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I've got 68,000 on mine and hoping to take off to Asheville next month. Runs great, no oil usage, and like setting on the couch. I hope to get another 150-200K out of it. I retire in a couple weeks and plan to run the wheels off of it.

Oooohhh, a 2000 MM. Beautiful bike. I have the 2000 red one - it's faster - with 160k miles. Would trust jumping on it tomorrow and heading to California. You should be able to get a >100k Gen 2 for $2500 or so. My son picked up a 2007 with 45k miles for under $3k last year. They are out there. But to be fair, if you're going to have the bike for 5 or 10 years, what does a couple of hundred bucks matter? Buy what puts a smile on your face. RR

Anyone who thinks 80K miles is to much doesn't know Yamaha and most certainly don't know the V4! I bet they ride HDs!!! Silly.....

115K mi. on my 2006 and the valves have never been adjusted. She purs like a kitten and screams when asked.

At 6’ 1 you would most likely prefer to raise the rear through modified links more so than lowering the front or changing to the smaller tire. All three have the same result of decreased rake.

I agree with Puc 40K is just getting broken in and the heat issue is probably a carb issue some seafoam and a carb sync will help that.

aw Joe you are one of the great ones, I just haven't figured out what yet.

@byekryam here is our (my wife and I) experience on @videoarizona's 2nd Gen. It does take some practice but no different than any other bike IMHO. Vaz can tell you what he had altered on his 2nd Gen before we did this test cause I have no clue. I will also attach a slow ride vid of my wife (Tip) and I on our 1st Gen to compare. Hope this helps some in your decision making. Puc

Swung by the dealership yesterday because I was in the area and they had told me that my new truck should be here by the 15th. They had just unloaded it when I stopped by. It was dirty from the long train and truck rides but it is here. They will get it ready and I should be able to pick it up soon. Didn't take as long as I had originally expected.

Well, I could post pictures of the old one and you wouldn't know the difference. This one has a few more options but is otherwise the same, color and all. The only differences are that this one has leather heated seats, moonroof, Apple Car Play, and a lot more safety features like blind spot monitors, rear cross traffic warnings, etc. I just finished adding the mud flaps, window vent visors, blackout covers for the badges. Will install the tonneau cover tomorrow.

This guy's name is Dan... He's an overlander who takes off into the unknown all the time. This link hopefully will lead to his discussion of various types of radios..... It's a good read. How I Use My Garmin inReach Mini Satellite Communicator https://adventuretaco.com/how-i-use-my-garmin-inreach-mini-satellite-communicator/ Hope this link works! Even though you have cell service (thanks Puc!).... It might be wise to look into these type of radios.

I received the news that an old freind and mentor has passed. C. Fredrick Snook, Fred to his friends and Snook to his students. I am very proud to have been both. Snook is probably the reason I never ended up in prison. He quite literaly saved my life by caring about one messed up little sh88 head when I really didn't deserve his thoughtfulness. I was not a singular case. He gave this to everyone who he came into contact with. A very bright light has gone out. Hopefully I, and the multitude of others he mentored and befriended can help keep his legacy alive. RIP, Charles Frederick Snook

Now THAT's the s**t I'm TALKIN about! Thanks, buddy!

After 56 years of smoking, On April 9 I said I quit and haven't used them since. No more coughing and gaging because I could not breath. I can breathe a lot better now. The only thing I can't understand is why I could not do it years ago, and I did try. I didn't think it would be so easy this time. I put the empty pack in the trash and said that's it I am done.

By the way everyone, that first bike I looked at was a 2000 MM limited with 88 K miles in pretty decent shape. The blue book value according to online sources said it was worth $2,700.00. What would be the max I should pay for it if I were to decide to change my mind? Plus, what would a 2004 regular Venture with 80 K with slight road rash on front fairing be worth? (still trying to figure out how that happened without road rash to rest of bike - I'm guessing maybe it fell over against a concrete wall or something, otherwise there would be more damage to other parts of the bike) This will give me an idea of gauging other bike prices as I go along as I don't have a lot of experience with pricing these 2nd gen bikes. Thanks

Videoarizona I was going to "like" your comment but the site yelled at me and said "No more "likes" today". Hmmmmm, so I have to dislike everything for the rest of the day???

Also, (and not on the right forum to ask this... LOL) what other bike would I look for to replace my Wing? The BMW (K1200LT) is too expensive to maintain, the Harley (FLH) is not an "everyday" bike, the Voyager is nice but I don't want the big engine for gas mileage reasons (especially right now), and the Indian bagger is too expensive..... I don't think there's other bikes out there with the wind protection, comfort, and carrying capacity that I need

Gary, you are welcome to stay at my house in Grimsby so you don't have a long drive home

You are welcome on the mems @byekryam,,, what sayest I? I sayest 40k is just getting broken in IF the bike has been maintained.. Personally, I have seen bikes with wayyyy less than 10k miles that were totally trashed from abuse.. 250/300k is not an unreasonable life expectation from one of these great big gorgeous V-4 Yam's of any year IMHO

Thanks everyone, all great ideas. I think I'm going to move forward buying one. The one I looked at today didn't work out as it was above my budget and the owner wouldn't budge on price. There might be another one which might be more in my price range. I have to contact them and set something up. One of my questions was definitely answered above by RDawson as he's 1" taller than me and says he's comfortable on this bike. My other question is - Is buying one of these bikes at 80 K miles a good idea? As I said before I think it is given my last experience with 1st generation models (thanks Cowpuc for the great memories - mine was the gen after that but very similar)), but what do you guys say regarding these 2nd gen models? Reading online one author states 40 K is considered high mileage for these bikes while other authors say what I say that they last forever. What sayest you??????

