Think I'm about to give it up..

[hig4s]

Just listed my Venture in the classifieds. I think I am giving up touring.. since I was sick in the hospital two years ago I have had tons more trouble with my sinuses and pollen and junk in the air affect me much more, I often find myself with light head aches needing to take sinus meds, and with or with out the meds I am often light headed. I just don't feel safe taking long trips on bike anymore. I also have my Sportster listed, but if I sell the Venture I will probably keep the Sportster for around town and short trips. At this point I plan on switching to a sports car of some sort.

[MikeWa]

Best wishes going foreword from here.

Mike

[muaymendez1]

A sports car with a rag top sounds like you can go Trike and be allright. its ultimately your call. Have fun in anything you decide. Dont start growing up just because your body is realizing its growing old. Best of luck

[etcswjoe]

Wish you the best and remember you can still go to M&E's in a car.

[darthandy]

Have you thought of going to a three wheeler like the Canam Spyder (Preferably the RT - more touring oriented)? Here's a link to a preview test from 2010.

 

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/2010-canam-spyder-rt-preview-88698.html

 

And here's the BRP Canam website.

 

http://en-ca.spyder.brp.com/home.aspx

 

And they are now talking about putting a "leaning" suspension on it to give it a more "motorcycle" type flavour. The advantage to having the dual wheels in front instead of in back, as with a regular trike, is that you have more traction for those fast turns through the twisties.

 

There is even a Canam made trailer for extra carrying capacity. It might be worth a look. Plus, they have been selling well and are starting to hit the used bike market for those of us without the means to buy new bikes!

 

I hate to see someone have to give up riding and touring. It's way too much fun!

 

Andy

[hig4s]

A sports car with a rag top sounds like you can go Trike and be allright. its ultimately your call. Have fun in anything you decide. Dont start growing up just because your body is realizing its growing old. Best of luck

 

Actually because of my sinuses wind noise contributes to my headaches, so my plan it to sell the Venture, and my rag top Jeep Wrangler and go for a hardtop Corvette.

 

And yes, I don't like loud music anymore either.