Great 1st Long Ride

[pktexas]

Just got back on Wednesday from a 2577 mi ride to Indianapolis to see the Indy 500 last Sunday and visit relatives back home in Indiana. The Venture was a blast to ride, got on average 40 mpg on the trip. Got real luckly and didn't hit any real rain to speak of.

Met some fellow bikers at stops, first day was 797 mi. Stop for gas and eats where there were several goldwing trikes stopped so I figured the food was good. Had some good conversations with them about the venture. Also met some guys on their way to DC from Calif., one was riding a spyder(see pic) he was 79 (still going).

Trip home stopped at a Tennessee rest stop to visit with a 04 Venture on his way home from a rained out camping weekend. Was surprised that this was the only Venture I had seen on the trip.

It was great to get back home, wife happy to have me back home safe. She even washed my bike for me. Next time she will ride 2up. She would rather ride her 1100.

 

Bike did great, the only problem I noticed was backing the bike out of garage the day after getting back is that I have some clicking noise from the rear wheel. Pretty sure it is the Hub pins needing grease, Thanks to this site with info on this very problem. Bike has over 24000, so I will busy this weekend.

[SapperMedic]

It looks like you had a good time, BTW would love to see y'all up at the M&E on the 27th (June) and the TX Stampede is coming up in the Fall. Welcome aboard even though you have been around awhile

[SilvrT]

I'm envious!!

 

Yep, the clicking is lack of grease (most likely) ... I took mine apart last Monday for same reason...greased her up and no more clicking!

[Ponch]

Glad ya got to go.

[Guest Ken8143]

I bet you had a real blast on the bike and the bonus is your wife washing your bike. How did you manage that?