Venture Road 1985-07

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CONTENTS
ISSN No. 8750-4510
USPS No. 730-250
Volume 1, Number 11
July 1985
Publisher: Joe Schaerer
Editor: Ron D'Alessio
Copy Editor: Kate McLaughlin
Operations Director: Stan Okrasinski
National Sales Director: Bob Senor
Production Manager: Vera Hunter
Production Staff: Western Typesetters
Contributors: The Venture Touring Society
Venture 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 Venture Road become the property of the VTS and
are subject 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:
Venture Road
The Venture Touring Society
1615 South Eastern Avenue
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Deadline is the first of the month, two months
preceding cover date. For advertising rates and
information please contact:
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VTS Venture 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.
The Venture Touring Society is an official chartered
member of the American Motorcyclists Assn. #5465.
ITEMS OF INTEREST
Woman's View ............................................................................ 9
Camping: More Trials & Tribulations
Bench Wrench ............................................................................ 14
Clicking forks, floating radios & more
VTS Goodies .............................................................................. 18
The Legal Word .......................................................................... 20
No High Speed Passes
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—
Please!
Insurance, Anyone? .................................................................. 22
Features of Jefferson's coverage for you
Lodi Grape Festival Parade ..................................................... 26
Come and join the fun
Priority Dealer Network .......................................................... 30
Bigger & better than ever
ADVERTISERS
Truman Bennett .............................
Bert's Motorcycles ........................
Bikers Against Manslaughter ..........
Bushtec ..........................................
Century Plastics ............................
Continental Industries ...................
Cycle Comm 1200 ........................
Cycle Kamp ...................................
Cycle-Mate, Inc. ............................
E-Z Touring ...................................
Escapade Trailers ..........................
Hitch Company .............................
J & M Corporation ........................
Jefferson Insurance ........................
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KOA ........................................
12
Metal Image .............................
20
Network Federal Credit Union
7
Parallel Industries ....................
14
Powr-X ....................................
22
Road Rider Magazine ...............
13
Romar Specialties ....................
28
Al Simmons Inc. Woolees ........
8
Swivel Safe ...............................
14
Time Out ..................................
10,27
VTS Souvenir Buckle ...............
13
Widder Enterprises ...................
9
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Yamaha Motor Corporation .....
Yamaha Parts Division ............. Back Cover
ON THE COVER
This month's cover is affectionately dedicated to the minority of VTS members who own
the blue (Orion Silver) Ventures. This beautiful 1984 is owned by Tom and Donna
Postlewait of Ohio.
Venture Road / July 1985 / Page 3
$25 bond. Then when you reach the 75member goal, you return the two fivestar bars and get your diamond bar.
Then the whole process starts over with
additional 25 members, until you reach
the 150 level, for which you get the
second diamond bar. The bond incentive only goes the first time around.
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By Joe Schaerer
Executive Director
Venture Touring Society
PDN HELP
This subject is getting more publicity
than I think it should, but the problems
seem to continue. I don't want to take
anything away from the job most of you
are doing for our members, so as the
saying goes, if the shoe fits, wear it.
First, if you are a PDN member, ask
yourself: What have I done to help besides what I would normally do? Have I
sold any Ventures? Have I told the
buyers about the VTS? Do I display my
decal? The latter is something I have
personally found not to be in many
cases. Finally, we must ask our members to be our so-called watchdogs in
checking on our PDN. In the directory
you will notice some members' names
appear in bold type. These members
have shown exceptional response to our
goals of getting new members. Again,
let me point out that this does not signify that the rest of you are doing
anything wrong. Maybe you could,
though, do a bit more.
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MEMBERSHIP EXPIRED
If your membership expired over 60
days ago, either by overlooking it or for
some other reason, and you renew after
that time, you will be issued a new
renewal date from that time forward.
You will keep your same membership
number.
RECRUITER CHANGE
To decrease a foreseen workload, we
have changed this program just slightly.
All members will receive a recruiter pin
upon the initial five-member recruitment. Then after 25 members he or she
will get the five-star bar and a $25 bond.
After 50, a second star bar, and another
Page 4 / July 1985 / Venture Road
HOW MUCH?
We had a few people inquire about our
prices for the V-Daze rally; they thought
they were a little high. I know I said
something about this before but still I
get asked about it numerous times, so I
will answer them all with this. Three
years ago the GWRRA put on their
Wing Ding in the same spot. Their price
structure was identical. Given the inflation rate in three years, I'd say we were
doing good. Anyway, it all goes for a
good cause — you. Right?
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HELP WANTED
Have you experienced an unusual problem with your Venture? Please share
your problem and the fix with us so that
other members may benefit. Here is one
for you to chew on: We have a member
in Kansas who has experienced a failure of the engine after it gets hot, maybe
after 25 or 30 miles. He lets it cool
down for about 15 minutes and it will
fire right back up. It will then do the
same thing over again. We have suggested a few things that he says he has
already tried, so if you can help, give us
a call or drop us a line.
❑ C]
MAGAZINES LATE?
We are still, after this length of time,
having troubles with the U.S. Postal
Service. We are trying to rectify the
problem from this end, but you can help
by letting us know (by mail) if you are
getting your magazine unusually late.
We generally mail around the fifth of
the month. You should have received it
by the 20th of the month prior to the
cover date. Canada may take a bit
longer, as well as Europe.
1=1
AH, SUMMER!
If there was ever a time when we can
pile up material for Venture Road, it
has to be this summer. Do your part for
the magazine and send us your pictures
and stories of unusual trips. Remember
to keep them to about 500 words and
include lots of local color, photos (identify who is in them and exactly where
it's taken), "brochure" stuff (good res❑
taurants, motels, campsites and recreation info about places you visit).
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NO LIDS
Recent phone inquiries are on the rise
as to where one can obtain matching
helmets for Ventures. One such helmet
was available from Yamaha through
dealers, but the manufacturer, Land
Tool Co., had a disastrous fire which all
but destroyed the company. The helmets are temporarily on back-order, to
say the least. We also used to recommend Saber Helmets, but have had no
contact with the company in the past
four months and they have not returned
our calls. Now Yamaha has made arrangements with Bell Helmets to furnish them. More on that later.
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WHERE DID THEY GO?
If you have missed the clothing ad,
that's understandable; it isn't there any
more. We are starting our new line of
VTS accessories and clothing. If you
will notice, we have cut back on selections because it tends to raise the cost,
thus making it more expensive for you.
We also have gone after better quality.
The same company will be handling the
product, so give your support in ordering. We have a new logo for our clothing
and we hope you like it.
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WHAT'S AHEAD
For the first time I have run out of things
to say in this column. It's a great feeling
to know everything is taking care of
itself — well, almost everything! In our
next issue we'll be featuring our Aspencade trip, plus anything else we come
across. Keep those cards and letters
coming in, folks.
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TOP RECRUITERS
Chuck Steele ********
Bill Kupczyk **** **
Art Rea ******
Bob Nugent ****
Marvin Fackler ****
W.C. Whaley ****
Gus Tozzi ** *
Lee Baumhover **
Dale Edens **
Chuck Morash * *
Tom Gitto *
Walter Carlton *
Andy Poppenberg *
Regional Roundup
SAN JOSE, CALIF., CHAPTER 2
Michael Stansbury
Chapter Rep
I thought I'd drop you a line and let
you folks know that the VTS Chapter 2
here in San Jose is up and growing.
Since our first meeting in February
we've had a couple rides and plan to
meet and ride with Chapter 1 from
Manteca at the end of this week. We
hope to plan many more rides at our
next meeting. For now, our meetings
are going to be held on the second Wednesday of each month at the American
Family Steak House, 1164 North 4th,
San Jose, at 7 p.m.
Truman Bennett, our area rep, has
done an outstanding job of recruiting
new members for VTS. Truman literally chases Venture riders down to
acquaint them with the Venture Touring
Society! Soon, with Truman's diligence,
I'm sure everyone riding Ventures in the
Bay Area will be signed up.
I also must give credit to Kenny
Robert's Yamaha Country on North
13th Street in San Jose for their support
of Venture owners. Kathy in sales, Tom
the service manager and Allen the parts
manager have done a fantastic job in
turning around Venture owners who
have been dissatisfied with other dealers.
Tom and Allen attended our meeting in
March to get to know the group and
answer our questions. We hope to have
them return during one of our winter
meetings and provide us with tips on
how owners can help to maintain their
bikes.
Sam, the owner of Road Rider Motorcycle Accessories on Monterey Highway in San Jose, has also helped us by
giving Venture owners VTS applications and steering them to Truman or
myself to promote our group. Our thanks
to them for their help in our efforts.
Last, but not least, thanks to you
folks in Las Vegas for the fine job you've
done. I hope to see you and many others
at the V-Daze celebrations.
OHIO CHAPTER 1
Thomas S. Hans
Ohio State Director
Ohio Chapter 1 (Warren, Ohio) has
already had two successful rides since
starting up. The first was a nice leisurely
Sunday afternoon ride to Lake Erie,
where we stopped at a lakeside park and
got to know each other better. We made
a special effort to look sharp as we
traveled together (12 bikes, 23 people)
in a neat, well-spaced, staggered formation. We got many smiles, waves and
good comments all along the way. Someone at the park asked how much money
was represented there. An informal poll
indicated that we had about $110,000 in
bikes and accessories lined up — quite
an impressive sight.
The second ride was a 200-mile+
trip for a Saturday evening into the
Pennsylvania Allegheny Mountains.
We had dinner reservations at Bucktails
Hotel in Marienville, Pa., and were
very pleasantly surprised to find a very
nice dining room there with fine china,
silverware and crystal place settings,
beautiful antiques all around us and
excellent food and service. This trip
was made by 22 people on 12 bikes and
we all had a good time together again.
