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    Thanks for the reminder. I've updated mine from our travels this summer. Just a few more states to hit and it's going to be tough to include them in one trip. Dennis
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    I've had an Iphone since the 3G model came out and I currently use the Iphone 4. I am certainly not an Apple fanatic and sort of planned to move to an Android phone in a few months. In the meantime it was time to replace my wife's Iphone 3G and because she isn't real patient with learning new technology I replaced it with the Iphone 4S. As bad as I hate to admit it the Siri feature is very useful. The voice recognition is very accurate and when I need to find something on line I find that I reach for her phone instead of keying the question into mine. On my phone I would look up the number to Outback to call ahead for seating. That's not real safe while driving. I just pick her phone up, press a button and ask for the nearest Outback number and it pops up. I put Siri to the test one day and asked for the answer to something like what is the square root of 743*36+18*73/2 and it returned the written formula and answer. I was amazed. Also, with iOS-5 devices you can use iMessage which is text messaging over the internet without using you text plan. This is especially useful for those of us on AT&T without unlimited texting. So now I'm kind of hooked to the Iphone due to those features. I'm hoping they will update with a larger display when the Iphone 5 comes out in the future. I still like the Androids too though. Dennis
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    I had my fairing replaced on my '07 due to the cracked areas around the windshield mounting holes. Make sure you have the two center bolts in the metal support bracket. Mine did not. Here is a thread from when mine was replaced. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=44756 Dennis
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    Actually my Chevy Tahoe has all the electronic goodies too. The radio and gps are all integrated together. That and the steering wheel controls were very intimidating at first. But once you learn the system it is actually very easy to use and much can be done without moving your hands from the wheel. If they went back to individual knobs and buttons for all of the features the dash would be just as complex with dozens of buttons and switches and look like an airliner. I'll take the technology. Dennis
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    I agree with Eck. I have a HF if I were going to flush mount a lift I would buy something else. Also, keep in mind that you need clearance to operate the foot pump and release which would end up below the floor level which could be awkward to operate. Also, to make changing the rear tire easier be sure to get a lift with a drop leaf rear and not just the trap door plate that is removable like the HF lift. Dennis
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    If you have an Iphone check out the Accufuel app from www.appigo.com. It takes just a couple of seconds to record the odometer reading, gallons used and fuel price and the app calculates the tank and overall average immediately. You can export the data as csv file for use in spreadsheets. I track mileage, gallons used and cost. Dennis
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    Tablets ?

    Midrsv replied to Wizard765's topic in Watering Hole

    I second the Toshiba Thrive. It was a decent value at $329 after rebate. I like the textured cover which I find easier to hold than some of the other tablets. Has good connectivity with USB and HDMI and also has a memory card slot (SD) Dennis
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    Good Luck Ruffy! I'm scheduled for a right knee replacement the 15th of Nov if I don't chicken out before then. I'm still functioning pretty well I just can't stand or walk for long times or distances. I'm thinking I should get it done just so I don't get to the point where I can't function. Dennis
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    My next door neighbor has a friend that use to fly their kids back and forth to neighboring towns to soccer game in his Bell helicopter. He would set it down in the front yard, power lines in the rear. It was always fun to see. He still has the 2 helicopters to go along with his Lear and Citation jets. They guy later built his own airstrip and hanger. I believe his neighbor complained about the airstrip so the guy just bought his farm to shut him up. Dennis
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    On my '07 with my jacket on high after about 30 minutes I could see the voltage starting to drop on the Kuryakyn LED voltmeter. Never to the discharge point but definitely not at full potential. Of course I rarely ran the jacket on high for 30 minutes at a time. Dennis
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    Nope, couldn't find mine. It may have gone with the bike when I sold it. Dennis
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    I may have one. Let me check when I get home. Dennis
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    Sierra has a simple kit which mounts a Cobra walkie-talkie to the handlebars with a PPT switch and headset plug. I have a friend that used a similar setup and it worked quite well. It had better range than the J&M handlebar mount unit. http://www.sierra-mc.com/proddetail.asp?prod=SIE-COBRA-KIT Dennis
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    Fuzzy, I've had good luck ordering from Jake Wilson. My last 3 sets have come from them and they were competitive on price. Service was good too. Since I change my own I always change both at the same time and I know I throw a bit of tread away on the front and that's OK. I like the feel of new tires. Dennis
