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Cinderella, Thinking about what this is likely for, I would go in with either retail value for everything, or trade in value for everything - whichever is to your advantage. Let them challenge the valuation. When I was going thru this issue, I worked out an evaluation for all the assets I kept and the assets the ex ended up with. Of course, the evaluation for all my stuff was trade-in / garage sale value. All her's was at retail (or really close). Wasn't even challenged since I had lots of documentation (that, thankfully, they didn't review but were impressed by the number of trees required to print it all). Good luck. Jeff
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He has to play tennis with his old strings. RR
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Heck, WI football was even dominating the Punt, Pass, and Kick winners. That was a great game. Glad i was at home watching so I can now go to bed. Need to be up by the crack of noon to watch the Bears and Seahags. Too bad the Steelers won. Now we only have the opportunity to wax 3 birds. Good night all. Be careful getting home Bob. RR
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Pats over Jets Ravens over Steelers Seahawks over Bears Packers over Falcons Ravens over Pats Packers over Seahawks Packers over Ravens. Packers will have beaten: Eagles Falcons Seahawks Ravens We don't like those birds. RR GO PACKERS!!!
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Yes, I am a premier member, but will not be attending Daytona. It is still a little early in the season for me to ride. I ride a Yamaha, not a BMW. RR
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Yes, I read that article and am impressed with his ingenuity putting that website together. Hoping to ride at least 2 LD rallies this coming year and will likely make my first use of the SPOT technology. The Team Strange Minnesota 1000 is already on the books to be done (July 29-31, 2011 www.teamstrange.com). The other will hopefully be the Utah 1088 (June 22-26, 2011 for the 3 day rally www.utah1088.com), or LOE, or the RAT, or ..... I think the Utah 1088 will require the SPOT tracker. They did last year for the 10n10 rally. RR
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There's chatter about this product on the Long Distance boards. The IPhone and BB/RIM apps should be out soon. The IPhone app is at Apple for approval. Not sure of the BB/RIM status. Looks interesting. FYI - for you folks using SPOT to track and display your travel progress, there is a website put together by one of the LD guys that makes it easy to display your routing. Check out www.spotwalla.com. Allows you to provide/control however much info you want displayed. RR
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One advantage of living in the country with a septic mound system. Just back the truck up to the mound and drive the bike up the other side and into the truck. Sometimes a short, shallow ramp is still needed. This type of loading is done much better with a come-along than by engine power. Glad it wasn't one of my bikes. RR
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I will be adding a switch to the head light circuit once my HID ballast comes back from Canadian Customizers. The starting circuit causes the voltage to drop below what is required to keep the HIDs lit and they sometimes don't go back on. They don't like being turned off and then quickly back on. I got an illuminated light switch. Not sure where I will be putting it yet, though. Will post with pics when complete. RR
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The Silverstar has lasted for at least 2 years and about 40,000 miles - so far. Although, I do carry the original bulb as a backup. The HID really throws out a lot of light. Have had some problems with it failing to re-ignite after the starter button has been hit. It seems starting the bike will drop the voltage low enough to extinguish the HID and it may not re-ignite. Have send my ballast back to to the HID guys for a replacement. Will reinstall the HID when the new ballast comes in - but with a relay and switch to start it up rather than the ignition switch. That should take care of the problem. I will then be carrying the Silverstar as an emergency replacement. RR I believe the HID website being referred to is: www.canadiancruisercustomizing.com Link to 35W HID: http://tinyurl.com/24nznzn
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For trip planning and mapping I use Microsoft Streets and Trips. Great program and easy to use. They come out with a new version every year so you can pick up a 'last years' program pretty inexpensively. Check Ebay. For example, here is a 2010 for $20 (including shipping). It isn't me. http://tinyurl.com/32sdhtj Have a great time. Lots of interesting things to see around the east coast. RR
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As was stated above, the 2nd gen headlight can be changed from behind the fairing. It takes an H4 bulb. If you are going to change (sounds like you will be), I suggest going with a Silverstar Ultra. It costs a few dollars more, but you will be pleasantly surprised by the increased light output. You will likely find, unless you have really small hands, it is easier to pop off the fairing and get to the headlight from the front. I've had my fairing off so many times it is quicker that way for me. RR
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Just put the turkey BBQ in the crockpot. Will be ready about 2:00 this afternoon. A couple of pulled turkey sandwiches, a couple of beers, and I will be ready to watch the Badger O-Line run over those Horny Toads. Do you know how to Bucky? RR
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Count me in. I can bring along a bunch of tools, lift, adapter, etc. Thanks for volunteering. RR
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And the list of available farkles is extensive. http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff46/ahendepe/excellent%20adventure%202009/ratopilas/cackenterscanyon.jpg Note the swing away industrial can opener on the black trunk box. This bike has been to Alaska, Copper Canyon in Mexico, California, all out of Detroit. To read more of this great adventurer http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=497639&highlight=vermin It is a hilarious read. If you like it (and don't want to sign up to advrider.com), I can post links to his other two ride reports on this bike. He even took his kids on these adventures (Alaska and California - not Mexico). RR
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For shims, go talk with your local dealer. Ask them if they will swap shims. My local dealer offered to swap shims for free. RR
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Looking for an H I D Highway Bar
RedRider replied to a topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
Kevin, It doesn't appear there is a kit for the Venture. I assume you are looking for something similar to the light bar / HID light kits sold for the BMW GS. One of my projects this winter is to figure a way to mount a couple of retina searing HID aux lights somewhere on the front of the Venture. We shall see. FWIW, if you look at the HIDs from the CanadianCruiser folks, be aware you will need to put a switch in line with the headlight. These will not start consistently without one. Let me know if you want more info. RR -
www.zumoforums.com These GPS geeks never take vacation. Good luck. RR
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'Hidden' to you, maybe. 'Ignored' to the rest of us. RR
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The wonders of modern design. If you were in an older, albeit heavier car, all the energy from the crash would have translated from the rear bumper, thru the heavy frame, to you. With this design, you see the rear crumple zone accepted the energy from the other car and translated very little forward. Note there is little damage or distortion ahead of the rear door. It worked the way it was designed. Sorry, the engineer in me just thrust up its head. Glad you came out alright. Being able to walk away from this should be another reason for a Merry Christmas. RR
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Chili - no question RR
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Wow, I haven't heard of it either. Doesn't happen often. I will check my travel schedule and let you know if I can get there. I know there is a northern trip coming up next week. RR
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it is -13F here in FDL, WI this morning. Nice toasty 50F in the garage. It has a larger furnace than my first house (although my first house was in NC). Had to go out and start the wife's truck this morning since there is no room in the garage for her. My truck, my bikes, and the '72 Buick Skylark take up the 3 stalls. Life is good. RR
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Venture OEM seat customizing?
RedRider replied to BCLII's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
That would be Rick Butler that does the Butt Butler. http://www.venturerider.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=1023&title=butt-butler-seat-mod&cat=25 Enjoy, it helps. RR -
Buddy, You have a PP from me. A set of black please. RR