Yamaha RS Venture 1000 cc -12 *VAT*, Inari

This sturdy old "Jamaha" has always faithfully carried on trips and is ready for the next happy outing.

There’s plenty of pearlescent red and chrome, so you can even ride in the polar night wearing sunglasses.

Solid Yamaha build and reliability with a powerful 1,050 cc injected four-cylinder that never runs out of power or torque; the soundtrack is so nice it’s like listening to a church choir as you thumb the throttle — Yamaha sure know how to make things that roar.

And Jamaha never lets you down, unless it gets stuck on some rotten snag.

Three things are certain in this world: taxes, death and this Jamaha.

It’s tax-deductible as a company representation vehicle, so you can expense it and hang this Jammy as a showpiece in the office or by the stove.

Power steering, of course, so you can ride to Hanko and back — it’s light enough to turn that after the evening sauna you still have a ladle and a can in your hands.

Good serviceable shock absorbers, and the rear has a top WP reservoir shock, so it rides the waves comfortably.

A passenger seat adjustable in every direction, with of course heated pads.

The rider also has heated grips and a thumb warmer plus FOOT HEATERS, with coolant routed through the footboards.

There’s a tow hook and electric starter, and naturally a cigar lighter and mirrors.

So more equipment than a new Avensis.

Well looked after for its age and very tidy — only downside: one rider wanted to gather pussywillows with the Jamaha and a willow stick hit the windscreen, cracking one edge.

You can get a new screen from a parts shop; it’s taped up well with Gorilla tape so it hasn’t affected riding (last picture).

It’s been ridden gently along smooth Lapland roads for 28,000 km, which only adds to a Yamaha motorcycle’s value and credibility. These are a bit like vintage Hondas — the more miles the better. Kilometres pile up because you can’t help but ride it if you have one.

A true Yamaha rider will tell you how many kilometres their Jamaha has had before their own name.

There are small dings, wear and a few rattles from the miles, but it’s tidy for its age as the pictures show and it was ridden as recently as today.

The Jamaha lives in Ivalo; we can deliver almost anywhere for a reasonable fee. Rovaniemi delivery included. And to Kaamos.

Collection/delivery available from Sunday onwards.