Still riding the Venture...

[Steve S]

I'm still riding the Venture but going to look at a Can Am Spyder Sunday for making trips with the wife.

I'm planning a trip to the Northeast states soon with the Venture. I need 7 states to get all of the lower 48 on a motorcycle and I don't want to count any of them on a Trike.  I don't want to stop riding just cause I've gotten old...☹️

[RDawson]

The wife hasn’t been on the bike since my surgery, gonna try it soon to make a decision about whether to go to Vogel this year. 150 miles has been my longest ride since being back on it. 

[Freebird]

I rode about 150 miles a couple weekends ago.  That was my longest trip in a couple of years.   Just don’t enjoy it like I used to.   I’ve got Eileen’s trike and my Road Glide up for sale.   Prices are down though so we’ll see. 

[Marcarl]

We are at that point as well, sold the trailer and the 86, now it's just the Spyder to sell. 2014 asking 15k.

[Woody]

I hate to see this kind of talk, but I know one day it will happen but not today 

[RDawson]

We’re sorta considering the move to a trike before long. Ive never dropped the RSV, always been strong enough to catch it. Worried about the damage to me if I try to do that now. 

[Paul Martin]

2 hours ago, RDawson said:

We’re sorta considering the move to a trike before long. Ive never dropped the RSV, always been strong enough to catch it. Worried about the damage to me if I try to do that now. 

Funny you mention that.  This past weekend the wife and I were at the VJMC gathering in Blairsville, GA.  Long story short, I did drop the bike on its left side in a parking lot incident - barely moving - and the wife fell splat to the ground helmet slapped the asphalt.  She just got a little scratch out of the deal thank the Lord - he was watching over her - no headache at all.  Not a scratch on the bike that I could find...not even a reflector out of place - the guards did their job!

[Motorcycle Mike]

pondering the idea of selling the bike after this summer.

It's not a easy decision. Motorcycles have been a huge part of my life since 1963.

[Holly]

I went and put 1000 miles on mine, over 6/19 thru 6/22,  had great fun touring the lower part of Iowa.  100 degree heat index and some 50 mph wind gusts.

Just have to get on  and go!

[N3FOL]

Never say never.  Time will tell.  Always keep motorcycling in your mind. 

Now that most if not all of the thunder clouds are out of our area, today is a gorgeous day to ride until up to the weekend.  

Be safe this weekend of July 4th.

[cimmer]

I got mine out and found a crack on the right side fairing on my 89 VR, so I patched it with with ABS cement and it seemed to hold but when I took it out for a nice ride, about 100 miles, the fairing recracked and ended up braking the attachment points on that side. Seems for some reason the 36 year old plastic got brittle on that side.  Heading out to the Motorcycle junkyard down the road a ways to see if I can locate a solid replacement. They have a lot of Venture parts out there and hopefully I can find one that isnt in too bad of shape. 

Rick F.

Edited July 3 by cimmer

[Marcarl]

10 hours ago, cimmer said:

I got mine out and found a crack on the right side fairing on my 89 VR, so I patched it with with ABS cement and it seemed to hold but when I took it out for a nice ride, about 100 miles, the fairing recracked and ended up braking the attachment points on that side. Seems for some reason the 36 year old plastic got brittle on that side.  Heading out to the Motorcycle junkyard down the road a ways to see if I can locate a solid replacement. They have a lot of Venture parts out there and hopefully I can find one that isnt in too bad of shape. 

Rick F.

yah, ABS cement not the best option and the process and prep work is also important.

[RDawson]

When I use ABS glue I put a large ABS patch on the back side. I buy sheets and heat gun it to mold to the shape, glue, and clamp it. 

[Steve S]

I have ridden 2 175-mile trips in the past week and did really good with the Venture. I'm going to keep riding it solo for a while but want a Spyder to ride with the Wife. Going to look at one Sunday and I'll share how that goes next week. 

[PastorCurt]

We’re looking at one this afternoon for the wife.

[PastorCurt]

Well, we pulled the trigger and bought a CanAm for the wife. We were vacationing in Roundup MT with our son and his family and my wife was checking the FB marketplace for CanAm’s and one popped up that was in Billings, an hour away. It was what we had wanted but were not looking to buy one 1200 miles from home. The price was right and God orchestrated the details, so Monday at noon, we were leaving Billings with a 2017 CanAm in the family! It does kinda stink that the car gets 20 mpg more than the bike! Now all we have to do is teach her how to drive it since she has never ridden her own!

[N3FOL]

...and they lived happily ever after.  Congrats on the CanAm.  If I were you, don't worry too much on mpg.    Focus on the good times.  Ride safe.

[Max]

We're still on the ol' 87. Runs like the day we picked it up in 2011 with 60,000km, now over 210,000km. Driving less past 4 years. Last few years around spring time we talk about CanAms. They're a natural fit for us agewise. But we'll drive the 87' another season see what happens next year. Might as well enjoy it while we can.  

[PastorCurt]

First day of riding (in a parking lot for my wife). She has never ridden by herself and only been a passenger behind me for 7 years! But she’s game to learn to ride! I’m very proud of her!

[N3FOL]

It won't be long, she'll be "riding into the sunset' and you'll be left alone by yourself at home.  Just kidding...

Glad to see she has a sweet smile on her face.  That CanAm is a perfect match for your wife.