CENTER, 2010 Telephone Rd, Pascagoula, Miss. 39567, 601/762-0280
SOUTHAVEN YAMAHA, 8668 Whitworth Dr., Southaven, Miss. 38671, 601/393-2877
ARIZONA
MESQUITE YAMAHA, 810 E. Western Ave., Avondale, Ariz. 85323, 602/932-9211
WALT'S YAMAHA PLUS, 1551 S. Palo Verde Blvd., Lake Havasu, Ariz. 86403. 602/855-5019
MOTORCYCLE MECCA, 1116 California Ave., Parker, Ariz. 85344, 602/669-2024
YAMAHA WORLD, 302 West Indian School Rd.. Phoenix, Ariz. 85013, 602/266-6212
MISSOURI
GOOD TRAILS, 1906 N. Providence Rd., Columbia, Mo. 65202, 314/874-7878
CIRCLE "C" CYCLES, 1121 N. Jesse James, Excelsior Springs, Mo. 64024, 816/637-3611
J & W CYCLES, P.O. Box 354, Washington, Mo. 63090, 314/239-5575
CALIFORNIA
WILSON'S YAMAHA, 443 Broadway, Fresno, Calif. 93721, 209/237-0215
GRANADA YAMAHA, 17602 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, Calif. 91344, 818/360-3400
LA HABRA YAMAHA, 221 E. Whittier Blvd., La Habra, Calif. 90631, 213/694-1959
MISSION YAMAHA, 27622 Camino Capistrano, Laguna Niguel, Calif. 92677, 714/831-0351
LANCASTER YAMAHA, 45310 - 23rd Street West, Lancaster, Calif. 93534, 805/945-5994
T& 0 YAMAHA SALES & SERVICE, 24020 Narbonne Ave., Lomita, Calif. 90717, 213/534-2311
PALO ALTO YAMAHA, 3960 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, Calif. 94306, 415/493-3414
CAPITOL YAMAHA, 4926 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, Calif. 95841, 916/332-6433
PCP YAMAHA, 6500 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, Calif. 95822, 916/428-4040
SAN BRUNO MOTORCYCLES, 1600 El Camino Real, San Bruno, Calif. 94066, 415/952-3600
GOLDEN GATE CYCLES, 1350 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, Calif. 94109, 415/441-4465
YAMAHA OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, 1357 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, Calif. 93401,
805/543-6723
YAMAHA OF THOUSAND OAKS. 2388 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, Calif. 91360,
805/497-3765
PROMAX YAMAHA. 1130-J East Monte Vista, Vacaville, Calif. 95688, 707/447-3715
COLORADO
BOULDER YAMAHA-BMW, 2715 Spruce St., Boulder, Cola 80302, 303/447-9559
MOTOR CITY YAMAHA, 1314 Motor City Dr., Colorado Springs, Colo. 80906. 303/473-3277
YAMAHA MOTOR SPORTS, 1539 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, Colo. 80537, 303/663-2722
FLORIDA
SOUTH DADE YAMAHA17821 S. Dixie Hwy.. Miami, Fla. 33157, 305/251-9521
YAMAHA GOLD COAST, 2240 Northwest 119th St., Miami, Fla. 33167, 305/685-8333
YAMAHA MILTON, 758 West Highway 90, Milton, Fla. 32510, 904/623-4638
BARNEY'S MOTORCYCLE SALES, 10411 Gandy Blvd., St. Petersburg, Fla. 33702. 813/5761148
GEORGIA
EASY LIVING YAMAHA, Highway 27 North, Rome, Ga. 30161, 404/235-4422
IDAHO
WIDMAN'S SPORT CENTER, 1906 S Main St., Moscow, Idaho 83843. 208/882-1576
ILLINOIS
FREEPORT YAMAHA, RR5, Route 26 North, Freeport, III. 61032, 815/235-7286
SPORTLAND CYCLE, 1602 N. Lincoln, Urbana, III. 61801, 217/328-5005
INDIANA
FOX'S CYCLE SALES. 322 West 3rd Street, Bloomington. Ind. 47401, 812/332-5262
IOWA
McINTOSH MOTORS, 704 S. Elm & Hwy. 34, Creston, Iowa 50801, 515/782-7124
