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  1. Eileen has been on my back for several weeks about a trike for HER. She finally wore me down so we went shopping. I wasn't really against it but just worry that her health will keep her from riding but she turned an old argument that I have used a few times about my bucket list right around on me. So, Eileen is now the rider of a 2017 Harely Freewheeler,. M8 107 engine. Pretty stock except for some custom grips and the luggage rack. 13,000 miles.
    8 points
  2. Eileen and I managed to get a little ride in today. Only about 50 miles I think. All backroads as she is still learning. She’s going ok but still needs a lot more time in the seat and learning how to find neutral.
    6 points
  3. Playing with the Longer Ray5 10 Watt laser engraver and Rotary accessory today. I asked Freebird if I could use the VR logo on my travel cups and he graciously allowed it. The black cup was a PITA! I ended up masking the engravings off and shooting the cup with a rattle can as the clean up with acetone(alcohol wouldn't cut the shmutz) dulled the original finish horribly. The SS cup turned out quite nicely.
    6 points
  4. We took a ride yesterday our first for the year, I didn't realize how much I needed it until we were riding it was a windy day but 71 degrees and felt good. I wanted to ride before I changed the oil and hopefully I'll be able to tell if the T6 changes anything as far sounds coming from the motor. 70 miles of back roads and back home it was a good ride.
    4 points
  5. Oh. That will absolutely without a doubt be her responsibility. Maybe.
    4 points
  6. Well we picked up Eileen’s trike today. She had never ridden a trike and asked me to ride it home. It was about an hour away and mostly 75. - 80 MPH on the turnpike. Temperatures were in the mid to high 50’s so brisk but not cold. The bike rides nice. I was a bit concerned because Harley trikes all have solid rear axels. It wasn’t as smooth as the RSV trike but handled surprisingly well. It is a bit lighter trike than most and the M8 107 engine feels very strong. First time in years that road a bike without full upper fairing and lowers and it was very windy today. It has a big windshield but I still got a lot of wind. When we got it home, i got on my bike and with her on the trike, we went for a short ride. She loves it but was more than a bit nervous. It will take some time. Hopefully she will stick with it and get comfortable on it.
    4 points
  7. Yesterday the weather alternated between rain and snow all day. I decided to do soma odds and ends on the bikes. Hadn't checked the air pressure on Eileen's trike tires and found the rears to be over inflated by 10 lbs and the front was 5 lbs low. Then decided to check the air in the rear suspension. I apparently I gave away my last Prorgressjive air pump when I sold the last bike so had to go find one. Found a Harley dealership open about an hour away so drove over to get it. When I was checking out, the lady asked if I needed anything else and knowing that they don't normally stock Vance and Hines mufflers, I said yea, I need a pair of Vance and Hines mufflers for a 22 Road Glide Limited. She said great, I have a brand new set still in the. box that I ordered for a customer who changed his mind and will make you a good deal on them. I had planned to eventually buy a set of Vance and Hines Monster Rounds. These were Vance and Hines Torquer 450's and after doing a bit of research on them and her knocking $300.00 off the price, I decided to buy them. Got home and first checked her rear suspesion and found that it was set on. zero. pressure. Got it adjusted properly. and about that time, Amazon delivered the KuryAkyn highway. pegs I had ordered for her so I. went. ahead and iinstalled them. So now I'm done with her trike for now at least. I've added a riders backrest, passenger backrest, KuryAkyn cup holder, phone mount with charger, Windshield pouch, and the highway pegs. She is good to go. So then I installed the new mufflers on my Road Glide. in my opinion, they look and sound great. At least sitting in the garage. I actually like them better than the Monster Rounds. I think the 4 1/2" gives it a considerably deeper sound the the 4" Monster Rounds. It is a bit louder than stock but not obnoxious. I'll know more after the weather gets better and I can get it on the road. All in all, a fairly productive day.
    3 points
  8. Hey Don, You Sir, are a GOOD MAN! We don't care what kind of bike you and Eileen ride, we DO care that you ride safely, visit many wonderful places, and take lots of pics to share with the forum members! Heck! we got members that ride Electric Bicycles for Jimmy's sake! You do YOU, Don and Eileen! Update: Thanks Don, I showed Jean Eileen's new bike, and now SHE wants one too so she can ride with Eileen! Thanks Buddy! Earl.
    3 points
  9. Well, God willing and the creek doesn't rise Eileen and I will be there. Just reserved a cabin at the Fin and Feathrr. Sure hope to see you all there.
    3 points
  10. OK folks, the winner ofd the bell, patch, and decal is none other than Sleepy2. Congrats.
    3 points
  11. Good luck that's what we have and as far as us talking to each other they work good, sometimes on windy rides I have to get Trina to mute her mic because of the wind noise but all she does is say hey cardo mute microphone and it does. Or she pulls down her face shield and that works.
    2 points
  12. I think the units that can link up to 15 riders are the DMC ones. But if you don’t ride with a herd that all have helmet communication why buy more features than you need? The Packtalk Custom looks interesting in that you buy what you want and nothing else.