Two of the three Goldwingers who
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went with us on this trip talked to me
afterwards and could not get over how
little gear-shifting the Ventures did on
the mountain roads and how easily they
took to the curves. I asked five of the
Venture riders about their gas mileage
on the trip and found: 38 mpg (bike has
modified carbs, larger jets), 41, two at
43 and one at 46. All five had two riders
on the trip. The two Goldwings averaged 32 (two up) and 36 (single rider).
We now have two chapter guests who
say that at trade-in time they're going to
see a Yamaha dealer.
See you at Steamboat Springs.
TENNESSEE CHAPTER 1
W.C. Whalen
Chapter Rep
Speaking for all the members of the
Cherokee Chapter, we are happy to
have the opportunity to work with one
of the fastest growing motorcycle clubs
on our continent today. Thanks, VTS
and Yamaha Motor Corporation, for
your support and a job well done.
My wife and I came up with our club
name, Cherokee, because of the area in
which we live (Cleveland, Tenn.) and
do much of our riding; we are about 15
miles from the Cherokee National Forest, the home of the Cherokee Indians. I
am enclosing a picture of one of our
rides in the park at Lake Ocoee Inn &
Restaurant, which overlooks a beautiful
mountain lake where you may camp,
swim, rent a boat or wet your boots
rafting down the wild Ocoee River.
Then only a few miles up U.S. Highway 64 east can put you into a motorcycle wonderland, winging roads, etc.
We are about 100 miles from the Great
Smoky Mountains or 115 miles from
the Blue Ridge Parkway. These are
favorite riding places for most of us. We
The Tennessee Cherokee Chapter 1 at their meeting in Cleveland, Tennessee.
"On a roll again!" W.C. & Janet Whaley of
Cleveland, Tennessee.
would like to meet you around the next
curve.
I am also enclosing a few photos of
our March VTS meeting. We only began recruiting members in January and
as of April have an enrollment of 52.
We've had a poker run and are planning several other rides for the season,
including the Yamaha Family Affair at
Pigeon Forge, Tenn., in June. The highlight of the year for us is V-Daze, with
about 20 people joining us on this
4,000-mile ride.
PORTLAND, OREGON
CHAPTER 1
Gil Gilson
Area Rep
At our March meeting we had an attendance of 41, most of them VTS
members. Everyone seemed to like the
new location (see Chapter Meetings list
in the back). The food and service were
great and they genuinely made us feel at
home. They even had a "welcome" sign
out in front of the restaurant.
We need to raise money for our
treasury to help cover the cost of postage
and printing for our newsletter, so next
month we will start having a 50/50
drawing at each meeting. You can purchase tickets for $1 each. If your number
is drawn you will receive half of the
kitty and the other half will go into the
treasury.
Due to the fact that postage and
printing are so expensive, from May on
the newsletter is being sent to VTS
members only. If you are not a member
yet and wish to continue receiving the
newsletter, send us a supply of stamps
and we'll see that you receive one.
Along this line, a suggestion was
made that we distribute a phone list of
our group to everyone. This way you
could contact someone if you're interested in going on an impromptu ride.
We have a sign-up sheet for those who
are interested. There may be some
people who don't wish to have their
number published. If you were unable
to attend the meeting, just drop us a note
as to your wishes.
Continued on page 12
California Venture
Owners Unite
When southern California director
Bob Nugent says he is inviting a few
Venture owners together to form chapters, look out!
Directors Joe Schaerer and Ron
D'Alessio were invited to join Bob in
this undertaking recently. Also invited
was Russ Brown, motorcycle attorney.
As you can see from the accompanying
pictures, a lot of friends on Ventures
(over 75 owners) showed up with the
same interest. As a direct result, some
four individual chapters were formed.
The same interest seems to be burgeoning in the northern part of the state
too. We will be attending get-togethers
in the north as well as the upcoming
Lodi Grape Festival & Parade in September.
This surge of camaraderie is very
welcome! It is our hope at the home
office that each member of the chapters
will do his or her part and become an
ambassador in our recruiting program.
If every member were to get one new
member to join the VTS . . . wow!
Russ Brown gave a talk on the importance of having uninsured-motorist coverage on motorcycles. As Russ put it:
"Don't leave home without it!" He also
answered questions about the Bikers
Against Manslaughter movement. We
joined in and answered any questions
about Venture Touring Society matters.
This was also the first introduction of
the new VTS backpatch and belt buckle.
We didn't bring enough with us to cover
the demand for them.
A perfect southern California day
added to a great get-together equaled a
worthwhile venture and a job well done
by Bob Nugent and his area reps. Don't
stop now, big guy!
The man who started it all — Bob Nugent,
southern California rep — on a borrowed
bike?
With a little imagination you can put your
CLASS anywhere. Looks good and functional too!
Sidecars here — trailers there — Ventures
all around.
New Benefit for VTS Members:
Member Strength Works For You
Network Federal Credit Union
invites you to compare its financial services
with the financial services of your bank.
At Network Federal Credit Union you
can enjoy:
• Free checking accounts that earn
interest with no minimum balance.
• Low interest loans.
• High interest savings.
• The Informer Telephone System
(A computerized system that lets you
take care of business by phone.)
• VISA and MasterCard
• Individual Retirement Accounts
• Accounts insured up to $100,000.00
by an agency of the Federal
Government.
ARKANSAS ALERT
My wife and I have recently joined
the VTS and are planning to attend the
V-Daze rally in Steamboat Springs. I
would like to know the name of the state
representative or other people in Arkansas who are members of the VTS and
are planning to go also. Maybe we
could get together and plan for a group
from Arkansas to go together. Your help
in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
David Jurgerson
#01962
Jacksonville, AR
■ At the present time there is no state
rep for Arkansas, but we are printing
this so as to alert the owners in Arkansas. You might contact the Louisiana
state rep (listed in the back of this
issue).
"THE BIKE" WRITES
Here in Japan we have heard that you
are having a touring rally for owners of
the Yamaha Venture, one of Japan's
most exclusive machines (for Japan). If
you can send us any information on the
upcoming rally, and a report after the
meeting is completed, we would be
most happy to run the information in
our motorcycle magazine, which serves
the Japanese motorcycling public.
As you may be aware, we have a
limitation on engine size (up to 750cc)
here which can only be circumvented
by importing machines from outside
Japan. As a result, Japanese riders
have heard about but have not experienced the joys of large, purposeful touring bikes. We are trying to present those
realities of the outside world to our
readers. Any help you can give us will
be greatly appreciated.
Ken Frankel
"The Bike Magazine"
Tokyo, Shinjuku, Arakicho 22-36
Japan
RUSS' FIRST FAN LETTER
When we saw the column in your
April 1985 issue by Russ Brown ("The
Legal Word"), we knew we just had to
write. We lost our first Venture Royale
(the 1983 model) just five weeks after
delivery when a Mexican citizen (who
also claimed she "didn't see" us) sideswiped us while we were on our way
home from work. Of course, she didn't
have any insurance or property worth
suing her for ("judgment proof") so we
had to pick up the tab, both to replace
our paid-for Venture and to pay our
hospital bills. We were both in the
hospital: Ed a week and Janice two
days.
Janice used to work for a law firm
which handled personal injury litigation
and was able, too, to see text from
depositions in which people had hit
motorcycles and actually indicated that
they felt it was "only a motorcycle" .
"it was closer than I thought" ... and
the old standby, "I didn't see it." They
mostly seemed non-remorseful and indifferent.
Mr. Brown was also correct when he
said that "people who ride rarely get
involved in an accident with a motorcycle when driving other types of vehicles." We are both extremely careful
when driving our pickup and really look
for motorcycles. We also allow a safe
following distance, as we know many
other riders like ourselves get angry
when someone in a hurry practically
breathes down one's neck.
We rode up to the VTS office to
receive our charter for our group, VIPs
( Chapter 2). Before we went to your
office, we were checking into our hotel
and were outside unloading our saddlebags when a woman saw the group there
and walked up to my husband and me.
She was, to say the least, well turned
out. Anyway, she actually asked my
husband why motorcycles always have
their headlights on. I mean, she really
had no idea that it was to make them
more visible!
We would like to see more contributions from Mr. Brown, perhaps highlighting previous case situations and
precedents recently set of particular
interest to motorcyclists.
Well, we suppose that's enough. We
are enjoying our 1984 Venture Royale
now and hopefully nothing will happen
to it! Keep up the fine work.
Edward & Janice Nangle
#01194
Glendale, AZ
THANK-YOU NOTE
I highly recommend the people at
Kenny Roberts Yamaha Country. They
are giving the people in the South Bay
Area excellent service. At a recent
meeting of Chapter 2 at San Jose, they
came to the meeting with a half-dozen
sets of spark plugs, a dozen air filters
and various other goodies for Ventures,
all of them gifts for the members of
Chapter 2 and their guests.
Dale F. Edens
Northern California
State Director
Camping: More Trials
& Tribulations
We left the Reno-Tahoe area on
Memorial Day weekend. Having spent
a month on the road, we'd lost track of
time and forgotten how nice it is to have
a three-day weekend. However, as we
headed for California (where camping
is a mania), it quickly became apparent
that finding a campsite was going to be a
problem.
After several hours of back roads
(some paved, most not) that led to overcrowded camps filled with hostile dogs,
we finally found a site that seemed
made in heaven. Of course, it was too
dark to see much, but there was an open
space, although a dusty one, and the outhouse was clean. There were several
big trailer-type campers up a ways, but
they didn't seem to resent our presence
and we sure didn't mind having them as
neighbors.
Because the night was hot, we opted
for an open tent flap and window in
spite of the dust. After almost three
hours of lovely sleep we heard what
appeared to be an 18-wheeler pass just
beside us. The accompanying cloud of
dust and a pungent aroma quickly told
us that we were not imagining all this —
it really was a semi truck.
As a matter of fact, it was a semi
truck loaded with a great many very
unhappy cattle. We lay in our dusty tent
and enlarged our vocabularies as we
listened to the driver and his helper urge
the cattle out into the holding pen that
we had somehow missed. (How we
could miss a corral that close is a
mystery — we must have been very
tired.)
