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    Well, personally, I think you were giving him far more credit for intelligence than he deserved. I've met some real morons and they seemed brighter than how you describe this guy. So...what is more stupid then a moron? Imbecile? Dolt? Politician? Chimpanzee? Rock? Andy
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    I'm not entirely sure of how the financial system works in the U.S. I know it's somewhat different then ours. Certainly, the U.S. rules and regulations are far more lax than in Canada...that was proven in '08 with all the enormous mortgage problems that led to many bank failures. Here in Canada the financial institution would have to prove that any signatures were actually those of the borrower and proper I.D. would have to be presented. Someone might be able to use your personal info to get a loan, but it would be all but impossible for an institution to make you pay for it once you proved that you had nothing to do with the loan. A person, who is not a customer of the institution, and wants to borrow money is going to be checked out thoroughly re: proper I.D., credit reports, employment verification and reports from other lenders. Any inconsistencies will be checked out and have to be explained. If anything looks too suspicious, it might even be turned over to a police fraud unit. I worked in various positions in financial institutions for over 25 years and never saw anyone have to pay a debt for which they were not responsible. I did, however see people (Usually co-signers) get stuck with payments because they refused to understand that, as co-signers, they were as responsible for the debt as the principal borrower. When the debtor would default, the co-signer is the institution's "collateral" and will have to pay. This, however was the co-signer's fault for not taking seriously the warnings we would give them as to their personal responsibility for the debt. This is true under U.S. rules as well. If you co-sign a loan, you are as responsible for it as the principal debtor and if he defaults, you will have to pay. And if you don't, your credit rating will be negatively impacted as well as the debtor's. Now when it comes to Facebook, etc., many people put far too much personal info on those sites and leave themselves open to all kinds of problems with identity theft, etc. Basically it works like this...if you wouldn't put the info on a piece of paper and nail it to a telephone downtown where everyone can see it, then you probably shouldn't put it on your Facebook page either...the result is the same...a lot of people will see it, including many who really shouldn't have access to that info. And as well, if the move is really stupid, it may look suspicious and that can lead to a whole new set of problems Sorry to be so long winded, but this is a subject that is more complicated than people realize and has caused enormous problems for individuals and companies over the years. Andy
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    I jogged in my younger days but started to have pain in my right hip area. Turns out I'm not built "quite right" so I turned to bicycling. I can wear myself out every bit as well on a bicycle while getting to see a lot more scenery...and now that I'm older, the occasional flatulence gives me an extra "burst" of speed. Andy
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    1969 Kawasaki H1 MachIII - what do I win? Andy
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    Yes, this is a very interesting thread and I really hope it's allowed to stay in place. I'm not sure this is a 100% religious discussion. It seems more of a comment on how we look at ourselves and others. I happen to be an atheist (And will continue to be one, God willing!) but I have no problem with members coming to the watering hole and asking for or offering prayers. As was mentioned earlier, it seems more of a request for empathy towards someone and I'm happy to join in, in my own way. It's discussions like this that set us apart from those who refuse to look at others' point of view and I think it helps us all understand each other a little better...and that's a good thing! And thanks to the moderators for allowing it to continue. I think they are taking a good view of the proceedings and are looking at it as a "town hall meeting" rather than an attempt to push a religious view or belittle someone else's view. Andy
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    Well, I had been riding my Triumph Sprint for several years and as enjoyable as it was (and still is!) my wife didn't find the passenger accommodations very comfortable. So, since I had wanted to do some touring, a touring oriented bike was in order. Since I was dipping into my retirement funds (What little I have), since I'm half way there anyway, I wanted something a bit newer than the '87 Royale I bought last fall and which has spent more time being repaired than being ridden. No criticism of the bike, it's just old and well used. I went looking and found that in my price range, the newest Wing I could get was about a '95 or '96 with a fair bit of mileage. Then I caught an ad for a 2000 RSV. It was red...I mean, it was really, really RED! And when I went to see it, I lay down in the guy's driveway and noted that the underside was as clean as the top side. The price was near the top of the Bluebook for the year but then again, he had about $2,000 worth of extras (Lots of chrome!). Took it for a ride and that was pretty much it. I went off to see another 2000 but it wasn't half as nice, had far fewer extras, more mileage and was only a $1,000 less. I struck a deal over the phone at which time the owner mentioned that his mechanic didn't think that the front tire would pass our required safety check so he told me to knock $200 off the price. Then, when he showed up with the bike, he mentioned that the battery had been acting up, so he had put a new sealed battery in. Haven't regretted my purchase yet and I doubt I ever will. She's a beauty and well suited to our touring and cruising needs. And it doesn't look like a plastic wrapped, dollar store toy...no offence meant to anyone, but I do prefer this look. Andy
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    The incredibly thick and dense bone surrounding his tiny, little brain kept him plastered down to the seat...probably uncomfortably. Hmmm... now when did we stop doing that? Andy
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    Welcome to the forum...you'll find a lot of good people and help here. By the way, since you're a resident of the Great White North (and the white is coming, @#$%!) check out these guys: http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/ They have a lot of Yamaha and RSV specific items. It makes for a good starting point when looking for goodies. And as already mentioned, just ask here on the forum...someone will know where it can be found! Now quick...get out and ride before the weather turns! Andy
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    Very nice to hear that he's headed in the right direction and fighting for it. That's always a good sign!