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    Don, I have the HF air/hydraulic lift and if I were buying again I would not buy a HF unit. The lift is sturdy enough but it is not possible to remove the rear tire without jacking the rear of bike extremely high, nearly to the point of being unsafe. Due to the long wheelbase of the RSV the tire will not drop directly down through the trap door. Once you remove the door panel there is a bar across the back that prevents the tire from dropping. So you have to raise the rear of the bike so the tire can roll forward to drop through the opening. Since I change about 3 sets of tires a year (mine and friends) I really whish I had spent more and bought a lift with a true drop tail. Something like this http://www.derekweaver.com/update/Pro-Cycle_Droptail_Motorcycle_Lifts_Product.aspx?id=2 After having used my lift for a few years I regret being so cheap and not spending the extra $300 to$400 to get a better lift. The HF lift is fine if you don't plan on servicing the rear wheel. Dennis
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    Thanks for the replies. I'm still on the fence. I have surgery scheduled for mid November and I've still got a couple of weeks to back out. Dennis
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    I've had trouble with my knees for a few years and I still get around OK but I am considering a knee replacement before I get to the point that I can't function. The doc says I could wait another year or two but I would like to get back to being able to walk a few miles. Has anyone been through the surgery and if so, how was the recovery and rehab? How long before you were back to work, driving and on the bike? Would you do it again? Thanks, Dennis
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    I had the same problem on my '04 RSV and then again on my '07 and I also found it more of a problem in sub 40 degree weather. Both times the controller unit was replaced under warranty. Dennis
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    Crisp, now that is a good way to descirbe it. A couple of electric jacket liners help reduce the crispness. We saw quite a few red faces and ears on riders at the Deals Gap store who were riding with those little bean pot looking helmets without ear cover or face shields. Dennis
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    So far 17,000 miles on the GW since the end of march and about 3,000 on the RSV before I sold it. Hope to get in a 3 or 4 more thousand before year end. Dennis
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    Valerie and I spent the weekend riding the Cherohala Skyway and Deal's Gap and while there we stayed in Tellico Plains at the Lodge at Tellico. What a treat! We heard of the place just before we left to go and I posted a note here asking about it. So cancelled our hotel in Marysville and booked with the Lodge. We arrived late Friday afternoon and received a friendly greeting from Walt, the proprietor as he was taking BBQ from the smoker, more about that later. We checked in and he showed us to the garage to park the bike and then pointed us to our building. The lodge is made up of 4 large cabins with each one divided into quarters. Each room is very large and comfortable with a king bed, sleep sofa and bathroom. Some also have a soaking tub and fireplace. The rooms also have wifi and Direct TV. The place was spotless. The basement of one of the cabins is the bike garage. Those that opt for the garage are given an electronic key to the door to come and go as needed. In another basement there is a game room with a pool table, ping pong, foosball and air hockey. After resting a bit we walked back to the office/restaurant for dinner where we had a very tasty meal of pulled pork and fried catfish. The meal was a great value and it was just a few yards from our room so we didn't have to get back on the bike. http://www.lodgeattellico.com/default.htm Prior to starting on our ride Saturday we stopped at the Tellico Grains Bakery for breakfast. Afterward, we rode across the Cherohala and Deal's Gap twice each. A great day of riding although it was a bit cool, cold on the Cherohala which was at 37 degrees each time we went across. I've posted a few photos at www.traynorphoto.com/tellico Dennis
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    Has anyone stayed at the Lodge at Tellico near the Cherohala Skyway? We're planning to be there this weekend (Fri & Sat nights). They seem to get good reviews online and was just wondering if anyone has first hand experience staying there. http://www.lodgeattellico.com/ Thanks, Dennis
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    Great trip and photos! I've ridden to many of those places in the last few years. Like you, we try to take one big trip each year. Next year you should hit Yellowstone and Glacier National parks. Thanks for sharing. Dennis
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    I don't know, I see the rider's reflection on the side of the truck. And, would you try to set something like that up with a passenger on board? Dennis
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    All of this talk about tablets encouraged me to quit procrastinating and go ahead and get a tablet. I had been leaning toward the Toshiba Thrive. I went to Best Buy last night and played with all on their display and I liked the Galaxy, the Xoom and the Asus units also. The Toshiba is significantly thicker at 16 mm. However it didn't feel much different in use. I left there still undecided but after I got home did some more research and I found that there is an app in beta form that will allow the Toshiba and Asus to control my digital cameras and use the big screen as a viewfinder through the usb ports. That and the cost sold me on the Toshiba. I ordered a 16gb Toshiba from Newegg for $399 with free shipping and a $70 store credit at Newegg which effectively gets me down to $329. I'll let everyone know how it works once I try it out. Dennis
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