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    Flag Etiquette

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Denis, no disrespect intended, but your brother should look up "STATE FLAG "protocols.

    Texas is the ONLY state, that federal law mandates, should fly it's state flag at the same elevation as the American flag, only on separate flagpoles.

    just jt

     

    I agree with you on this. If he were in the US I am sure he would but in Canada, the Canadian Flag is the highest flown. The US flag is at the same height because she is American but both state and province will not fly at the same height as the Canadian flag. Or at least, it is the understanding I have from talking to him.

     

    I am glad all I have to worry about is my Canadian Flag and a couple of provincial flag. His situation all gets too much for me LOL

    Studded Hopnel Tank Bib

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Where could I get on of those? I have kept an eye on Flea Bay but the only ones there are not studded. I was thinking on adding my own studs but don't want to scratch my tank if the studs rub in any way.

     

    Any feedback would be great.

    Flag Etiquette

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    I travel with 2 flags. Canadian flag on the right and Provincial flag on the left. This where ever I go.

     

    My brother inlaw married a Texan girl. In their yart they fly 5 flags. Canadian and US at the same height, Nova-Scotia and Texas lower then the Country flags but both at equal height of each other. They also fly the Acadian flag slightly lower then the provincial/state flags.

    3 at the same time

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    I lowered the front end of my 06 this spring. The best (free) mod I could have ever done. Love it and I would do it again. I might even get the leveling links to raise the rear a bit see if that makes it even better.

    The Carver...Car or Motorcycle

    in Watering Hole

    Posted · Edited by Maritimer

    Check this out

     

    http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2008/07/carver_one_thre.php

     

    Some video

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOTAv5QBp_k]YouTube - The Carver - 3 wheels, two seats, infinte fun[/ame]

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdAaNU0FUrc]YouTube - Carver car - official promotional video[/ame]

     

    Click on the video tab. Very interresting. I wouldn't mind owning one of those.

    5 Down

    in Watering Hole

    Posted

    Saturday afternoon, 10 bikes heading to a wedding. My friend was to be the best man. The groom was also in the pack. He and my friend were wearing their Tux under their leather ready to strip and say "I do". Many more were supposed to be riding with them including myself but some circumstances out of my control kept me away that day.

     

    Anyway, coming off Highway 2 (Trans Canada Hwy) they all took a right turn heading towards the church. Coming the opposite way was a cager with his young daughter. Apperently he was taking to her and not paying much attention to the road and his surrounding.

     

    A small curve (if you can even call that) was between the cager and the pack. The car kept going straight through the curve. Nicked the 3rd bike's left mirror and handle bar sending the rider towards the ditch. My buddy was the 4th in line and tried to go around the downed bike but the car never corrected his path of travel and kept coming across the center line hiting my friend on the left side with his bumper. He ended up with a borken leg in 2 places, broken arm and nose.

     

    Hiting my friend sent the car in a uncontroled spin which caused him to take 2 more bikes out. The second last rider laid her bike down and suffered only scratches and road rash. The last in line had enough time to see it all and took the the left lane and missed the whole crash by inches.

     

    All 5 down riders were taken to hospital. 1 was treated and released within hours. 1 was kept on observation with some minor fractures and has since been released. The other 3 including my friend, the groom and 1 other were kept in ICU until this morning. They are now listed as stable. All 3 have internal injuries with many broken bones. One has lost part of his foot which was amputated yesterday. My friend has 2 pins in his left leg and arm.

     

    All were members of the 2nd CAV (Canadian Army Veterans). Charges are pending on the car driver.

     

    I am just glad no one had major head injuries. I guess what my have saved them is the fact they were coming off a major Hwy exit and were just starting to pick up speed while the car was heading towards an exit and likely slowing down

     

    Down in the crash were 1 GoldWing, 2 Harleys and 2 Stars.

    High or Low Windscreen???

    in Venture and Venture Royale Tech Talk ('83 - '93)

    Posted

    I did the same thing. I believe it was $30 extra to get the extra height. What a bargain! That vent will eliminate the sweats on a hot day, too. I got the taller shield because the stock height put the upper edge right in my line of vision when riding--open road no problem, but it played hell with all the distractions in town.

     

    Hope yours works as well as mine does.

     

    I had the same problem but I cut mine down instead of getting a taller one. I had to ride in the fog once (or twice) and couldn't see through it. Now I have no problem in any weather. It is just below eye sight, it still deflect most of the rain over my head.

    Head Light Modulator

    in General Tech Talk

    Posted

    I would not ride without mine again. If it burns out, I will get another one. It is quite a feeling to see some cager coming out of his driveway and suddenly sees my flashing light. His brakes come on in a hurry even if he had lots of time to get out safely.....most still wait for me to go by.

     

    Others in front of me will just pull off the side of the road to let me go by....luv it.

    Garmin Zumo question

    in GPS, Audio, Electronics

    Posted

    Don't mean to hijack but my questions are related to Mariner's in a way. To get music/jpg/maps/routes on the zumo, it should go on a memory card if I understand correctly.

     

    Is there a max size for the memory card (as in meg)?

     

    Is there a size (as in dimension)?...not sure if it is standard sizes

     

    Can maps, music and jpgs mixed on the care or should there be a card for each type of files?

     

    My zumo has been ordered and should be here in a couple of days I would like to be ready.

     

    Thanks

    J&M Headsets Purchasing Help

    in GPS, Audio, Electronics

    Posted

    No good for a Canuck to shop there, the UPS shipping fees will double the cost. A few that bought there & got hit with brokerage & other fees.

     

    Sierra-MC ships USPS. Mine cost me $92 Cdn in my hands. This included S & H, Customs fee and all applicable taxes. I thought it was quite acceptable.

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