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Keith you need to re-read Highway's post... he's looking for an UPGRADE... Not a replacement .. Those sealed beams are about as useful as duct taping two flashlights to your front forks.

You might want to read this... MegaTwin Motorcycle Comparison - Ride of the Giants

I bought helmets and a windshield bag from them through ebay. Helmets are cheap but they work.. got flip tops for me and the wife for $50 and and the windshield bag for $20... the chrome studs are now rusty rivets... but it still works

You don't have to buy the whole light... you already have the Chrome buckets.. You can just buy any H3 type bulbs... I bout tri-bars on ebay for like $50 .. The're a big upgrade over sealed beams.. Like these http://www.speedwaymotors.com/eccStoreFront/product_images/900-949%203RD/910-61018_R.jpg

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Yeah your 87 is old enough to have wrinkles .http://farm1.static.flickr.com/106/289981080_4008fa579a.jpg

With some customizing you don't have to give up much... http://fxstein.com/blog/resserver.php?blogId=1&resource=fxliner.jpg

What's the experement? I want in

I don't have an amp and they are a big improvement over stock with the stock radio... I think the big difference with the polks is they have better bass... I was one of the 1st to try the polks and have been touting their virtues.. I bought mine at Tweeter, Etc. for $99.00 now they're practally give'em away ... I gotta get 2 more for the back... I got a blown 1 in the back and the other's scratchy.

Plexus works on everthing, It's made for airplane lexan windows but is good on paint, chrome, leather, vinyl... I tried the new ICE polish and Plexus kicks it's butt.

Another vote for letting Grown-ups be Grown-ups

Wow what a guy!!! Hey thanks Ponch.. I touch down at Bush @ 12:45 but I'm just going around the corner to Ryder on Aldine-Westfield.. Should be a short cab ride.. Then I gotta go over to Vickery Dr. and load up with toppers (ATM lighted signs that mount on top of the ATM) and then check in to the Baymont Inn up on 45 just south of FM 1960. I really apreciate the offer but I should be all set with the ride... I put your # in my cell phone though.. I was thinking about renting a Harley but my "Travel Agent" said it wasn't in the budget.. I think it has something to do with her not going more than the budget... It is expensive tho .. like $180 a day... Hey you don't happen to have a spare bike do ya? I'll rent it off ya

OK!!! See it's not just me people 19K landpig... you sure you didn't mis-remember your mileage figures??

You're right "it's all about choice"... I wasn't looking to debate Helmet vs. No Helmet.. I'm against State Governments forcing me to wear a Helmet with their BS Laws... I know there are alot of BS laws... This one ticks me off the most. Just to prove my point that Helmet Laws don't work.. In states that have Helmet Laws in place most Bikers that are opposed to the Law wear skid lids... Are skid lids going to be the difference between Life & Death... Possible but highly unlikely... I know we're supposed to be wearing D.O.T. approved helmets... Here's a news flash: The DOT doesn't test Helmets so who's to say what's "approved" .. There's a lot of grey area in these laws and the cops know it and most don't bother enforcing the DOT thing. I have a friend who's 3/4 helmeted head hit the road and bounced so fast it snapped his neck... He's been in a wheelchair he runs with his teeth since 1979. So I don't see the helmet as a save all to end all proposition... Does it improve your chances in an accident? Absolutely... But I think it also increases your chances of having an accident.

Well you've had 2 bad accidents you probably should wear a helmet.

Well I don't have any official data but I'm guessing with all the bad drivers out there wearing a helmet while driving a car could possibly save lives.. Why stop there how about a four point safety belts or maybe that other thing nascar uses so you don't snap your neck like Dale Earnhart... Or maybe we could get Chrysler, GM, and Ford to only make 66 Chrysler Imperials... Everyone knows they're banned from Demolition Derbys because they're built like a tank... Wouldn't that be "safer"???? After all don't we need more laws to protect people from themselves... Oh wait a second these things would probably "inconvenience" the pencil pushing politicians in our state houses.. Most of those clowns never rode a motorcycle but they listen to the Insurance Lobbyists that are stuffing their Pac funds. Don't get me going on this BS... I started this post to applaud New Hampshire for not even considering taking away Bikers personal freedoms and looking at improving education. "LIVE FREE OR DIE" - New Hampshire State Motto

I'm gonna be driving around your house Goose... I got 2 stops in Keller and 1 in Grapevine so don't give me any crap I can hunt you down.

YOU BETTER BE THERE IT'S ONLY ACROSS TOWN... I GOTTA GO 2000 MILES AND I'M GOIN... If I can work into my schedule... I can't be doing too much joyriding in the rental @ 4.80 a gallon.

Well last year I rode down cuz I was working in a warehouse in Houston and used the bike to go from the Motel to warehouse every day... This time I'm renting a truck and have 150+ stops between Houston, San Antonia, Austin, and Dallas... I got heat stroke last year down there on my bike and had to bail on work the last week.. I made it down there in 2 days flat... took me 3 1/2 days to get home ... 2000 miles. Hey goose you goin to Gig's MD?

Havin a hard time following you Bigfoot... Are you saying all the accidents involving helmetless riders were fatalities?? You're in VA... VA has a helmet law... Just how many Helmetless fatalities did you see working in a Helmet law State?

Steve the max air is 57.. I wouldn't be doin 60

rek, i've gotten off my bike at stoplights too... I tell'em "If you hit me you better kill me"... That usually works. BTW it's usually some Mass Hole doin the tailgaiting.

