OrlinEngh

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Thanks for the video Puc, The Wildcat is part of the ride that's just a taste of the great riding we have around here. Orlin

We wont be going that far east, that and it gets pretty busy over there and I wouldn't want to try and get a group of riders in and out of there. Orlin

Happy New Year to everyone!

Happy New Year!

There is free camping here at our campground its rustic, there will be clean portapoties and a place to shower. The area campgrounds that have shower houses and bathrooms and sites with electric hook ups. Sidie Hollow West Fork Sportsman Club And there is a small one in Viola They are all very nice and well kept. They are all less than 10 miles away on good roads. I am going to be reserving some sites at Sidie Hollow as I think that this one would be the best one. Orlin

There is information on the calendar and in the Rides and Rallies, The Hickory Hill is closed till March 1st and I will go there then to block some rooms. We did block 10 rooms today at the Vernon Inn and Suites if you want a room there and they have discounts for AARP and AAA members and if we take enough rooms there we can get a discount also. Be sure to tell them you are with the Venture Riders. Orlin

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Here are the dates June 27th to the 30th I have it on the calendar so please RSVP on there. I will be putting a list of the motels, campgrounds and other information on there also. Orlin

That wind was something, I got out of the dump truck to help a lady stuck in the ditch and my cap took off into the air and the wind give me help sliding down the road to her car. Had to clean up tree limbs off of the roads while I was sanding should of had my ice cleats on for walking on the road.

Looks like we will be hosting the 2017 International Rally here in Wisconsin and we are looking forward to doing it. I will put more information on the site once we have the dates set. Orlin

We had 6 inches of snow on Friday now is pouring rain, we had a flood here in December last year I don't remember Decembers like this, lots of snow but not heavy rains. There are flooded streets in town and the creeks are coming up. And we have another round of heavy rain coming yet tonight. A lot of repair work on the roads from the October flood still hasn't settled in yet. Sure hope the best for the ones that are traveling tonight that they make it home safe and sound.

Merry Christmas to all. A view of our white Christmas here in Vernon county Wisconsin.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

I have found a lot of parts and on Craigslist also.

I have signed off of the VR, Face book page didn't go on it much at all and like I said this is the place to be and I plan on being on here for a long time yet. This is where I have got to know some great people, some I haven't met face to face and some have got to be great friends and family. And all of the help keeping those Ventures purring down the road it just doesn't get any better.

I think about not being on the Facebook site myself I very seldom go on there, and have to say when I first seen that there was going to be a VR facebook page I was disappointed. This is the place to be.

If it was me I would go with the one that runs first, and take the two and make one good one, Never know with the other one you could spend a lot of time to get it to run and find out it isn't worth it. I have rebuilt a few of these Ventures and if you keep watch you can find some parts bikes that are still in fairly good shape. Here is a couple of pics of one that I pulled out of the shed last summer and am about done with. I done this one with a couple of hundred dollars of parts that I picked up here and there.

We had -20 here this morning along with -30 wind chill, most likely will get alittle colder tonight winds are going to pick up today until late afternoon. Put a few more chunks of wood in the stove and its a nice 75 here in the house. Hate to leave the house but have to go and plow drifts back on the ridge roads from yesterdays 8 inches of snow. Stay warm and be safe out there in the cold.

Here is a couple of before and after pictures of the 83 still have the rims and engine to clean and buff out that's my winters work on this one, Amazing what replacing a few parts and adding a few can do.

Here is a picture of my 86 that I want to take to some bike shows next summer, have some buffing on the engine and a little touch up. Wanted to do something a little different this summer and thought it may help with getting some business.

Welcome to the site, And you have came to the right place to ask questions there is a lot of knowledge on the Ventures here so don't be afraid to ask. I have asked my share of questions and have always got a answer. Orlin

I will be getting the 86 I bought this fall a lot of cleaning and buffing and it should be ready to take to some shows this coming summer, mostly just for something different to do and have some fun. The 84 new tires and a set of coils and just some tinkering. The 2000 it will get tore down and a good going over to have it ready for next summer, No big upgrades unless I run across a good deal on some Vmax parts. And I have a few bikes coming in for some detail work so I have plenty to do on those days Im not out plowing snow. Orlin