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As of now, count me in. Let us know when you need a firm count and I'll be sure to RSVP. On a side note: if there are riders coming from the southeast corner of PA (Phila area), we can go out as a group. Any takers?
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Until recently, it's been about 2 years since purchasing from them. A few accessories and apparel items came through just fine: good email communication confirming the order and providing tracking info. I just used them again at the end of June... needed a new cover in time to take on the road for a 10-day ride. They had the best price I could find, by almost 25%. I called to place the order and asked if they would ship it overnight using my UPS account number (therefore, saving me $$, as I get a discounted rate from UPS, and getting it here quickly). They didn't even bat an eye -- took down my UPS account number, charged my credit card for the sale price and I had the cover the very next day.
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Take a look here for some WMA / MP3 conversion programs: http://www.download.com/3120-20_4.html?qt=convert+wma+to+mp3&tag=srch&tg=dl-20 I've used (and like) "Free WMA to MP3 Converter 1.08" and it has a good Editor's rating from C-net. http://www.download.com/Free-WMA-to-MP3-Converter/3000-2140_4-10494267.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10494268
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Try this thread... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1656
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Two big thumbs-up for the Saddlemen BR4100 Dresser Back Seat Bag. It fits perfectly on the passenger seat, has insulated pockets to keep the drinks cold, works with the Utpoia backrest, and has plenty of space inside. I found it for $116 here on ebay (w/free shipping); the shop turned out to be about 45 miles away so I went for a ride to buy it in person. I've had years of good experiences with Saddlemen products for several different bikes - all quality gear.
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Yes it does work.... so when you're stopped at a red light, the people in the car next to you don't think you're crazy talking to yourself! The down side is that they can hear your entire conversation. Sometimes I get some pretty interesting looks if I'm on a call with the audio coming through the headset, especially from the driver of cars on my right side as they can't really see the boom mic and can't hear anyone responding to my chatter!
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If you want to be completely wireless, you can try the Interphone Bluetooth Helmet Kit from BlueAnt. http://www.myblueant.com/interphone-motorbike-helmet-kit.htm It's a fully-funtcional helmet-mounted BT headset. You can pair it directly to your BT-enabled phone or to the Zumo. Additionally, if a friend has one, you can directly pair the two Interphone headsets to serve as bike-to-bike intercom (though the BT range isn't very far). I used this setup for quite some time before getting my RSV. I then used it on the RSV with the Zumo for a while before reading about & purchasing the mic cable from BuddyRich. I have my plug-in headset on one helmet & the interphone on another. It all depends on who I'll be riding with (if they have CB, I use the wired connection; if it's one of my friends with an Interphone I use that for intercom purposes).
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If you have a bluetooth headset small enough to fit inside your helmet, you can pair the phone to the Zumo and also pair the headset to the Zumo. I did this with my motorola BT headset for a while, but it was only good elow 35mph -- any faster and the other person couldn't hear anything I said, though I heard them jsut fine up to about 60mph. BuddyRich's cable is the way to go for cell conversations through your helmet headset (fairly priced, easy to install & does the job as advertised). Here's the thread with ordering information for the cable.... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=14220
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Another thumbs up for the mini stick-on lights. A word of advice: be sure to mount it in the exact center if you plan on putting two helmets in the trunk... if it's off to the side, it'll hit the top of the helmet and (1) turn the light on and (2) possibly scratch the helmet. Other than that-- it throws plenty of light, I can twist it off the base to change batteries & LEDs don't generate enough heat to damage anything if it happens to get left on.
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The Zumo does not support FM radio. If you buy the XM Radio antenna, you'll need to patch in the audio to the AUX plug on the bike. You can plug to the front by the cassette door or install a splitter inside the front fairing. [see squiley's post on installing an AUX splitter here: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3905] You would then set the bike on AUX and hear XM-Radio, MP3s and directions from the Zumo through the bike speakers. It's a nice hook-up because the Zumo mutes whatever audio is playing (XM or MP3) when it gives navigation prompts. You loose AM/FM/Cassette -- or just listen to AM/FM/Cassette and not hear the directions from the Zumo. Between the XM Radio and all the MP3s loaded onto my Zumo, I never feel the need for AM/FM. The Zumo is a great device!
