Well......I sold my 1st gen Venture in 2009 and was looking for a 2nd Gen everywhere.....could not find one that was in my price range....stumbled across a nice 2000 Goldwing so I bought it......very nice bike.....excellent motor....quiet and smooth....but since then developed an I.T. band syndrome, which is a long tendon that attaches below the knee, runs up the outside of the leg, over the hip and up to the top of the butt....was very painful...couldn't ride, couldn't even sit in a chair....before being diagnosed, I thought I needed a new hip, it hurt that bad. Anyway...couple months of physio and the situation is almost completely gone....except when I tried to ride. Couldn't even handle a 45 minute ride......the seating/foot position on that bike has your feet almost under your hips.....couldn't do it anymore....rode a friends 2nd gen for an hour and guess what....no pain at all......so I'm back.....the Wing is for sale and as soon as it goes, I'll be shopping hard for a 2nd gen..........you guys are stuck with me.....again!
