VentureFar

No, actually not a bug on it as it was too cold for California bugs, must have been about 50 degrees on the evening portion of the ride...oops did it again. Back to the thread, I am not yet saying I am coming but I did book the Motel6 and I did 'tell' the wife to find another date for Friday night June 20 as I might be at the RSV rally - hmmm, didn't seem to bother her:confused24: VentureFar...

Cowpuc if it makes you feel any better, it was a bit "chilly" after the sun went down I actually flipped up my baggershield for the first time in 10,000 miles ( since March).... oops did it again... VentureFar...

Hi all, Great response. I am a 9/10 of my 3rd Iron Butt away in Los Angeles. I wasn't planning on taking time off work for a ride this year - usually do Sturgis but wife has other plans for my vacation this year. But, there are so many of "us" coming that I feel I would really miss out if I didn't join in. Can't commit yet due to other issues but I am definitely leaning in the right direction. VentureFar...

Absolutely, I Am less than 10 minutes from you. See my PM. VentureFar...

VentureFar... and Beastwood met up today for a little meet and greet and leveling links install. Several months ago VentureFar ( me ) installed the leveling links on my Midnight RSV in about 20 minutes and was very pleased with the results. Beastwood mentioned that he wanted some help doing the install so we finally arranged a time to meet and get to work. Although my first install only took 20 minutes to complete, of course it took over an hour with all kinds of small things hampering our progress - like my craftsman ratchet decided to stop working after all the times I beat on it - oh maybe that is a bad thing -- and we needed to jack the bike up an additional 1/8 inch to get the top bolt in. Nothing major, just little things but in the end no one wrapped their knuckles and no threads were stripped. All in all a good experience! ( at least from my side ) - I don't think Beastwood was too worried about my amateur wrenching. Here is a photo my wife took just as Beastwood ( on the left ) was ready to head home with the "power steering" modification. [/url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/ihavethespirit/Yamaha%20Royal%20Star%20Midnight%20Venture/89e75aee-9fe0-4b65-8306-3f68f4898240_zps1b92085c.jpg

The other tip is of you are running battery devices like Bluetooth make sure you have a backup or charger as they only last 8-10-12 hours not 17+. VentureFar...

Wow just noticed your "all 50 states ". Good on ya ! VentureFar...

In sept 2010 I took a week and ride from La up 395 thru Tahoe, Shasta etc up to see Mount St Helen's then back down the east side and to Reno for the air races. Nice week !!! You are correct. From redding north is where all the scenery is. Stopped in at voodoo donuts in Portland for a laugh and sugar rush. VentureFar...

It is just 1000 miles. What do you have to tweak on the RSV? They are rock solid, aren't they? VentureFar...

Christmas Day (last week) i left Baltimore md to drive my aunt's BMW car to Los Angeles. That was 2700 miles in 56 hours. I love my RSV but there is no way I could have done that on the bike. I only did this second IB because I really want the Mile Eater T shirt that you can only buy if you have done 2 IBA events. No "rally's for me. I enjoy 500 to 800 mile days but adding the last 200 miles seems to stretch my comfort/ enjoyment limits. VentureFar...

Wow, that is a tough day. I wouldn't want to be in the saddle for 17 hours and have most of it in the rain. Night is hard enough but worry about hydroplaning is serious food for thought. VentureFar...

Yes it is. Actually on the way home after dark it was 0C in places and I had hand warmers in my warmest gloves - and every bit of warm gear I own was on me. it is 71F and clear blue skies in Los Angeles Today - watch the Rose Parade :-) VentureFar...

Make sure to build up to it. Mostly gas stop to gas stop. 200 miles at a sitting. If you are like me, you will need to take more breaks at the end side of the ride. Also the first one we left at 3 am. That totally messed with my sleep schedule. This time I got a good night rest and left at 7 am - which is normal timing and got home at midnight - which again is about normal. This ride was easier from that point of view because it was "on my normal schedule " Oh and try not to go with a Harley rider. They tend to break down and cost you 2 hours - ---did I say that out loud? Oops. VentureFar...

