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  1. dogman
    I'll be riding down from Toronto. I'm not sure what time I will be leaving yet. I may want to shop while I am there.
  2. dogman
    For the price. Take a quick look at your local Yamaha Dealer or Ebay and see if there are any new 08's left and what they are going for. That should help make up your mind. Good luck. I just bought a new 07 Midnight last summer and love it. The site is equally as good as riding, so enjoy.
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    Monty, I'm glad your son didn't get hurt by the piece that hit him.
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    I have to admit about 25 years ago on my 920 Virago while riding straight thru from Toronto to PEI I fell asleep and was awaken as my full face helmet came crashing down on my gas tank. Luckily I kept the bike up and no other cars where affected by my riding. After that I pull over when I get strong tired feeling rather than fighting it. Walk around and if I feel better get back on the bike and keep on going.
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    This will be my first MD and I am looking to buy a trailer hitch and hoping to get help/guidance to install it.
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    Gary, I'm glad the two of you where able to get away together. I hope that warmth you got is enough to carry you through til your next trip. Life is primarily for Living, Laughing and Loving so keep it up.
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    Brad, you are a wise man planning for the future. You are right about riding, it doesn't matter if it is a new bike, the feeling is the same when you are on it. I do agree with the other threads that we should set up a donation account. If not specifically for you then money will be accumulated for another time or person that Don and yourselves (Moderators) agree could use the help. Dave
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    Welcome to the Venture site. You sound like a serious rider, and we hope to see you on the road, or as others have mentioned at Don's Maintenance Day. It is a long time away, June 6th, so you have time to get to know us first.
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    Lou, thank you for sharing. That was really enjoyable to watch and listen too. The American 911 ride photo's looked good. Your daughter can take almost as good a photo as Vicki. Thank you for the tribute to Stephen. The pictures show that you are leading as blessed a life as he did. Have a great winter. Dave
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    I'm another CV from the big smoke in Toronto and looking forward to heading down to the MD.
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    I just got home from New York late last night and had a phone message from the Oberlin Hotel saying they had changed my hotel check in date to June 6th with a new confimation number. Right away I figured the date must have changed and I thought how amazing it was that I didn't have to call to confirm if I was in agreement with the new date. I didn't panic, when I woke up this morning I was able to get on the Venture site, (which by the way I was really missing since last Saturday) and go through all the messages and here is the update confirming the information that the hotel had left on my answering machine. I look forward to attending my first Maintenace Day. And even better I got a great message and invite from Mother to join him and others riding down to Oberlin.
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    I'm off to New York city first thing in the morning and don't know if I will be able to access our Venture site until next weekend. Everyone have a great weekend and week.
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    Squidley, the Venturedad looks good, I have looked at it, but wanted to make sure I would be able to get it installed, as well as to see if I could avoid shipping it up to Canada with duty and all. I do believe I read a previous thread that someone was looking at the Venturedad to purchase a golf rack carrier to add onto it. That is what I want to add onto the hitch is a golf rack carrier, with the hope to buying a trailer, but at present, my wife is not keen to the idea of a trailer.
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    I just booked a room for May 30th. The reservation lady advised me that there are 4 rooms left. I will be comming from Toronto Canada and hope a Saturday arrival will be Ok. I'm hoping to have purchased a hitch by then. Is that something that I'll be able to get some help to install. I'm not very good at figuring mechanical things out myself, but once I have seen it done, I'm then good to do it myself and help others. As a new member I look forward to meeting a lot of new people.
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    For a non computer guy I was very apprehensive to post when joining this site. I first replied with caution to one of the threads and was met with great welcoming, which of course gave me more courage to reply to another. Then that frightful day came when I wanted to post. I too could not figure out how to post (remember I'm not a computer guy.... I'm a dog-guy) Fortunately I met Don himself at the Kitchner rally and he patienty talked me through the process without making me feel stupid. This site truely attracts the good motorcycle people. For those that like to read the posts, keep reading and enjoy them, but if you ever want to add your two cents or tell us of a great ride you just had or close call while riding, please start a new thread and watch the group respond.
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    Gary, my wife, Bernie and I where pleased that we where able to ride with you a few weekends back enjoying the fall colours. We are both happy and proud of the strength you have shown to your son's and all of us through your struggles with your own injuries and with the loss of your wife. We know it must not have been easy, and only wish you a happy present and brighter future with fond memories of your past. David
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    When mine seized, I was riding home from up north with a northern channel and as it was getting staticky I tried to change the channel but it wouldn't. I tried turning the radio off, as well as the CB, but neither would shut off. Fortunately my volume control worked, so I could lower the volume of static for the rest of the ride home.
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    You guy's posting all these problems....... You must have jinxed me..... My bike radio just seized this weekend just as you are talking about. I have to stop reading some of these posts talking about problems, I think my bike is having a sympathetic response and I don't like it. LOL
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    Thank you Vicki for taking such great pictures of our weekend ride. I guess Lou needs honourable mention for doing such a fine job at keeping the bike to a consistant and stable line to get such clear pictures. Bernie and I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and had a wonderful time meeting all of you. We look forward to another ride together. Dave
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    Mother, you said it. What a great weekend. The colours, ride and company was superb. Bernie and I had a great time and really enjoyed meeting all of you and seeing some for the second time. Thank you Steve, for all the planning you put into this weekend. It was spectacular. We had a great time and look forward to seeing all of you on another ride. Dave
  21. dogman
    I bought my new 07 out of the crate for $12,900 at the start of this summer. Remember, if someone else buys the one you are looking at, there may not be another one left. My dealer sold out about 4 weeks after I bought mine. $13,900 is still a very good price. As kitesquid suggested, if he won't come down with the price go for add ons or the very least free oil changes. Best of luck
  22. dogman
    Less than a week now. We went up north this weekend and lots of trees changing colours. We can't wait for next weekend. If the temps hold out like they have been, it is going to be an awesome ride. See you all on Saturday morning.
  23. dogman
    I am use to storing my old Virago on its center kick stand, but the Ventures don't have one. Does anyone try to get it raised up or just park it on the cold concrete garage floor?
  24. dogman
    You got it. You need a 1 inch clamp for the highway pegs. I hope all is well on the Island. We where hoping to drive down for the Thanksgiving Weekend for dinner, then drive back, but we couldn't co-ordinate with the rest of the family to make the commitment.
  25. dogman
    Yes you are right that is the size of engine guard you will be clamping the highway pegs onto.
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