I too have am old Yamaha Venture, we loved it when we got it, bought the 1500 and love it even more. Had to run the Venture last year for a couple weeks and the wife was a crying for her wing back. Both handle well for me though. Wife said no way she'd let me trade our wing for a H-D Electraglide. The 1500 will hold it's own in the twisties. Check out the youtube videos of Goldwings running Deals Gap if you doubt how a wing handles.