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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 48 Cicero, Indiana | I put a deposit down and they had some extra chrome they added and blacked out the silver parts and added the cb and intercom system to her and the lower vents and I worked in a ness air box for it and the extended wrty. What are some of the first things I should start saving for on this bike to improve it? I have never rode one and going from a Yamaha venture to this should be real nice as long as I don't lose my power I had. Just thought I would ask the people who know! Thanks |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 741 Central New York | Congrats! You won't be disappointed. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1228 Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Congrats!!
Go for a more aggressive sounding exhaust.
GPS, so you CAN go get lost (so many times I have found these awsome back roads,only to have no idea where I ended up).
If you don't feel like you have the power you once had (dought it), there is always Lloyds Cams.
More visibility is always better - any or all light mods found in these posts. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 144
| Congrats on the new ride. Since you asked. I make a rear brake pedal conversion kit that replaces the peg style pedal and makes the braking system feel alot better. I have had people say that this is one of their better add-ons. Check it out here. http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10801&po... and this http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10573&po... |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1109
| Congrats, you won't be disappointed. I would have to agree with Nozzledog, exhaust would be my first choice. I suggest you talk to Kevinx or Lloyd with Lloydz Motor Workz about what is best for you. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 79
| Fuel tuner, exhaust. Make it run a bit cooler/better and sound better. The power is totally different than the Venture because it comes in sooner. No need to rev it as high. Congrats on the new ride!
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Iron Butt
Posts: 752 Broken Arrow, OK | Be prepared for a completely different experience than your Yammi. I too came from the high revving Yammi 4 cylinder and this is a totally different bike. Not sure if you're coming from a 1st or 2nd gen Venture but I think you'll find it so much better balanced and not near as top heavy feeling as the Venture. I missed my aggressive downshifting for a while but don't anymore. Liquid cooled 4 cylinders to air cooled Vtwins is quite a change. Hope you love it. |
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Tourer
Posts: 323 Troy, NY | Ditto on the Lloydz setup!!!! |
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Cruiser
Posts: 79
| okie vision - 2012-03-07 9:05 PM
Be prepared for a completely different experience than your Yammi. I too came from the high revving Yammi 4 cylinder and this is a totally different bike. Not sure if you're coming from a 1st or 2nd gen Venture but I think you'll find it so much better balanced and not near as top heavy feeling as the Venture. I missed my aggressive downshifting for a while but don't anymore. Liquid cooled 4 cylinders to air cooled Vtwins is quite a change. Hope you love it.
I came from a second gen Venture and this is spot on. So far loving the Vision. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 258 Akron, Ohio | The first thing you will need to save for is fuel, once you start riding the Vision, you won't want to stop! |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 48 Cicero, Indiana | Ok so other than the vision being a lot easier to handle and lighter than the venture I have is there a power diffrance? I know I'm not getting a 200plus horse Vmax but I hope it's not a HD also. I haven't had the pleasure of riding one yet. I do like the power my venture has and she does like rpms. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 1109
| Ride one, that all I can say. The power rolls on easy and it will sneak up on you. |
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Tourer
Posts: 482 Beer Collins, Colorado (there is no fort) | Am I the only one that finds it hard to believe that you put a deposit down and began setting up a bike that you've not test ridden? Ride it first you- may not need anything, or you may need everything. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1228 Rancho Cucamonga, CA | I fell so in love with the bike, I also bought mine before riding it. As I am signing the papers, my dealer asks me if I would like to ride it, just to be sure.
I have always bought more on looks and specs. The feel of a bike is something you get used to and learn with time. Test rides can be very misguiding. You never really know what you've gotten yourself into until you've had it for a few thousand miles. I trusted Victory to know what they were doing and I wasn't let down. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 79
| ByteN2it - 2012-03-08 12:42 PM
Am I the only one that finds it hard to believe that you put a deposit down and began setting up a bike that you've not test ridden? Ride it first you- may not need anything, or you may need everything.
I did this when I bought my 2008 Venture. Put 5K down and drove 550 miles to it before I test rode. Was scary but honestly the stuff I didn't like didn't show up till we had a few miles on it. We sold it 7000 miles later. Was too top heavy. I do miss some aspects of it. (I think it sounded better).