Finally, after what seemed like an
eternity, the truck disgorged all of its
unwilling passengers and left. We turned
over and attempted to get some more
sleep. What we had not counted on was
the fact that cattle can complain for
hours when they're unhappy . . . and
this group was decidedly unhappy.
Did you know that cattle have very
different voices? We didn't. There were
baritones, altos, bassos and one totally
disgruntled soprano. Eventually, however, they got settled down and we were
able to drift off.
Unfortunately, we had less than a
quarter-hour before truck number two
arrived. Not only were the cattle in this
triple-tier job unhappy to be offloaded,
but the cattle who had finally accepted
their fate were not exactly pleased to
see the newcomers. The ensuing din,
plus the. fact that the sky was faintly
light, helped us make up our minds to
break camp and leave.
We spent the next night in a lovely
motel called the Chain Bridge. Never
have an early night and a hot shower
been more welcome! Luckily, the owners were fellow bike enthusiasts and
found us a room in their fully booked
motel.
Given all our adventures with animals, our reaction to the night sounds at
Sonora is not surprising. We had ridden
several hours in the rain to get to the
campgrounds at the Caverns of Sonora
and were relieved to find that the tenting
area was a clean oval of lawn with some
huge trees and what might have been a
pretty view had it been sunny.
Once we got the tent up and had the
sleeping bags spread out, we headed for
the shower room. On the way back, Joel
noticed what appeared to be turkeys
perched in the trees. After what we'd
been through, turkeys didn't seem too
terribly threatening, so we went to bed
without a worry.
Came the dawn . . . and the most
horrendous racket imaginable! It seems
the "turkeys" were peacocks, and the
noise those babies make is enough to
shatter glass. Not only do they screech,
but they try to join you in the tent and
attempt to perch on the bike. It is rather
weird to come face to face with a huge
bird sitting on the seat of your bike in the
misty mountain morning.
The rain and the peacocks' "singing"
continued all day, but we spent most of
our time there underground, so it didn't
bother us all that much. The caverns are
magnificent, the people who run the
place really love it and give fantastic
tours, and the pet deer (an incredible 23
years old) who lives on the grounds
adores company. Just be warned: if you
like to sleep in, camp somewhere else;
peacocks are very effective alarm clocks!
It seems as if all our camping stories
are about noisy beings in the neighborhood, but one time noise was only a
small part of the problem.
We were riding up the Oregon coast,
enjoying the beauty and the cool weather,
when night started to fall. Because we
were many miles above our destination,
we decided to stop for supper and ask
about camping sites. The waitress didn't
know of any commercial places but told
us that the lumber company that owns a
great chunk of the county had areas set
aside for tenters "just a ways up."
Many miles later, when it was close to
pitch dark, we finally found the area.
Not only that, but it was one of the prettiest camps we'd ever come across.
The land was bordered by a fastrunning river that ran around a small
point of land. It was the kind of scenery
that makes Joel's hands itch for a fishing pole — and mine for knife and frying
pan. We decided to pitch our tent under
a big pine tree in the middle of the site so
as not to disturb any early-morning
joggers who might use the trail by the
river.
Having set up our usual neat, selfcontained camp and put "Baby" safely
out of the way, we slept like the proverbial logs. Until dawn, that is, when
the first joggers went by making rude
comments about inconsiderate motorcyclists. With a murmured, "Who, not
us?" we fell back asleep. The next
group was even more vocal, and the
third downright hostile.
At that point Joel headed for the
outhouse while I packed away the sleeping bags and tidied up the inside of the
tent. I emerged to start the packing and
found my husband doubled up with
laughter, pointing wordlessly at a sign
in the tree just above our canvas home.
The sign — big black letters on a bright
orange background — read, "Please do
not camp here."
Needless to say, we broke all records
in getting on "Baby" and back on the
road.
All things being equal, I should have
"The Woman's View" of V-Daze ready
for the August issue. In the meantime,
keep the shiny side up!
Continued from page 8
IT'S THE TOPS
I can't begin to tell you how much
enjoyment I have received from my new
1983 Yamaha Venture, bought in July
1984. I just traded my Honda 500
Silver Wing in on it.
The dealership, M&M of Kalamazoo, told me all the factory changes
have been made, though I don't know
what they were, as I haven't had any
troubles as yet. I only have about 3,000
miles on it as I put it up for the winter
months in Michigan (I go to Florida
from October to May). It will be with
me next year, though; I have been in
contact with Gus Tozzi of Charlotte
Harbor, Fla., which is only a few miles
north of North Fort Myers, where I stay
in the winter time.
As soon as my membership comes up
in November, I'm going to become a life
member.
I used to ride back in the '40s and
'50s on Harleys and Indians. What a
bike I thought they were then, but no
Venture Yamaha of today.
Enclosed is a snapshot of me and my
bike. My Lincoln Continental (131,000
miles) and Yamaha Venture are the tops
in both fields. I sign myself the best of
both worlds .. .
James A. Davis
#01537
Battle Creek, Mich.
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MORE AFTERMARKET
I just returned from my first trip to
Daytona Bike Week — saw some great
bike racing, lots of great bikes, and had
a fun week. I saw more Ventures in
Daytona than I thought existed.
I have an '83 Venture Royale with
22,000 miles on it. I pull a TravLite
trailer. I have been to Florida two times
and to Yellowstone on my Venture. It is
the greatest bike on the road today.
There isn't a better way to see the USA
than on a Venture.
I have a full Markland dress on my
Venture. Really looks great (see picture).
I think you are really doing a super job
with the VTS. Keep up the great work.
I'd like to see more aftermarket products advertised in the super Venture
Road.
Bill Whitacre
#00229
Union Mills, NJ
■ We would too! All it takes is letters
from potential customers to the aftermarket people.
BOUQUET FOR OUR
KING & QUEEN
Montesquieu said adventurers accomplish great things, and since adventurers must travel the Venture Road, I
thought some comment concerning your
group might be of interest.
Electing a king and queen for your
society must have posed some problems. I know that every time I am asked
to judge a contours d'elegance I seem
to make one friend for life and 187
enemies. Nonetheless, I applaud your
coronation of Chuck and Brenda (aka
Perky) Esposito.
RoseMarie and I have known Chuck
and Brenda for years and they are,
indeed, motorcycling ambassadors in
every sense of the expression. I congratulate them and the Venture Touring
Society.
Superb envoys as those two adventurers are, I know it must have been a
tough choice because I know some
other members of your group and every
one is a credit to the sport. And I know
they will all support, magnanimously
and chivalrously, King Charles I and
his lovely consort, Brenda.
And now I must confess to an ulterior
motive for writing: You see, I believe
that the coronation of Chuck and Brenda
and the Venture Touring Society are all
very good for that dreadful contradiction
in terms, motorcycle safety. Image is so
very important and so much an integral
part of forming the attitudes of others,
others who can help or hinder our
passage.
As an Australian friend says to me,
"You do us proud, cobbers . . ." Well
done, Venturers, and keep up the good
work.
Cheers!
Stuart Munro
Safety Editor
"Rider" Magazine
Clouds andflowers are reflected in thefinish of Floyd Poore's '83 Venture as it has apparently
stopped to sniff the flowers along the way.
DEEP IN THE FLOWERS
OF TEXAS
This is our 1983 Venture recently
being shown in the Texas Blue Bonnets.
My odometer is showing 29,000 miles.
I have shown my bike in a couple of
local shows and placed first. It also has
appeared in the 1984 and 1985 Great
American Bike Show in Fort Worth,
Texas.
I have ridden bikes approximately
225,000 miles in 36 states and Canada
since 1964, with the last 110,000 miles
on a Yamaha. I am looking forward to
possibly getting a 1986 Venture Royale.
I enjoy reading your magazine each
month. Keep up the good work.
Floyd P. Poore
#01191
Saginaw, TX
ROTOR PROBLEMS
I am enjoying my Venture but I'm
having problems with my brakes. At
4,000 miles my rotors and pads were
worn out. My dealer, Rhodes Cycle
Sales of Morgan City, La., advised that
grooves cut in the rotor were not normal
wear. New rotor and pads were put on
under warranty. Less than 2,000 miles
later the problem has recurred worse
than before.
Yamaha has since advised the dealer
that this is acceptable and will not
honor warranty of first set of rotors and
pads. Please advise as to what action
should be taken.
The Venture Road magazine is very
informative. Thanks from a Louisiana
C ajun!
Rodney St. Romain
#01664
Morgan City, LA
■ We passed on your letter to Warranty Services. You should hear from
them soon.
Correction
On page 13 of the June issue of Venture Road, my article in Regional Roundup says that the two chapters formed are
led by Tom Matlock and Truman Bennett. It should have read Tom Matlock
and Mike Standsbury. Mike is the chapter rep for Chapter 2; Truman is area
rep and helped start Chapter 2.
Dale F. Edens
Northern California Director
Regional Roundup
Planning your vacation? Don't forget
V-Daze in Steamboat Springs, Colo.,
June 25-29. Hope to see you there. If
you're interested in going with us in a
group, just let us know.
Jack Wedemeyer from Garner's Yamaha was at our last meeting for a "brainpicking" session. He answered many
questions and offered ideas and suggestions for good machine maintenance.
He also suggested that if you have
anything good or bad to say about
motorcycle dealers to write to the Yamaha Corporation, Attention: Customer
Relations. They in turn will contact the
dealers.
In July we'll be having a Ride & Fly
Run to visit the volcano country of
Mount St. Helen's. We will run up to
Castle Rock, Wash., to Hoffstadt Volcano View Point to view the destruction
and reconstruction. For those who want
to take a half-hour scenic helicopter
flight over, around and into the crater,
the charge is $55 per person. Please call
early so we can make reservations,
which are required for the month of
July. Call Roger and Sue Gifford, 6487016, Hillsboro.
