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With everything going on, I had the bike out once last Summer for a trip up to the cabin for a total of 900 miles, came home and put it in the shed and that's where it's sat since. I had a bit of time to myself today and decided that, since mechanical things don't like to sit, I better start it and run it around the block. Thanks to Seafoam and a battery tender she started right up and I put a whole 3 miles on her. Told the wife I was going to have to give her a quick going over and we should try to burn out some of the old gas before putting her away again.......hope I / we can get the chance to get away for a couple of hours. On a related subject, Dad told me the other day that he thinks it's time for him to go to a nursing home. With Lisa and I working full time, we can't be there all day and he says he thinks he needs someone around all the time. He's worried that he may fall or have a situation where he needs help right away. At 95, pushing 96, I didn't argue. I offered to have someone check in on him a couple of times a day, but he didn't think that'd be enough. (Lady across the street is a friend and is a retired nurses aid and she offered to do it.) SO.....I've applied for the necessary assistance to make it happen....looks like it may take up to a couple of months, but once it happens, we'll have some of our lives back. I think it'll be a good thing for him, as he now spends most of his time in front of the TV, alone, or sitting on the porch, although it's tough for him to get around on his own....hard to get out onto the porch and into his rocker on his own, and the place we want to set him up in seems pretty nice, ...lots of activities and people around....even a couple of other WWII vets. I pass it every day on my way home from work, so I can stop in daily for a visit. Not an easy decision, and I told him before that he can stay with us as long as he wants to, but it was his call, and I feel a bit guilty to say that I'm feeling relieved that he's decided to go to an elder care facility. It's pretty much consumed Lisa and I caring for him. I thank God for Lisa, who's done so much over the last few years to care for him. Next year we'll be able to make it to MD and WNY Rally. Anyhoo, I wanted to share that with my Venturerider friends.

I've a buddy looking to sell a lever action Marlin 45-70, it has a scope on it, and he says he'll throw in a couple of boxes of shells. He's looking for $750. I was interested, but I've got too much of that stuff already.

Since alcohol's legal, marijuana should be legal as well. My only issue with legalization is that if it's legalized, you should be allowed to grow it in the backyard for personal use. Gubment should stay out of it as much as possible. Having said that, I doubt I'd use it anyway. I did it a few times 30+ years ago, never since, and I really didn't care for it. Made me laugh too much and then get mellow. With alcohol, I'm pretty good at metering my "dose" and, depending on the situation I can get to where I'd like to be and stay there. I'm not experienced enough with weed to know how to do that, and since I'm happy with booze, I'll just stick to that.

Haven't done any real off road riding like I used to for a while, and I really don't want to try. I'm 55 now, with responsibilities and can't chance getting hurt. I don't bounce like I used to, and don't heal as quick when I take a fall. What I can say that hill climbing was always what interested me, and I used to notice that it was the old guys with the extended swingarms that used to conquer the monster hills, while it was the youngsters that used to buzz around like lunatics. I used to like to hang with the old guys even back then. My old buddy that I used to ride with still does it, but, now at 56, I'm sure he'd be the first to admit that he'd have a hard time spending the whole day on the bike like we used to. I know that a day of working around the property, or even working on the truck, climbing around under it will get me hurting that night. Been there, done that, and I know what it's all about, so I'm happy to sit around the campfire with a few beers and listen to the bikes off in the distance. I still enjoy a bit of off roadin', but have gotten a bit long in the tooth to think I'm invincible, and no longer feel that I've anything to prove. I'd be surprised if anyone past 50 would say they can ride like they used to. Getting old definitely has it's limitations, but, at this point, I'll say it's not ALL bad. Do what you enjoy, but there's no shame in acknowledging that you're getting up in the years. Kudos to you for being willing to get out there and enjoy life, ....just don't overdo it.

This gettin' old stuff ain't for sissies. I'll keep ya in my thoughts and prayers for the best possible outcome....we need ya around here.. Be well.

