BlueSky

Sorry for your loss! Whoever called dogs, "man's best friend", was exactly right.

Thanks for the laugh! And if you picture it like she said it does look exactly like what she said.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/n6mbW-jMtrY?rel=0

Cowpuc posted recently that he hasn't had a cable break since he started lubing the cables.

That's going to be one happy Grandson!

Never owned a computer controlled bike but I have bought Superchip tuners for my 02F150 and my 05 Hemi Magnum. And I used it to raise the speed limiter to 180mph on the Magnum. From what I've read it may be capable of reaching 155 to 160mph. I don't plan to drive that fast but if I get a wild hair and want to, I want to be able to take it to the limit. The Superchips made a bigger difference in performance on the truck than the Magnum. My buttometer guesstimates an extra 20hp on the truck and about 12hp on the Magnum. 12 is what was promised by Superchips for the hemi engine and it feels about right. Gas mileage was improved on both vehicles as well as hp. They also allow you to do many other things such as enter the tire diameter that corrects the speedometer if you change tire sizes.

This is what I googles on the GTL and GT K1600. The K1600GTL is also electronically restricted to a top speed of 136mph (220kph) compared with the GT's unrestricted maximum of 155mph (250kph), and this is the reason it has a higher maximum payload, despite the softer suspension – fully loaded at close to 150mph it could become unstable. And this: The K1600GTL is electronically speed limited to 140 mph, due to aerodynamic concerns from the large trunk. The K1600GT has no speed limiter, and we've seen as high as 158 mph (GPS confirmed). Running at 120 mph can be reasonably safe for a skilled rider on an open, flat, clear section of highway.

The Shadow will have about half the hp of those 750 fours but you know that.

It's warmer in Key West but not a lot to do. May be a good time to go to Disney World if you like that sort of thing. NYC is interesting but will be chilly.

Being retired and with the wife still working, it's my job to make sure there is a spare roll in the cabinet. Just part of my house husband duties. At least we agree on which direction it has to roll! Having the homestead to myself during the day M-F is a wonderful thing!

I end up buying a lot of stuff on line because it is simply not available or not in stock in the local stores. Stores only stock items that sell in high volume so on line purchasing is necessary. A long time ago, I ordered from the Sears catalog!!

Yeah, looks like that email was sent from someone a lot closer to the international date line than us. It's been a while since I got a similar email asking me to update my paypal account.

From what I understand, you shouldn't run oil that long in motorcycles with a wet clutch because the clutch contaminates the oil. So, those extended miles recommended oils don't apply to motorcycles as I understand. And then there is that recommendation not to use car oils because the energy conservation additives might cause the clutch to slip. Then if I remember correctly, Cowpuc runs the cheapest oil he can find in his 200k plus mile Ventures. So here we go again, an oil thread!

Cabelas was just bought by Bass Pro Shops and the guys probably think they are being laid off.

That is one disadvantage to having a metal roof. May not be the case with your situation. Yep, our phones switch to wifi when we are within range which is inside the house or very close.

I don't think so. I think the NGK caps will be okay but some of the members have more experience in this area than I do. The NGK caps should cause a hotter spark.

The spark plug caps screw off the plug wires. Then you can check the resistance of the cap. The OE cap has about 9,000 ohms of resistance. Sometimes they also corrode inside and the resistance will increase. The joint where the wire screws into the cap is not water tight and gets moisture in there causing the copper wire to corrode. It is typical to find that the wire is corroded there and cutting off a half inch or 3/4 inch will get past the corroded wire and improve the spark. NGK.com has replacement spark plug caps for our bikes and they have 5,000 ohms resistance.

Did you find out what the problem was/is? We're dying to know! Thanks!

I did buy some mirrors for my Kawasaki that had Kawasaki on them years ago but when I look at their catalogs, I only see Harley stuff.

Yep! Exactly right!

I'm very thankful for everything that I have and everything that I have experienced. Upon reflection, most of the things that have caused me some grief were caused by decisions I made or things that I did or did not do. I feel very lucky. Not lucky enough to win the lottery! But I still feel lucky!

Sign of the times I suppose, the decline of the motorcycling industry. Perhaps the economy will continue picking up and the trend will be reversed?

You could have been born a Taliban! I was watching in amazement a video showing some Canadian snipers shooting Taliban soldiers from over a mile away and my Russian wife walked by and commented, "That could have been you if you had been born in Afghanistan." So, we should all be grateful we were not born in Afghanistan or many other places instead of the USA.

During my contracting days, I got the opportunity to enjoy the winters in NE, WI, IL, OH, Mid-state NY, PA, MI and Homestead, FL among others. I'll take the tropical weather in Homestead every time. I should have bought a house down there when I was there not long after the crash. Houses were really really cheap at that time.

Thank you very much! And I'd like to send out my wishes for you and your family and all of the venture riders and their families to have a Happy Thanksiving. I think it is very important for us to think about what we have to be thankful for.