Jack Wedemeyer said that at one
time there was an event named the Rose
City 100, which took place within the
Portland city limits. It only took place
one time, but he has the name of the
person who instituted it, who had pins
made up that are still available. We're
trying to contact him with the possibility in mind of reinstituting this as a
possible annual fund-raiser.
Marvin Fackler will be meeting with
the state director of Washington in Spokane and they'll be planning a joint
campout for Labor Day weekend. We'll
keep you posted as to details.
Did anyone see us at the show at
Eastport Plaza March 30-31? We had
seven great-looking bikes there in the
middle of all those others.
LOUISIANA
David Scherz
State Director
My name is David Scherz and I am
the newly appointed Louisiana state
director for VTS. My wife, Gaye, and I
live in Oak Grove, way up in the
northeast corner of the state, and own a
1983 Venture Royale which we ride
whenever and wherever possible. This
past summer we toured 17 states and
two Canadian provinces, for six weeks
and over 9,000 miles. A great adventure,
to say the least.
I want to meet all of you Louisiana
folks personally in the very near future.
From the computer printout we received
from our Executive Director in Las
Vegas, there are quite a few members in
south Louisiana. I count four in Houma
alone.
Gaye and I will be happy to ride to
your area to meet you. We are at the
stage in life to get out and meet new
friends and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
As Joan Rivers would say, "Can we
talk?"
EL PASO, TEXAS, CHAPTER 3
Bob Gove
Chapter Rep
A great time was had by all on March
24 on our trip to White Sands. All
brought a sack lunch, and everyone
seemed to have plenty to eat. The
weather was fantastic; it wasn't too hot
or too cold. The wind wasn't even
blowing. Besides the beauty of White
Sands, there was plenty of other beauty
to enjoy, which is exactly what John
Weibert did. We missed you guys who
didn't make it, and you missed a nice
get-together. Hope you can make it to
the next one.
Special thanks to Kim Peters and
John Weibert for getting this White
Sands trip together. We especially want
to thank them for the hours of preparation they have put into the logistics of
our next trip, which is to Big Bend
National Park. The trip was explained
to those who attended White Sands and
materials were handed out with all the
logistics of the trip — times, things to
bring and maps. Great job, guys!
COLORADO CHAPTER 1
Harlan Skeers
Joe, I really appreciated your taking
the time, while in Colorado checking
out V-Daze fittings, to fill us in on what
the VTS is all about. The outstanding
work you and your staff are doing on an
international level has made it easy for
Trips, Tours and
Motorcycle
Events
JUNE 28-JULY 1: 15th Annual Bluenose
Rally, Nova Scotia, Canada. Norma Sweet,
Box 1225, Wolfville, N.S. BOP 1X0.
JUNE 30: Blue Knights Chapter XII Poker
Run to benefit Easter Seals. North Shore Honda-
Yamaha, 490 Skokie Valley Rd., Highland Park,
Ill. 9:30 a.m. $7. Ride, poker hands, coffee,
donuts, hot dogs, drinks, prizes ('85 Honda
Shadow, Sanyo VCR, Shoei Z100 helmet). Hal
Freedberg, 312/386-2210.
JULY 4-7: 3rd Annual Bigfoot Roundup,
Canadian Sidecar Owners' Club, near Calgary,
Alberta. Barry Bates, 604/826-1651.
JULY 12-14: 3rd Annual Foothills Rally,
Calgary Motorcycle Club, Bar Cee Guest Ranch,
Cochrane, Alberta. Camping, dinner, breakfast,
free coffee, pin, runs, field events, lots of prizes,
50/50 drawings. Rally takes place the last weekend of world-famous Calgary Stampede. Wade,
403/293-45 87.
JULY 20: Eisenhower Poker Run, Boeing
Motorcycle Club. Ride through the Flint Hills
and past four beautiful lakes, end up in Abilene
Kansas, home of Eisenhower Museum. Dean
Tull (VTS #00910), 316/522-3857.
JULY 13-14: 14th Annual Champion Spark
Plug 200, part of Camel Pro Series National
Championships, includes 2nd Annual Bell Superbike Classic, Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey,
Calif. Penny Nicolai, 818/787-3497.
JULY 14-19: Blue Knights 11th Anniversary
Convention, Marco Polo Hotel, Miami, Fla.
Alex Ramirez, 305/893-0653.
JULY 18-21: International Brotherhood of
Motorcycle Campers National Campout, Safari
Campgrounds east of Abilene, Kansas. Write
IBMC, Rt. 2, Box 395, Bishop, Calif. 93514.
Things That Go
Click in the Forks
T
he '83 Venture was not without
its share of noises. The most
common were the front end
fork noises. One consists of a loud
knock that can be felt throughout the
handlebars when the front brake is
applied. Another is a light tapping sound
which comes from the lower fork when
encountering slight irregularities in road
surfaces. Other noises are related to the
inside of the fairing, where anything can
come loose and rattle.
The loud knock is almost always the
steering head nuts. Service Bulletin
M83-016 explains how to install the
new parts and update your '83 to the
new standards. After the modification
is completed and the head nut and lock
nut are properly torqued, your knock
should be gone.
In the case of the tapping sound, the
'85s have been cured, but the '83s and
early '84s had the original-style forks.
They used a metal valve in the lower
fork to regulate the flow of fork oil. The
newer fork uses a valve made of teflon
which does not make the noise. Unfor-
tunately, it also does not retrofit to the
'83's fork.
So how do we fix the problem?
The noise itself comes from the metalto-metal contact of the valve and the
innards of the fork. To stop the noise
you would have to stop the movement
of the valve itself. But this would obviously hamper the action of the fork and
affect the handling of the Venture.
So to rid yourself of this hideous,
irritating click and still keep the action
of the valve, just change the fork oil.
That's right — as simple as it may seem,
just change the fork oil. It is a known
fact that all Japanese motorcycle forks
are filled with what we in the business
like to call "fish oil." This oil is a
lightweight oil that isn't much good for
anything except keeping the lower part
of the forks from rusting up while on the
long trip from Japan by way of slow
sushi boat. And all those parts are
aluminum anyway!
There are two oils that work very
well. One is Arco-Graphite 10-40wt
and the other is Calguard 20wt fork oil.
The Arco oil is a graphite-based oil.
The graphite helps to cushion the metal
parts and deadens the sound that the
valve makes. Calguard is a moly-based
oil which gives the same effect as graphite as far as dampening the noise. It is a
little more expensive, but you get the
option of any weight oil you may prefer
for your riding style. Calguard is a true
fork oil and Arco is a motor oil.
Also, you should use 400cc of oil
instead of the 375 cc that the owner's
manual calls for. This added amount
will help to raise the level in the forks
and further absorb the click.
This way the valve still works the
way it should, and even though the
noise is still there, you just can't hear it.
Which brings up the old question, "If a
tree falls in the middle of the forest and
there is no one there to hear it, does it
make a noise?"
PROBLEM: FLOATING RADIOS
During an attempt to reroute the
intercom/microphone cables from the
radio, I found a potential radio failure.
There are two interface connectors that
join the removable radio section to the
hard-mounted radio guts in the fairing.
Each has its own wire bundle which
rides between the hard-mounted radio
portion and the outer wall of the fairing.
I found that one of the wire bundles had
been rubbing against the outer wall of
the fairing, causing a two-inch length of
the black outer covering to wear through.
If much more time had gone by, the
shielding on the individual wires in the
bundle would also have worn through
and shorted out the radio.
Cause
The hard-mounted radio section is
mounted to the inside of the fairing by
two bolts. The design allows the radio
to "float" and does not allow for support
between the bottom of the radio unit
and the fairing (approximately one-half
inch). The radio moves while riding and
rubs the wire bundles against the outer
wall of the fairing.
Solution
Fill the one-half-inch space between
the bottom of the radio and fairing with
foam or rubber to minimize the floating
action of the radio, then double-wrap
the wire bundles with electrical tape. I
also recommend a periodic inspection
of the wire bundles.
Dick Sader
#01863
Torrance, Calif
HEARING PROBLEM?
Royale owners, have you had problems with the loss of sound in one
speaker but can't find the cause? Check
the two "D" plugs under the radio/tape
deck and see if they are all at the same
height. For some reason, the middle
right pin on the lower plug seems to get
pushed back into the cable, causing a
break in the circuit. To correct the problem, use a pair of needlenose pliers (or
surgical forceps) and gently pull the pin
up to the proper height.
There is a better method of securing
the two plug ends, but you will lose the
pop-out feature: computers use similar
connectors and these are usually held
together with two small set screws through
the male and female plug halves. The
advantage here, though, is that the
connection cannot vibrate loose. I haven't
tried it, but it was also suggested that a
drop of superglue on the pin base might
help. If you try this, be sure to let the
glue cure completely before reconnecting the plug ends or you may have a
permanently connected stereo!
Mitchell Small
#01101
Tucson, AZ
TRUNK CRACKING PROBLEM
You will probably remember me talking to you on the phone about a crack
that developed in the top rear portion of
the trunk on my '83 Royale.
I followed your advice and contacted
my dealer, Phillippe's Four-County
Yamaha in Belle Plaine, Iowa. He wrote
a letter to Mr. John Allison at the
Yamaha service department in Cudahy,
Wisc., who said that Yamaha would not
cover this under warranty because it is
considered a cosmetic item which is
given only a one-year warranty, not
covered by the two-year main warranty.
First of all, this crack developed over
the winter storage period. I found it
after I had cleaned the bike up in early
March for the new riding season. It was
not there when the bike was put into
storage in early December. I take very
good care of what I own, and was very
upset to find the crack. And doubly
upset to find that Yamaha was not
interested in giving any assistance to a
customer. I do like this bike a lot, but it
seems all I have done is chase down
Yamaha for warranty work.
My dealer has replaced several bags
with this problem, and a neighboring
dealer has replaced many trunks and
they received no hassle but that was
evidently due to the fact that it was done
within the first year. The dealer told me
the reason for the crack was a slight
fault in the material of the trunk, and
that the crack would continue to spread
further with further vibration from the
bike as it travels down the road.
