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    I use something similar to these on my mountain bike: http://www.camelbak.com/ You can get them at most bicycle shops in various sizes. Some of the packs are insulated to keep cold liquids cool (Or warm, as the case may be) and as well, the mouth of the bladder is usually large enough to allow regular sized ice cubes to pass through to also keep things cool. They have a hose with a bite valve and it can be slung over a shoulder within easy reach to fit through the helmet opening. As the hose attaches to the bottom of the bladder, you can just suck up the liquid as you would with a straw. This way the passenger can also use one or if they don't want to lean against it, it can be strapped to the trunk. Andy
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    One thing I found that seems to help is to make the front of the bike look "non-motorcycle". For instance my Triumph Sprint has twin headlights. I've lost count of the number of cars that start to pull out or turn in front of me and then suddenly jam on the brakes as the driver does a double take. The twin headlights look out of the ordinary (I assume) and get their attention. This is why I always have my passing lights turned on with my RSV. Same deal...they start to move then stop suddenly. Again I assume it's because the image that hits their eye is out of the ordinary and gets a (delayed) reaction. There was an article on this subject in a bike mag last year (Sorry, can't remember which one!) that indicated that bikes with multiple front lights were less likely to be cut off and the reason stated was that the image confuses drivers and therefore gets their attention. My "close calls" have dropped enormously since I got the Triumph and then the RSV so there sure seems to be some indication that it works. Mind you, I still ride paranoid anyway...no way am I going to trust that blue haired old lady in the Buick with her left turn signal on (And this coming from a gray beard...who sold his Buick!)! Andy
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    You say that like its a bad thing!! Andy
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    I haven't tried them, but I remember that a car magazine tried the cage version some years back. The only performance advantage came from the fact that the loss of money from the buyer's wallet made him lighter! Andy
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    Welcome to the land of ad - Ventures! You'll find the place very interesting. As for tires, Dunlop Touring Elite II's and III 's and Avon Venoms seem to be the tires of choice around here. I have the Elite II's and they have worked quite well in the dry and the wet and I would happily recommend them but then, I haven't tried all the tires out there. TLC Products makes a nice set of liners for the bags and trunk and you can even have your name embroidered on them! There are other companies as mentioned and a member here who makes them as well. Andy
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    I went for the 2000 last year because A) the money I saved allowed me to keep my Triumph Sprint, and B) because the 2000 was RED ! So...go with the 2000! Andy
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    Ummm...you may want to recheck the date of his post. It has been just over a year! Andy
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    Hey Larry, if you haven't done it already, might I suggest getting an external hard drive to back up your files regularly? That way you always have your info available even if your computer crashes completely. Or, you could just save certain important files (Such as your list of favourites) to a USB flash drive, again, just in case. Andy
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    :Happy Birthday: And many more to come. Enjoy them all!!! Andy
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    I have CAA and once used it in the U.S. when I had an electrical problem with my Triumph (No..really...an electrical problem with a Triumph...who ever heard of such a thing?). I also have a friend who has CAA and tried to use it when his bike broke down near home. After waiting over an hour, he called back and was told that they had no flatbed trucks available in that area so he was out of luck! First time I heard of that happening but it seems it can and does happen. Andy
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    40 to 50 lbs for an RSV trunk? Only if it was lined with lead...you know, so Superman can't see the Kryptonite inside! Andy
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    OK, finally stopped laughing long enough to type. So....the four main, at fault vehicle driver/riders in Asia are as follows, in no particular order - those on 2 wheels, those on 4 wheels , those on more than four wheels and those on foot. Felt sorry for some of them, but some others? Well, it seems the spirit of he three stooges is alive and well! Andy
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    :think::think:
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    According to official records, there were 55 cars built - 5 prototypes and 50 "production". At the end of the test period, 46 were destroyed and 6 of the remaining 9 had their engines "deactivated". Chrysler kept 3 for themselves and eventually gave 2 to a museum and sold the 3rd to Jay Leno. Car and Driver magazine testd a running one some years back. Andy
