BlueSky

Wow! That's ugly!

My favorite gas additive fuel injector cleaner which I also use in my bikes is Gumout for high mileage engines with PEA. I've used enough of it to be convinced it does not harm bike carbs. I just saw this test report on a F150 site. https://www.f150online.com/forums/other-powertrain/515021-win-gumout-prize-package.html

Congratulations! You gotta love it when a plan comes together.

Puc, did you remember to ask the tech what the maximum allowable oil temperature is? Evidently, it is 410 degrees F for a Harley.

Love those blond 1st Gens!

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First Gens 91, 92, and 93 have 4 brush starters from what I've read. And all of the RSTDs and 2nd Gens have 4 brush starters.

I would buy the Fury brand half helmet that Walmart sells but it only comes in black and I would prefer a lighter color. They are inexpensive. Ideally, I want a wine color to match my Kawa and it's close to matching my Yama. Wearing a half helmet is almost like not wearing a helmet.

So happy you survived with no injurys! I hope you have some help from the insurance co. on the repairs. I ran over a retread with my Dodge Magnum and it cracked the rubber nose. Ended up costing me over $600 to repair the damage. I was lucky I suppose no radiator hoses or radiator was damaged. The Magnum does have a belly pan that may have helped.

Well, he did have the chance when Jon left to join the Night Watch but didn't for some reason.

Yep, it has the rake and trail of a cruiser more so than a touring bike.

The Scorpion EXO C110 Open Face Helmet is the one I ordered and sent back. I measured my head like they instruct and ordered a Large. I could get it on my head but it was tight, too tight. So I sent it back for that reason and because it was very thick and made my head look like a giant mushroom. BikeBandit at first refused to accept it saying it didn't have some sort of sticker. I told them to look in the box because everything was put back in the box instead of trying to stick it back to where it came off. They finally accepted it and I decided that they would be my last choice for anything in the future.

If you order them, check out the vendors return policy if they don't fit or you don't like them. For instance, BikeBandit won't pay for return shipping and DennisKirk will. I returned a helmet bought from BikeBandit that didn't fit and it cost over $30 to ship it back. I learn everything the hard way!

I enjoyed this weeks episode so much, I just watched it again. When I first started watching it, I would get upset when they killed off a favorite character but now it's just part of the show. The title says it all, "Game of Thrones". So many people fighting to get on the throne. Kind of like Washington DC except there isn't as much killing involved.

Excellent episode Game of Thrones last night. I watched it this morning because we also watch Ray Donovan on Showtime and the first episode of the season was last night.

I think it may be related to the fact that the average cost of living adjusted salary for non-college graduates hasn't increased in over 20 years and many of the potential customers just can't afford an expensive toy like a new Harley.

You missed "lighter" which is very important. The new BMW K1600 GTL weighs 767.2 pounds wet, about 200 lbs less than the new Venture. It is smoother, lighter, and much more powerful. Appearance is subjective to each individual but I think the Gen II with a newly designed frame mounted fairing with redesigned round gauges instead of the 57 Ford speedometer would be better looking.

I just read an article about how the sales of large motorcycles are plummeting and Harley sales are plummeting the most. So, Yamaha decides to compete with Harley. Some things are hard to understand. I think a Gen II with the V4, made lighter, lower center of gravity, and a frame mounted fairing would have made more sense. But, it is what it is. We shall see if it is a success. I hope so.

The battery voltage is low. I'd take it to get a load test after charging it. it should be 12.6 volts or higher fully charged.

Some time after we bought a boat, my wife bought a Black & Decker Jump Starter, one of those things that has a built in air compressor with a claim of 500 amps on the side. I put it in the garage and didn't use it for years. This year I took it out of the box and it was dead and wouldn't charge. I took it apart and the battery inside was a 19 amp/hour motorcycle battery. I just took it to Sams Club and they accepted it as a core on a real marine battery that I will make sure it is kept fully charged. We kept the boat in the back yard with the battery disconnected and I charged it before going boating every time we used it. This year we put it in a wet slip and I have to leave the battery connected to power the bilge pump. The float switch stuck and ran the bilge pump until the battery was dead. It wouldn't take a charge, so I replaced it and now have a second real marine battery for a backup. I never signed up for Seatow and if we get stranded, they will charge an arm to get a tow back to the marina. So, I try to minimize that possibility. So, my recommendation is to buy a real battery for backup and forget about those "Jump Starters" unless it's one of those small ones for a motorcycle.

I'm sure the new Venture will be much quicker off the line.

Very extensive and complimentary review. Now we know, maximum of 76.9 hp at the rear wheels. Also noticed that max torque of 109 ft lbs occurs at 75mph so downshifting won't be needed to pass at highway speeds. I think I read that the lifters were hydraulic?

Attention getting sidecar companion.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?127689-Anyone-Used-the-Motion-Pro-Bead-Breaker-Tire-Irons-Shown-in-this-Video&highlight=motion+bead+breaker

I must have forgot to hit submit before when I tried to post this. Anyhow, I bought an 89 owner's manual from yamahapubs. I think they print them on an as needed basis. I also bought an original owner's manual from ebay. I think it's for the 87 but should be the same. One neat thing about the original is that it has a 12" x 12" fold out wiring diagram in the back of the manual.