The crack is located in the lid portion
of the trunk, from the seam up in the
right rear corner. I do have a luggage
rack on the trunk but it is far away from
the crack. It is used for cosmetic purposes as I own a trailer.
Also, if the crack is due to a fault in
the material, isn't that a manufacturing
mistake, not one that I should have to
pay for? (A trunk can only be purchased
in one piece at a cost of roughly $431.25.)
I have 18,842 miles on the bike and
the warranty doesn't hit two years until
July, or when I reach 24,000 miles. I
would appreciate any help you can give
me on this problem. And I sure hope no
other members have the same happen
to them after the first year is up!
I talked to one other rider who had his
do the same and he was told it was due
to extreme cold during storage. If this is
a common problem, they'd better put a
warning sticker on the bike not to be
sold in any midwest or northern states.
Mike Stark
#00593
Marion, IA
VTS
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Four-Inch
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Nine-Inch
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Decal ................. $1.50
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BRAKE MODS
By Tom Wilson
Regional Road Riding Coordinator
American Motorcyclists Association
This is the article I promised you on
brake modification. I have had this
system for over a year, passing through
33,000 miles, pulling a trailer over half
that mileage. First, let me give you part
numbers and prices:
A. 1 each 10L25 850 Front Master
Cylinder ................................ $75.00
B. 1 each 4L025 8670000 Bracket
for Master Cylinder ................ $3.40
C. 1 each 1J7258850100 Hose Joint
( Manifold) ................................ $8.00
D. 1 each 4W12587301 Banjo Bolt
Manifold .................................. $1.80
E. 1 each 22R25 87 30000 Hose
( Master Cyl. to Manifold) . . . . $17.40
F. 2 each 2GZ25 87301 Hoses (From
Manifold to Each Side of the Front
Wheel) .................................. $27.60
G. 1 each Bolt 10mm, 1.25 threads,
10 to 15mm long (used with crush
washer to plug rear master cylinder
after removing brake hose going to front
brake).
Caution: Do not spill any brake fluid
on plastic as it will deteriorate the
plastic; if you do spill some, remove it
immediately. I have converted all my
hydraulic systems to synthetic brake
fluid (DOT 5). It does not affect plastic
and is a much cleaner operating fluid as
it does not let moisture contaminate it.
More expensive but well worth it.
6. Connect hose (E) from front master
cylinder to manifold (C).
7. Connect both hoses (F) with banjo
fitting (D) to manifold (C).
8. Route each hose (F) to respective
right and left side of front wheel.
9. At rear master cylinder, disconnect
brake hose going to front brake and
install 10mm bolt with crush washer
into rear master cylinder.
10. Remove rear brake modulating valve
and reconnect brake hose to rear master
cylinder.
11. Bleed all brakes; you will have to
bleed anti-dive system on front wheel as
it is tied into brake system. It takes a lot
of bleeding to get air out of front brakes.
Questions?
If you have any problems with installation, contact Cahill's Yamaha, 813/
935-2464 and ask for Danny Rideway,
the owner. He will be happy to help
you. He works every day but Thursday.
Or you can contact me on Mondays
after 6 p.m. at 813/977-4230.
WIRING YOUR TAIL
I have been reading with concern
your comments on trailer lights and
would like to rewire the Venture as I
have everything hooked up on the tail
light bike wiring. I have the 4-to-3
adaptor listed on page 29 of the April
Add $5 for each vest $
No. of pins
$
No. of 4" Patches
$
No. of 9" Patches
$
No. of Decals
$
No. of Manuals
$
Total Amount Enclosed $
Please state items wanted and
how many. Send check or money
order to:
Venture Touring Society
Or call 702/457-6657
for MasterCard or VISA
—A
Let's Get Started
1. Remove hydraulic hose from from
master cylinder on right handlebar and
reroute new hose (E) in same area.
2. Remove master cylinder and replace with items A and B (master
cylinder and bracket) and connect hose
(E) to master cylinder.
3. Remove hose coming from left front
brake to manifold in the fairing. (Leave
hose running back to rear master cylinder in place; it's too hard to remove it
from the motorcycle.)
4. Remove small black plastic cover
mounted between the two front shocks
up in fairing. One bolt holds this piece
on.
$5 Theft
Reward
For information leading to the return
of a 1984 Venture Royale, gold/gold,
serial number JYA41Y0Q4E41)01922,
last seen at 1-74 and Bell Road in Nashville, Tennessee. Missing since January
1985.
Call 702/457-6657 if you have any
information.
No High-Speed
Passes — Please!
igh-speed passes cause too
many accidents. In the last
few weeks I have heard about
several which occurred in the same
manner. The circumstances involved
lane-changing by inattentive car drivers
on major highways.
Typically, the motorcyclist is traveling in the Number 1 lane (the lane to the
left) and the offending vehicle is in the
Number 2 lane to his right. Suddenly
the car makes an abrupt lane change
with no warning while a motorcyclist is
attempting to pass the vehicle. Even
though the accident is the fault of the car
driver, it is not much fun to hit the
ground at 55 miles an hour or better.
Last Sunday I was riding my motorcycle early in the morning on a major
H
interstate highway, reflecting on this
problem and trying to figure out how to
avoid being hit should this happen to
me. Based on many years of experience
analyzing police reports and reconstructing accidents, I knew the answer dealt
with time, speed and distance. While
traveling in the Number 1 lane and
passing vehicles to my right, I conducted some experiments. They involved varying the passing speed differential from five up to 20 miles an hour.
For example, I first attempted a
passing maneuver at 70 mph when the
car to my right was at 50 and then decreased my speed five miles an hour on
every successive pass down to a differential of five miles an hour. I would
come up behind the vehicle in the lane
to its left and slow down so that I could
determine his exact speed. I would then
back off and increase my speed so that I
was passing it at the selected speed.
On each pass I calculated in my mind
how fast I was going in terms of feet per
second, how fast the car was going in
feet per second, and how long or short a
time it would take for that car to violate
my right of way.
I realize that those readers who are
involved in engineering may not think
this experiment was very scientific;
however, even though my measurements
were rough, my method was sound, and
it did provide me with some useful
information.
The 20 mph passing of another vehicle
which is traveling in a lane next to you is
extremely dangerous. If that vehicle
makes a sudden and abrupt lane change
there is no way you are going to be able
to slow your bike enough to avoid an
impact. While passing a vehicle with a
WE'RE BEHIND YOU ALL THE WAY!
speed differential of 20 mph, I strongly
suggest that you allow one clear lane
between yourself and that vehicle. In
other words, pass that vehicle in the
second lane over, not in the lane next
to it.
The risk factor decreases as you
lower your speed. I came to the conclusion that the safest speed differential is
five miles an hour. For example, if the
car in the Number 2 lane is traveling 50
mph, the safest speed to pass is at 55.
All of these experiments were based on
the assumption that I was within 15 feet
of that vehicle when I attempted to pass.
At a 5 mph speed difference, you are
traveling about 71/2 feet per second
faster than that car. If a lane change is
attempted, you have a two-second interval to reduce your speed five miles an
hour and get you down to the same
speed as the car and thereby avoid an
impact. If the difference is faster than 5
mph (or 71/2 fps), the time you have to
observe and reduce your speed is dramatically reduced and the potential for
impact is greatly increased.
After I conducted these little experiments and continued on down the road
for about 20 miles, it suddenly happened
to me! There was an older car in the lane
to my right and as I approached it, my
attention was directed to the opposite
lanes of travel. On the other side, a
highway patrol officer was giving a
motorcyclist a ticket. I glanced in that
direction and when I looked back at the
road ahead of me, I found that the guy
next to me was already halfway into my
lane. I had barely enough time to reduce
my speed so that it was equal with his to
avoid impact — and it was much too
close. I came within four feet of the rear
of his car. I was traveling at 55 and he
was going 50 to 55.
In summary, passing vehicles in other
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trying to perceive, react and reduce
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Regional Roundup
A bright, breezy day in Colorado brought out these VTS folks: From left, Harlan Skeers, Toni
Skeers, Steve Coriell, Paul Coriell, Mike Szabo, Ken Kirchner, Worthy Cummings, Betsy
Kirchner, Van Jones, and guests Renee Szabo, George Szabo and Laszlo Baracf.
us on a local level to meet new friends
interested in the same pursuits. Please
keep up the great work.
We had our spring shakedown run
recently. The temp was in the high 60s
when eight Ventures left 84th and 1-25
at 1 p.m. heading for Colorado Springs.
We decided the Air Force Academy
would provide a perfect place to take
pictures and rest along the way, and it
did; some of us even found some old
memories lurking about. The chapel
had a wedding in progress so we started
looking for the line to kiss the bride till
we saw the sabers on all those cadets.
In Colorado Springs we looked up
Mike Brokaw's Motor City Yamaha.
Mike had to come outside to check all
the new Yamahas. Sure would like to try
that VMAX engine in my Venture! By
the way, Mike would like to get some
information to display for V-Daze; we
are sending him more applications for
VTS membership and V-Daze.
We stopped on our return trip at
Castle Rock for a light supper and a
whole bunch of chitchat. When we left
the restaurant it felt like someone had
left the refrigerator door open — it still
gets cold when the sun drops behind
those mountains.
If any other VTS members want to
come along next time, drop by our
monthly meeting, the first Wednesday
of the month at the Village Inn Pancake
House in Broomfield at 6:30 p.m. See
you at V-Daze!
MISSOURI CHAPTER 1
Mal & Ginny Fishback
Our first annual potluck dinner was
held on March 25 at Walnut Creek
Acres clubhouse, which sits high on a
windswept hill overlooking the rich bottom land along the Missouri River and
in the distance the skyline of downtown
Kansas City. What a view! The sun
shone brightly and temperatures reached
60 ° when members from VTS, Gold
Wingers and the KC Roadriders began
arriving on their machines. After a
gastronomic feast, we were off for a tour
through scenic Plattsburg. There were
16 members and 18 guests in attendance. Special thanks to Mary and
Gary Droege for making the arrangements with their clubhouse and to all
VTS members and friends who shared a
nice experience.
