Voyager goes to a funeral?

**bearbait** · 02-21-2013, 12:31 PM

Check the bike in the lower picture here: http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2...book-plea?lite

If that's not a Voyager, I will be most surprised.

Loafer · 02-21-2013, 12:40 PM

Looks like a Voyager at first, but I believe it is a Yamaha Royal Star Venture. Or Yamaha Venture Royale. Or Yamaha Venture. BTW, it is a very touching story.

AZ Voyager · 02-21-2013, 12:49 PM

I beleive Loafer is correct, that is a Yamaha Royal Star Venture..
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...lectedIndex=14

Surprised???

**bearbait** · 02-21-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Loafer

Looks like a Voyager at first, but I believe it is a Yamaha Royal Star Venture. Or Yamaha Venture Royale. Or Yamaha Venture. BTW, it is a very touching story.

It is quite the story.

I thought the bags looked Kawi-like. Guess I need to look at a Venture.

napom · 02-21-2013, 01:05 PM

Yup - definitely a Venture

**GIBBY** · 02-21-2013, 01:11 PM

Venture

Loafer · 02-21-2013, 01:15 PM

I thought that a gathering of motorcyclists made the whole thing complete.
One should never go before the Lord without witnesses.

**jlreeves** · 02-21-2013, 06:35 PM

Too bad they don't have something like the Patriot Guard. Riding for a purpose always felt right to me.

Some of the most memorable missions I've done are the recovered remains where there is no family of record available for a WWI vet found in a field in Europe but had a last known address somewhere here in GA. There are always a couple of dozen riders available.

smokey · 02-21-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jlreeves

Too bad they don't have something like the Patriot Guard. Riding for a purpose always felt right to me.

Some of the most memorable missions I've done are the recovered remains where there is no family of record available for a WWI vet found in a field in Europe but had a last known address somewhere here in GA. There are always a couple of dozen riders available.

They have the RBLR, or Royal British Legion Riders, but like any group, you have to know about it in order to attend, or hold a service. My club, the CVFR, held repatriation services to honour those killed in Afghanistan, and we will continue to do so as the need arises. That's a Yamaha by the way, you can tell from the shape of the fairing.

**jlreeves** · 02-22-2013, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by smokey

They have the RBLR, or Royal British Legion Riders, but like any group, you have to know about it in order to attend, or hold a service. My club, the CVFR, held repatriation services to honour those killed in Afghanistan, and we will continue to do so as the need arises. That's a Yamaha by the way, you can tell from the shape of the fairing.

Fantastic info. I'm glad to know there is a counterpart in Canada and in the UK. There is an RBLR branch in Hampshire. I went out and looked at the PGR and found that we apparently have Captains in the Caribbean and in what is called the "Pacific Protectorates". As long as we are there...

RACNRAY · 02-22-2013, 09:55 AM

Very heartwarming...THANX for the link.

RACNRAY

Monkeyman · 02-22-2013, 12:37 PM

Nice story but we have the PGR in the US. We ride at all sorts of military funerals. Rarely do we have any idea who the fallen soldier is. I guess I would have assumed there was something similar in England.

**ringadingh** · 02-22-2013, 01:23 PM

I have never noticed any RBLR branches in Ontario. Maybe they are scattered about in some larger areas.

**Eagle Eye** · 02-23-2013, 01:15 AM

Great story, thanks for that. Every veteran that has stood up for their country deserves a send off.

02-21-2013, 12:31 PM	#1
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02-21-2013, 12:40 PM	#2
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Looks like a Voyager at first, but I believe it is a Yamaha Royal Star Venture. Or Yamaha Venture Royale. Or Yamaha Venture. BTW, it is a very touching story. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email] Last edited by Loafer; 02-21-2013 at 12:43 PM.
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02-21-2013, 12:49 PM	#3
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02-21-2013, 01:05 PM	#5
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02-21-2013, 01:15 PM	#7
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	I thought that a gathering of motorcyclists made the whole thing complete. One should never go before the Lord without witnesses. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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02-21-2013, 06:35 PM	#8
jlreeves Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 888	Too bad they don't have something like the Patriot Guard. Riding for a purpose always felt right to me. Some of the most memorable missions I've done are the recovered remains where there is no family of record available for a WWI vet found in a field in Europe but had a last known address somewhere here in GA. There are always a couple of dozen riders available. __________________ 2008 Nomad 1600 Black/Red _________________________________________ VulcanBagger #01711, VRA/GA VRA, SCRC, VROC #29671, AMA #1085989, Red Knights MC GA-18 Pres, PGR _________________________________________
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02-22-2013, 09:55 AM	#11
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02-22-2013, 12:37 PM	#12
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	Nice story but we have the PGR in the US. We ride at all sorts of military funerals. Rarely do we have any idea who the fallen soldier is. I guess I would have assumed there was something similar in England. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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02-22-2013, 01:23 PM	#13
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I have never noticed any RBLR branches in Ontario. Maybe they are scattered about in some larger areas. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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02-23-2013, 01:15 AM	#14
Eagle Eye Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 664	Great story, thanks for that. Every veteran that has stood up for their country deserves a send off. __________________ VBA #02217 06 Nomad Buy the ticket, Take the ride.
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