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    ya didnt have too many smooth stops left on those. Brian
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    I think it is National Highway Traffic Safety Association in the US Brian
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    ] As soon as I get over 65-70 mph my mileage drops right off and I stop more often for fills. so I try not to travel too much faster than 70 as I dont really see any real time savings. I find that I can do a 1000 miles in a day if I have to, but when on a few day tour i dont like any more than 500-600 miles a day, it just gets tough too many days in a row, and if I dont enjoy myself, whats the point of the holiday? Brian
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    If youre headed thru SK, on the TransCanada highway and ya need a coffee, ice cream or a place to stop for a night, drop me a note. VR riders are welcome here anytime. Brian
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    But I gotta admit some days I feel the same....lol! Brian
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    Yep, I have much more confidence in the scoot now than I did back a couple of years ago. But I know so much more about the bike than I did when I went down to Los Osos, thanks to all of you people in here. PLus with the rebuild and upgrades that Rocket did to her, I feel that with regular maintenance I will be good to go anytime, with a few tools and a couple of selected spare parts. Brian
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    I have a 6x12 and I dont know how I would get 2 ventures inside, there is only about a foot on either side of the fairing and a bit under 3 feet at the front because the wheel chock takes up space. I think you would hafte remove the luggage off at least one side of one bike to avoid rubbing and scratching. Also, measure the height of your scoot to the tip of the windshield, after doing the progressives in the forks last year and adding the Clearview windshield I have less than an inch to clear thru the top of the opening while riding into the trailer.
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    My best wishes and thoughts are headed your way. I understand it is a very treatable form of cancer so that is in your favour. I wish for a fast and complete recovery for Claire. Brian PS Please keep us posted, I am headed for a thyroid biopsy next week and would like to hear how youre doing.
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    My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. My sister inlaw was diagnosed with Hep C about 7 years ago and went into treatment in an Edmonton hospital about 5 years ago with a Chemotherapy type of treatment and has been HepC free from over 4 years now. They can do wonderful things now with diseases and I am sure with your faith and your great doctors Allie will be fine in due time. But there will be rough times in between, be there for her and support her through the tough times and all will be fine. Brian
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    youre aware that it only works when the key is in the acc position? Brian
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    I am the first Officer in Regina chapter CMC042 and I find the group real good, friendly and active. But so much of it depends on who is in your local group, here I am lucky to have about 90 great members to go out and socialize and have fun riding with. I like the fact there are real definite rules on drinking and riding and safety is gone over before each ride. I would say go for it, they have free membership and a website that you can almost always find someone to go for a ride.There are National and local rallies to attend if you like and their motto is be as active as you want to be, so no pressure if youre only a once in a while kinda rider. Check out the national webpage and you can join here http://canadianmotorcyclecruisers.ca/cmc/ Let me know how youre doin if you join. Brian
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    They predicted that same system for us but they were wrong , it stayed south went your way and we didnt get any new snow, just got colder again. The Last few years Ive been riding by now. Brian
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    While I liked Ricks explanantion of what is happening in Japan, I found this expanation of radiation a bit easier to read and wrap my brain around. http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/08/bananas-are-naturally-radioactive/ Brian:banana:
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    You will have a blast!! Enjoy the trip. Detroit Lakes is a great little town and if youre bored just take a short drive to Mahnomen MN to the Shooting star Casino and hotel. I would take your woolies and rainwear just in case, as Ive been there in June and needed a waterproof jacket. Brian
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    Us Canucks spell it tires like you'all, I think its the Brits that spell it tyres..... and possbly Aussies... Brian
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    good work!!!! it looks like youre doing all the right stuff. Brian
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    Ive heard that a couple of guys have used the shiny mylar bags that computer parts come in for shielding from EM noise that the TCI emits. just tuck your tci in that to see if it helps. Brian
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    I likee!!!!!
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    Looks like a dns issue as the name doesnt resolve. Or maybe the domain name expired and it just needs to be renewed at your Registrar. I looked at the website on Friday or Saturday so this is a fairly recent thing. Brian
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    I always buy extra medical before i go into the states, its cheap and its necessary if something goes wrong. I think last time I bought it for 2 weeks it amounted to 50 bucks for half million limit. (some people buy less because the insurance companies usually air ambulance us home within a day of being seriously ill because its so much cheaper to fix us all up at home in Canada.) You might need more because they cant air you home as quickly. just an example of costs for you, My dad had a mild heartattack in Mesa AZ 15 years ago , was in hospital for 2 days was airlifted home and the bill was still 50k and they didnt do the surgery, he had it done almost the moment the plane hit the ground here though.... Brian
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    Chances are if your forks are bottoming out, you have the tired original springs in the forks. You can replace with progressive springs for less than 100 bucks and you will think you have a new bike. Mine used to bottom out too, and when the progressives went in everything firmed up and I dont put any air in the forks now. There is a thread here somewhere describing how to do it, it doesnt look to hard for a DIY guy. Brian
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    In the 40's the US govt decided they needed to hide Lockheed during the war. Its interesting how they did it. http://stories-etc.com/hidden.htm Brian
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    Geez, I am not 100% sure but I think they were just shrinkwrapped together with a cardboard label inside the plastic. I would just call USPS directly. Brian
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    I buy lots of stuff from the states and I ALWAYS have it shipped USPS as the rest like UPS, Fedex, Purolator, etc all add exhorbitant brokerage fees to the original shipping charges that have to be paid on delivery or pickup in Canada. One time I had a 50 buck item with a 30 buck charge from fedex, I refused it. MasterGuns sent me 2 tires a couple of years back using USPS and I think both tires ran me about 70bucks from Texas to my home in Western Canada. Brian
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    Thanks Gary, I couldnt find that thread last night. Brian
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