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    Yes...as soon as we get the committee formed and hire some staff (30 or 40 people should be plenty) and then of course, set up our own political party. Of course the search for the correct minority representation on the staff will be of utmost ...what...what do you mean I can't do....Hey, stop that.....mmmmmffffff, glbbbb.... Andy
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    Yeah, it looks that way. Since they were riding in a group, they were probably trying to stay in their "own lane" through turns, which works fine at lower speeds. They seemed to be going a good deal faster at this point then at others in the ride and that's when they all should have started apexing their turns, rather than following group ride protocols. You're right...had he started to the outside and gone for the apex he would have been in a better position to handle his problem. At the very least, since he was slowing down, he could have stayed in his "lane" rather than try to sharpen the turn and drag parts. Oh well...hindsight is usually 20/20 and I'm sure we've all pulled a bone head stunt or two over the years...I know I have. Sometimes you get lucky, er, I mean skillful , and zip through and other times you eat pavement. At least he walked away with nothing more serious then a few scrapes and a bump to his ego. Andy
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    Absolutely!!! If it got bumped into neutral, or at least out of gear, going into a turn, especially a fairly tight one, the bike would slow down and drop to the inside of the turn. That could quickly lead to something grounding before any corrective action could be taken. You don't have a lot of time to react in that situation and even an experienced road racer would find it difficult to act that quickly...especially on a big, heavy bike with more limited ground clearance. I wonder if he tried to shift down to first gear and caught neutral instead...that would certainly do it. Andy
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    There seems to be a scraping sound as he starts the turn and that turn seems tighter than the other left-handers to that point. Wonder if something could have touched down solidly and levered up the rear wheel. Andy
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    :sign yeah that: Andy
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    A mpg problem with the Goldwing? The published figures I've seen give it about the same mileage as the RSV or better. Went on a near 300 mile all day ride with the local Goldwing club yesterday and we took about the same amount of gas at our stops and seemed to be getting about the same mileage. Andy
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    Interesting comments! I bought a 2000 RSV last month and have put a little over 3,000 km (1,900 mi.) on it since then. I found that it felt less top heavy than my '87 Royale and feels lighter coming off the side stand. That said, the PO of the RSV had installed a 1 1/2 in. lowering kit, so that would make a bit of difference as well. The Royale had more ground clearance but acceleration feels about the same for both, although that's strictly a "seat of the pants" impression. According to my old (and even older) bike mags, an '86 Royale turned the quarter at 102 mph while a '99 RSV did it at around 98 mph. At the end of the day, either bike will leave 90% of the cages out there in the dust...they can't hit you if they can't catch you! My best advice? Look at it, sit on it and ride it if you can. Whichever one puts the biggest smile on your face is the one you want! Andy
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    I have never met him other than on this forum and he seems to be one very nice and stand up guy. This is a terrible thing to happen to him and I hope his recovery is speedy and full. Our thoughts and best wishes are with him and his family. Andy
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    Hmmmm...a single wheel Segway? Andy
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    Battery won't recharge? That sounds as if it is being overcharged and getting fried. I'm no expert, but usually if there is a small power drain, it might kill off the battery's charge but not wreck it - or at least not overnight. If it is heavily overcharged then that could damage it. As well, if it's not a sealed battery, it could produce enough hydrogen to cause a bit of a blast. I would hook up a volt meter and check out what voltage is being generated when the bike is running and test at different R.P.M.'s. A voltage drain when shut off would also show up. I'm sure the real electrical experts will be along shortly to help you, but this kind of baseline info would be helpful. Andy
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    Put your city in your profile and someone who is nearby and knowledgeable might even come over and have a look. Andy
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    Alexander Keith India Pale Ale!!!! Andy
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    Yep, that's right. I had forgotten that till you mentioned it. Then I remembered the condition of one of my new "no vent" gas cans after a temp change. Can you imagine how poor a fill up we would get if a station's storage tanks were on the surface instead of buried underground? Andy
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    Well, one possibility is that it was quite hot when she filled up, then the temperature dropped quite a bit overnight. As the gas and air in the tank "shrank" due to the lower temps, the plugged vent prevented air from filling in the "vacuum" caused by the shrinkage of gas and air. With 15 p.s.i. of air pressing down on the tank and a partial vacuum in the tank, it collapsed till the vacuum was "filled" with tank wall or the metal created a form strong enough to resist the outside pressure. It's possible that the tank was not completely filled and that she used up some gas getting back home. This would leave even more air space to shrink when the temps dropped. Andy
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    I just used the windshield suction cup mount and attached it to the face of the tach. I have enough experience riding that I didn't really need to use the tach. I also attached a lanyard to the GPS and mount just in case it did let go so that it wouldn't fall off. Worked quite well and never did drop off, although I did remove the mount after each trip so that it would be a "fresh" attachment each time. Andy
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    Glad to help. I recently used that info to get into mine to fix a problem with my passing lights. It went quite well, except that I wasn't able to get my chrome trim to sit flush against the windshield. Please let me know how yours turns out. In fact, why not check to see if the chrome trim is flush against the windshield before you start. I forgot to, so for all I know, it may well have been that way in the first place. Good luck!! Andy
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