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  1. Freebird
    Done.
  2. Freebird
    The link I posted was to Sierra. They are a great company to deal with.
  3. Freebird
    Have fun Eddie and be safe. My one and only trip to Sturgis was in '98. Had a great time.
  4. Freebird
    Bob Dakin told me this week that he had bought a couple of half helmets and IMC headsets. He said that they work great and he is actually impressed with the speakers. He bought the type that goes around the back of the head but they also have some that fit into the neck curtain pockets. He said he paid in the $70.00 range for them. http://www.sierra-mc.com/products.asp?cat=248
  5. Freebird
    Actually, we are both wrong. It is 1" with the lowering kit and then I guess whatever you can get cutting the seat down. Here is the link to the Baron's kit. http://www.baronscustom.com/catalog/display/565/index.html
  6. Freebird
    I'm not 100% sure but I think the Baron's lowering kit will lower it about 1 1/2". That is the only actual lowering kit that I know of. Other than that, you might be able to go with a custom seat or modify the stock seat and take perhaps another 1" off. All said, I would think that about 2 1/2" or so would be about it.
  7. Freebird
    I just uploaded that photo from my IPhone using Tapatalk.
  8. Freebird
    Test [ATTACH]70356[/ATTACH]
  9. Freebird
    I've never seen it either.
  10. Freebird
    In my opinion, EBC is the way to go. I run the EBC HH pads and won't try to save a few bucks on pads that I know nothing much about.
  11. Freebird
    I've got a Garmin POI file that lists all the dealers. I just don't have time to count them.
  12. Freebird
    Yes, I remember his also. A nice gentleman and he seemed to enjoy being there. We will keep them in our prayers also.
  13. Freebird
    Thanks. Maybe in the future but the decison has been made to have the 2013 Rally in the NW IL area...somewhere around Galena. I would like to do it in the hill country one of these days but deciding what time of the year is the only problem. I think that October would be best but then some of our northern riders are getting into questionable weather already. Oh well....that will be a topic for another time.
  14. Freebird
    I would almost bet that it doesn't.
  15. Freebird
    I'm seeing new 2012 Voyagers with ABS for under $15,000. Add the CB/Intercom and you are still around $16,000.00. Adding those thing to the Venture does not have to price it above $20,000. They may increase it to that but I don't think they would have to.
  16. Freebird
    Absolutely.
  17. Freebird
    They are Nolan. I had them several years but I think they were N41 or something like that. Not sure if they still make them. I think they were replace by the N42.
  18. Freebird
    OK folks, due to the overwhelming willingness of folks in that area to help, I'm pulling the trigger on the general Galena area for the 2013 rally. Now I said that general area so you can all discuss the specifics whether it be Galena, Orlins place, whatever. So please start getting your committee together, elect a fearless leader and let's get it going.
  19. Freebird
    I would be completely SHOCKED if there is a new Venture for '13. I will even be surprised if there is a Venture at all. I honestly didn't expect to see one for '12. I know that Yamaha is not holding their annual dealers meeting this year. That leads me to believe that there are no new major announcements coming.
  20. Freebird
    Eileen and I took a 2012 for a little ride while at the International. I liked it a lot. I probably didn't ride it enough to really comment on the heat issue but it was warmed up from just returning from a test ride and we probably rode it about 20 miles and I was not bothered by any heat. I've also heard similar complaints about the RSV though and have never been bothered by it either. Overall, I was impressed with the bike. If I were in the market and was looking at something other than the RSV, it would be high on my list. I would want to test ride a Victory Cross Country Tour first but it would have to be fantastic to justify the additional price. I found the Voyager to be extremely comfortable. Probably the only bike I've been on that compared to my RSV in that regard. Eileen liked it also and didn't complain at all about not having enough room. I found that it handled exceptionally well in the curves. I think it had the edge on the RSV in that category. Gearing is VERY high in my opinion. It has enough torque to make it work but I swear you wouldn't need 6th gear below 85 MPH. Take that with a grain of salt because I'm used to my RSV with the VMAX rear end. I felt that when I opened the trunk, the plastic felt a bit flimsy. Maybe it would hold up just fine but I did notice it and it bothered me just a bit. Dash, controls, etc. were excellent. I felt that the price was very good for all that you get but remember you have to add about $1,000.00 to that if you want the CB, Intercom, etc. It does not come standard. Even at that, it is thousands cheaper than the Victory or a Harley. It does have adjustable vents in the lowers. I had them open so maybe that helps with the heat. Like I said, I really wasn't aware of any excess heat on my short ride. Bottom line. I liked it a lot and it would be on my short list were I in the market. In fact, I may have come home with it if I had any money.
  21. Freebird
    No story really. Eileen and I took it for a little test ride on the Windmill Tour. We stopped for lunch at around the halfway point and when we got ready to leave, I made the mistake of asking Eileen if SHE wanted to drive. She said YES. So I rode on the back all the way back to Pioneer.
  22. Freebird
    YIKES...I think I just got a little sick.
  23. Freebird
    I KNEW that picture was going to show up. It wasn't just a short ride around the parking lot either. I was probably back there for close to an hour. I'm not saying that I was scared but I sure didn't sleep.
  24. Freebird
    http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=4114&title=01-rsv-trike&cat=4
  25. Freebird
    Maintenance Day will be the middle of June.
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