Guindalf
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Thanks, guys. We spent the day running two pressure washers and got a lot of it off. Of course, in 90 degree heat, we couldn't get it all before it baked in to the door and siding, but at least we managed to get the "F-U" off the garage door and the same plus a phalic drawing off the hood of the car! I think we may be able to buff the car and save a repaint and additional expense (I hope, anyway). The siding and front door will have to be replaced, but we can paint the other garage door entrance and the main garage door. Everything came off of the deck so we just have to reseal that, but may have to do the whole deck (three sides wraparound) to make everything match again. Turns out that some other mailboxes along the street had paint poured over them so at least we weren't targeted. They even wrote a name on a stop sign and the cops are looking into that. All I can say is it's lucky for them that they didn't go INTO the garage and damage the bike - or I'd have hunted them down and done some SERIOUS damage to their ability to reproduce!! Security lights and cameras are in our future.
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Open your web browser and go to mail.google.com You should then be able to enter your email address and password, remain logged in and read your mail.
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My house was vandalized last night. This is the cleanest pic I can post - all the others include obscene drawings or words in pink latex paint on the house and car. Cleanup was no fun and I still am going to have to replace all the siding, maybe the front door, paint the side and garage doors, re-seal the deck after pressure-washing it and more. The deputy that came estimated the damage at $10,000. We live in a semi-rural areaa not known for crime or mindless acts like this. Time to go to Walmart and buy a 12 gauge and/or a baseball bat. http://i45.tinypic.com/nyy5tu.jpg
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I didn't even look at the 1300T as I fell for the Honda as soon as I saw it. It's not a "vanilla"-looking bike. I've owned both Honda and Yamaha (obviously) in the past and, while they are both great companies, I think the Honda products just slightly have the edge - especially with the 1300 Custom series. As for accessories, the bike is new on the market, but everything is available for order. I got my engine guard within a week or so of getting the bike. Almost 1000 miles later and I have no sore tailbone stories and I love it!
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Yes, the Sabre is brand new too. It's almost the same as mine (without the tour package and chrome front forks) but has the larger diameter, skinnier front wheel.
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Are you looking at the VTX? 'Cos the new 1300 Custom line is FI amd has a 4.4 gal fuel tank. And yes, it is awesomely easy to handle!
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Nope. Wifey has her own (2) wheels! It'll work in a pinch, but it's 99.999% solo riding on this baby.
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thanks, guys You know what, Dan? I DID notice it was blue! That's why I bought it Thanks to a broken water pipe at the house yesterday, I wasn't able to ride much, but I still managed to put over 100 miles on the odo. Getting used to it is fun. It's SOOOO much easier to handle, especially at maneuvering speeds, and just backing it out of the garage doesn't come with that "I'm going to drop it" fear. Have to get used to not having a fuel cutoff/reserve switch though. I feel sure I'm going to run out of gas sometime. I'm still on the first tank, so I haven't even filled her up yet! The book says 52MPG, so that could be a couple days. Of course, there's less protection from the elements, but that's a real advantage in 90+ degree weather. Can you tell I'm lovin' it? As for still being a VentureRider, notice the thread title is "No longer a Venture rider", not "No longer a VentureRider"!!!
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Well, I did it. I traded my Venture. I never toured, so it was just too big and heavy for jumping on and cruising. What did I replace it with? A 2010 Honda 1300 Custom Interstate... http://i43.tinypic.com/2eeaa1c.jpg It's a lot lower, lighter and easier to handle. I coudn't give up the shield, floorboards and bags and I have an engine guard on order to take the Kuryakyn highway pegs. I'm also ordering a sound system, so I won't miss too many of the extras the Venture offered (never used the CB or cruise anyway).
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Actually, Badend, something lighter! I don't get to tour and my wife has her Burgman, so I need something for shorter trips that's not so top-heavy. I'm thinking VTX 1800, Stratoliner or something like that. Terry, Tybee is the other end of the state for me - six hours by cage - so I won't be able to make it. Come up to Helen or something and I may be able to meet with some more of you like I did when you lunched at Mickey Pigg's!
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Hi y'all, I'm back on the board after a few months' absence. I got laid off and even the $12 membership was a stretch to me, but I'm happy to report that I'm working again! Did anyone miss me? (BTW, my bike is for sale and can be found in the Classified section).
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If I had a job...
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Well, yesterday I got called into the conference room and, after seven and a half years (and being the third longest employee), was told my position no longer existed. I had survived a pay cut of 33% a couple months ago and now I'm unemployed Guess the Venture may be the first casualty if nothing comes up quickly.