FIVE POINTS CYCLE CENTER, 1644 W. Locust, Davenport, Iowa 52804. 319/324-5555
SINDT MOTOR SALES, Highway 20 West, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, 319/582-8146
R.M. HALE INC., Highway 65-69 North, Indianola, Iowa 50125, 515/961-8151
BOB'S BIKE SHOP, Highway 75 North, Lemars, Iowa 51031, 712/546-5983
SIOUX CITY YAMAHA, 1930 Highway 75N. Sioux City, Iowa 51105, 712/252-2750
KANSAS
TOPEKA TOUR & TRAIL, 5319 S. Topeka Ave.. Topeka, Kansas 66609, 913/862-9000
JIM'S IMPORT CYCLES, 2818 E. 31st St. South, Wichita, Kansas 67216, 316/686-0124
MAINE
ROGERS SPORT CENTER, 47 W. Main St., Fort Kent. Maine 04743, 207/834-5505
PORTLAND YAMAHA, 375 Riverside St., Portland, Maine 04103. 207/797-3532
MARYLAND
TWIGG CYCLES, 34 N. Cannon Ave., Hagerstown, Md. 21740. 301/739-2773
MASSACHUSETTS
YAMAHA OF CAPE COD, 405 W. Main St.. Hyannis, Mass. 02601, 617/775-6204
WOLFE'S CYCLE SALES. 11 Harvey St., Springfield, Mass. 01119, 413/783-2528
MICHIGAN
WORLD OF RUTTMAN INC., 8418 Lillev Rd., Canton, Mich. 48187. 313/455-7650
VINCENT'S YAMAHA. 215 Main St. Box 398, E. Jordan, Mich. 49727, 616/536-7462
RAY'S YAMAHA, 959 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, Mich. 48161, 313/241-8444
WOHLFEIL YAMAHA, 5818 State Street, Saginaw, Mich. 48603 517/799-0942
MINNESOTA
WORTHINGTON SPORTS CENTER, 717 Oxford St., Worthington, Minn. 56187, 507/372-2291
NEVADA
CARSON CYCLE CENTER, 5951 Highway 50 East, Carson City, Nev. 89701, 702/882-6883
NEVADA YAMAHA, 1935 E. Fremont, Las Vegas, Nev. 89101, 702/384-2358
NEW JERSEY
D & S CYCLE, Route 73, Berlin, N.J. 08009. 609/767-1310
JUSTICE YAMAHA, 772 Kings Hwy., Mickelton, N.J. 08056, 609/467-3131
MT. HOLLY YAMAHA, Route 38, Mt. Holly, N.J. 08060, 609/267-2123
NEW MEXICO
BOBBY J'S YAMAHA, 4724 Menual Blvd. N.E., Albuquerque, N.M. 87110, 505/884-3012
YAMAHA OF ROSWELL, 116 E. McGaffey, Roswell, N.M. 88201, 505/623-7777
J T YAMAHA. 2917 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, N.M. 88345, 505/257-2441
NEW YORK
NASSAU CYCLE CENTER, 67 N. Broadway, Hicksville (LI), N.Y. 11801. 516/931-7180
VESTAL MARINE & CYCLE, 404 Front St., Vestal. N.Y. 13850, 607/754-8185
NORTH CAROLINA
MOTORCYCLES INC., 925 Marine Blvd., Jacksonville, N.C. 28540, 919/455-0124
WILSON CYCLE CENTER, Highway 301 North, Wilson, N.C. 27893, 919/237-7076
OHIO
BEECHMONT YAMAHA, 1085 Ohio Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245, 513/752-0088
SHIPP'S WHEELSPORT, 11530 Springfield Pk., Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, 513/772-2803
YAMAHA OF DAYTON, 3030 Kettering Blvd., Dayton, Ohio 45439, 513/293-1245
YAMAHA OF WARREN, 4807 Mahoninq Ave. NW, Warren, Ohio 44483, 216/847-7644
OKLAHOMA
FORT YAMAHA CYCLE SALES, 2121 W. Shawnee, Muskogee, Okla 74401 918/687-5281
OREGON
TOWN CENTER YAMAHA, 1301 Main St., Oregon City, Ore. 97045, 503/657-4654
RAY E. GARNER INC., 2232 E. Burnside, Portland, Ore. 97214, 503/232-6444
YAMAHA OF SALEM, 885 Commercial N.E., Salem, Ore. 97301. 503/581-0077
PENNSYLVANIA
WASHINGTON PITTSBURGH CYCLE, RD2, Box 170-A, Canonsburg, Pa. 15317,412/341-4400
or 745-0715
AIRPORT YAMAHA, 4525 W. Ridge Rd., Erie, Pa. 16506, 814/833-3861
