Looks like a Venturer cheap!

[madmax-im]

wonder why the tank is different though

https://sd.craigslist.org/mcy/4611628456.html

[jetmechmarty]

10,793 actual miles
Fully dressed
Good condition

Fully dressed, except for the lowers. Good condition except for 30 years of corrosion from sitting in a dirt barn.

wonder why the tank is different though

[madmax-im]

Fully dressed, except for the lowers. Good condition except for 30 years of corrosion from sitting in a dirt barn.

he got the white out...

[jetmechmarty]

he got the white out...

I guess I didn't realize the white was universal.

[motoman]

wonder why the tank is different though

https://sd.craigslist.org/mcy/4611628456.html

Well.......cause it's an 80Standard tank.........and the seat stitching is NOT correct for 81Venturer.

[motoman]

.....also missin' the original bar-clamp ignition switch cover........but hey, the mirrors are original to that model, as is everything else.

[madmax-im]

so its a frankenventurer with 30 years worth of crud on it

[motoman]

so its a frankenventurer with 30 years worth of crud on it

No......they were frankinbikes from their conception........and a pressure washer will solve the rest.

[motoman]

Damn Ben.......your strikin' out so far..........better buy one so's you can know all their wierdness...........you know U want to....a turn-key one.

[madmax-im]

Damn Ben.......your strikin' out so far..........better buy one so's you can know all their wierdness...........you know U want to....a turn-key one.

been strikin out for yrs when it comes to the Venturer...money and timing plus location have never aligned to get 'er done...Now i have only one bike going into semi-retirement...doubt i could afford one if i did find one to buy...
Thats kind of why I bought a Venturer fairing...its a project but Swampthing is already a bagger...just need to put on his topcoat and it will look something like a Venturer. But as usual theres no easy way to do it...fairing needs full restoration and paint