RDawson

While on our Spring break trip Walmart called me, my account was hacked to the tune of a new IPhone. Got that fixed, last week they got my wife's debit card for $1000. Finally got that taken care of.

I put a set on my RSV in April. One of the best things I've done to it.

Sooner or later they all get a "have to" fix, but there's such a sense of satisfaction in resurrecting an old one. Yes there may be a lot to getting one finished but if done right they are such a reliable machine you can go longer than the Energizer Bunny. To me it's like redoing a classic car but cheaper. There's nothing like running down the road knowing Yeah I did that. It's a sickness.

Hope y'all have the weather to get there. They're calling for thunderstorms from here to there this week. Really don't want to cage it.

It's ok Snyper they'll figure it out when that 1st gen blows by.

24 years ago today this lovely young lady said I do. I still haven't figured out how I snagged her. We're going to take a road trip later this week to celebrate, to Freebird's. Two beautiful daughters later, one in med school and one in high school, she's still putting up with me.

Thats how Hardleys do it. I wouldn't disrespect a Venture by putting it on a trailer.

I have it on good authority from Yammer Dan that faded blue is fastest. See even blue is out front in the icons.

Come down south. Everybody waves, bikes, cars, pedestrians, etc. We hold doors for everybody, men or women. If you make eye contact with someone you speak to them whether you know em or not. It's hilarious when I travel and ask somebody how's it going or speak of the weather. They look at me like I'm nuts. Thought I was gonna have to fight a guy on the beach once for speaking to his girl, just spoke in passing. Da@$& Yankees.

47 is awesome for a bike that heavy. I don't try to range miles per tank simply because it varies too much the way I ride. I get the best mileage two up on road trips. I'll get a variance of 5-8 mpg riding solo depending on the road and mood. I hit a good twisting road recently after a very bad day, I left some floor board edges ground into the road and a tank full of fuel in a short distance. The way I normally ride isn't near that aggressive and mileage shows it. I see both of your points, I just ride and think different. I usually have to stop way before the tank is dry to find the passenger a restroom anyway, I fill up every time I stop.

I check mileage every month or two to make sure everything is running right. My bikes are like my trucks, I buy what I want or need, mileage doesn't matter. I see a lot of threads about mileage pop up, am I the only one who doesn't care how much gas I use? If a few dollars in gas matters I shouldn't be buying bikes and riding anyway. Thoughts???

That sounds like a challenge!!! I want to see a 1st gen head to head with a 3rd. Ya see there's not a button to turn sport mode off on a 1st gen. Mines been in sport mode for 32 years, aint never looked at a twins tail light. :cool10: I haven't seen a 3rd on the road yet, but I'll keep a watch out in the mirror for yalll. Wave real big and I'll slow down for ya.

Happy to hear that nightmare is over. Hope they reimburse your out of pocket expenses.

Prayers up.

I would start by filling carbs through the fuel line and opening the drain plugs. If you get fuel there then you know the floats are operating. If you have to tear em back down make sure to blow out every tiny passage with carb cleaner and air.

Don't ya love it when you get the copy cats. I listed some new show equipment designs last year, within two weeks a guy from Texas not only took my design but cropped my pics down some to use on his website. I welcome competition but come on if you can't do your own designs I'd think you could at least take your own pics. :soapbox:

Great looking scoot Chief. Still got her? Love the looks of the 1st n 3rd gens.

This should go without saying but CHECK YOUR PRESSURES. I was getting ready to leave the firehouse this morning when my relief officer showed up on his HD bagger. I noticed his front tire had some flex in it and asked him about it. It's the first time he's had it out this year. We had a pencil gauge in the station that didn't move on the front tire and showed 10 on the rear. He said it rode fine on the way in. So just a reminder check your bikes regularly and keep em upright. I've picked up way too many riders over the years and had to zip a bag over a few, never fun, STAY SAFE. You 3rd genners stick a gauge on it sometimes too, I've had a TPMS lie to me before on a car.

Dang. Now you went and found something on the 3rd gen to make me jealous. My cruise only goes to 80. Coulda used it this week coming out of Nashville I hooked up with the purtiest lil Mustang and we ran 85-90 for miles in the manual mode. They got the good looks and better cruise, please don't find a place to stick two more pistons or you'll cost me a bunch of $$$$$$$. :cool: Stay safe

Problem here is they've taken out all the registers and made it self check. I worked in a grocery while in high school, if I wanted to run a register and bag groceries I'd still work there. I know I'm old and set in my ways but I expect customer service and am willing to pay for it. I just went to the auto parts store and bought filter and oil, I may have paid more but I got waited on and somebody got paid to do it. To me that's a win-win. Sorry I didn't mean to hijack your thread. :soapbox: I still do my banking in the lobby with a real teller and write checks to pay my bills. Talk about old school.

Slynky you are exactly the type of buyer I was hoping to hear from. We know the V twin turned off a lot of potential buyers. I was wondering how many came in excited for it vs how many like the SV for the rest of th design. It's just a weird curiosity of mine. Now on my point of view for Don's high mileage question the Yam V4s are well known for going well past 200-250,000 miles so 100k wouldn't concern me at all on a bike that appears to be taken care of. On an air cooled engine I'd be a little more gun shy. Now where are the pics of that new machine? I do like the looks of em, the front reminds of a Camaro for some reason.

Welcome to the nut house. I recommend you join up, its well worth the $12. Enjoy the new ride.

Oh I've been waiting on that.

You also have a signed contract that they pay the note. Seems to me they have breached the contract. I'd still demand money or bike, you're paying for it after all. Again good luck, enjoy the Yamaha.

Hate to see this happening. If I made two payments I'd definitely be beating down their door to get the bike back. If you're paying for it take it. Glad it's not a huge financial impact, it could be huge to some. Good luck.