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Heat off in mid April, a/c since sometime in May low 90's for the high today. It's supposed to be upper 80's to low 90's the next 10 days or so. I would take some of that cool weather.

They may have a ride also but the Iron Butt Association has "The Ultimate Coast to Coast Ride" Deadhorse to Key West in 30 days. www.ironbutt.com

It's been a few years, if that's the corner on Dalton Hwy, Alaska. I have been there.

Appreciate the info. I have a couple bikes needing some, will give a call.

Not sure what I'll go with or when but I do know it's not a Victory or a Hardley. I don't want a air-cooled, push-rod type 50's style engine... wait they are fuel injected

I know I have a riding style issue..

Weight is in the 380-400 pound range depending on if carrying extra gear etc. I'm hoping to get the 13-14,000 miles range out of it. We ride all types of weather and average 22-26,000 miles a year on the Venture. My riding style I get around 3,500-4,000 out of a 404, killed the E3 at around 7,000. There is pictures somewhere on here.

Super Seer anti-fog

Commander II with almost 10,000 miles 9,876 to be exact. 95% two up at max psi and rode hard still have .115 left at the small end of the tread pattern closes to center of tire. Wearing good for me usually get around 12-14,000 out of rear ME-880 or Commander. No more E-3's for me...

Shows how good I keep up with the new world. not I don't put the automotive cvt in the same category as the atv,utv, scooter cvt. Subaru did the cvt back in 1989 in the Justy http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/images/spacer.gifBreeds of CVT Here is a run-down of the basic breeds used in passenger cars: Belt-type CVT: Also called a “push-type” or “Van Doorne” CVT. Engineers call it a push-type because of the belt design. The belt, developed by a Dutch company called Van Doorne, which holds the patent, is actually a stack of 70 to 80 flat, trapezoid-shaped steel plates joined in a loop by steel bands. The belt is clamped in the pulleys at pressures up to four tons, and “pushed” though its circuit by the pulleys. The compression loads on the belt’s individual plates vary with engine size, but they’re high, starting at 1200 pounds for a small four-cylinder engine. Because the clamping and load forces are so high even for small engines, the belt-type CVT is limited in how much torque it can take without flying apart. It’s currently in use on the Saturn Vue, Ford Freestyle and FiveHundred, Honda Civic and Insight, and Nissan Murano. Chain-type CVT: also called a “pull-type” or “Luk chain” CVT. This CVT also uses clamping pulleys. But instead of a belt, a chain (developed by a German company called Luk) is pinched between the pulley halves. The chain links are held together by dozens of pins, which also act as the contact surface with the pulley. The chain is pulled through its circuit by the engine pulley. The design’s two main advantages over the belt-type CVT: the chain can turn in a smaller diameter than the belt, allowing for a greater ratio spread in the same size transmission case; and the chain more easily handles higher horsepower engines. Chain-type CVTs are in use on the Audi A4. Toroidal CVT: This one is tricky. A torus is a geometric shape similar to a cone but with concave sides. Imagine putting a cone on a potter’s wheel and shaping the sides as it spins until they are rounded in. Now, put two toruses facing each other with a disc-shaped roller in between, in contact with both. Now turn the disc, so that as it rides higher on the curving side of one torus, it runs lower on the other. One will spin faster as the other spins slower. You have a toroidal CVT. Because it doesn’t rely on belts or chains or clamping pulleys, the toroidal CVT can transmit more torque. You won’t find a toroidal CVT in the U.S., at least not now. It’s currently only found on some Nissan

You still have to synchronize the throttle bodies on fuel injection.

http://www.autoevolution.com/images/news/2010-subaru-legacy-revealed-5459_3.jpg Subaru style CVT no belt here, none of the automotive style have a belt that I know of computer controlled. The ATV and UTV world of things have belts, depending on mods, tires how you ride etc you can get around a 100 hours of service out of a belt my experience.

Great route there. or on up to Little Switzerland and down 226A. We do the Blue Ridge to 276 to Brevard eat at Hawg Wild BBQ then 64 west to 215 north to Canton or Waynesville. There is such a great selection of roads in the area. We only do the dragon to short cut to NC been riding it over 35 years when it was a ole ESSO station and Crafton's motel and cafe from the 70's. I live off of The Devil's Triangle aka hwy 116 just another TN back road. http://www.devilstriangletn.com/

Our Walmart sells them bias tires. These can be found online. They are a touch taller less than a 1/2 inch overall and about the same 1/2 inch in width and they last a lot longer than the bias. Kenda Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range D

You didn't get that at Captain Bob's did you?

http://www.nadaguides.com/Motorcycles/1982/Honda/C70-PASSPORT-70/Values

Looks Great !!! and sounds like fun to me.

I'm curious what bike you have this on or do you have a custom rim set? stock 2007 venture 15 inch rear. Metzeler Rear Tire Sizes: ME880 MT90B16 M/C 74H TL http://www.metzeler.com/site/docroot/img/products/puntini_show_all_sizes.png MU85B16 M/C 77H TL http://www.metzeler.com/site/docroot/img/products/puntini_show_all_sizes.png 170/80 B 15 M/C 77H TL http://www.metzeler.com/site/docroot/img/products/puntini_show_all_sizes.png 130/90 B 16 M/C 73H REINF TL http://www.metzeler.com/site/docroot/img/products/puntini_show_all_sizes.png 150/80 B 16 M/C 77H REINF TL http://www.metzeler.com/site/docroot/img/products/puntini_show_all_sizes.png 180/65 B 16 M/C 81H REINF TL ME888 MT90B16 M/C 74H TL http://www.metzeler.com/site/docroot/img/products/puntini_show_all_sizes.png MU85B16 M/C 77H TL http://www.metzeler.com/site/docroot/img/products/puntini_show_all_sizes.png 170/80 B 15 M/C 77H TL http://www.metzeler.com/site/docroot/img/products/puntini_show_all_sizes.png 130/90 B 16 M/C 73H REINF TL http://www.metzeler.com/site/docroot/img/products/puntini_show_all_sizes.png 150/80 B 16 M/C 77H REINF TL http://www.metzeler.com/site/docroot/img/products/puntini_show_all_sizes.png 180/65 B 16 M/C 81H REINF TL

It has to get up to temperature can't remember exactly, then it will cycle on then off. Mine has to sit awhile before it kicks on.

They stopped making the 450 Rebel, but still make the 250.

At Least they admitted doing it.

http://www.powersportsplace.com/parts/nos-03008nos?seid=pspse1&gclid=CJGoptv4-bYCFYRM4AodK08ANA fits in the saddle bag

Local shop mount and balance carry in $20, $35 ride in and saddle bags off if you have them. A little extra for tube type. Free if you buy the tires there. He usually can get close to internet pricing.