Oldslow
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How bad is it? Some of Harley’s Japanese competitors did not produce 2010 models.
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I have to weigh in on this as I spent a lot of money and time working out seat comfort this year in particular. The pillow top feels great to me at first and for an hour or so. After that it gets uncomfortable. The Corbin while it feels like it has no give...doesn't really feel all that much worse after riding for a couple hours. I had even ordered up the new Mustang seat for the RSV. After a couple hours I decided I had to return it. It looks awesome and I wanted to keep it but feared it would not suit me. I also developed some sort of tail bone issue this season. I ended up with that Canadian Tire seat cushion (not really a gel) I cut the tailbone relief and modified the area around the thighs and threw it on the Corbin. Very Comfy for quite a few hours. Especially if you stop much at all while traveling, which I generally don't. My single biggest issue on a motorbike now is neck and shoulder pain which this year, and maybe RSV specific, is awful. I tried adjusting height of the bars and I tried risers, both are not helpful. Considering a whole new bike next year, If I can afford it.... As an aside, best comfort I ever had was a Corbin Dual Tour on a Nomad...3 years , 60,000 kms before the thing gave up a tranny. That was a bummer!
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I switched to Metzlers front and rear not long after I got my 08. It helped some but I still get noise leaning left or right. I wear ear plugs when riding and that helps!
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I believe that's the whole point if ABS.
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The one thing I don't like about the particular style is not being able to lean back and stretch your legs out on those long rides...I we do a lot of long rides. I feel very cramped in a very short time. But the styling itself looks very sharp.
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Funny this topic came up. I just recently had a discussion with an old guy that got hit or better put he hit a guy who pulled into his lane. He maintains that by increasing throttle at the moment of contact saved hi skin. The rational being that the bike does not dive and you go over the top. In his case he bounced a glancing blow off the windshield. I didn't know what to respond as I really don't know. He did say as a qualifier that the motor cops teach this sort of maneuver? Any one ever hear of that?
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I remember my first with a bow...can't describe that feeling of elation. Couldn't kill a thing now! Weird how that goes!
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Good write here makes it nice and easy. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=258 They were out a bit. I wonder if I'll be able to tell the difference? How does one know the rpm at idle?
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New guy looking at possibly getting a Venture.
Oldslow replied to Humbucker's topic in Watering Hole
I came off a Nomad 12,000 miles ago. Beats it hands down. You'll love the Cruise. My wife says it's the best bike we owned. It is top heavy and you need to build confidence. For the $ it can be beat. Very smooth, good power up high where it counts imo. I'm considering the new HD Road Glide but I'm a tad slow yaa know!:think: -
Are there anyone recommendations for helmet communication systems? More interested in something that's built in, (comes with the helmet).
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There's a program called dropbox that allows you to add fotos and vids to a folder on your desktop that auto loads up to storage space on the net. No need to resize anything. Slideshow included. Works great for full sized pics and broad band connections...http://www.dropbox.com/
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My Metzlers feel like that all the time on wet roads. So much so that now when I see rain I automatically pucker, even if I'm in my car!
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He's not even smart enuf to post the right size engine! Obviously people still fall for this crap or they wouldn't keep trying!
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Here's the link. http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/HD_Museum/visit_the_museum.jsp It's $16 plus $4 for a self guided tour using a headphone set. It's worth the admission $ imo. I would go again but without the women folk. Would be nice to browse without interruption or feeling the need to hurry. God willing I will be back in that neck of the woods next year. I want to see some of the country you mentioned...Maryland Ohio Kentucky. Would love to see that!
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It's in Milwaukee. http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Olive+Hill,+KY+41164,+USA&daddr=Milwaukee,+WI,+United+States&geocode=FbFpSAIdT90K-ymfD5LZTiNEiDG-LIGCiW3-Sw%3BFba4kAIdVqfC-innR4tX1wIFiDGEe0G1IhlfRA&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=40.52295,-85.56406&sspn=7.130772,12.227783&ie=UTF8&z=7