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  1. RandyR
    mend fast Earl...
  2. RandyR
    Bears have been known to trade cameras and other items for boxes of Cracker Jack.
  3. RandyR
    There's more than a few Venture riders nearby. Check out the Meet & Eat section for a local icecream run...
  4. RandyR
    tell Charlene we're all with her. We want to see her out and around this summer.
  5. RandyR
    I've got one I need to glue up too. What about using a piece of fiber glass cloth inside to strengthen it up a bit?
  6. RandyR
    I went to 3 launches during the 1970's... All were delayed, and never got to see one... Maybe I should try to catch one of the last shuttle launches. Date: Sept. 16 + Mission: STS-133 Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A Launch Time: 11:57 a.m. EDT STS-133 Description: Space shuttle Discovery will deliver the Express Logistics Carrier 4 (ELC4), a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MLPM) and critical spare components to the International Space Station. Date: Mid-Nov. * Mission: STS-134 Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A Launch Time: To Be Determined STS-134 Description: Space shuttle Endeavour will deliver an EXPRESS Logistics Carrier-3 (ELC-3) and an Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) to the International Space Station.
  7. RandyR
    Sounds like time for strengthening exercises. welcome back...
  8. RandyR

    ABS mandatory?

    RandyR replied to a topic in Watering Hole

    My one experience with ABS on a motorcycle, a BMW K1100 was bad. The ABS brakes were a constant source of mechanical problems. Hopefully that is not 'normal', but thats my experience.
  9. RandyR
    stay safe. we'll keep the wheels spinning until you get back.
  10. RandyR
    Plus 1 pint in the carb bowls...
  11. RandyR
    Thanks for the update Jean. I think about Earl daily and wish him a speedy recovery. Others will have to comment on back injuries and operations...
  12. RandyR
    I saw a Triumph Rocket III with fairing at a local demo day recently. It looks like the fairing is made by Corbin.
  13. RandyR
    Here's the reply from Avon tech support: The V rated tire is designed for the Yamaha V Max. It has a stickier compound so it gets a bit less mileage and has less of a load rating as that is not as crucial on this bike as it would be on a tour deluxe. V speed is 149 mph vs H rated which is 130 mph. The handling of the tires is the same for agility and easy turn in. At lower speeds load could be quite similar but I don’t have test results for that so I can’t quote you anything. For your bike I would stick with the H rated tire, especially since the front is H rated so you have a match.
  14. RandyR
    She was told to take off everything except her jumper and was patted down. Then she was fingerprinted and photographed. Quote from her statement. Thats not a strip search. btw, if someone is taken into custody, even briefly, for any reason, they are always searched to make sure they aren't carrying a weapon. While I don't like it, it makes sense from a LEO point of view. If she had been in a private vehicle, the vehicle would likely have just been turned around. The fact that she was on a bus that would continue on without her, means she had to disembark within the US customs station.
  15. RandyR
    Just checked a few web sites. SW Moto has the best prices for the Avon Am41. $126.95 shipped for the MT90HB16 #2805012 less $25 rebate thats $102 plus mounting. I'll see if my local shop will come close. They charge $25 for mounting if I bring in the wheel. AVON AM42 150/90HB15 VENOM REAR $142.95 re: H vs V rear. I'll have to see what kind of mileage I get. I didn't realize I was getting the V rated tire until I already had it via a private seller off ebay. If it has better traction, then I'm ok with a lesser tire life. I'll ask Avon what they think.
  16. RandyR
    http://www.avonmoto.com/products/cruiser-touring-custom/venom 71=761lbs , 74=827lbs, 80=992lbs 2848912 150/90B15 80H 2848913 150/90B15 74V H is rated for 130mph V is rated for >149mph I 'think' the V tire has a lower weight rating because its rated at a higher speed. I have a '74V' rated rear tire on my RSTD with 2,000 miles on it. No problems so far. For the front I see: 2807412 150/80-16 71H 2805012 MT90B16 74H (narrower tire) Any of these tires are rated in excess of what even a heavily loaded bike should put on them. btw. here's a $25 per tire rebate for Avon's bought this month.
  17. RandyR
    Good to hear you're mostly on the mend. How's everybody else doing?
  18. RandyR
    So what did you use to refill it George? Just asking since I presume my 10 yr old new ride needs changing. I remember reading the detailed post by Goose about removing all the plugs to get every last drop of old fluid. Being lazy, I was thinking, drain it, then fill with distilled water, run it a bit, then drain again. That should get all the old fluid out of the hidden recesses. I run a dehumidifier in my basement that gives me a gallon of distilled water every day during the summer.
  19. RandyR
    http://www.bikebandit.com/ try this.
  20. RandyR
    Mr. Yamaduck, have fun in The Barbados while your son is working....
  21. RandyR
    See you back here soon....
  22. RandyR
    Honda ST
  23. RandyR
    Oh Boy.... Jean, thanks for letting us know. Tell Earl that we're praying for a speedy recovery. We miss him, he's been a friend to us.
  24. RandyR
    Some good pics.
  25. RandyR
    If a car/truck driver has trouble seeing a motorcycle, then they must be blind to a child riding a bicycle or chasing a ball, or even crossing a street in a crosswalk...
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