But the Vision seems to out-do it in almost every way. |
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 48 Cicero, Indiana | They had already put a bunch of stuff on it and I just added stuff I wanted to like the ness and the extra wrty. I have wanted a vision for a few years just had to wait. If I don't like it I get my deposit back and drive away no big deal other than the adventure getting there
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Tourer
Posts: 430
| +1 to Dain's peddle - I have one and it makes a big positive difference.
+1 to Lloydz upgrade. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1632 Jasper, MO | I think you're going to be pleasantly surprised. The handling and ride of the Vision is a lot better than the Venture. I think you'll find the power of the stock Vision to be as good as the Venture, but you won't need to rev as high to get the job done.
Second generation (1300) Venture: (at the wheel)
79.2 HP @ 6250 RPM
76.7 TQ @ 3850 RPM
stock Victory Vision (at the wheel)
83.5 HP @ 4750 RPM
100.18 TQ @ 2900 RPM
If you want to play with 1800 Goldwings (and beat them) get a Lloydz bolt on package.
Victory Vision with Lloydz VM1 cams, VFCIII fuel controller, and top filter, Lloydz ECU, and stock exhaust: (wheel)
110 HP @ 5850 RPM
106.53 TQ @ 5200 RPM
I don't think you'll be needing to save for many improvements over what you've already got, unless you want some shiny stuff, or you want the 30% power increase you get from the Lloydz upgrade (it's addicting). Lots of folks like a louder exhaust than stock. The stock exhaust flows well enough to produce 110 HP and you won't get much more with a loud exhaust, without internal engine modifications. Change it if you want to, but don't expect much real change in performance from it. Louder always "sounds and feels faster". You'll probably be needing more gas and motel money since you're probably going to be riding a lot more.
Ronnie
Edited by rdbudd 2012-03-09 10:14 AM
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 48 Cicero, Indiana | Thanks for the info!! Going from carbs to injected means I have to do some research. I need to learn the controllers and the other electric controllers for everything to upgrade and what they do. I'm not going to get into the engine for those mods till wrty is out and I need them. As far as bling they have put some on it just not sure yet since I haven't seen it for them to show me. I really hope we can get out and ride more this year! My venture I put 20000 miles on and with the other venture riders I ride with I'm not even close. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1632 Jasper, MO | Use the search feature of this forum for Lloydz and you'll have hours of reading.
To get the 110 Hp, you don't need to go into the engine, other than removing/replacing the cam covers to change the cams. Everything else is literally bolt-on and plug and play. The bike and engine remains basically stock. 135+ Hp is possible. For that, you have to get internal engine work. 110 Hp is cheap and easy. If you're interested in that, the research is already done. Just get Lloydz cams, a fuel controller, and a top intake filter and you're there. Adding Lloydz reprogrammed ECU really puts the icing on the cake. If you think you might want that, don't waste your time and money with Stage 1 or Stage 2 maps. They'll just be erased/replaced when you upgrade to the Lloydz map anyway. If you do the cams, get Lloydz ECU and be done with it. Ask any questions you might have. Lots of knowledgeable folks here. If Lloyd, KevinX, or Vicbuilder answers your question, take it to the bank. Enjoy!! You may not miss your Venture much.
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Puddle Jumper
Posts: 48 Cicero, Indiana | Just got back from checking out my new vision! Cool bike with all the chrome and all the silver they blacked out also so it looks great on a black bike! It's loaded with cb n intercom and the XM, lower vents, euro turn signals look great on it. Only thing when I took it for a ride the rear brake pedal went to the floor and soft so it's got a air burble they have to get out from putting chrome caps on I would guess. They still have to put my intake on when it gets in then i will be ready to load the venture up and take it and get the vision and bring back. I did notice there is not as much seat room on the vision but I haven't found a bike yet that has as much as the venture. She looks great and once I get used to everything on it I'm sure she will be just fine.
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Cruiser
Posts: 79
| Did you pick it up yet? |
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Cruiser
Posts: 51 Ennis, Tx | Congrats! You won't be disappointed. 17k miles later and she still puts a smile on me everytime she cranks-up and miles roll behind me!!!
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Cruiser
Posts: 185 Rhode Island | Here's the guy you want to know especially for performance work. He has been recognized by Lloyd as one of his approved wrenches; I have never met him but probably seen 100 or so positive posts about him an his work.
E-mail: rylan.vos@thevicshop.com
Phone: 515.339.4313
Location: Minburn, IA
Enjoy the new ride.
Jim |
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