THE RIDER'S EDGE, 2490 Emmitsburg Rd., Gettysburg, Pa. 17325, 717/334-2518
SOUTH DAKOTA
CYCLE CITY/GREAT ESCAPE, Rt. 3 #130 East Hwy. 34. Pierre, S.D. 57501, 605/224-5632
TENNESSEE
ED'S CYCLE, 909 Keith St., Cleveland, Tenn. 37311, 615/472-5551
VOLUNTEER YAMAHA, 8418 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tenn. 37919, 615/693-5900
TEXAS
DAHLGREN YAMAHA, 1425 Sayles, Abilene, Texas 79602, 915/672-3286
GOLDEN TRIANGLE CYCLE, 1625 College St., Beaumont, Texas 77701, 409/838-4746
HOUSE ON WHEELS, 3511 Houston Ave., Houston, Texas 77009, 713/869-9136
WILLOWBROOK YAMAHA, 6627 FM 1960 West, Houston, Texas 77069. 713/893-3568
TEXAS YAMAHA. 1725 S. Houston, Pasadena, Texas 77502, 713/477-8111
BIG TEX YAMAHA, 9022 Perrin Beitel Rd., San Antonio, Texas 78217, 512/656-4052
CROSSROADS YAMAHA, 1520 Houston Hwy., Victoria, Texas 77901, 512/576-2453
TEXAS YAMAHA SOUTH, 1660 FM 528. Webster, Texas 77598, 713/338-1636
UTAH
CAREY'S CYCLE CENTER, 4450 S 700 W. Ogden, Utah 84405, 801/394-3469
CYCLETOWN YAMAHA, 333 W St. George Blvd St George, Utah 84770, 801/628-2816
VIRGINIA
EARLEY'S CYCLE CENTER, 1921 S. High St., Harrisonburg, Va. 22801. 703/433-2585
WASHINGTON
KLONTZ SPORT CENTER, 222 Second St. N.E, Auburn. Wash. 98002, 206/833-1000
PUGET SOUND YAMAHA. 4510 Martin Way. Box 5380, Lacey, Wash. 98503, 206/438-1994
WISCONSIN
PORTAGE YAMAHA, 1819 New Pinery Rd., Portage, Wisc. 53901, 608/742-7757
R.C. MOTORCYCLE, 256 E. Chestnut St., Burlington, Wisc. 53105. 414/763-5115
DAVE'S TOMAHA INC., 1325 N. 4th St., Tomahawk, Wisc. 54487, 715/453-2626
M.J.'S ACTION CYCLE, 2881 Hwy. 141 S., Manitowoc, Wisc. 54220. 414/682-3803
MOUNTAIN VALLEY SERVICE, 422 Yellowstone Ave., Cody, Wyo. 82414, 307/587-6218
VTS DEALER NETWORK
- CANADA ALBERTA
FOUR SEASONS RV WORLD, 226 Gregoire Dr., Ft. McMurray, Alberta T9H 4K6, 403/791-1265
WAINWRIGHT EQUIP. RENTALS, Box 1799, Wainwright, Alberta TOB 4P0. 403/842-2711
YEAR 'ROUND YAMAHA, 4710 - 17th Ave. S.., Calgary. Alberta 403/423-4335
BRITISH COLUMBIA
CHILLIWACK YAMAHA, 45690 Yale Rd. West, Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 2N3, 604/792-7820
CLEARBROOI CYCLES LTD., 2328 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford. B. . V2T 2X5. 604/853-8821
SYD'S CYCLE LTD., SS #1 Highway 3-B, Trail, B.C. V1 R 2YB. 604/364-1366
THE RACER'S EDGE LTD., 32 Bronte St. So., Milton, Ont. L9T 1Y8. 416/878-4212
RON'S SERVICE SHOP, Main St., Moose Creek, Ont. KOC iWO , 613/538-2827
HURST YAMAHA, 1220 Old Inners Rd., Ottawa, Ont. K1B 3V3, 613/741-2221
HURST YAMAHA, 395 Richmond Rd.. Ottawa, Ont. K2A 0E9, 613/725-1111
SNOW CITY CYCLE, 1255 Kennedy Rd., Scarborough, Onto . M1 P 2L4, 416/752-1560
LAPP CYCLE, 3928 Netherbv Rd.. Stevensville. Ont. LOS 1S0. 416/382-2310
HURST YAMAHA, 1581 The Oueenway , Toronto, Ont. M8Z 1T8. 416/255-3441
YAMAHA TORONTO. 1971 Yonge St., Toronto, Onto . M4S 1Z6. 416/482-4228
PARKER BROS. MOTORS, 3303 Walker Rd., Windsor, Onto . N8W 3R9. 519/966-6032
NEW BRUNSWICK
REINS CYCLE SHOP, RR 9, Fredericton. N B. E3B 4X9, 506/472-3264
QUEBEC
HURST YAMAHA, 40 Greber Blvd., Gatineau, Quebec J8T 3P6, 819/568-5539
NOVA SCOTIA
