I'm a soon to be picking up a (new to me) 2008 Venture.
My addVenture started by searching the internet adds to find the best buy (for me). Many slipped by from my hesitance... some just didn't feel right... some were priced like they were gold lined. Searches, eBay & Craigs List were used.
After days of searches, notes & research; I stumbled upon a poor lonely Red/Black Venture abandoned by it's owner, which apparently left his bike love & turned over to the Dark Side. Yes, the previous owner succumbed to all of the Harley marketing & mantra; & is now marching in line with his buddies (this is just a guess).
Well, the poor bike is anxiously waiting for me to pick it up & take it home. She (the bike) already nows that I love it & have started making preparations to take care of it.
The plan is: search for & buy a Dowco cover for it as soon as I find a good price
[Anyone have suggestions]
buy insurance from Progressive the Wednesday before I get it
purchased ticket to fly to Akron, OH (Orbits is the best)
[leaving early & arriving in Akron on 11/7 @ 11:45AM]
eat hardly anything before flying to minimize human pit-stops on the way home
[pack some energy bars]
after landing in Akron, get transportation to Dover, OH (in process of finding)
[anyone have any recommendations - Shuttle service?]
taking my rain gear/suit, full helmet, ski gloves, boots, level 2 armor jacket/pants & security
after giving cashier check to owner, putting plate on, checking tire pressures, checking fluids, filling up with gas (adding Sea Foam)...
I'll mount my GPS & call the wife that I'll be starting the final leg of my addVenture.
Lastly, start the long fun ride from Dover, OH to Richmond, VA
Woo! Hoo! I can't wait. These Venture bikes seem like they were made for me.
So... I'm still looking for recommendations on:
best transportation to get for travel from Akron Airport to Dover
any suggestion for buying a cover for the new girl...
- manufacturers - models - sellers
Thanks;
johnb
