noahzark
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Good start. 3. Wonder if the EPA approved . . . you know, the oil leaks.
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I agree. It is nice to know that something has happened, but the real payoff is what happened and how/why? In this case we've surmised that these folks were riding two abreast. Could be, but that alone won't cause an accident. Did someone run into the rider and force him into the truck? A throttle stick open? A brake lock up? These are the kinds of things I think the ongoing investigation will reveal. Now, having said that, I am certain that no one on this site is trying to scare anyone else (and I'm sure it wasn't the intent of Chabicheka's comment to accuse anyone of it). Please keep us posted on developments in this investigation. Thanks.
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Hhhhmmmm, did we just prove his point? Do what Yammer suggests, post it wherever you want; the moderators are very good about moving things to where they need to be.
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One other possibility is the printers are set to "draft quality" to save ink.
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I agree, the RLP method works. It appears to me Lilbeaver addresses this in his second paragraph, "Keeping the engine speed up . . .". But then I'm not a scientist, but I worked with many rocket scientists in the 80s.
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2010 VV Tour ABS Ocean Blue . . . it's the perfect combination of the RSV comfort and the Raider handling, both of which I owned before buying this one.
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LOVE F1!. I, too, am starting to get the shakes. Agree, used to be more driver, but then what sport wasn't? I have mixed feelings about all that; mainly, why not let 'em have the "help." That way the constructors' championship would have a little different meaning. (I guess that would require lifting all restrictions on the build, eh?) Like other sports, too, everyone has to be judged in his/her own era. I remember seeing Jackie Stewart at the Fuji Speedway (Japan) in the early 70s, and, wow, how talented that guy was. Don't know how he'd stack up against the drivers of today, though. Anyway, thanks for the memories.
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I notice there are several flying fans on this site and thought I'd let you all know that the museum has updated its WEB site. It is now a "walking tour" and pretty realistic. http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/full/tour-pkg.html
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How important is reading the display? I've had 3 GPSs and never looked at them--listened only. Made it home every time. (OK, I did look to set up the destination, but never when in motion.) As far as water-proof, a sandwich baggie works fine. (Yes, I'm cheap.)
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Flip the picture horizontally and it looks a lot better.
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It's how I get mine in and out of my garage every day. Gotta' get that thing cleaned out.
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If you live near Augusta and this isn't true, keep it to yourself. This makes my day! Guys ought to be more careful when they're running with knives . . . Maybe if he'd not accidently stabbed that Cpl, the Marines might not have chased him and he wouldn't have fallen. Funny how things like that--unintended consequences--happen, isn't it? Also, I think we have a new definition for "loser." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AUGUSTA, Ga. - A U.S. Marine reservist collecting toys for children was stabbed when he helped stop a suspected shoplifter in eastern Georgia. Best Buy sales manager Orvin Smith told The Augusta Chronicle that the man was seen on surveillance cameras Friday putting a laptop under his jacket at the Augusta store. When confronted, the man became irate, knocked down an employee, pulled a knife and ran toward the door. Outside were four Marines collecting toys for the service branch's "Toys For Tots" program. Smith said the Marines stopped the man, but he stabbed one of them, Cpl. Phillip Duggan, in the back. The cut did not appear to be severe. The suspect was transported to the local hospital with two broken arms, a broken leg, possible broken ribs, assorted lacerations and bruises he obtained when he fell trying to run after stabbing the Marine. The suspect, whose name was not released, was held until police arrived. The Richmond County Sheriff's office said it is investigating. And the investigators found out it happened just like the Marines said. Must have been a nasty fall! Semper Fi
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Don, if that stuff is anything like my diabetic retinapothy treatments, I'd like to make a minor correction to your description: That was NOT a needle they put in there to "drain the swamp," it was a garden hose. The injection to neutralize the chemical . . . I had a similar injection, but it was a cancer treatment drug (fairly new) to stop the bleeding in the eye. I've had a crap-load of laser surgery--both eyes--and the other type on the left eye, and will have to have more at the end of September. Overall, ain't doin' that bad--can still ride, drive, etc., unless I want to use it as an excuse for not doing stuff. AtlantaDragonslayer, you weren't by any chance uploading 50 cal ammo on a B-52, were you? That was fairly common occurrence on the a$$end of the bull.
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I do it because the pre-Honda-era bikes I owned in my youth weren't dependable enough to trust that they would keep running at "idle throttle position." (You remember them, the ones you rode 1 day and tweaked 3 so you could ride 1 more) I wanted to know the engine wasn't dying at an intersection, or especially when negotiating a tight/slow turn. As for drawing attention, I'm way past that point in my life--don't give a damn who looks/or doesn't look and go "ouuuuhhhhhh." Your question makes me realize I don't really need to do it any longer, but I'm sure I'll keep it up--and, no, I don't own stock in an oil company. EDIT: What Sylvester and Pegasus said--I didn't see their responses until just a minute ago.