    2 points
  13. Yea, I know. I’ve been that way all my life. Guess I’m too old to change.
    2 points
  14. Thanks all for this!!
    2 points
  15. Good morning, Venture friends. My latest good news about my recovery. Yesterday was day 10 since my last surgery and I was able to have the staples removed from my back. To say it feels better is an understatement to the highest level. It seems they had put 44 staples in my back to close up a 10-inch incision. It felt like I had a board on my back when I leaned back on the couch. Recovery is going slow, but after looking at a picture of the Xray of the procedure, I am amazed that I was able to walk before the surgery. The doctor fused all the vertebra from S1 up to T12. I haven't talked to the doctor yet, but I am betting this is going to make a huge change in my lifestyle and ability to do a lot of things I love doing. For me, a good day in the spring or fall, is getting the chainsaw out and clearing tree limbs, shrubs and deadfall out of the overgrown areas of our property. So, it looks like this Spring is going to be an easy season on the chainsaw. I have always been very active, so it will be tough for me to not to be doing something. Maybe that is why the spine was in such bad shape??? ☹️. I am sure my lifestyle has changed dramatically. However, I am very blessed to be as healthy as I am. Steve.
    2 points
  16. We made our reservations finally T-25.
    1 point
  17. A bit cool here for the next few days with a lot of rain.
    1 point
  18. Must be going out for oysters.
    1 point
  19. I keep wanting to go to the kitchen to turn off the kettle only to discover the kettle is not even on the stove. I am sure the day will come when I let the kettle, boil dry cause I figure it's just in my
    1 point
  20. Just received the bell and patches around noon! Thanks again!!!!
    1 point
  21. Not yet. They are supposed to be here today.
    1 point
  22. nice!!! glad you got out for a ride!!!! we're slated to get a little s___ again today! damn!
    1 point
  23. Good for you and your wife! You can do a lot with them besides listening to music. The FM radio feature doesn’t do much for me since the antenna isn’t the best but you’ll get more phone calls and text messages than you want!! If you’re semi- literate with these things you can have your phone read texts and then reply using the voice to text feature.
    1 point
  24. I got the rear lighting improved. Now on to the front. Has anyone else who has installed the light bar have any words of wisdom for me?
    1 point
  25. Well, I went ahead and ordered the Caro Edge. Expensive but I wanted the longer range. Ordered straight from Cardo. They are still having a 22% off Valentines sale so ended up being cheaper than anybody else.
    1 point
  26. Lay a towel on the fender to protect it from damage, take your time .
    1 point
  27. T6 is what I used in my 2013 Goldwing, that was a manual shift not the CVT like the new 2018 and up Goldwings. In my 2013 it helped eliminate ghost shifting and made shifting smoother.
    1 point
  28. I'm thinking it would work just fine. It's known to be a good oil.
    1 point
  29. Ok time to change the oil again, I used Honda oil the last time but since there is not a dealer close by I was thinking about going with Rotella T6. I used it in my Venture I had and liked it, but I have not seen a lot of information about using it in a Goldwing. What do you guys think?
    1 point
  30. I understand. My wife hasn't ridden with me in q while except a couple of very short rides. Her health hasn't been good but she has wanted her own trike for a while now and got really excited about getting one a month or so ago. So I finally saved in and bought her one. Not sure how long before she decides it's not doable but we'll see.
    1 point
  31. My Black Cherry Baby.
    1 point
  32. So does it stand laying, or lay standing. Inquiring minds need to know.
    1 point
  33. Like others here, due to age and health, I decided to downsize from my 2006 Royal Star Tour Deluxe to a Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650. Loosing over 300# is welcomed but I'm not thrilled about loosing the drive shaft for a chain. While this new bike is only rated for 47HP, many reviewers say that it has no problem cruising at 75mph. And smoothly too. Being an air/oil cooled parallel twin with screw and locknut valve adjusters, maintenance should be a breeze. Time will tell. It does come with a three-year, unlimited mile warranty. Still being winter here in the Denver area, I haven't ridden it much, but the few miles I have, have been enjoyable.
    1 point
  34. You are correct. I reserved lot 68 at Kenlake. Thursday through Sunday. Going to try it with the motorhome this time.
    1 point
  35. Okay got a chance yesterday to get the new off of the Michelin Road Classic tire, Mike and Shirley came over and we enjoyed a 170 mile ride through some of Alabama's country side. I think I am going to like this tire we tried it out at all speeds and road conditions. Good friends and a good ride on a motorcycle equals a great day to be alive.
    1 point
  36. I would think they would be if they are the right numbers and installed correctly.
    1 point
  37. you get a lot more miles, most have a flatter contact patch on the road. reversing it put the carcus plies in the correct direction in order to make the tire stronger and not separate. When the tire is used on the rear most of forces on the tire are on acceleration and when it is on the front most of the forces come from braking.
    1 point
  38. My first impression as I put the "Corbin" on my bike was that there is not much padding in it. The first time I sat on it I didn't notice how hard it was but that the shape an position on the bike makes it harder, with my short leggs, to get both feet flat on the ground, even though it is a lower seat height. After I rode it a little, I WAS amazed at how comfortable it is. That being said I have not made any real long rides with it yet, but it does seem to be much more comfortable than the OEM seat. But, if I am going to be running errands in town with a lot of stop and go, I put the OEM seat on.
    1 point
  39. The adjustment can go out in 2 ways, tight and loose. If it becomes loose you will hear the clatter and being a little loose is not a real big issue, mostly caused by cam wear,(not very likely) it just causes a little more noise and may hamper performance a little, you maybe not even notice. Being tight on the other hand is more common, and is caused by valve seat wear or the valve seating better after being used for some time. If it's too tight, the valve will not seat long enough to cool properly and then you end up with a burnt valve, and maybe a burnt valve seat and that is a problem,,,,, lots more than $400.00,,, and will adversley effect performance, enjoyment, and fuel mileage, and it doesn't get better over time.
    1 point
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