Sylvester
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That sounds like Big Tom's bike out of Florida. He had 200k on it at Star Days 2005 in St. Joseph MO. I thought his was a 1999 but I could be mistaken. I have 112k on my 2002 now, but I am not riding near what I used to. Age seems to make you want to take and air conditioned auto more than a naturely cooled two weeler. I still ride but summers keep me off the bike.
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I live in a rural area and about thrity minutes away there is a Yamaha dealer who has the absolutely best mechanic I have ever been around. He is Serbian and a five star Yamaha trained mechanic. Whatever he does is perfect. Problem is they over price their parts a lot. Now, about an hour away is the friendliest dealer with great parts department and pricing. They are the best place to buy a new machine also. But they have very mediocre mechanics. So I buy may parts from one and have the other install when I haven't the time to do my own work.
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Then in this circumstance, I would suggest you ride with the shorter wind screen. Everybody needs to accustom to their bike. A set of BUB mufflers or similar would do the same thing.
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I get mine from Walmart. They are sports glasses with wrap around. I have eye care insurance and it costs me about $35. I have been very pleased for four years with there products, and they are bifocal. I only use them for riding. I have other sunglasses for driving the truck or walking.
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It is in the right lower fairing and is a 5 amp. This I know!
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I purchased a new 66 Triumph Bonneville but did not like the white with orange stripe, so I had it painted black. Things went well until I was stopped in another state for a traffic ticket, then when they found the colors did not match the registration I spent a weekend in an Iowa county jail until they cleared it up on a Monday. Not much fun for a weekend meant to chase girls and party.
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I have been at more than two dozen FTC food drops, and there were hundreds of people in line needing help. Locally we help a charity house and unload the whole trailer, break out the contents and carry it into the pantry for later use. This trailer load will last two weeks. For me this is worthwhile. Where your satisfactions lie are up to you.
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Very diverse feelings being shown on this post. I have been a STAR member, officer, and national officer over the last eight years. You will get out of STAR what you put into STAR. Local membership is great and I belong to two chapters and associate with at least ten more. The local chapters all have different guidelines, meeting times and ride schedules. Whatever kind of motorcycle you ride is acceptable and welcome. Just like here on VR there is ribbing about bikes but all in good fun. The friends you meet are priceless!
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Interesting thought but at 63 years old I will let someone else find out. I know the Venture will light up the tire though (I was told). My 99 1600 Road Star would lift the front (I was told).
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I believe that I may make a proposal on a 2000 Kawasaki W650. Great performance and styling with a modern engine but 60's style.
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I was talking about the current models, Freebird. Thanks to all for the replys. I have the desire/urge/itch for something smaller for local riding. My buddy has a 06' RSV, 09' HD Ultra and an 06' Triumph Bonneville; I rode the Bonney a couple times. It is OK but I want something with class that performs a little better. I understand the new Bonnevilles have a little more performance and are redesigned. I also read that Norton is back in British hands and will be on the market in a year. I have ridden the 650 V-stars and they really suck for any performance.
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Does anyone have or have knowledge of the Royal Enfield line. I had a thumper (Meguro made by Kawasaki) in the 60s that I bought from a serviceman. It was a 250 and really could climb a hill. Also I had a 441 BSA that was a screamer for torque. I have been thinking of another.
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I would not sell my 02 RSMV for that price and it has 104,000 miles on it. You better grab it.
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I have an 02 RSMV with 104,000 miles. Lubed the splines at 55,000 miles and at 95,000 miles. Never had whine or clicking. Wash it when it is really dirty or every six months. Do oil and differential when necessary, and sync the carbs about every 40,000 miles. It runs great and needs nothing other than to be ridden. Also changed the anti freeze once.
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Whatever seat fits one person does not necessarily fit another. I tried Corbin, Mustang and settled on a gel pad inserted in the seat. For me it is great. Rick Butler does this kind of work, but I got it from some other company in 2003.
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Mine is made by J&M and is grounded with the trigger on the left handle to work with the "mike press to talk". I have had it on for four or five years but I don't believe they are available anymore.
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Mirror/turn signal question.
Sylvester replied to pagenutt's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
I have signal mirrors on my RSMV and have had them for six years. Kross Kountry was right about the visibility, I see clearer and no distortion. And contrary to saddlebum's statement, the turn signal is to the front not the rear. Mine have clearance plus turn capability. I purchased mine through JCW, they are not Kuryakin. -
I have a seven year old pickup, an eight year old RSV and a sixty three year old tractor. The itches are farther apart now.
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And when you get it out put dielectric grease on the new one before installing. Might as well do all of them with the grease.
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Aaahaahhh! Now I understand. It takes pictures for my retired brain to absorb the true meaning of words. Thank you. This is very ingenious.
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I haven't had a Metzler on my bike for two years. Originally I loved them but on the third set the belts broke internally and I could not see the damage on the outside. I was having left turn noises, the front would drift out and it was squirrely on the straight. Had it removed and the dealer told me I was very lucky to be alive.
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You all lost me on the physics of load bearing, but I am really confused about the universal joints in the picture. WHAT the...? I know you are not putting a motor on this thing.
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It is the trunk on the RSV that gets in the way. I use a 5X8 CarryOn trailer for all my needs. I have the swing down large mesh gate and use rails on the side to extend the gate back far enough to allow the Venture to ride on it. This has been an excellant trailer and I bought it slightly used for $500.
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But the supercharger makes the midnights way faster than a SKUD missile.
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If it is a "new" machine with the factory MCO then you will get the five year warranty.