1sttenor Posted August 27, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 27, 2009 We just got back from a week in Colorado. What a great ride. The weather was perfect for the whole week except the 1st day, which was ok, since we were acclimating to the 10,500 elevation of the condo that day anyway. One note, our Ventures run great in the mountains. I was riding with a couple of new Harleys, one 08 & one 09, I could climb Loveland Pass at 65 mph, 2up with the cruise on and the harley guys were wondering why I was running so hard! Here are a few pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Fan Posted August 27, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 27, 2009 No kidding! Really nice pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted August 27, 2009 Share #3 Posted August 27, 2009 It is a beautiful ride up there and yes you are right,When you ride with the stock harleys thats where they see the big difference in Power..Not torque,Power. Not bashing the Harleys its just a little disappointing to the few friends I have that my Venture will pull better than theres even when Im pulling my Trailer, in the mountains especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Eagle Posted August 27, 2009 Share #4 Posted August 27, 2009 GREAT PICS - thanks for sharing - looks like an awesome trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chabicheka Posted August 27, 2009 Share #5 Posted August 27, 2009 been that area in car years ago. beautiful. must have been great on bikes. wish were closer to colorado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBeaver Posted August 27, 2009 Share #6 Posted August 27, 2009 Looks like you had a great trip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret in Houston Posted August 27, 2009 Share #7 Posted August 27, 2009 Is this a beautiful country or what. Enjoyed the pics, thanks for sharing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightventure Posted August 28, 2009 Share #8 Posted August 28, 2009 That is definitely beautiful country. My favorite place in the world. Of course I've never been there in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted August 28, 2009 Share #9 Posted August 28, 2009 When we had the '07 International rally in Ft. Collins, CO. I didn't get the chance to ride anywhere nears what I wanted to. I do know that the Candian crew did about 2K miles there when we attended the rally. My greatest regret is I didn't get but 300 miles in there, but I'm looking to go back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild hair 39 Posted August 28, 2009 Share #10 Posted August 28, 2009 how about them ROCKY,riding don't get mutch better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaDuck Posted August 28, 2009 Share #11 Posted August 28, 2009 Beautiful pic's. I just got back from Co. also. Didn't do that pass but did do Mt. Evens which when we got to the top my GPS read 14,171 feet. The first thing everyone ask is how did the Venture do? The Venture did not miss a lick! It did great all the way up. A BMW rider at the top said his BMW was missing a little, he guessed the computer was having trouble with the thin air. I did have trouble with my cruise control at high altitudes though. It would not hold. When I got down below 7,000 feet it did fine though. My Venture is 9 years old and that may have something to do with it. Glad you had a great trip. Western CO is one of the most beautiful places in the US but eastern CO you can have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sttenor Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted August 28, 2009 Beautiful pic's. I just got back from Co. also. Didn't do that pass but did do Mt. Evens which when we got to the top my GPS read 14,171 feet. The first thing everyone ask is how did the Venture do? The Venture did not miss a lick! It did great all the way up. A BMW rider at the top said his BMW was missing a little, he guessed the computer was having trouble with the thin air. I did have trouble with my cruise control at high altitudes though. It would not hold. When I got down below 7,000 feet it did fine though. My Venture is 9 years old and that may have something to do with it. Glad you had a great trip. Western CO is one of the most beautiful places in the US but eastern CO you can have. I agree. Next trip is to SW CO, Ouray-Durango area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wngrr Posted December 31, 2009 Share #13 Posted December 31, 2009 Great picks!!!! I've been lucky enough to ride Colorado several times and will be going back in 2010. I have a question about the pictures you posted. I see you have passenger armrests mounted on your RSV. I had them on my Goldwing and would like a set on my 09 RSV. Can you tell me where you got them? Thanks David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kregerdoodle Posted December 31, 2009 Share #14 Posted December 31, 2009 Not sure, but they look like Diamond R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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