That's your opinion and you're entitled to it... Just like it's you're right to wear a helmet in New Hampshire or not I ride without a helmet most of the time unless weather or state laws force me to.. So you probably think I'm dumb... There's probably some things you do that I think are dumb... That's what makes the world go round.. I'm also against any Laws that would make helmets illegal.... Here in Maine "New Riders" and Learner's Permit Riders have to wear a helmet for at least a year or until 18. I personally agree with that idea but as a Libertarian I am opposed to any Laws stating such. But while negotiating with the State the United Bikers of Maine made the concession to keep Maine mostly Helmet Law Free and riders under 18 Must complete a rider course. All new riders have to take a Learner's Permit class as well.

N.H. leaders focus on motorcycle safety, not helmets By Terry Date Staff writer Stow that helmet if you want. Charlie St. Clair, executive director of Laconia Motorcycle Week, and many other motorcyclists say they only wear a helmet in states where they are forced to do so. New Hampshire isn't one of those states. In these parts, many people think education — not mandatory helmets — will save lives. That education is focused on public awareness and motorcyclist training, said Peter Thomson, head of the New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency. The state's safety awareness campaign goes into full swing in May and June, before Motorcycle Week from June 14 to 22. It includes roadside safety messages, the distribution of bumper stickers and an annual rally on the State House steps. The information blitz urges the public to share road space with motorcycles, and riders and drivers to be aware of each other. The state police always urge motorists to increase following distances, not to crowd the center line and not to drink and drive, said Sgt. Steven Ford. Ford, himself, rides a motorcycle in his personal life and always wears a helmet. His experience responding to accidents tells him that helmets save lives. "Some are so devastating that it wouldn't make a difference, but if you have a serious head injury ..." he said, pointing out a helmet wouldn't help in that case. State safety officials also urge motorcyclists to attend the Motorcycle Rider Training Program, offered by the state Division of Motor Vehicles. Two private companies also offer the class. About 64,000 motorcycles are registered in New Hampshire. Last year, about 3,000 people took the classes through the state, and another 650 through the two private companies, Thomson said. He said the program helps novices and older people who haven't ridden for years. While motorcycles have become faster and bigger, he said, older riders' reflexes have slowed with age. Course coordinator Katie Daley said the class includes instruction on turning, stopping, avoiding vehicles, shifting and wearing a helmet. "(We) absolutely recommend everyone wear a helmet," she said. "No one goes through our course without one." Nonetheless, the state has no intention of enacting a helmet law for adults, lawmakers say. New Hampshire champions the rights of individuals to choose for themselves. St. Clair, Thomson, and Sen. Robert Letourneau, R-Derry, are among those who support an adult's right to choose whether to wear a helmet. Is it ironic, that the state won't enact a helmet law but it also won't let you take its safety class without one? No, Letourneau says. Those who take the basic course never leave the parking lot, he said. The helmet is needed for liability reasons, he said. He and St. Clair both said that helmet manufacturers claim their product provides only limited protection. An industry figure given out in the 1980s maintains that a helmet provides limited protection up to 15 miles per hour, St. Clair said. "No greater than that," he said, saying that helmets have not changed much since then. The New Hampshire Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Task Force was formed in 2004, after motorcycle fatalities tripled to 27 from nine in 2003. The task force decided from the outset that it would push for driver and rider education as a means to reduce fatalities — and not press the Legislature to enact a mandatory helmet law. The state only requires helmets for motorcycle riders under 18. "If I rode (a motorcycle), I'd wear one," Thomson said. "But I wouldn't push for a law." At least one task force member thinks mandatory helmets would save lives. "Although a mandatory helmet law isn't a popular subject, it makes sense when it comes to saving lives," John Kohler said. Kohler, who offers private motorcycle safety courses, said that at "a minimum new riders should be made to wear a helmet for a period of time." Letourneau, who has been riding motorcycles for 40 years and owns a Harley-Davidson touring bike, estimates that about half, maybe a little more, of motorcycle riders in the state wear helmets. He bases this on personal observation. He wears one — on occasion. St. Clair said most motorcyclists prefer not to wear a helmet. They can be cumbersome and interfere with what some motorcyclists describe as a spiritual experience. "I am much more comfortable without one," he said. Many of the riders pouring into the state during Motorcycle Week will be riding without helmets. St. Clair expects about 300,000 visitors from June 14 to 22. But with many more motorcyclists in the state during Motorcycle Week, the chance of accidents and fatalities rises. There were 10 fatalities during bike week 2006, and five last year. To help counter the number of deaths, state police go into full patrol mode during Motorcycle Week and help out around Laconia. Trooper days off are cancelled. Vacation days only are allowed for special circumstances, said Ford. Meanwhile, some say the Legislature would never enact a mandatory helmet law because it would hurt attendance at Motorcycle Week and cut into the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by visitors. Letourneau acknowledges that a mandatory helmet law would "do a lot of damage to" bike week. But, he said, the issue is a matter of adults being free to make their own choices. "This is the Live Free or Die state," he said. Bike Week fatalities Year%Number of deaths% Deaths where rider did not wear helmet 2004%5%4 2005%4%4 2006%10%9 2007%5%5 Statewide motorcycle fatalities Year%Number of deaths% Deaths where rider did not wear helmet 2004%27%15 2005%42%34 2006%21%16 2007%25%14 Source: N.H. Department of Motor Vehicles

I think air leak and fluid leak are 2 separate issues... not connected... Mine had fluid leak but still held air pressure... I got it changed while under warranty... Don't tell the steeler you ever used an air compressor on it.. they might try to void the warranty.. Cuz a 120 Lb blast from a gas station compressor will blow the seals in a heartbeat.. Tell them you fill it with a hand pump only. My experience has been most of the time it holds air... might drop a few pounds over a few weeks... then other times it don't lose a drop... I figure it might have to do with full extention... If you go over the crest of a hill and almost feel like you're airbourne over the top... the shock gets fully extended and may cause some air loss... just guessin cuz it's been a sometimes thing for me.