Dark clouds were gathering, the sun
was popping in and out and a few
raindrops sprinkled the beautiful gold,
black and ruby red Ventures lined up in
front of Metropolitan Yamaha for their
open house and showing of the '85
Venture, Yamaha's complete line of
machines and accessories. The VTS
was well represented with KC 95FM
radio making announcements and providing special music. Lunch was served
by Brown's Fried Chicken and Metropolitan Yamaha provided soft drinks
and coffee. The public response was
good, contracts were written and enthusiasm ran high the entire day. Owner/
manager Terry Tate said it was a great
day and thanked us for our participation.
After closing, the VTS members gathered in the recreation room for a little
tire kickin' and a business meeting.
When you pass through the Flint
Hills of Kansas on your way to Steamboat, watch for the white buffalo grazing in the tall grass. The white buffalo
may be seen on either side of the
interstate. The Indians view them as a
sacred beast from the heavens and a
great sign of good luck. Keep your eyes
open and report all sightings to the Federal Game and Wildflower Society.
See you at the foot of Mt. Werner!
HOUSTON, TEXAS, CHAPTER 1
Bill & Judy Hunter
Activity report! Our chapter is off
and running! During the last few weeks,
interest has been high and several rides
have taken place. On March 17, a lively
group of bikers found their way to
Woodville where they dined on tasty
barbecue at Middlebuster Restaurant.
The group was welcomed by a huge sign
out front which said, "Welcome, VTS."
They were joined by a large contingent
from the Beaumont chapter for lunch
and a ride to George Jones' place and
Sam Rayburn Lake. It was a super day
with a total of 51 people attending.
Later in the month, the VTS bunch
took part in rallies at Yoakum and
Sealy. We hear that Tommy Gardner
finally won a prize at the Sealy run so
now he can't complain anymore! Also,
a group of 20 rode to San Antonio for
the Special Olympics run. Word has
been received that $8,500 was raised at
that run, to be donated to the Special
Olympics.
Chapter 1 was represented in the
Dogwood Festival Parade at Woodville
recently as well. Morris Angle, Tommy
Gardner and Barbara Watson made the
trip up north for that event. There was a
total of eight Ventures in the parade
with several folks from Beaumont's
chapter taking part.
Plans are progressing for our run to
Steamboat Springs, Colo., for the firstever V-Daze rally. Chapter 1 plans to
leave Houston on June 21 headed for
the mountains — don't miss it!
Insurance,
Anyone?
I am pleased to have this opportunity
to introduce myself and Jefferson Personal Lines Office to you. We offer an
insurance program that has been designed especially for you, the experienced and safety-conscious touring motorcyclist. Our goal is to offer you a
competitive and superior insurance policy. That's why your association has
elected us to be the Venture Touring
Society's sponsored insurance program.
We want to meet your insurance
needs because we feel you are a better
risk than the average motorcyclist. Your
experience as an association will be
kept separate from any other motorcycle
programs that we have. As the program
grows and we insure more VTS members, we believe your favorable experience will result in lower rates for all
members.
Establishing a nationwide program
for your association is the most difficult
step in this relationship. Each state has
its own rules and requirements that
must be met before we can offer a
program to you. As of presstime, we
have over 20 states with approved programs and we are waiting to hear from
several more states. Our plan is to
address every state within the next six
months.
Our policy jacket was developed solely
for motorcycles. It is an actual cashvalue policy that includes your accessories as part of the bike. We know this
accessory coverage is important to any
cycle owner. If you have customized
your motorcycle, we can insure any
chrome or custom paint for you under
the policy.
As an added bonus for VTS members,
we make an endorsement available that
allows us to agree on the value of your
motorcycle when you purchase the insurance. In the event of a total loss, our
claims personnel will not apply any
depreciation. If your cycle is damaged,
we will repair or replace the property
without deducting for depreciation except on tires and engine parts. This
endorsement is called "Limit of Liability" and is available for $20 per year.
This is a unique endorsement among
motorcycle insurers and we're sure you
will want to take advantage of it.
Our special motorcycle underwriting
staff is available to serve you Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Central time. We will work with you to
determine the best coverages for you
and give you a firm quote over the
phone. If you have your current policy
in hand when you call, you'll be able to
compare premiums and coverages and
you will see why we are the VTS
sponsored insurance program.
BIKERS AGAINST MANSLAUGHTER
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state. B.A.M.'s legal netwoTk can help you.
B.A.M.'s expeTienced motorcycle accident
attorneys will help you to TecoveT insuTance claims
and adequate compensation for injuries and
fatalities.
ThTough our legal netwoTk, B.A.M. will aid in the
prosecution of people who cTiminally injuTe oT take
the lives of motorcyclists.
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literature on B A.M. and our bumper sticker.
reducing the numbeT of motorcycle accidents and
fatalities.
We can help an injured motoTcyclist to receive
emergency assistance.
We recently helped a motoTcyclist who was
injuTed in MissouTi and who lives in North Carolina.
ATTangements weTe made to secuTe his personal
pTopeTty and have it shipped home. He was airlifted
fTom a small town to a major metropolitan hospital.
Since he was a thousand miles from home and alone.
B.A.M. members came to visit and cheeT him up.
Other members photogTaphed the damage at the
scene of the accident, theTeby adding to his legal aid.
As a B.A.M. member, you are given an oppoTtunity
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Please call our toll-free number,
800/321-8780 (outside Wisconsin), 800/
544-5700 (in Wisconsin outside Milwaukee metro area) or 414/544-5700
(in Milwaukee metro area) and ask for
"Venture Underwriting." We're looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Thank you.
Timberlee Tamraz Grove
Director, Special Programs
Jefferson Personal Lines
Coming In Our
August Issue:
1 stAnnual
Apparel & Helmet
Section
Front Fender Trim (A)
One style comes with a round amber reflector.
the other with a round amber light.
Round Reflector .............................................. $49.50
Round Light ........................................................
Trunk Rack (A)
9" x 21" size gives the best look for the XVZ. Big
$54.00
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
stock engine guards. Heel shifter can be used
Mounts fix to the rack so the trunk is still
removable. Use this rail to mount our color
$157.50
with stock pegs.
$54.00
matched bumpers.
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 .................................................
Trunk Relocation Brackets (D)
Rider Backrest (C)
This set of 4 brackets is used to move the trunk
rearward for more passenger comfort...$10.80
Pad color and design match the seat. Adjustable.
Tilts forward for passenger. ..................
$117.00
Accents (D)
Chrome pieces to highlight or cover areas on the
side and under the trunk handle.
$18.00
Rear Side Cover ................................................. 22.50
Frame Covers - '83 Royale .......................... 27.00
Frame Covers - Venture ............................... 27.00
Trunk Handle Scratch Plate ....................... 13.50
Front Side Cover ............................................
Exhaust Extensions
Two types. Both swagged over the rear tip of the
stock exhaust. Fastens with one screw.
30 Degree Cut .................................................
$38.70
Turn Down .............................................................. 46.80
Bag Third Rail ............................... $63.00
1(800) FOR-WING
Light Bumpers - Strip Lights (E)
1(818) 334-1288
45.00
Caliper Covers (C)
ment your bike.
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 ................................................
Front Mud Flap (E)
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
Fork Leg Light Mounts (F)
Pr. stems with 6 lights assembled .
Pr. stems with 2 light brackets .........
ABS plastic bumpers come in color match and
Pr. of light brackets ..................................
chrome. Require our rails for mounting.
Color Match Top ......................................... $135.00
Mark Light - small amber ....................
Color Match Bag ............................................
207.00
$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)
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
Md
$13.50
Assembled with 6 lights or in kit form.
Light Bumpers - Rectangular Lights (F)
3 6 7 - 9 4 6 4
California Only Call:
Chrome ...................................................................
These bumpers are made of light weight ABS
Both flaps come with chrome trim, molded holes
Outside California Call:
Rotor Covers (B)
Chrome or color matched with pin striping to
match your bike.
Color Matched ................................................. $54.00
High impact strength ABS designed to compli-
Bag Rails (C)
Passenger Floorboards (B)
the adapter kit to mount.
Passenger Boards ............................................
58.50
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 ouT
spoiler and our rider floorboards.
$108.00
Cruise Control
Tap up, tap down and resume features. All
installation is hidden. ............................... $162.00
Please list year, make, model and color when ordering.
We accept Mastercard, Visa and American Express.
FREE freight with any order over $50.00 in continental U.S. except:
APO/FPO, Alaska and Hawaii are freight collect
Bert's Motorcycles,
900 W. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702
THE NIGHT RIDERS
It was one of those on-again, offagain rides. The plan was for Bob
Nugent, southern California state director, to ride up to Paso Robles to meet
with Bob and Sue Carmickle to organize a chapter for the Venture Touring
Society. He had asked Terry Daniels,
Blane Brown, my wife Ruth and Ito go
along. We showed up at the state meeting Saturday afternoon as planned and
enjoyed a very good turnout, forming
two new chapters and picking up a few
good tips to boot.
Bob asked us if we were ready to go
and the five of us headed out 300+
miles to the north, for Paso Robles.
Because I wanted to make a stop at my
house before we left, we had to route
our trip through Los Angeles and,
wouldn't you know it, right into a traffic
jam. It was there we met up with Mr.
Grope, who tried to take Bob out twice.
Not wanting to give him a third shot at
our state director, we split a few lanes,
found some working space, regrouped
and continued north.