DAVE'S CYCLE SALES, 455 Frand Lake Rd., Sydney, NHS . B1 P 5T2, 902/562-4343
TRIPLE E YAMAHA, 3544 Kempt Rd., Halifax, N.S B3K 4X8, 902/453-2246
SASKATCHEWAN
WESTWIND LEISURE CENTER, Box 1158, Moosomin, Bask . SOG 3N0. 306/435-2933
REGINA YAMAHA, 217 Albert St., Regina, Sask. S4R 3C2, 306/949-0344
ONTARIO
CLARE'S CYCLE. 799 Hwy. 20, RR4. Renwick . Ont. LOS 1C0. 416/892-2665
NEW HAMPSHIRE
STATE/PROVINCIAL/REGIONAL REPS
ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA, Northern
CALIFORNIA, Southern
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
FLORIDA
ILLINOIS
IOWA
INDIANA
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
Phoenix
Michael P. Burr
Dale F. Edens
Lodi
Robert S. Nugent
Orange
Andy C. Poppenberg III Greenwood Village
Edward A. Bouthiette Branford
Gus Tozzi
Charlotte Harbor
William E. Wyatt Jr.
Champaign
Arley D. Suggitt
Sioux City
Dennis C. Bynum
Clinton
Thomas F. Anderson
Lawrence
Donald R. Sills
Paducah
James W. Frey Jr.
Boonsboro
Methuen
Dana H. Melberg
Walter T. Carlton
Canton
Michael R. Flathers
Worthington
North Platte
Dennis G. Godbey
Las Vegas
Curtis Walker
602/242-4514
209/334-2064
714/997-8568
303/770-2197
203/488-8159
813/629-2868
217/352-3373
712/255-5679
317/832-6400
913/841-8136
502/443-5636
301/293-1337
617/689-3521
313/981-0265
507/376-5942
308/534-3588
702/878-5143
CHAPTER REPS
ARIZONA 1
FLORIDA 1
IOWA 1
MISSOURI 1
NEVADA 1
TENNESSEE 1
TEXAS 1
Todd E. Martin
Bruce L. Burgess Jr.
Lee Allen Baumhover
Thomas D. Smith
Richard E. Franta
W.C. Whaley Jr.
Barbara J. Watson
Phoenix
Mulberry
Dubuque
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Cleveland
Houston
TEXAS 2
Calvin P Sinclair
Groves
602/581-3269
813/425-4472
319/557-1081
816/455-2748
702/451-5842
615/472-4403
713/496-4386
409/962-1921
NEW JERSEY
NORTH CAROLINA
OHIO
OKLAHOMA
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTH CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WISCONSIN
CANADA:
EASTERN REGION
WESTERN REGION
ONTARIO
SASKATCHEWAN
Chris Lee Boddy
Thomas J. Gitto
Johnny C. Perry
Thomas S. Hans
Tommy J. McDonald
Marvin L. Fackler
Gary L. Smith
Tommy F. Norman
Rev A. Maples
Chuck L. Steele
Daryl B. Gaskill
Ray Martin
Lawrence R. Lang
We',re
Browns Mills
Granite Falls
Art J. Rea
Bill A. Kupczvk
David L. Stewart
Lionel Morash
Scarborough, Ont.
Regina, Sask.
Akron
Enid
Portland
Montoursville
Greenville
Cleveland
Houston
Portsmouth
Spokane
Manitowoc
Pickering
Longhorn
LIFETIME MEMBERS
Thomas F. Anderson
Julian H. Brown
Jerry L. Bryan
Michael P. Burr
Boyd A. Fox
Steven C. Fnx
Daryl B. Gaskill
David P. Henderson
Richard F. Lnne
I innel Mnrash
Lawrence, Kansas
Ozark, Alabama
Perryton, Texas
Phoenix, Arizona
Bloomington, Indiana
San Lois Obispo. California
Portsmouth, Virginia
Lancastsr. Texas
Lansing, Michigan
I aneharn, Saskatchewan
603/529-7153
609/893-5972
704/396-3777
216/836-2171
405/233-9608
503/777-2851
717/368-8116
803/269-1814
615/476-4227
713/434-9220
804/488-8477
509/328-7441
414/684-1122
416/431-4066
306/949-1432
416/831-2013
306/283-4277
Trips, Tours and Motorcycle Events
APRIL 20 — First annual Lawton
Road Riders Touring Club Blood Run.