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Have never done Disney, but my wife & I love to cruise. As Keith said, no casino on the Disney ships but I hear nothing but good things about them and again, as Keith mentioned, make sure they know about son's medical condition. Disney cruises are generally considerably more expensive than other cruise lines, but I do know they do things right - like the restaurant that goes from black and white to color as you complete your meal! You will have a great time. They have their own island, as most cruise lines do, but they "manufactured" it, Disney style so it's the only one that's dockable (the others run tenders - small boats from the ship to the island) and also wired so you can use your key card to make purchases while on the island. Check out all the information on Cruisecritic.com for reviews and loads of tips on how to book and what to see and do. Register on the forum and make friends and plan meets before you go. Many cruise lines recognize members of cruisecritic an may have a party and gifts for you when you sail.
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Monday at 3:00pm Eastern according to the website.
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Best advice I can give is.... Don't fall in!!!! Seriously, the falls are incredible. There's not a picture or video that can compare with being there. Try to see the falls at night when they're all lit up - and the Maid of the Mist is well worth while.
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If you don't already have one, a throttle boss may help you by not having to grip the throttle all the time. I have Kuryakyn ISO grips with the throttle boss extension on my '03 Midnight and that plus the cruise control helps with grip problems.
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Radio cutoff problem.
Guindalf replied to Guindalf's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
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Hey guys, Over the weekend, my '03 Midnight started showing a weird problem. It's started cutting off under throttle! I have my iPod touch connected to it and at first, thought it was the cable, but today, the radio did the same thing. It lasts long enough to be annoying - after about 20 miles of country roads - but then it clears up, so no chance to examine anything and recreate the problem! Of course, it's six months out of warranty! Any ideas?
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In Georgia, under 15 MPH over the limit is not sent to Atlanta and no points are issued. YMMV. I know that our local county judge will reduce the points if you appear - also if you plead nollo contendre (should be an option on the ticket), you can't get points because although you're paying the fine, you're not pleading guilty! As I said, this is in my county in GA.. YMMV.
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I wasn't singing to the choir. In fact, I wasn't crusading for helmet laws, although I agree with them. What I was doing that you apparently missed, was admonishing you for using this poor biker's death, that had nothing to do with helmet wearing, to further your rant. If you want to discuss whether or not it should be legally enforced, do it where it should be done - in the forum - and NOT in a thread devoted to a recently deceased biker!
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Obviously, my sympathies are with this family, but I must say something here. I'm a helmet wearer and I think riding without one is dumb, but there is absolutely NO reason to turn this event into a crusade for helmet laws. Judging from the damage described, it wouldn't have mattered if the guy was wearing a suit of armor, let alone a helmet, and there's no mention in the OPs account as to whether he was wearing one or not. I understand the need to educate about the dangers of riding without a helmet, but there is no need to use any wreck as an excuse to shout about it!
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No, no stop - lane reduction 2-1. Ya know, when the sign says "Lane ends, merge left" and the dotted line in the middle disappears. I had merged left and she decided there was enough room to get her big ole Mercury Mountaineer through the gap to my right!
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So, we were out riding yesterday, me on my Midnight and my wife on her Honda Reflex. She's been riding on public roads since last Tuesday after three sessions in a church parking lot, so she's very new to the whole thing. When we were approaching the end of a two-lane stretch, I pulled into the left lane to give her some protection from traffic coming from behind when I notice an SUV coming up at speed on the inside. We are already in the area where the center dotted line has gone and the road is narrowing. I speed up a little and ease to the middle of the road, again to protect my wife ahead and indicate to the SUV that there's no room for her to undertake and, guess what? She does it anyway! As she passes I notice it's a middle-aged woman of the "trophy wife" type, with a yappy dog on her lap. Not immediately sure if she completed the trifecta with a cellphone or not, but it's possible. She then proceeds to ride my wife's tail for about a mile, overtakes her in a turning lane then makes a right turn. It was then that the Sheriff's patrol car comes flying by with blues and twos going full pelt! I signaled to turn and we ended up in a church parking lot and the deputy was giving the SUV driver a lecture on how not to drive, especially when motorcycles are involved! It's the first time in 30+ years of driving that a cop has been in the right place at the right time!! She got off with a warning, but I wonder if people like this EVER thing of the stupidity of their actions and the fact that if there's a wreck, they'd be inconvenienced by a few days of collision repair while the motorcyclist will be either in the hospital or in the morgue, just because they had to get one car's length ahead!
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I have a simple solution for these. Obviously if I know, I ignore them, but if I'm ever not sure (which actually never happens), I enter fake information on the site it takes me to. If it's accepted, I know it's a scam.