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Thanks for the recommendations! As soon as the snow fly’s here in Western New York I’ll be sitting down with the books and plotting the hope to see’s. My wife complains that I schedule too tightly and I have promised to “take it easy” on this trip and not ride to a tight schedule. The more information I can get on the route the easier it will be to plan out the next day’s ride.

Thanks, the only disadvantage of the Walmart idea is that my wife will want to shop!

CaptainJoe: Thanks all for the advice! Never thought about doing the oil change on the road, good idea, I was concerned about servicing at a dealer and having to waste a day. As far as the return trip, my plans are to ride up the coast and see a friend in Vancouver. He has agreed to "store" the bike until the following August when I will fly back and take the bike to Sturgis and then home. right now it's pretty ambitious, but as they say "i ain't getting no younger"! In the event of a major break down, selling the bike would be my last thought, trucking her back home or finding safe storage would be my next best bet. I purchased a "donor" bike from my local Harley dealer so parts availability shouldn't be a huge concern. Tx2sturgis, Randyr, Condor Thanks I’ll check out the links. And the advice GaryZ: Thanks, will do. I wouldn’t mind meeting up with any Venture rider along the way. From what I’ve read in these forums it looks like joining up was the right decision. I should have done it years ago!

Finally paid the $12 and here I am looking for advice on a dream that I had when I purchased my 83 Venture oh so many years ago. I am planning on doing Route 66 this spring and am in the process of getting the Venture in tip top shape, new Wheel bearings, hoses, filters, carb cleaning and the like. Has anyone done Route 66 and can offer any advice? With 40K miles on the Venture I am confident that she will make the trip. I guess I'm looking for some real life experience from any other long distance touring riders. way back when BC (before Children) my wife and I did the New York to Florida trip and a couple of NY to North Carolina trips, so we have some touring experience. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks