RESPONSE.(Letter to the Editor)

Publication: Rider

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COPYRIGHT 2001 Ehlert Publishing Group

Takin' it Easy

Well, I just got the April 2001 issue and, horror of horrors, you informed the whole world of the virtues of the Kawasaki Voyager XII! I might add I was anticipating a serious discount on this overlooked tourer until your mag hit the streets. Now, I'll be lucky to get by (buy) without a premium.

I've owned three Yamaha Ventures --two first editions and an MM Ltd. The first generation Ventures were great and carried me more than 140k miles. Harley may be on the right track with the Twin Cam 8813 engine but no one is selling at a reasonable price.

The new Wing appears fabulous and should be for the price. Hope the investment bankers enjoy them. The BMW KLT is nice but someone hit it in the a-- with a 2 by 4. That pretty much leaves the Voyager XII with a radio I can understand, footpegs underneath where they belong, stock with all but the intercom and GB, and a measly three-year unlimited mileage warranty. I will pop for the new saddle and Progressive springs and shocks. I will even replace the tires and still save about four grand over the others. Now, if I can just find a dealer after your April issue willing to sell one at a discount!

Cliff Beasley

Lake City, Florida

Tell your friends who tested the Yamaha Venture (Takin' it Easy, April issue) that there is a clock and it is activated by pushing both the reset and select buttons on the right side fairing simultaneously Otherwise, an excellent review of three outstanding bikes from a superlative magazine. Keep up the good work!

Brian Maher Hollywood, Florida

I really liked Bill Stermer's comparison article between the Harley Ultra Classic, Yamaha Royal Star and Kawasaki Voyager. It was very interesting and confirmed what I have known since 1992, that the Voyager is a great bike for the money In 1992 I paid $8,800 out the door for a stock Voyager XII and...

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