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Add Diamond R to the list of places to get a hitch. Generally a longer tongue is desired and should be roughly level when hitched up. You will most likely need a 5 wire to 4 wire system adapter, should cost you around $30 for a good one, Hoppy makes a nice one...

Oh??? Is THAT why you need parts?!!? Notice the word "Why" inserted in the text...

Nah!! It's origins go waaay back! It is a universal signal to whoever is beside you and it means "Wanna Race??"

Exactly why I carry SAE tools as well as metric Eck!!!

Don't make his head swell up any bigger than it already is...

It's got a looong way to go to catch up with the WHY thread...

a. None of the above b. All of the above c. One of the above d. Some of the above e. Ignore the above e. WHY?!!?

Brake Pad makes an excellent point!! Touring is just that, touring! Warp driving down the superslab with a time schedule is NOT touring!! That's a pre-decided destination that you chose a motorcycle to reach. Touring, on the other hand may have a specific destination but with a very loose time frame. With touring, it's NOT the destination, it's the journey that matters! That being said, first and foremost you need a good GPS. Also, as I have discovered, even a good Garmin Zumo can fail, so I also carry a spare cheap GPS just in case of emergency. A cooler rack on your trailer is a must!! Have some plastic cups, plastic silverware and paper plates! Obviously a first aid kit but also a baseball hat for sunny days, spare sunglasses, a swiss army knife and the famous leather-man multi tool. A good survival knife is not a bad idea as well. Bungee cords are a good idea as well. Tie wraps too! I also carry an assortment of fuses, electrical splices, etc in one of those plastic organizers for electrical emergencies. My tool pack includes both metric and sae combination wrenches, regular and needle nose pliers, wire crimp tool, scissors, side cutters, metric allen keys, and screw drivers. It's also a good idea to carry a tire repair kit and a can of flat fix. A couple of led flashlights and spare batteries is a good idea. so is some spare gas! Comfort creature features should include highway pegs or boards, a backrest, armrests for the passenger and a sheepskin. Good cup holders is also a must! Air wings and a vent on the windshield are important as well. Always carry your rain gear!!! You may want to install heated gear controllers as well. My wife's heated vest is always in the bike even in the summer! Also carry a spare set of riding gloves, especially if you encounter rain. Nothing worse than having to wear rain soaked gloves after it stops raining. Of course rain gloves help that but you never know!

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It pretty much has to lean more than 45 degrees for it to tip on it's side, but perhaps if you can get some timber stacked under the wheels you can remedy the situation. Make sure the bike is in gear...

Gotta love those MM's!!

Uhhh, sleeping?? Hey Eck, did you ever wash your keys with the remote on the hoop? I did...

Everybody ignore KIC...

OK what I meant to say is shouldn't there be an ADVERTISEMENT thread for the end of May???

You guys aren't ignoring it...

The machines are taking over!!! Run quick for the hills!!!

Shouldn't there be something scheduled on the calendar for May???

Ignore it...

Yah! Sabres are on vacation too!!

And here I thought you were starting another "WHY" thread...

Cool beans, err tomatoes!

Roll the front edge downwards so it acts like an air scoop...

I have noticed the same issue with mine at times. Whenever I get it inspected I have the motor running for that very reason. I am going to do the mod to the turn signal relay to correct this hopefully forever. The mod includes a low value resistor and you cut the ground strap on the relay and install the resistor between the two cut ends and tuck the resistor to the side inside the relay cover. The real reason for this mod is that I am changing to LED front lights and that mod eliminates the need for load resistors on the bulbs...

No! Go back to sleep...

That white stuff just started falling out of the sky here trying to disguise itself as rain...