![]() ![]() These have both been inconsistent on the bikes I've had. The bike also has electronic cruise control. Neither bike I owned had any issues with this system. While on tour with the bike, it is best to set the suspension, or at least check it every morning and it should stay pretty much all day. It does take a bit of fiddling with the buttons, but generally works pretty well. You have the choice of "manual" or "auto" air adjustment, and after pushing the appropriate buttons, will hear the compressor operating to fill or lessen the air in the front or rear to your desired level. Then you push the button on the air suspension control (right fairing) and give the system time to "think", 2-5 seconds, and the display will show either the front or rear suspension level in PSI, and also either "low", "high", or "medium". In order to check and adjust the system, the bike MUST be on the center stand and the key MUST be in the "accessory" position. The suspension is handled by a relatively sophisticated and fairly reliable air suspension system. However, get the bike rolling, and its size quickly diminishes, and handling is quite good considering the overall heft of the machine. At first sitting on the bike, the size may appear daunting and slightly intimidating. ![]() The bike is among the most comfortable available for cross country touring, either single or two up. I will include comments that are equally applicable to both bikes, which I think will establish a trend for this particular model. I had one in the mid 90s, which was almost a twin to this one. Problems with dash gauges, broken center stand, normal maintenance items, weak plastic trim, minor electrical issues. You can ride the Venture on a front flat if needed for a long ways that's great. The only thing I can fault is the weak front forks other than that I would highly recommend a Venture to anyone wanting a reliable dresser, cos there's nothing worse than being broke down on a bike you can't hardly push, put in a truck or pull with a car. I had a few XS1100 - they took a beating probably better than the Venture, but they weren't made to stand wheelies at 80 mph and up. It was very well built if you don't know, it sits on a V max frame, so it handles far better than I would say all big bikes. I've had several full dressers, and hands down the Venture is by far the best handling, most comfortable bike made too bad Yamaha couldn't keep it going. This bike sat for 18 years, mice had ate through the wiring in the fairing, had the carbs rebuilt, completely gone through, the front tire is badly cupped and it needs fork seals, which I'm doing now. ![]()
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