Poker run, pins, games, food, drinks &
camping. Donors and non-donors welcome. Starts 10:30 a.m. at Okiahoma
Blood Institute, 8th & Gore, Lawton,
Okla. Last donor accepted at 2 p.m. All
motorcyclists welcome. Info: Tom/Dee,
405/536-5089; Ron/Olive, 355-2613.
MAY 14-18 — Adirondack Aspencade. Bill Dutcher, P.O. Box 2205,
Glens Falls, N.Y. 12801, 518/6563696. Location: Lake George, N.Y.
(AMA Region I event.)
MAY 18 — VTS Spring Rally sponsored by Tri-State Chapter 1. Registration 7:30-10:30 a.m., Imperial Bowling
Lanes, 3505 Stoneman Road (next to
Kennedy Mall), Dubuque, Iowa. Poker
run plus observation run doubles chances
to win. Entry $3 per rider includes ride,
pin, chance for door prizes. More! Info:
Lee Baumhover, 390 Glen Oak, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, 319/557-1081.
JUNE 1-2 — Yamaha Family Affair,
Branson, Mo. (See state directors' list.)
JULY 15-16 — Yamaha Family Affair,
Pigeon Forge, Tenn. (See state directors' list.)
Run, Toledo, Ohio. Info: Ray Butler,
Rt. 8, RD 169, Defiance, OH 43512,
419/393-2625.
Venture Touring Society presents the
first annual "V-DAZE" International
Motorcycle Rally June 25-29, 1985 in
Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Convention, trade show, food, pins, patches,
major prizes, field events, giant barbecue and more. 1/800/VEE-FOUR
or write VTS/ V-Daze, 1615 South
Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89104.
AUGUST 31-SEPT. 2— Road Rider
Div. of AMA D-36, Napa Town &
Country Fairgrounds, Napa, Calif. Info:
Fran Harris, 15866 Shannon Way,
Nevada City, CA 95959, 916/2724905.
OCTOBER 2-5 — Aspencade/Hot
Springs, Arkansas. Info: Til Thompson, Box 171044, San Diego, CA 921170970, 619/279-9490.
JAN. 1-NOV. 30 — Minutemen Motorcycle Club 500-Mile Run. Visit 5
places 50 miles from home; picture
verification required. AMA-sanctioned.
We send you list of sites near your
home. Info: MMC, Box 984, Lakeland,
FL 33802, 813/425-1944.
THE VEGAS VENTURES, VATS Nevada Chapter 1, meet every third Sunday
at 8 a.m. at the International House of
Pancakes, Las Vegas Blvd. South (the
Strip) at Cleveland. Curtis Walker,
702/878-5143.
JULY 11-14 — Virginia Motorcycle
Assoc. AMA Region II event, Glen
Maury Park, Buena Vista, Va. Info:
Donna Jones, 3118 Three Bridges Rd.,
Midlothian, Va. 23113, 804/744-1740.
AUGUST 2-4 — AMA Dist. 21 Rally
& Pig Roast, Lawrence, Kans. AMA
$20, non-AMA $22.50. Info: Thomas
Anderson, 1042 Wellington Rd., Lawrence, KS 66044, 913/841-8146.
AUGUST 25 — Northwest Ohio
Motorcycle Assoc. AMA National
Championship Eastern Timed Road
Venture Touring Society®
here's more good news!
save money with our 36 month*
unlimited mileage
mechanical breakdown
Motorcycle Service Contract
coverage especially for venture motorcycles
and at a special rate for venture touring society members
36 MONTHS for $220
*Coverage begins after OEM warranty expires
—
Covers the reasonable cost of parts and labor for the repair or replacement of parts specified
in the contract resulting from defective material and workmanship. This coverage applies
after 0.E.M. warranty expires. The coverages are subject to a $25.00 deductible fee.
Fully insured . available in most states through the Venture Touring Society
VTS is an authorized agent for the administrator: AUTOMOBILE WARRANTY CORP.
Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
Members may apply by phone 800/VEE FOUR and use MasterCard or VISA. Otherwise we
will send you an application form to fill out and return.
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