I live in Winnipeg Canada Bought mine 2 weeks ago have not rode yet because of limited supply here and we still have snow on the ground only getting 4 TC'S so thought I better acts there is now only one left here for this year the only break I got was $300 off and 25% off accessories. Traded in my 2001 Goldwing reason for switching was on a recent 9200 KMS trip found my legs and hips bothered me on the wing. There is more stretch out leg room on the Venture I have emailed Yamaha about the complaints on heat and they said if a big issue Yamaha would send out a service advisory and rectify hope this is true we shall see the heat issue is making me a little nervous about buying but our weather is never to hot for to long