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Here's a site that will give you as much information as you can handle on this subject, but it is broken down by the amount of information you want. (I copied it from earlier posts on this board.) http://www.motorcycleanchor.com/motorcycle/how_to/mc_oil.html I think you'll see raceman is pretty much right--there aren't really any bad oils out there. You should read the section on using car motor oils, though, especially in bikes with wet clutches. Other than that, it appears frequency of changes based on how you ride is the most important thins in deciding what you want to use.
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To participate in, and support this wonderful program, and have one of these beautiful wreaths in your home, go to: http://www.worcesterwreath.com/ The wreath is called "Patriot Pair". I had no idea this was done. I thought you might want to see it. Arlington at Christmas Rest easy, sleep well my brothers. Know the line has held, your job is done. Rest easy, sleep well. Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held. Peace, peace, and farewell . . . Readers may be interested to know that these wreaths -- some 5,000 -- are donated by the Worcester Wreath Co. Of Harrington, Maine. The owner, Merrill Worcester, not only provides the wreaths, but covers the trucking expense as well. He's done this since 1992. A wonderful guy. Also, most years, groups of Maine school kids combine an educational trip to DC with this event to help out . Making this even more remarkable is the fact that Harrington is in one the poorest parts of the state.
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Don't know what the virus stuff is. I use Norton 360 and have never had a problem with viruses--sending or receiving--or any of the other malware. Maybe Don can tell us what's happening.
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RULES OF THE AIR 1. Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory. 2. If you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger. If you pull the stick back, they get smaller. That is, unless you keep pulling the stick all the way back, then they get bigger again. 3. Flying isn't dangerous. Crashing is what's dangerous. 4. It's always better to be down here wishing you were up there than up there wishing you were down here. 5. The ONLY time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire. 6. The propeller is just a big fan in front of the plane used to keep the pilot cool. When it stops, you can actually watch the pilot start sweating. 7. When in doubt, hold on to your altitude. No-one has ever collided with the sky. 8. A 'good' landing is one from which you can walk away. A 'great' landing is one after which they can use the plane again. 9. Learn from the mistakes of others. You won't live long enough to make all of them yourself. 10. You know you've landed with the wheels up if it takes full power to taxi to the ramp. 11. The probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival. Large angle of arrival, small probability of survival and vice versa. 12. Never let an aircraft take you somewhere your brain didn't get to five minutes earlier. 13. Stay out of clouds. The silver lining everyone keeps talking about might be another airplane going in the opposite direction. Reliable sources also report that mountains have been known to hide out in clouds. 14. Always try to keep the number of landings you make equal to the number of take offs you've made. 15. There are three simple rules for making a smooth landing. Unfortunately no-one knows what they are.
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Here's the URL for Amazon's reviews of this book. I don't think they get into "what did you learn," but it's a start. [ame=http://www.amazon.com/review/product/1889540536/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?_encoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1]Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well[/ame] Hope it helps.
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Thanks. I've had a couple dealings with them and they seem like good people. One thing that surprised me was a spare key, blank and all, for $4. That's as cheap as I've had ANY key made lately. Have been thinking of using them for maintenance, too. Appreciate the endorsement. By the way, Comp Accessories has a fairly new service manager. Tony used to be there and he could be counted on to make sure it was done right. Don't know if the new guy is worse or if it's just a coincidence. Do know they have a large selection of new and used bikes--a little over priced but they will deal. Thanks again.
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OK, Dave, for those of us in the area who currently use Competition Accessories, who is your current dealer, in case we need to find another one? Thanks.
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Tom, thanks for the info. I tried it but it looks like it's set up for subscriptions only. I already have one of those in play. I just went to PayPal and made a direct payment to Freebird's account. Thanks again.
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Anyone else having a problem with the donate button? I tried it a couple times (to pay a fine for stupidy) and got a 404 error. It could just be everyone else was donating at the same time, eh? Guess I'll try again this evening.
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Heel - Toe shifter has to go!
noahzark replied to Owen's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Same here--never had a heel shifter before the RSV. It actually caused a couple dumps early on when I inadvertently kicked is out of gear. Got used to it, however, and now wouldn't trade it for anything. (Got used to it by putting nothing but the ball of my foot (size 13) on the floorboard until I was well under way and into 2nd gear. No accidental chifts since. Oh, and I don't have a scuffed up left toe on my boot--VERY important if you want to look cool.)