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Glad to hear things are healing up pretty well. Take care, Craig
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Hope its a great day:fingers-crossed-emo Craig
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http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=59190&highlight=skydoc+clutch+upgrade Hope this helps?
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Yep we dont want to get Patty fired up again:think:
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I have a new Skydoc 2nd gen clutch upgrade kit, if you want me to send it off to you just give me an addy. Craig
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Bought my 06 used and the first thing I did was put Avons on with the 130 front tire. Most folks said it would make the bike handle great at slow speeds, and it did. I never really liked the way it handled at highway speeds, I thought it was the neck bearings so I tightened them, played around with the air etc. the bike never tracked and would wander all over the place, I would never take my hands off the bars, thats for sure. Last week I put new Avons on and put the 150 front on, its a brand new bike, it handles completely different at speed, rock solid and holds a perfect line, the difference is nite and day. The trucks would blow me all over the road, not any more and it seems the faster I went the more solid it was, only way I can explain it is it felt like a gyroscope effect. I really think I could have set the cruise at 80 and folded both arms across my chest and just leaned back on the backrest. Wife wouldnt let me try it tho. Just my 2 cents, but the stock size Avons are the way to fly:080402gudl_prv: Craig
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Great find, she is a beauty:thumbsup:
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Hope your feeling better today!! Craig
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I always avoid commenting on these type threads because I happen to like All motorcycles, and I can definetly appreciate the beauty in a shined up HD, to the original post I too would be pretty Po'd if a 36k bike crapped out, no matter who made it. Just getting back from an 8 day ride I did notice one thing, there are a hell of a lot of HD dressers out there, probably at least 100-1 ratio of HD to Metric tourer on this trip. Every place we stopped there were large groups of HD's a few Wings and only 1 RSV, mine. So with that many on the road there are bound to be a few problems. I dont know if it was because we were in the South or what, but they all were very friendly and easy to talk with, a few were interested in the Venture. I dont know if they were having a rally down the Parkway or what, but there where alot of HD's and I didnt see anybody broke down.
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Well we are back, first off I am glad I put the new Avons on rite before we left, they are great in the rain, and we did hit a little rain:yikes: also to Frogg Toggs they work great, did I mention it rained:rain2: We had a great time, stayed in some really nice places, had some awesome meals, and met alot of very friendly people. For some strange reason I had the oldie "Hello Mudda, Hello Fodda, here I am at camp Grenada..... playing in my head for a week:think: As far as pics, there really arent any good ones, if you picture being inside of a cloud with little to no lite, you get the idea. We stayed at the Pisgah Inn in Mt Pisgah, next year we are going to go back to see what it looks like:doh: Talk about a "Pucker Factor" leaving the Inn in zero visability in the pouring rain after 2 days and heading down the Parkway, lotta thrills, no spills:thumbsup: We encountered quite a few large groups of Harley riders, and they were all very nice, one group of 10-15 bikes stayed at the same Hotel in Blowing Rock, great bunch of guys, invited us rite into there group and made quite a few comments on the Venture. No bashing here:thumbsup: We really did see a different side of the Parkway, but in its own way it was still very beautiful and mysterious, we would actually get above the clouds and the sky was blue and sun was shining, but you would head down into the clouds and it would be smokey, hazy and rainy. I would watch the double yellow line and Kim would look out over the shield for deer or bear or turkeys, lots of turkeys!!!! I do want to Thank Rooster for meeting us and showing us around Black Mtn, it wasnt a real nice day and he was good enough to come out and show us around, Thanks Gerald! Inn at Natural Bridge, nice room, good food, bridge was cool Pisgah Inn, nice room, good food, they say its a great view?? Biltmore Estate is something to see! Blowing Rock is a cool little town, Azalea Inn gets 5 stars!!! Peaks of Otter, room is very sparse, pricey, good food. Craig
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We are off, little nippy this am, but the sun is shining! Hope it stays that way. Next stop Natural Bridge:thumbsup: Craig
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You are a lucky guy Tom, beautiful wife, very nice home, great friends, health and now a new tire too:thumbsup: Craig
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Was wondering who was gonna bring up the gas station thing:doh: I'll be careful, I have your number and will give you a call Sunday nite to get together Monday, been awhile Gerald. Craig
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Hope we can do it again next year too! Maybe ride down together!
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Thanks, Miss you guys too!!! Wonder how Jr is doin:crackup::crackup:
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Planning on leaving Blk Mtn Monday am and riding Blk Mtn Rag to Chimney Rock, spend some time there then ride 64 over to Parkway and up to the Pisgah Inn, you are more than welcome to join us, just let me know where the best place to meet would be? I can call you Sunday nite.
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Thanks for the nice comments, it was sorta a last minute thing. Kim was able to get off next week, I just finished a job and had the week open and the weather looked pretty good, so we decided to take off. Havent had any problems booking hotels so I guess the area mite not be too busy, which is a good thing! Randy thank you for the kind offer, it is appreciated. We will be in Black Mtn around 4-5pm on Sun. if anyone in the area wants to meet for dinner? I do have your phone# just in case we need any help. Thanks, Craig
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Been thinking of you and wondering how you are holding up. All the best with the surgery and hopefully a speedy recovery. Craig
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We are taking off tomorrow for a 9 day getaway, having new avons put on this am. 18K out of the last set, not too bad. We are spending the 1st nite in Natural Bridge Va, next nite in Black Mtn. then 2 nites at Mt Pisgah. Then a nite at the Biltmore Inn, next nite in Blowing Rock, then wind our way back up the Parkway. Looks like the weather is gonna be pretty good, any recommendations on neat things to see along the way is appreciated. If ya see a shiney 06 out there stop me I will buy the coffee. Craig
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It was great meeting you guys at MD and have enjoyed following your travels and memories, amazing I have lived in the US for 59yrs and you saw more of it this summer than I ever have:doh: Glad you had a great time, have a safe trip home. Craig
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Sorry about that:doh: One of my customers has a silver Crossfire, I have always loved the looks of that car and pretty much know every square inch of that beauty! I am trying to figure out how the heck you even climbed in that baby to take it for a test ride:rasberry: Bet thats gonna be Dylans sat. nite "wheels" Hope you have great luck with her, she is a beauty, the cars nice too! Craig
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Chrysler Crossfire:think: Craig
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Very sorry to hear this, will keep you and your family in our thoughts. Take Care, Craig
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Ya shoulda got a CEDOO:rasberry: JK its a nice looking boat, sure you will enjoy it:thumbsup:
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Will keep you guys in our thoughts Bobbie, hopefully all will be well with your ex. Take care, Craig