The Venture Royale was a second choice....a distant second to the Voyager. Now that there isn't a Voyager, the Venture shoots to the top of a close bunch of bikes. I like the Venture because it's a4 banger.

I will just hafta go test'em all to make a choice. And, if I can't test ride'em, I won't buy'em.

Both the Venture and the Vulcan/Voyager (based on the nomad specs) are close to the GL1800 in weight but the wing includes reverse. And from what I've heard second hand, the GL1800 has better fuel economy. If you shop around, you might find a dealer willing to significantly discount a GL1800 or find a good low mileage used one.