Saw this on Craigslist. I'm sure The Boss will put it where it's supposed to go. I couldn't figger out how to put a link in classifieds. https://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1983-yamaha/6632270681.html

Good stuff. I'll tell ya, I own a First gen MKII and a Second gen, and there's no way in Hades that my Second Gen could keep up with the First. I had a buddy ride the First gen and I rode the Second gen and I was hitting the rev limiter and he only had to give it half throttle to keep up. Second gen sure is comfy, but the First gen is funner to ride.

They'll probably be faster and more reliable than the motorcycles. Just sayin'

Not concerned as a Yammy Rider, ...just as a US Citizen. Not a Harley fan either, but as a US company, I'd like to see them do well.

This is all over my head, but I seem to remember that the import tariffs were to be a like for like tax. If they tax our steel at 25%, then we do the same....That seems pretty fair to me, but what do I know about international trade policies. As far as Harley goes, I wonder how many of them they sell overseas. IMHO, Harleys are pretty and a lot of folks like that sound, but not at the top of the game as far as performance, reliability and longevity (at least without major rebuild) goes. If you take away the "Made in America" selling point so popular with our citizens....how do they stand up against Japanese or European bikes in overseas markets? Just wondering.

I've a first gen and a second gen and a second gen and can tell ya first hand the whine is way worse on the second gen. It's annoying, but it's just one of those things. When I focus on it, it bothers me, but I am usually able to put it to the back of my mind and enjoy the ride. I probably wouldn't have thought anything of it had I not read about it on VR...lol...

UH.......You guys know that those are SKUNKS......Right???..... Cute though. Congrats.

Patted both my gals on the tank and told them that I haven't forgotten about them....then went ahead and put salt in the softener. My gals sit in the 10 x 14 shed that houses the well head / tank / softener. Heated in the Winter, and I leave a dehumidifier run year round. Hell, I haven't had the 87 out in 3 years....don't know how long that Seafoam will hold that gas, but I did start her last Spring, and she fired right up.

Until I came across this on Craigslist. Tempted to buy it just to tinker with it. https://columbus.craigslist.org/for/d/flymo-hover-mower/6625167639.html

Read thru the thread, and didn't see anyone question the shocks / springs, or steering head bearing. Just axing if that could be the issue....don't want to suffer from tunnel vision here. Just sayin'

Thanks Randy.....You Rock !!! This forum is my go to for pretty much everything.

Sent ya a pm with my e-mail. Thanks a bunch !!!

Must be floating around in cyber space, looking for my computer.

Checked my e-mail, but nothing came through yet. I'm not sure what you mean when you say you sent it via this forum.

I've a Sherwood RX-4130 stereo amplifier / receiver at the cabin, that I put in last year, and my brother just called complaining 'cause he can't figure out how to tune it. I told him I'd see if I can find a manual for it and print it out, but everywhere I look requires that you register, and my ESET keeps blocking all the sites as malicious. Do any of you smart 'puter folks know how to get said manual without putting my 'puter at risk?

Yessir....she's a beauty!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks for the pics. Thinking of you guys......I'd REALLY like to be there with ya, but I just can't get away right now. I guarnadamntee I'll be there next year.:crying: Have fun, will see ya next year.

Kevin and family will be in my thoughts...prayers up...

​My brother in Southern Florida has a problem with Iguanas eating his plants, and the neighbors, and everyone else's. They're like rats down there, although a lot bigger. He has a bada$$ pellet rifle with a scope that does the trick.

On my way to work, about 5 miles from home there's an S curve that had gravel strewn across it. The straightaways on both ends of the curve were clear, and it occurred to me that a biker coming into that curve, thinking the road was clean was gonna bite it. I called the State (ODOT) and told them about it, and when I was on my way home I was happy to see it clear. It looked like they took a street sweeper to it. Kudos to ODOT.