You know it is NOT the butt - ( thanks to Rick Butler) - for me it is hardest riding 75mph at night for 7 hours. -- and 2 5hour energy's -- is that cheating? I have good light but the concentration at night is so much more taxing. I wouldn't have considered IB on my Honda Shadow 1100 Spirit - did 876 one very special day but that was IT. VentureFar...

I really want the "Mile Eater" shirt from the Iron Butt Assoc and to get it you need to have accomplished 2 events. So yesterday I took off for my 2nd SS1000 at 7am from Los Angeles and Road 8 hours to Redding CA. Turned around and took 9 hours to get back. 17 hours and 1026 actual Miles ( odometer showed 1064 ). I didn't expect it to be so cold but I did plan for that and took all my cold gear so the worst was feeling cold but NOT teeth chattering. I wanted to make it up to the turn around point as soon as possible so I carried a two gallon gas can that I used on the side of the Freeway. So I made it 513 miles up with only 1 gas station stop - two freeway stops. I don't know how many more IB's I have in me - it is a cool accomplishment but a really LONG day in the saddle - especially in winter when the days are so short. So much more concentration required to ride in the dark. Anyone else done 2 or more ? Again Kudo's to Rick Butler for making my RSV saddle so comfortable that I never felt my "rear". Happy New Year all, VentureFar...

Yes thank you. VentureFar...

Buddyrich did u get my Paypal and info? VentureFar...

Hi, I am doing a paypal right now for a black pair. I will PM you with my address. Thanks so much VentureFar...

I am running the stock bulb on my 2007 RSV and using two of these to make the night into day. At 70 mph in the dark I can see far enough ahead to stop comfortably- don't outrun your headlights - http://www.visionxwholesale.com/black-optimus-led-20-degree-light-kit-two-lights-and-an-install-kit-xil-op120kit/ I have measured the distance they light up an object in the street - 600 feet ! I have them mounted up high on angle braces off the mirror stocks. I have the right one fixed and the left loose enough to adjust as needed. VentureFar...

I was just trying to figure out the pdf version of the manual and forgetaboutit. I wanted to help but couldn't get enough info from my interpretation of the manual. Glad others jumped in cause I was worthless, even with manual on screen. VentureFar...

Is this it. ? 4382 http://www.kuryakyn.com/products/3881/transformer-ii-passenger-floorboards Do they bolt on with no modification? Thanks VentureFar...

Exactly if you don't want to split ever again you don't have to. I have an RSV and two Saturdays in a row I split up 101 heading to Santa Barbara. There are only a few spots where the lanes are too narrow otherwise I had my own lane and got to Santa Barbara probably an hour earlier than waiting in the traffic. The RSV does fit but one certainly has to have low speed control down pat.....and my wife is not allowed to wiggle without asking permission I don't know why so many out side of CA find the safe practice of lane splitting so offensive. VentureFar...

Does 2nd gen have tip over switch ? When I dropped mine the engine kept running, I turned it off. VentureFar...

I agree. This forum is the best. And, thank you to all of you that so kindly help all of us! VentureFar...

Rick did my seat and I watched him do some of it. The below is a very coarse description of a picasso work of art: He narrowed the nose and gouged out the tailbone area and covered with 1" memory foam. He narrowed the nose of the pillion as my wife's legs were falling asleep with the edge of the pillion pushing into the blood supply in her thighs. He used an electric knife ( turkey carving type) and I think I saw a hot wire but can't remember. My stock RSV seat I thought was the most comfortable motorcycle seat I had ever sat on but I did start squirming around 400 miles in a day. After his magic, I did my IronButt and was embarrassed to claim "iron" since I never felt my tush the whole 21 hours. In digging out the tailbone area it sunk me deeper into the seat and now the back "lip" of the seat actually acts as a backrest, so much so, that I decided I don't need to buy a backrest- and I am a backrest fanatic ! for the pillion - there are adjustable floorboards etc http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/baron-custom-accessories-adjustable-passenger-floorboards/part/BA-7000-00 not specific for RSV but will give you the idea http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/adjustable-passenger-pegs-pair-harley-davidson-electra-road-glide-road-king-07-09/part/KY-4571?source=igodigital Hope this helps. VentureFar...