Climbing up the Grapevine, it started
to get colder and darker, so we pulled in
for a quick pit stop for some warmer
clothes and were off again. By now it
was around 7 p.m., but the darkness
didn't slow our fearless up a bit. He
made the turnoff west on 166 and
headed toward no man's land — miles
and miles of oil fields and pastures. You
might say we were going night sightseeing. I asked Ruth if she'd remembered
to pack the searchlight and she offered
her penlight — close enough. Some 40
minutes after we left the superslab we
arrived at Taft (pop. 5,316). It may be
small but it has a great restaurant and
some really nice people.
After fast service and some really
great food we tossed a few jokes with
the local peace officers and moved back
onto the road, picking up Highway 33
north. Shortly we turned onto 58 West,
moving out into the wide open spaces
with 21/2 hours ahead of us. Our lights
floated over the vast emptiness, stirring
up a furry critter here and there, and as
we moved further out onto the plains it
felt as though we were floating like
starships following a flight path through
the great voids of space.
The stars guided our way and we
became part of it, not moving through it
any more but with it all, as if we were
standing still, just the low hum of our
engines pulsating us along on our voyage. Everywhere we looked was darkness, torn only by a sliver of moon and
our guiding stars leading the way — the
feeling you can only get on a night ride
in a place such as that.
Then, as we looked over the curve of
the earth, we could see more light, the
light of mankind . . . soon we would be
there in the bright light, stopping for the
night, resting for the adventure that
awaited us with the next dawn.
Joining Bob and Sue for breakfast the
next morning, we talked some business
and about the day's ride ahead, the
Triple C Riders' "Go for the Grapes"
benefit poker run. Then away we went
through the wine country of central
California where vineyards roll over the
hills and plunge across the valleys to yet
more hills and beyond eyesight. We
moved through the sun-lightened hills
and into the day soaking up the view,
coming to rest at the fairgrounds of Paso
Robles.
Rounding off another great day of
riding, our VTS group was presented a
participation award, making for a really
sweet ride home.
John S. Russell
#01608
Norwalk, CA
OHIO CHAPTER 1
George & Kim Bresenhan
Chapter Reps
Enclosed you will find our application for chapterhood, chapter members'
statement, and photos of our club members on an April 21 ride to Lake Erie.
Also enclosed is a photo of Tom and
Donna Postlewait's blue two-tone Venture.
We have never seen a blue Venture
on your cover and we're hoping you can
use this enclosed photo. We are looking
forward to meeting you at the V-Daze
rally and we are also looking forward to
a long summer of touring. We believe
you are all doing a wonderful job with
VTS and devour Venture Road cover to
cover. Keep up the good work!
By the way, if anyone from eastern
Ohio or western Pennsylvania would
like to ride with our chapter they are
surely welcome to do so by contacting
George and Kim Bresenhan at 1507
Hazelwood SE, Warren, Ohio 44484,
216/369-3763.
■ Thanks for the compliment. We're
glad you "devour" Venture Road —
our cover this month should be a welcome dessert.
HELMETS OFF TO STATE REP
On May 5 we formed the first Michigan VTS chapter, for the Battle Creek/
Kalamazoo area. Our state rep, Terry
Carlson, rode from Canton to Kalamazoo (150 miles) to help organize our
chapter.
What a good feeling it is to see a
group of Ventures together at one time.
I enjoy every issue of Venture Road.
See you at V-Daze.
Ken Birman
#01463
Dowling, MI
SPRINGTIME IN OHIO brought out the Chapter 1 folks for a ride to the lake.
Regional Roundup
Linda Honeycutt is hard at work on
our chapter's logo, working with a monogrammer to get a sample for the club to
see. The patches are designed to be put
on the back of a denim vest to be worn
when the weather is too warm for the
VTS jackets.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Dale F. Edens
Northern State Director
On the weekend of April 13-14, the
membership of VTS were invited to
show their Ventures off at the Sherwood
Mall in Stockton, Calif., by Mel Gonzales, area rep, and the membership of
Chapter California 2A of the Gold
Wing Road Riders Association.
Due to a very busy work schedule
and a whole lot of home projects, I was
unable to give proper notification to
VTS members in northern California,
but Vince Lake and I did manage to
enter our Ventures in the exhibit along
with 30 or so Gold Wings. This is an
annual event with the local chapter of
the GWRRA.
The Sherwood Mall is a large, en-
Lodi will be holding its fourth annual
Lodi Grape Festival and National Wine
Show Sept. 19-22. On Sunday, Sept.
22, the Grape Festival Parade will
again close four days of fun and entertainment with a four-hour-long gala
procession.
Last year 23 Ventures entered this
parade for the first time in the festival's
history. This year I would like to double
that number. I have been contacted by
members of the parade board and have
been told that this year there will be first
and second prize trophies in the twowheel (motorcycle) class.
For this year I have reserved a portion of the beautiful Lodi Lake Park to
hold our pre-parade get-together. This
area is grass covered and tree shaded,
with a barbecue and parking area. This
year we will have a lunch of barbecued
tube steaks (hot dogs) with chili-bean
and potato salad, starting at 11:30 a.m.
Lodi Lake Park opens at 9 a.m. and
there will be coffee and donuts for the
early arrivals.
California Chapter 1 member Vince Lake discusses bikes with shoppers at Sherwood Mall.
closed mall with about a dozen large
chain stores under one roof. Several
thousand people passed by the motorcycles and asked thousands of questions.
Next year I will send out prior notification and maybe we can have a dozen
or more Ventures to show.
At the end of the weekend Mel Gonzales handed out a certificate of appreciation to each participant. I would like
to thank Mel and the membership of the
GWRRA chapter for their friendship
and the good will they showed us.
In other news from northern California, there are plans for a few joint
chapter rides this summer and for next
year there will be a joint gathering
between the California and Oregon
chapters. This event will be held in
southern Oregon or the northern end of
California. Marvin Fackler, Oregon state
rep, Bob Nugent and I will be discussing
this at V-Daze. Have a happy and safe
summer.
This year there should only be a onehour wait in the parade staging area,
and the rest of the time can be spent at
cool Lodi Lake. Plans are in the making
to have the fine people of the local
chapter of the GWRRA join us at the
pre-parade get-together, so we can make
new friends and exchange ideas, etc.
The local chapter of the GWRRA is
our competition in the parade.
The Edens' home will be open to all
early arrivals on Saturday for a cool
drink or a dip in the pool. I suggest that
anyone coming into Lodi early should
make reservations at the local Best
Western as all motels fill early in August.
Also, there is camping at the KOA just
five miles south of Lodi.
To enter Lodi Lake Park, you must
pay the $1 entrance fee. Also, to cover
the cost of food and beverages there will
be a donation asked of $4.50 per Venture.
Any money left over will be split between the northern California chapters.
I will send out flyers on the parade
about the time this appears in Venture
Road. If you don't receive a flyer,
please contact me or come anyway, and
if you have friends who ride Brand X,
please invite them as guests. Till I see
you in September, ride safe and have a
happy summer. If you plan to attend the
parade, you can call me at 209/3342064.
—Dale Edens
COMPLIMENTS
Enclosed are a few pictures of last
year's trip. I didn't match some of the
long-range riders; I covered 4,000 miles
in three weeks. However, 2,500 were in
three days, which made the remainder
quite leisurely.
I would like to compliment three
Yamaha dealers — my home dealer,
R&J Cycle of Vallejo; Bixby's Yamaha
of Cheyenne, Wyoming; and Yamaha
of Sheridan — all, I'm sure, will give
you excellent service. My personal experience with Yamaha of Sheridan and
Bixby's of Cheyenne were very good.
They went out of their way to effect
repairs while I was on the road. R&J
has been very cooperative in resolving
problems with my Venture.
I am sending in my renewal and
would be willing to help any way I can
with V-Daze. See you in Steamboat!
Harry Larsen
#01207
Vallejo, CA
Harry Larsen's gold Royale fits right in
with the dried grasses of August and the
rock formations of southern Montana.
HELMET HELP
Could you please advise me as to
where I could purchase a gold-colored
helmet, large size, open face, with the
word "Venture" on it, to match my '84
Royale?
I ordered one from Nevada Yamaha
two months ago, when I stopped in at
the VTS office. They now tell me they
can't supply it as it's back-ordered.
Also, what about touch-up paint?
I'm also enclosing my preregistration
for V-Daze — see you then.
George Francois
#01771
Calgary, AL
■ Yamaha has answered that Bell
Helmets will be turning out their new
color-matched helmets, after a disastrous fire destroyed the previous manufacturer, the Land Tool Co. Touch-up
paint is now available at Yamaha
dealers; we have the part numbers if
you need them.
IOWA DEALER LAUDED
My wife and I joined VTS about a
month ago. We have enjoyed the magazine, its helpful hints and "Mail Call."
In this part of the country, as I'm sure in
others, we are surrounded by Gold
Wings. It's nice to know there are more
of us Venture owners out there. We
have been very pleased with ours, and
have been fortunate enough to have all
modifications and updates done before
we had any real trouble. I'd be interested
to know if the latest stator modification
has solved the problem or if problems
still arise. Also, are Ventures still selling
well?
The real reason for my letter is to
compliment McIntosh Motors in Creston, Iowa. They have been taking care
of my Venture since my original dealer
went out of business. He recommended
them. You would think I'd bought five
Ventures from them! It'd be hard to
imagine a better dealer. Mr. and Mrs
John McIntosh and son Dan, who is the
mechanic, have really treated me super.
They are always up on the latest things
on Ventures and also steered me on to
VTS. They are listed in your dealer
network. If you're ever in Creston, stop
in and see them. I guarantee it will be
worth your time. Ventures forever!
Jim Jillson
#02028
Clarinda, IA
PASSING THROUGH MOAB?
We would like to inform you that we
plan to attend the V-Daze rally, but
need to wait on registration, as I travel
much on my job.
We would like, however, to invite
VTS members coming through our town
to spend the night on the way to Steamboat. We can sleep four in the extra
beds in the house and our travel trailer
will sleep another four. If there are more
than that, the lawn is always available.
All we ask is that we are contacted early
enough so we can make plans.
