don, that is a beauty. the yamahas are great bikes. my first two cruiser style bikes (back in the early 80's) were yamahas. first was an 850 special and the next one was an 1100 special. those bikes were awesome...tons of torque. i rode the 1100 from kansas city to houston one summer....no windshield, no saddlebags, just my old army duffle bag stuffed with cloths, etc and set behind me for a backrest.
the ventures had a very futuristic look to them and look very comfortable...enjoy your ride. bud