Chaharly

Good morning everybody. Happy Friday!

It looks like beautiful country out there! Let us know a date and I'll see if I can make it!

Good morning. Planning a 500 mile ride this Sunday. We're planning on having the kiddo dropped off at my sister's and on the road by 7am. We'll leave Omaha and take Highway 75 up to Sioux City, then Highway 20 west to Highway 12. That'll take you north and west past Ponca (cool native history there). We'll stay on Highway 12 across the river hills until we hit Highway 81 and go north. Then we'll get to the south side of Yankton and cross Gavin's Point Dam. From there we'll take Highway 52 into highway 50 west across the South Dakota plain until we reach the west side of Wagner, South Dakota. We'll continue west and have lunch at Radar Hill, which is where the Fort Randall Casino is. It used to be called Radar Hill because there was an old Army radar station set up there. We'll continue west into Pickstown and cross the Fort Randall Dam and continue west on Highway 18 until we reach Highway 281 and travel south til highway 12. We'll then take highway 12 to highway 81 and take that south to highway 275 and head home! I'm really looking forward to it!

Whats the general area you're in? I've never been to a Venturerider event, so after being on the site for like 10+ years I think I may like to finally go to one!

Safe travels and enjoy your trip! I'm looking forward to seeing some pictures!

What does the air filter job look like on the SVTC?

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!

Good morning to you! Been awhile since I've been on the site. No ride for me either, dropped the baby off at my sister's but have been riding the rest of the week. We put about 275 miles on last Sunday. My mom bought a 2003 Goldwing with 77k miles for 3 grand for my brother in law-and sister to ride, hoping they ride more. We all had a great time! Thanks continuing to post on here, you're doing a big part keeping the site alive!

Those are sweet bikes! I always take a lap around them when I see one out in the real world. Congrats on the new machine!

The 88 Venture Royale is starting to feel pretty wore down with 106k miles. Engine wise she feels strong, but its needing more and more TLC in the suspension and electronics department. I know it'll go another 100k miles, and i'll never sell this venture, but we will certainly be upgrading to a 2021+ goldwing soon

Looks sharp! Congrats!

The end of an era it seems. Whatever you decide will be best for you!

Thats a hell of start to get back on after your shoulder surgery! I'm sending it in not for the patch but I would like to hang the certification in my office. But I agree, it'll probably be one and done. 700-800 mile days are no problem. I dont ride much over 70mph on my old Venture, so that's a full day of riding anyway. I like to stop and see things, smell the roses, get off and walk, and have a nice big lunch

Thank ya! It's something I can cross off my list, though I'm really not a fan of riding at dark, so it'll probably be a one-and-done!

I will agree on avoiding high-output stators. I got like 5k miles on mine. I was then frustrated and bought a 30 dollar one from Amazon and got like 20k or more miles out of it. Now I'm running a Rick's stator. 10-15k miles on it so far and working good. We'll see how long it lasts.