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Good article -- especially with all the pictures. I've added it to my favorites, as upgrading my speakers might make it to my "Winter Mods" list. Do you have the model/part no. for the Polk speakers? I might as well learn from your experience and skip the step of using the Pioneers. Thanks, Cougar!
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I use XM Radio that plays through my Garmin Zumo. It requires a separate XM antenna (part: GXM-30). The Zumo's audio output is hard-wired into the AUX input, which I installed a splitter so it's wired inside the front fairing and the AUX port on the dash is still live. Here's a link (w/pictures) for how I installed the XM antenna: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=13360 Here's a link for installing the AUX splitter (w/pictures, thanks to Squidley): http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3905
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Voted. Good luck!
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Not the best pics -- just took them w/my cell phone. Let me know if you need better/bigger pics and I'll get some shots w/the digital camera.
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I have the J&M Windshield bag on my '06 RSV. Though made for the Harley, it's been firmly attached for almost 3,000 miles so far. Here it is on the J&M website: http://www.jmcorp.com/ProductDetail.asp?PF=6&ProductID=HDCH-990 The prefab hole does not line up with any screws on the RSV, but the tail is long and thick enough to get a good solid mount with the pressure from tightening up the windshield mounting screws. It's a good quality bag and is a very handy accessory.
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+1 for the Zumo 550. It's everything you need in a single package.
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Some good, sound advice that we can never hear too frequently. Ride safe!
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The Billet backing plates arrived in today's mail. Fortunately, it coincides with a perfect weekend weather forecast. I'll be bolting them on first thing Saturday morning, then heading out for a ride. Thanks, Mark, for offering them here at a great price!
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Has anyone here installed the Baron's Lowering Kit and wants to part with the stock rear brake caliper mounting bracket? I "un-lowered" my '06 RSV by swapping out the Baron's links with Diamond R leveling links, but the previous owner did not have the stock brake caliper bracket (or stock links). I'm looking to buy the stock rear brake caliper mounting bracket, if yours is just sitting on the shelf in yoru garage let me know before I go buy a new one. -
PM & PayPal sent. Looking forward to getting these -- too good a price to pass up!
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Details in this thread.... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3997
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A member here, BuddyRich, makes & sells a cable that allows you to hook your helmet headset's microphone into the Garmin Zumo 550. In a PM from a month ago, he advised that the price is $30. He just moved so he's all packed away, but I'm on his waiting list for one once he's unpacked and ready to ship. For $30, I can't wait to give it a try.
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+1 vote for the BlueAnt interphone (http://www.myblueant.com/interphone-motorbike-helmet-kit.htm). I used it for months as Bluetooth headset for my cell phone and intercom to talk to a riding buddy who also had one -- granted, with limited range. Easy to switch from intercom mode to phone mode - a push of the large button. Even easy to do with winter gloves on. I now have it paired with my Garmin Zumo 500 and can see the caller ID right on the Zumo's screen before I simply say "hello" to automatically answer the call. It charges up quicky, pops in & out of the helmet in a minute (even taking out the boom mic) and is unobtrusively small. I highly recommend it.
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It's the GXM-30 antenna. I'm pretty sure it's the only one that works with the ZUmo 500. It's not just the XM antenna; it's also the XM radio tuner (together in the hockey puck size unit). It plugs directly into the Zumo that then controls the channel changing. I bought it here for $189. The Zumo 500 was $652. That was the best deal I could find for the Zumo & GXM-30: total price $841 (+$22 shipping). Well worth it: GPS, MP3 player & XM radio all in one unit. It also has the capability (the GXM-30) to receive XM traffic & real-time weather info, but I don't pay for those services, just the radio.
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HELP - Shift Peg Covers
SteveP replied to SteveP's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Thanks to all for the input & suggestions. I was able to get the OEM rubber off the shifter pegs using a small screwdriver to pry/stretch while rotating and pulling. I need to pick up some RTV (to add to the numerous tubes around my garage that I can never seem to find after the first time I use them:confused24:). Tomorrow, I'll wrap some electrical tape to build up the shift peg and seal everything up with some RTV sealant and snug up the set screw. Thanks, again.