The hot cylinder could point to one carb having issues running lean. I second the raising the rear to help handling. I’m 6’2” and love it.

You can also raise the back end about an inch, which shifts the weight to the front a bit. I did it years ago and did notice a handling difference. These bikes take a bit of practice for low speed turns and such, but with a bit of thought and practice, they're pretty easily tamed.

Hi @Pasta Burner!! Absolutely NO problem with cell service out there that I ever experienced. Maybe when you get between Tonopah and the end of 50 at Sac if your going that far but even in that desolation I don't recall no Cell Service. It may have something to do with Nellis being right there, not sure on that. If your gonna CTFW out there you really should stop and give @CMCOFFEY a hard time for me. He is a lop eared VR varmint and a good friend. You folks camping it or Moteling? I ask because if you are Moteling and want an unbelievable experience to top off the ULTIMATE of riding the alien highway from Nellis to Tonopah shoot down and grab a night ride thru Death Valley during a full moon (tenting it in the heat of the day is almost impossible). Prep your bike to be able to shut off all lights! That is like riding on a different planet = UNBELIEVABLE! As far as heat,, I found that as long as you stay west of the rockies so no humidity (and no bugs) you can deduct 15 degrees from the ambient temps for biking,, so,, 90 down south in 95% humidity is like 105 in the desert. Tip was amazed her first time touring/camping the desert and discovered the REAL truth about that saying "its a dry heat",, the dryness REALLY does make a HUGE difference - on the plus side IMHO. Start out with new tires cause the hot tarmac does eat rubber. Run your tires fully inflated - to spec on sidewall, carry WATER (at least a gallon) and grab an xtra 2 gallon can at the Shell station near the east entrance of the Xtra Terr if your gonna ride all the way over to Tonopah and strap it on. Watch the skies for jets out of Nellis and also for alien aircraft. Both are seen a lot.. well,, maybe not so much the aliens but ya never know! SOUNDS LIKE FUN Pasta!! HAVE FUN and get er done!! Puc

I'm enjoying this and your YouTube posts on it. I'm by no means a mechanic but do tinker with stuff. Sometimes successfully too. 😅

and your fuel pump is on its way Pop. It should be in your hands by Saturday. You should be riding by Saturday evening brother as it checked out fine here. All the pertinent info, including tracking number are in your P.M.'s @Pop. All the best my friend! Puc

I'm coming in Thursday, Leaving Sunday. Staying at the Comfort Inn 1435 Tunnel Rd. Asheville NC. @Venturing Sole is coming with me... Looking forward to it.

I hadn't thought of a plane, but possible another motor home

Oh boy, I can just imagine my life if I came home with a 1/2 helmet!!!! Dr daughter’s first call on the ambulance during pre-med was an over the bars faceplant (1/2helmet). She’s been on me since then to quit riding, seems the visible brain matter made an impression on her. Now she’s in the ER she sees worse. While we know and I’m sure she does too, choice of helmet probably made no difference in the outcome of that wreck. it makes her and the wife feel better with more helmet. I’ll take the hit and wear a lid to make them happy. Daughter called to say hi while we were shopping, mom told her what we were doing and she instantly replied “one with a full face, right?” Not too happy with my incident last week with open face.

@cowpuc America being America at its finest! 3 year olds riding in bombs around an Air Force Base. And also yes that is a sniper / sharpshooter on the rooftop. One of many posted for the event. God bless America and her Allies.

Puc, The hose that appears to be coming out the top is actually my hydration system coming from the Coleman next to the tank. The fuel line comes out from the bottom on the clutch side. You can see the petcock and inline fuel filter for the aux tank mounted to the black board. The fuel line runs down the clutch side and T's into the fuel line just behind the main tank petcock. The metal thing sticking out of the aux tank cap is the tether anchor. I could get a little over 325 miles before stopping without hitting reserve. RR

As one of the old long distance riders used to say - "You can only have too much gas if you are on fire." If you are riding one up, I suggest going to an auxiliary gas tank mounted on the passenger seat. It is easy to plumb in by installing a T between the petcock and the fuel pump. Gravity feed. I had a 5 gallon spun aluminum tank mounted on a board (was actually cut from a support board under the belt from an old treadmill). Drilled holes to mount U-bolts that clamp around the passenger grab handles. Solid as a rock.

I installed this 2 gallon gas tank under the trailer years ago. Never have needed it, but it is comforting knowing that it's there. Where it's located between the wheels doesn't upset the tongue weight at all and it is mostly out of sight. Not the most convenient location but it sure beats walking.

Have to agree with riding out West. Going thru Montana I rode for about 70km with the low fuel light on and no bars showing on the dash (2009 RSV). Finally found a gas station and when I tried sloshing the tank back and forth it was pretty much empty. Was on fumes when I filled up. Local trips, no concern with gas stations. Another long tour and I would get a proper container and find a place to keep it....probably on the back of the trailer or on the tongue.

I believe the dam is the Kinzua dam a little bit east of Warren, Pa. My wife and I have made that run a twice from Ohio. It's a nice ride in that area ... There is a train bridge that was taken out from tornado in July of 2003 about 40 mins away from the dam but I have yet to ride over to it and check it out. Ride safe!

With the trunk off remove the top of the plastic box. The CB is located inside. The antenna coax has a plug and the swr meter is attached there. You will need an adaptor to adapt the Motorola and RCA plugs. Mike