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    If you're talking about those (usually) blue connectors with a notched blade in them where you fit the wire into the notch and then close a cover causing the blade to cut through the insulation and make a connection with the bare copper wire inside (Whew, that was long!), I would listen to Freebird and find a better way (Soldering!) to do it. I've used those connectors in the past as have other people I know and they fail quite frequently no matter how careful you are. Those things are just a problem waiting for the worst possible time and place to happen! Andy
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    Actually, it sounds more like a controlled crash with no damage! Remind me to land elsewhere and drive to San Diego! Andy
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    I'd say so. The info on removing and repairing my slightly fried ignition switch and the info on adding a new fuse box and relays to avoid having the problem re-occur saved me somewhere in the range of $400 to $500 over what it would have cost me to bring it to a dealer. And that's just one of the jobs I've been helped with. And frankly, I'm all thumbs with some of these types of repairs, but people were ready and willing to help even if some answers took a little longer than others to get here. Let's see - average out the savings on the switch and relays to $450 and divide by $12 - that gives me roughly 37.5 years worth of membership fees. No way will I live that much longer (I'm already kind of old) and for sure I won't be able to ride that much longer, so I'd say I came out way ahead! And that's without taking into account the other problems where I received help and advice. Worth it? Hell yes!!! Andy
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    Our sincerest condolences to you and your family. Andy
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    Here's something I ran across a few years ago regarding Corvettes, but it could apply here. As you know, most, if not all, gas caps have a "ratchetting" feature when you tighten them. Some people with Corvettes were getting check engine lights that were traced bac to the fuel caps not being tight enough. It turns out that they had to give the cap two or three good turns to make sure they were tight enough, even though they "ratchet" at the end. Not too likely, but it doesn't cost anything to check. But as others have said, get the codes read - that will be the best place to start.
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    IE 9

    darthandy replied to REDRIDER52's topic in Watering Hole

    I recently tried it, but found that it was still slower (On my machine, anyway) than Chrome and I wasn't crazy about the layout...although that may just be because I'm so used to Chrome. Anyway, there was nothing there that gave me any reason to drop Chrome so I'm not using it unless I run across something that will only work with IE. It's rare but it has happened - usually with a small company's proprietary software. Andy
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    Happy Birthday Larry. Keep on bikin' for many more!! Andy
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    I've always had a lot of admiration for airline pilots and their abilities. Yes, I know, you occasionally hear some horror story about a wacko doing something insane or stupid, but those events are rare. Here is a link to a story about the average airline pilot's training and a video shot at a German airport during a day with severe cross winds. Absolutely amazing!! http://travel.sympatico.ca/TravelNews/Articles/how_safe_is_a_plane Andy
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    Can't get the pics to come up. They stay at thumbnail size! Andy
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    Well, with the electrical work done on the RSV and the weather turning nasty, it's time to start doing some new work on the bike. With that, I have some questions. I want to replace the stock windshield with one that is 3 inches lower since I can't easily look over the top of the stock windshield in the rain. I've looked up the threads on the subject but one question to which I found no answer was this: do the wider windshields (Usually 4 to 5 inches wider overall) give better hand protection (I'm more concerned with the cold than the rain, but better rain protection would be nice)? I know from the threads that a number of members have gone to the wider windshields so I'm hoping someone can pass on their experience. Also on this subject, my 5 ft. 2 in. wife (I'm 5ft. 10 in.) says that she gets some buffeting at face level at highway speeds. Does anyone have any experience as to what effect a move to a lower and wider windshield would have on this. I can't really tell if the air she gets hit with is coming from over the top of the windshield or from around the sides. I'm guessing that a move to a lower and wider windshield would have little effect on gas mileage since the surface area would stay roughly the same. Some windshields, however, seem to sweep back at a greater angle than the stock one, so it's possible mileage would be improved. Anyone have any experience with that? And also, does anyone have experience with handle bar heaters? The price is better than for heated grips, but I wonder if they do as good a job. Well that should do it for now....at least until I see if I can figure out how to get my grips off the bike. Chrome insert in the end and a collar at the other end and both spin? Who thinks this stuff up anyway? Andy
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    Here, go to this link. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=43150 Dingy's relays and wiring 101 has a chart for appropriate wire sizes with fuses, etc. Should give you the info that you need. I used it when I put a new fuse box and relays in mine a couple of months ago. Very useful. Andy
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