2000 Yamaha Venture Millennium
 

In service date April 21, 2000 which leaves a couple of months of standard warrantee left.  It's a one owner with 85,000 kilometers on the dial.  The Dealer has all of the maintenance records and it has been well looked after.

I have been looking for the right deal for the best part of a year now.  I've come close on a couple of occasions but the deals fell apart in the final negotiations.  Today it was a choice between this one used or a new 05 VStar Silverado.  Ultimately this was just more bike for the money.  Used yes, but the Dealer added a two year extended warrantee to sweeten the deal.

Technical Specifications
Yamaha Royal Star Venture XVZ 1300 TF 2000
Category Cruiser
ENGINE
Type 1294 cc, water cooled, v-4, 4-stroke
Valves 4 valves per cylinder
Power 98 hp (73.1 kW) @ 6000 rpm
Torque 123 Nm (90.7 ft. lbs) @ 4750 rpm
TRANSMISSION
Gearbox 5 speed
Final drive Cardan
WHEELS
Front tyre 150/80-16
Back tyre 150/90-15
Front brakes dual 298 mm discs with 4-piston calipers
Rear brakes single 320 mm disc with 1-piston calipers
DIMENSIONS
Seat height 710 mm (28 inches)
Wheelbase 1705 mm (67.1 inches)
Fuel capacity - reserve 22,5 l (5.9 gallon US)
Dry weight 375 kg (826.7 pounds)
 

The bike is in very good shape and comes with more than a few bells and whistles

Passing lamps, front fork deflectors, front seat backrest, AM/FM cassette, CB radio, rear passenger audio controls,  intercom, cruise control and more.

The Dealer put in a new battery and will install new tires before I pick it up.

OK, don't ask me about the mural.  I am guessing it is not standard issue and maybe it will grow on me, but if not a rattle can or two will fix it.

Update: After getting a history of the mural from Joe and a season of riding with it, the mural stays. It adds a custom look to the bike, fills up that wide expanse of off white on the trunk lid and is a great conversation starter!

You just gotta like the retro dashboard

This is one comfortable ride with pretty decent performance, considering it is an 800 lb. behemoth dry.

Can't wait for summer or a Chinook!