saddlebum

Guess we will have to take a survey on whether or not you can come....

Once again on January 6th 2018 , 6:30 pm I would like to put together a Meet and Eat here in Burlington Ontario, making this the 7th annual meet and eat. As in previous years this is the weekend of the NORTH AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE SUPER SHOW, which is a three day event here in Toronto Ontario SUPERSHOW - North America's Largest Motorcycle Show . The place I have in mind will again be at TUCKERS MARKET PLACE in Burlington Ontario. Burlington | Tuckers Marketplace Restaurant . Which is about 25 minutes from the motorcycle show. PLEASE RSVP ON CALENDAR LINK BELOW ASAP SO I CAN MAKE PROPER ARRANGEMENTS. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=501&day=2018-1-6

Good to hear the updates Mike and glad to hear that you at least improving. As said before don't give up keep the therapy going religiously and you me be surprise yourself at your progress. Whatever you do keep your spirits up and don't let depression get hold of you, he is one nasty counter productive character.

Came across this Venture while taking a scenic route from Nova Scotia along the shore lines of Maine to Burlington Ontario. Does it belong to any body here.

Whens the meat and eat. Got my utensils all ready.

In other words not 1 but 2 U-turns. But you can stick to the circle turn theory ----some my even buy it.

JMHO But as far as a heat source goes I would go with a good iron specially if your new at this it is easier to control. A flame can quickly over heat and warp the parts unless you are very familiar with the torch you are using. In either case only slowly heat until the base metal melts the solder to a good flow and no more. Any discoloring caused by heating provided it is not too severe should polish out.

You rode with Carl --and yet----you say U-turn as though you did not expect it!!!

Glad you had a good ride. Would have joined but after only just getting home last night after 4 days of driving home from Nova Scotia Via a secenic route though the states I was beat.

Hey Evan just got back from Nova Scotia so I am a tad late wishing you a Happy 70th but Its not too late to wish you continued good health and congratulate you on making it to 70 and still look'n Good. Good thing you got a good look'n young wife that can keep up with you.

Hey @Evan just got back from Nova Scotia so I am a tad late wishing you a Happy 70th but Its not too late to wish you continued good health and congratulate you on making it to 70 and still look'n Good. Good thing you got a good look'n young wife that can keep up with you.

I just found whenever I rode a gold wing the cyl heads did not leave any room for my feet.

sitll not enough leg and foot room for me.

I like the mid controls as well, my reasons are if a go off road. I like to have my feet under me where my knees can flex to absorb riding the rougher terrain and the standing. off road riding position. makes it easier to control the bike under these conditions (( like when the Garmin sends you down a cow path that was supposed to be a road )) or to be able to rise off the seat when you hit a rough spot on the road, When your butt gets warm and sweaty :scorched:and you just gotta get up off that seat for a few minutes, Oh and yes twisties but also I like forward foot pegs for the flexibility of having an alternate position to put my legs on long rides. I don't like them so far forward that you legs are stretched right out but more to the point where your knees are still slightly bent like sitting in an old fashioned barbers chair

You know the timing is just about right. Marita and I are heading for Nova Scotia on the 5th as well. They could drop by my daughters house in Brookside NS. Its off the main road between Halifax and Peggys cove. Im sure I can dig up a couple extra hammers and such so they can give a hand helping me with the repairs I been doing while out there.

:backinmyday:you may not but in future leave the showing of cleavage to the Ladies yours just dont cut it......Before you know @cowpuc be tryi'n to show his off too.

Were is the "maybe if I didn't already have a perfect Gen I mkII" check box? I keep looking but don't see it

I think they call that the Sophia Loren model.

Old is good..........

I get what your saying and am inclined to agree, but at the same time I think due to dwindling sales they are trying to appeal to the none riders and get them interested. Seasoned bikers will generally dig into stuff for them selves since they already know what biking and touring is about.

Another thing to consider is the fact that while cost of living has skyrocketed wages have not kept pace. Prime example shop rates for truck repairs have jumped 80 to 90 % at dealer ships over the past 15 years, while mechanics pay rates have only increased by an average of 30% and Trucker drivers pay scales specially for owner operators have barely increased if any at all. Minimum wage for the unskilled has barely moved until recently while many of the companies themselves make huge profits. Many claim they cannot increase wages because the cost of doing business has gone up yet while many of the owners and vips draw wages in amounts that would take ten lifetimes to spend while others can barely pay their bills and put food on the table Or live in multi-million dollar homes and estates while many can barely afford a small bungalow. So having said all this it obvious that consumer spending as a result is way down. Business likes to claim that they create jobs but if there is no market for their product how can they. It takes a balance of consumer buying power and production to create jobs not just one or the other. A farmer once said that Money is like manure. You can keep pilling it up in one spot and though the pile continues to get bigger it accomplishes little on the whole, Or you can spread it around where it will do a whole lot of good.

You mean say she actually does exist.

Nice collection of pics Sleepy. Thanks for posting.

Me I'm just a plain old saddlebum. whether its a horse or a bike or a motorcycle as long as it has a saddle I'm hooked.

Does that include the husband......sure hope not.