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  1. SilvrT
    My sentiments exactly although, I can't say I've ridden any BMW's or crotch rockets for accurate comparison but all the scoots I have owned (except my 1st gens) never handled/cornered any better than my RSMV. I really don't find it to be all that difficult to handle so I chalk that up to familiarity with the bike and rider skill and/or ability (little pat on the back here LOL) .. I say "ability" because some folk are not in all the best physical condition which could affect their ability to handle these beasts. Having said that tho, I do believe I will be trying the 130 front tire once mine has worn out. Am very interested to see what everyone is raving about. btw.... welcome aboard ... hope you thoroughly enjoy your new scoot!
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    OMG!!! now I'm really diggin back into my memory bank... paper boy fishing lodge "gopher" boy bell hop gas pump jockey gas pump jockey gas pump jockey gas pump jockey nickel smelter worker pipefitter's helper mechanic's helper gas pump jockey / mechanic apprentice pop truck swamper mechanic (non licensed) vacuum cleaner salesman Heavy Truck mfg plant worker Mobile home mfg plant worker Car/Truck rental service manager truck driver (light duty parts delivery) Taxi driver restaurant dishwasher Amway distributor Home insulation & weatherproofing salesman Car & light truck tire buster Lumber mill wood piler & chipper operator Mining claim staker Car/Truck rental branch manager Autobody/paint shop owner/operator Heavy truck lease & rental operation manager Car & light truck salesman Computer software instructor Self employed computer consultant / programmer / network tech Currently a network technical coordinator / network administrator jeeez... I almost forgot ... home heating systems installer/duct fabricator ooops... 'nuther one I almost forgot ... disability insurance salesman LOL ... I think there might be a few more yet to come, depending on how well my memory comes back LOL
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    so what you're really saying is you're a Cherry and you ride a Midnight Venture....??? Now as for your second statement, I'm just not gonna touch that one!
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    then it must be REALLY FAST!!! :rasberry:
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    DITTO that ... it's a proven FACT that BLACK slides thru the air MUCH EASIER than any other color and any shade of RED especially has the highest drag coefficient, causing anything painted that color to be MUCH slower! :witch_brew: (Black Cherry is actually a shade of RED, not black)
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    Now, that's what I was thinking.... until I read your post!!! geeeesh ... I better plant another money tree coz the one I got has been picked clean (almost). I like the headlight mod!
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    I used to have the same problem with my '85 the first time I started it after winter storage. I just kept squirting some gas down the intake...a little at a time...until it eventually would respond to the throttle. Make sure the choke is fully on and don't try to crank the throttle for a while...just let it idle on it's own. Another thing is to ensure the battery is fully charged.
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    Seat Bolts

    SilvrT replied to TopV's topic in Watering Hole

    that's exactly what I was referring to in my prev post .... what else could it have been?
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    Seat Bolts

    SilvrT replied to TopV's topic in Watering Hole

    oh really???????????? :rotf:
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    sssssssssssssssssSSSSSWeeeetttt !! oops... I just droolled!
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    I will definately contribute! Like a lot of you, I want to "get him" (the mustang driver) ... but I'm a firm believer in "what goes around, comes around" and if we don't "get him", he will, eventually, get his just rewards. The frightening part is that someone else may have to suffer before that happens.
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    all things you've described sound pretty normal to me for a MK1 1st gen. I had an '85, then an '87 ... sounds about the same.
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    VERY NICE!! I am envious... I rode a Strat ... I think it was an "S" at Yamaha Star Days a couple years ago ... really liked it and the POWER!! whhooooooooooooo MAN!
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    if you do, then I got shafted!!! :rotf:
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    Although our temps are still 2-3 degrees (celcius) below normal, I doubt we'll see snow around here again until next winter although once away from the "lower mainland" area, there's still a lot of snow in the mountain passes. Sunday is forecast for sun and highs of 10 celcius.... guess what I'll be doing??? (hint... starts with "R", ends in "E" and has an "I" and a "D" in the middle)
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    I could give you the phone number of my last girlfriend..... (a bag that liked touring) :rotf:
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    When I was a child (seems like only yesterday) my uncle would always play these "magic" tricks on me.... like pulling a nickel out of my ear... or making a lightbulb go on as he held it in his hand... Could it be similar to that "magic lightbulb trick"??? hmmmmmmmm???? Inside my trunk I have a small light. Got it at the hardware store... there is no switch (at least of the "normal" type). But, there are 2 little prongs on one end of the light... you turn it on and off by touching the ends of the prongs with your finger.
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    hwy 3 is the southern trans canada... you hook up to it at the end of either hwy 22 or hwy 2 BTW, do not take 40 all the way down to hwy 3... go over to longview and take 22. You can take 40 but a lot of it is (or was) a dirt road. You'll see on the map where 40 branches off and goes south and 541 goes over to Longview.
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    Deb & Gary ... I've ridden those routes (#93, #95, #1, #40, #22, #3) many, many times over the past 35 years ... your posting about this trip is sure bringing back memories ... you will enjoy yourselves and these routes ... guaranteed!
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    You might see a bear on hwy 40 and maybe even on 22 ... in fact, on any of those routes but, on hwy 22, you're more likely to come across some rancher herding his cattle down the hwy LOL
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    Take 22 all the way down to hwy 3 ... it's a beautiful route and keeps you off the 4 lane freeway of hwy #2 (#2 is also quite windy -- lots of cross-winds). Make sure you tank up at Longview. Route 40 thru Kananaskis is an awesome ride ... be on the lookout for wildlife and be prepared for possible cold temps at the summit. Hwy 93 is great... lots of awesome scenery and you're never too far from civilization ... make sure you stop over at Radium Hot springs. Instead of going to Golden, you could branch off at Radium and hook up with #1 between Lake Louise and Banff. That is a beautiful national park route. Either direction...it's very good riding and scenery.
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    You could try Canmore to the East of Banff ... depending on the direction you're travelling, maybe Field BC might work for you... what is your route?
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    It will be a little busier in Banff for sure but Calgary will be where it's "NUTZ" ... I lived there for 8 years but yanno, as busy as it does get in Calgary, it really is a fun time when the stampede is on. As for getting to Banff, you can by-pass most, if not all of Calgary a variety of ways so pretty easy to stay clear of excessive people and traffic.
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    DITTO that! I don't know you or your husband but frankly, it sounds like he has some "issues"... and in particular ... a bit of a "controller". RIDE WHAT YOU LIKE... and live for you and nobody else.
  25. SilvrT
    You might want to look into a product called "Thermagasket" Check my thread at ... http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=18744&highlight=dakota It's been over a year now since I installed that product and still no more head gasket leakage on my Dakota... nor do I have any cooling / cooling system issues.
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