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Hello Friends. I have been riding a Yamaha Venture since 2004 when I bought my first one brand new. I stopped riding in 11 after a bad accident and bought this one in spring of 21 and have managed to put 30,000 miles on it since, even having to take a year off due to back surgery. I did some checking and realized I had ridden all but 8 states in the lower 48. Patricia and I decided we should ride the others on a Venture before I give up the ghost and get a Goldwing trike next spring. Sooooo, Patricia and I headed out, Yeah, she TOOK the Spyder from me, from Hopkinsville KY on Friday, 9/26/25 heading east to the Blue Ridge Parkway. We got on the Parkway at Roanoke VA and rode up to the end of Skyline Drive. That beautiful ride was already the best part of the trip. I can wait to get into the more northern states to see the beauty there. We are now in the suburbs of Pittsburgh for the night and are going to go into Delaware and New Jersey tomorrow morning to get our first two. From there we will head north to get the other 6. Or 7, my geography lessons school were slept through when I did go to school.🙄 I will update everyone as we make a few more states. Steve.

Back in the saddle for another work week, will probably be riding all week as well. We're planning on a long ride Sunday. Keep the shiny side up!

You will never regret getting a Goldwing, you will be surprised at how well it handles, not sure I am sold on the newest models with DCT transmission and revised front suspension, but then I never did ride one, visit the GL1800Riders forum to get acquainted with the bike. I sold mine after Covid when I realized my attention to details when riding had been compromised by by Covid and lack of riding during the pandemic, sometimes I miss it, but when I do I just take the Vette out for a drive and all is fine in the world.

We had great weather, And the old Venture just purred all of the way just like it wanted to get there as much as I did. Its been a few years since I did the ride. Plenty of good roads stopped for some good burgers and home to set around the campfire. Just don't get that many days like that to get out and enjoy. I guess that's what makes them so great to have. Still a couple more to plan a route for before the weather changes. Orlin