We will leave Moab early on the
morning of June 24 or the afternoon of
June 23. If we have company, we will
drive to Steamboat with them. For
those who haven't been to Steamboat,
it's a beautiful area; we have skied there.
Thanks for an outstanding job on the
Venture Road magazine. It has helped
us with our Royale.
Ben & Lynette Johnson
#01833
Moab, UT
801/259-8387
OUT OF STORAGE
We just wanted to drop a few lines to
say how much we enjoy Venture Road.
We read it from cover to cover each
month. Seeing we are from up north, it's
fun to read about all the winter riding
you southerners do.
Meanwhile, we are in deep storage as
well as snow. But during the winter we
do spend time working on our '83
Royale and it does make it all worthwhile to wait for warmer temps and sun.
We just finished installing the CycleComm 1200 CB transceiver and radar
detector. The package they put together
was nicely done. It works very well on
our Royale, and was fun doing.
We met with our regional rep, Dana
Melberg, last Sunday and about 16 ofus
are hoping to put together a Sunday ride
in May. We shared many stories and
enjoyed the breakfast meeting.
Well, my few lines are up, I'm sure,
but we just wanted to let you know we
northern riders still enjoy our bikes 12
months a year.
Robie & Sandi Rideout
#00331/00331-01
Billerica, MA
■ Thanks for the nice words about the
magazine. And don'tforget, while you're
enjoying your summer rides and tours,
to take pictures and write up stories for
us. We'll stockpile them and they'll
make warm reading next winter.
FIBERGLASS CARGO
TRAILER by Time Out.
Write the TO Corp. P.O. Box
2028, Elkhart, IN 46515, or
call 219-294-7671.
Unclassified...
PATCH EXCHANGE. We are inter-
Venture Road. I would like more information on the part number of the brake
switch to use and where to mount it that
would work best. The Yamaha dealer
didn't have a tech bulletin on the specifics so wasn't any help.
I'm looking forward to V-Daze and
enjoy your fine magazine. I might as
well renew my membership with this
note . . . Thank you!
Thain Dikkers
#0104 7
Madilia, MN
■ Any brake light switch will work;
see your dealer. But since the April
issue, we havefound it to be okay to tap
into the existing switch. The brown
wire would be hot for tail light, the
other for brake light. Be sure to tap in
close to switch. Ifyou are mounting an
additional brake light switch, your
choice for location would be as good as
ours. Otherwise, find any good spot.
ested in acquiring patches from the
different chapters and states around the
U.S. If you are interested, send us one
of yours and we'll send you one of ours.
Gil Gilson, Portland Rep, 3004 SE
78th, Portland, Ore. 97206.
FOR SALE: 1983 Venture Royale.
Front cover bike, Oct. '84. Has only
5,500 miles, is just like new. Runs very
good, never a problem. Will sell for
$6,000. Robert Revett (#01202), 213/
973-0280.
FOR SALE: Markland trunk bumper
strip light bar. Put on bike once but then
removed and stored. New sells for
$140; asking $70. Mike Stark (#00593),
Marion, Iowa, 319/377-0016.
STATE/PROVINCIAL/REGIONAL REPS
ALABAMA
ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA, Northern
CALIFORNIA, Southern
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
FLORIDA
IDAHO
ILLINOIS
IOWA
INDIANA
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
MISSOURI
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
NORTH CAROLINA
OHIO
OKLAHOMA
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
SOUTH CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
UTAH
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WISCONSIN
WYOMING
CHAPTER REPS
Steven R. Emery
Michael P. Burr
Dale F. Edens
Robert S. Nugent
Andy C. Poppenberg III
Edward A. Bouthiette
Gus Tozzi
Mark Reynolds
William E. Wyatt Jr.
Arley D. Suggitt
Dennis C. Bynum
Thomas F. Anderson
Donald R. Sills
David Scherz
James W. Frey Jr.
Dana H. Melberg
Walter T. Carlton
Michael R. Flathers
Frances Baker
Dennis G. Godbey
Curtis Walker
Chris Lee Boddy
Thomas J. Gitto
Johnny C. Perry
Thomas S. Hans
Tommy J. McDonald
Marvin L Fackler
Gary L Smith
Tommy F. Norman
Roy A. Maples
Chuck L Steele
Michael E. Swenson
Daryl B. Gaskill
Ray Martin
Lawrence R. Lang
Robert L Taylor
DecatuT
Phoenix
Lodi
Orange
Greenwood Village
Branford
Charlotte Harbor
Idaho Falls
Champaign
Sioux City
Clinton
Lawrence
Paducah
Oak Grove
Boonsboro
Methuen
Canton
Worthington
Excelsior Springs
North Platte
Las Vegas
Weare
Browns Mills
Granite Falls
Akron
Enid
Portland
Montoursville
Greenville
Cleveland
Houston
Roy
Portsmouth
Spokane
Manitowoc
Evansville
205/350-2937
602/242-4514
209/334-2064
714/997-8568
303/770-2197
203/488-8159
813/629-2868
208/524-1221
217/352-3373
712/255-5679
317/832-6400
913/841-8136
502/443-5636
318/428-9534
301/293-1337
617/689-3521
313/981-0265
507/376-5942
816/637-6490
308/534-3588
702/878-5143
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
801/773-6848
804/488-8477
509/328-7441
414/684-1122
307/237-8002
ATt J. Rea
Bill A. Kupczyk
Ken K. Meier
James R. Wald
David L. Stewart
Lionel Morash .
Scarborough, Ont.
Regina, Sask.
Edmonton
Black Creek
PickeTing
Langham
416/431-4066
306/949-1432
403/488-7546
604/337-8751
416/831-2013
306/283-4277
ARIZONA 1
ARIZONA 2
BRITISH COLUMBIA 1
CALIFORNIA 1
CALIFORNIA 2
CALIFORNIA 3
CALIFORNIA 4
CALIFORNIA 5
COLORADO 1
FLORIDA 1
FLORIDA 2
IOWA 1
MISSOURI 1
NEVADA 1
NEW JERSEY 1
ONTARIO 1
OREGON 1
TENNESSEE 1
TEXAS 1
TEXAS 2
TEXAS 3
Phoenix
Tucson
Abbotsford
Manteca
San Jose
Long Beach
Oceanside
Riverside
Broomfield
Mulberry
Miami Lakes
Dubuque
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Marmora
Ajax
Portland
Cleveland
Houston
Groves
El Paso
602/247-0711
602/299-7605
604/853-9240
209/823-1045
408/629-2665
213/433-3774
619/721-0831
714/687-2722
303/469-9607
813/425-4472
305/821-0944
319/557-1081
816/455-2748
702/878-5143
609/390-1527
416/683-0364
503/777-6264
615/472-4403
713/496-4386
409/962-1921
915/584-2213
VTS CHAPTER MEETINGS
COLORADO CHAPTER 1 meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the
Village Inn Pancake House, Broomfield, Colo. Kenneth Kirchner, 303/469-9607.
FLORIDA CHAPTER 2 meets every other Sunday at Denny's, just east of the Palmetto
Expressway on Northwest 36th Street, at 9 a.m. for breakfast and a ride. Call first. Bill
R. Martin, 305/821-0944.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, CHAPTER 1 meets the third Sunday of each month at 8 a.m. at the
International House of Pancakes, Las Vegas Blvd. South (the Strip) at Cleveland. Curtis
Walker, 702/878-5143.
PORTLAND, OREGON, Chapter 1 meets the fourth Sunday of each month for their breakfast meeting at 9 a.m. at Tee Dee's Pie House & Restaurant, 1715 South Beaver Creek
Road, Oregon City. Gil Gilson, 503/777-6264.
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA, CHAPTER 2 meets the second Wednesday of each month at the
American Family Steak House, 1164 North 4th, San Jose, 7 p.m. Michael Stansbury,
408/629-2665.
CANADA:
EASTERN REGION
WESTERN REGION
ALBERTA
BRITISH COLUMBIA
ONTARIO
SASKATCHEWAN
Gerald P. Cook
Mitchell Small
Kevin W. Whittaker
Tom Matlock
Michael Stansbury
Robert A. Fettes
Michael E. Gallagher
David W. Clary
Kenneth E. Kirchner
Bruce L. Burgess Jr.
William R. Martin
Lee Allen Baumhover
Thomas D. Smith
CuTtis Walker
Robert M. Eberhardt
John E. Fortune
Leonard E. Gilson
W.C. Whaley Jr.
Barbara J. Watson
Calvin P. Sinclair
John J. Obermiller
an invitation to join the ...
A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
MEMBERSHIP DUES
(All monies in U.S. funds; outside USA please add $5)
❑ THREE-YEAR MEMBER/$60
THREE-YEAR ASSOCIATE/$30
❑ FULL MEMBER/$25 per year
❑ ASSOCIATE MEMBER/$10 per year
❑
Membership #
LIFETIME MEMBER/$300
❑
❑
LIFE ASSOCIATE/$120
(Both of the above include Diamond Pin)
(Must be same residence)
AGE
MEMBER NAME
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $
PHONE (
ASSOCIATE MEMBER NAME
)
ADDRESS
ZIP
STATE/PROV.
CITY
COUNTRY
MARITAL STATUS: ❑ SINGLE ❑ MARRIED OCCUPATION
MODEL: ❑ STANDARD
YEAR VENTURE:
FRAME SERIAL NO.
I/We would like information on: ❑ Chapters
❑
ROYALE COLOR
ENGINE SERIAL NO.
❑ Area Representative Position
❑ State Director Position
Make check, money order or cashier's check payable to Venture Touring Society. Mail to 1615 S. Eastern Ave., Las Vegas, Nevada 89104.
Call toll-free 1/800/833-3687 (outside Nevada) or 702/457-6657. MasterCard and VISA accepted.
❑ MASTERCARD
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Date
EXPIRATION DATE
VISA CARD NO.
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OFFICE
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Venture Road 1985-07

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