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Funny, I have a bro in the UK, a nephew & niece, a few cousins etc. Mom & Dad are both gone now. I hear from my bro very occasionally, my nephew recently got me to install a messaging app on my phone so he & I can communicate a little more. He's an IT security guy & considers e-mail too formal! I hear from both of them if they have family woes or want advice (which is nice I guess) but then I may have to tread on eggshells! lol I never hear from my niece. Cousins? maybe, around Christmas time after we send out cards. We're not on Facebook, Twitter, Social etc etc so we are not constantly in touch & we can't be pestered with a lot of trivia, etc. We (my wife & I) find that much of what is now classed as "news" is so ridiculous that it's not worth reading most of the time! But many younger people seem so wrapped up in that stuff & need to know instantly if X is seeing Y or who has unfriended whom.... etc etc ad nauseum. I do think people get wrapped up in their own little worlds, & forget about those that are not constantly (or directly) involved in their daily lives. I don't believe there is any malicious intent, it's just that we're not "in" their lives. I never hear from my ex's family, I used to keep in touch but over time I guess we meant less & less to each other, & were thought about less & less (& it's a two way street, not blaming "them" at all) I think we all move on & operate in our own spheres & have our own interests, just because we're "related" or were related to someone doesn't (to me anyway) mean we have the same interests, hobbies, lifestyles or even like each other. As that old adage goes "you can pick your friends but you can't pick your family!"

Doesn't it feel good when you crack a problem, congrats to all who helped! (I'd put a great big clappin' smiley here... if I knew how) lol

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>. Ooops! My bad. Mine only came with a speed mount, & a looks like a helmet clip. I like your video. I'd been looking at dash cameras (the way some people drive up here it's probably a good idea) & that's when I saw the Air Pro so I thought that may be more useful being waterproof & all. Could you maybe mount your camera behind the screen to cut down on the wind noise?

Don't really believe it.... BUT.... if they do let's hope that they got their heads around FUEL INJECTION! To have a big touring bike post 2000 with carbs is imo crazy.

I started off looking at dash cameras & the Sena Tube Cam. (@ around $150) I Googled, read reviews etc the Air Pro seemed better value & also cheaper so I ordered an Air Pro Lite with WiFi Pod. Paid Cd$65 (about $50 US) on Amazon.ca but I have seen them advertised for around $39US!!!!! It took forever to arrive, almost 3 weeks so haven't had chance to try it out. Testers mentioned that barrel distortion is noticeable due to the wide angle lens. . Not really sure why I want or need one but I thought for $65 why not. Make a few ride videos, (but they can be a bit boring). One thing make sure to get the right micro SD card. It only supports SD & SDHC up to 32Gb. I got one from the Source 16Gb for Cd$10. Others were silly prices! Like I said haven't used it yet but seems pretty well made (metal? case) & is waterproof. Also I understand stills can be taken with this camera simply by pressing a button, that wasn't available on the Sena (afaik), The Air pro can also be set up via a smart phone, eg settings, view, etc (but you can't record while viewing) the Sena couldn't & framing was hit & miss, you never know exactly where the camera was pointed. PITA if you take it off the bike/ helmet & have to "experiment" every time you re-mount it.

Have you seem this one available at a store near you... now! LOL

Can someone please tell me the purpose of the "bike lift frame", I think it's fixed under the bike when using a side lift. Is is just so the lift forks can effectively mate (albeit indirectly) with the bike frame & thus avoid any "undercarriage" protrusions. I've never raised my RSTD on a hydraulic lift, must admit I'm a bit wary as it's not a light bike! Thanks in advance for any info.

Think this is an old thread but I'll throw in my 2cents worth too fwiw. Never ever use car oil in a wet clutch m/c. Car oils have all sorts of friction modifiers & additives in them that will do a bike wet clutch no good at all. For metric (Japanese) cruisers check that the oil you use is certified to JASO MA (or the later MA2 spec) On the recommendation of many before me, I've been using Shell Rotalla T6 in my Kawasaki Vulcan for a few years now never any problems. In the RSTD I did use Motul 7100 full synthetic. But at Cd$70+ for a jug of 4L it's a bit steep. Rotella T6 (I use 5W-40) is also a full synthetic, (actually a diesel & heavy machinery oil) it does meet JASO MA & last time I looked was around Cd$47 for 5L. Kawasaki spec a 10W-40 but all the 5W means is that the oil is thinner on winter startups, which is a good thing. Hope that helps.

Hi there, I got some of that mesh to stop stuff getting in the gutters. Cheap enough & fairly easy to install. (I did hire a cherry picker, made the job way easier than from a ladder!) mine's been in for a couple of years now. It works OK at stopping stuff getting into the gutters but what happens is the debris eventually breaks down into small enough pieces that can get thro' the mesh. So you need to get up on the roof & remove the stuff before it breaks down (a leaf blower works pretty well) I live in an area that has lots of small debris, cedar, hemlock etc. So the product while not bad may work better with large leaves. I did look at the gutters that have a closed top & the water flows over the top & into an opening on the side. That stuff I'm told works well for larger leaves but isn't too good for small "needles" as they tend to stay with the water & still end up in the gutter. It all depends on where you live & the type of leaves that are predominant in your area. Hope that helps.

Never seen those, definitely a consideration Leland & not overly expensive. Tho' our exchange rate is a bummer at present Ride Safe!

I wiped out on gravel some time ago, but not on my RSTD thankfully it was a very low speed, (but obviously too fast for that corner) lol. Hope you both recover quickly. I know it can feel restrictive claustrophobic etc but wear all the gear from now on.... PLEASE!

I've not heard of the tire you mentioned. I have a Michelin Commander on the rear of my RSTD, they didn't do a front (size) at the time so I opted for a Pirelli. Very Happy with both of them for both grip & wear.

Photo of my RSTD 'S' 2009 with 21,000km But what's with that tiny, rear luggage rack? This is a big touring bike, it's not till you try to fit luggage that you realize how inadequate that rack is (it should also be flat not kicked up at the back). Come on Yamaha!

Thanks for the reply Du-Rron, I've not looked myself but I'm told that the front mounting point would fit (as it's the same as a Venture), but at the rear the Venture Handles fix to the top box support bracket, not directly to the rear fender. Just thought someone on here may have already jumped through the hoop & solved the problem. I could probably get a bracket fabricated to adapt the back mounting but I also want it to look nice.

I have a very nice 2009 RSTD but I am really disappointed at the lack of accessories available for this fine bike. I Often see accessories for the Venture but these may or more likely may not fit an RSTD. I would very much like to fit some rear grab bars/ handles to give my wife a little more security, but is anything available? Noooooo is the resounding answer, the grab bars off a Venture won't fit, (I just can't believe that as they are almost the same bike) there appear to be no 3rd party offerings, surely there is something out there, wondering what other members have done if anything to give their ladies a little peace of mind. thanks in advance for any help or advice.