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Thanks for all the replies! I can get the set of Venom's from Motorcycle-Superstore for $300. I'm gonna look for a little better deal, but that doesn't seem too bad. Ben

7,289 miles. It was a steal, I drove 900 miles in 1 day to get it b/c the guy had another guy coming to pick it up the next day if I didn't show. I am sure glad I went! Ben

Well, sounds like ya'll know what you are talking about! The roar starts at about 50 MPH and continues at cruising speeds. With the radio on I can't hear it, but I also like to "hear" the bike to listen to the engine and any possible problems that could arise. They are infact Bridgestones, and yes I am already looking for a new set. I don't mind spending money on tires, to me they are the most important things on the bike! Not to say I don't trust the ones on it, but I like to know exactly what my tires have been ridden on, and the first 7,000 on these I can't verify. From what I have read on here the Venom and E3's are the way to go. I'll read more of the forums to get a better idea of everyone elses prospective. I had a jacked up Chevrolet Truck with 42" tires, I know tire roar all too well, just don't want it on my bike! Ben It's good to be "young" and on such a great machine. My dad said it took him 35 years to figure out a touring bike was the way to go. He's got over 65K on his 02 HD Electra Classic! He hates the fact he can't keep up with me!

Does anyone have a roar in their rear tire? I've had my 04 RSV for 2 weeks now, only 8K miles so they are the original tires. Maybe it's just me, but I think the roar is a little much for a motorcycle. No complaints at all, it just seems weird to me. Ben

I just picked up my 04 RSV for $7,000. The previous owner was in an automobile accident and lost a lot of use of his hands. It sat in his garage for over a year with only being started every 3 weeks. I got a steal. I drove from N. VA to Camden, SC and back in a day to get it, but it has been well worth the $ and effort. I have put 1200 miles on it in 2 weeks. I moved up from a V-Star, there is no comparison in a cruiser and the Venture. Now if only people would stop looking at me funny when they see a 27 year old on a Venture. I could really careless though, I guess they just don't expect to see a "young" guy on one! Ben There are good deals out there on them, you just have to look. I found mine after a whopping 18 hours after deciding I wanted one!

Mapquest is compatible with Garmin. I have the Zumo 450 and plan all of my rides on Mapquest then use the "send" feature to my Zumo. Takes about 2 seconds to do. Make sure you have all of your avoidances turned off when you transfer from Mapquest. It screws with the data and changes your route if you have certain avoidances turned on. Ben