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    well, this is about as far as I got...mebbe I should ride one eh? But, I sure wasn't impressed with the limited space in the "space-like" side bags...
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    Another suggestion is Cranbrook, BC. or somewhere in that area. There is a lot of camping and lakes around there and a few great backroads. The town of Kimberly is close by and is a real cool place to visit. http://city.cranbrook.bc.ca/ http://www.city.kimberley.bc.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=1
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    OK, answer to Q#1 I only had one new bike and that was the first one... a 1969 Yamaha 125cc twin 2-stroke. I blew the motor twice and sold it with probably 2500 miles on it LOL Answer to Q#2 I am seriously going to be looking at the new Kawasaki Voyager. Based on current riding, it would take me 10-15 years to put 100,000 miles on. I hope to change that once I retire.
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    Guess I "wasn't here" .... where's question #1 ?
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    yes, we even speaken da hinglash out heaya. But...dere hain't no wheat fields heaya...only rain forest!
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    There's a few out here that follow the threads here so, c'mon guys... let's hear from ya!
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    hey Brian... you gotta know I'm all for this idea!
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    I'm thinking the 3rd gen Venture will be styled more like the Victory Vision or the BMW... I really think Yamaha will move away from the current design. I do feel that whatever the design is, it will be a "leader".
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    761 lbs? I'm sure I saw somewhere it was more like 830 or so...?? here it is.... Overall Length: 98.4 in / TBD Voyager Overall Width: 40.4 in / TBD Voyager Overall Height: 45.5 in Classic / 57.7 in LT / 56.7 Nomad / TBD Voyager Ground Clearance: 5.1 in. Seat Height: 28.4 in. / TBD Voyager Wheelbase: 65.6 in. / 66.5 Nomad / TBD Voyager Curb Weight: 760.7 lb Classic / 804.8 lb LT / 822.5 lb Nomad / TBD Voyager
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    I've test ridden 3 Nomads ... 1st one was a 1500... other 2 were 1600. Definately smooth for a V-twin but very under-powered compared to Venture & HD IMHO ... never rode them long enuf to comment on the seat other than to say I liked the positioning relative to handlebars.
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    I just came across this... Kawi claims a beefy torque peak of 108 ft-lbs at 2750 rpm, with a horsepower peak of 89 at 5000 revs.
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    I've been using NGK's for years and have been using the Irridium ones for about 5 or 6 years. I've had my '87 for 3 summers now with same irridium plugs. I too stopped using champion plugs many years ago...they never seemed to stand up and yep, I found they broke easy.
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    HUH?????? whatever could you mean???? ...... :rotf:
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    Not sure if it's exactly the same as yours but both this bike and my '85 have an intermittent "knocking" sound coming from the water pump area. I totally rebuilt the water pump on my '85 and it didn't make a lick of difference. Because of that and since it's intermittent and never seemed to be a "real" problem, I simply ignore it.
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    Some interesting comparison's seeing as how one of our members has moved to a new HD Ultra ('09 model) and in doing so, got me interested. Voyager 103.7ci 107.8 lb-ft @ 2,750 rpm Compression: 9.5:1 09 Ultra 96.00 cu. in. 92.60 ft lbs @ 3500 rpm Compression: 9.2:1 Regardless of the horsepower rating, this new Voyager (and it is all-new including the engine apparently) is looking very impressive in my book.
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    Pilot...you done went and did it now buddy....got me droolin over that 09 Ultra. I did some reading up on them and yesterday went down to the Harley shop and checked a couple out, talked to the sales guy... it was good. Prices here are... $21,500 for the standard Electraglide "classic", $24,500 for the Ultra and $25,500 for 2-tone paint. I'm looking forward to next spring when they have them on their rental fleet and I can take one out for a day. Pending that experience, I'm seriously contemplating biting the bullet and letting my banker fork out the bucks for me. Heck, the new RSV's are right around $22,000 and frankly, this new Ultra is much more appealing.
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    I bought an AudioVox XMC10C on sale for $30. Comes with the kit and everything http://www.myradiostore.com/bundles/roady-xt-bundles/audiovox-xpress-xmck-10-xm.html http://shop.xmradio.ca/index.cfm?id=492&DSP=ProductDetail&ProductID=17 I like it
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    I had mine done on my '85. Did a whole lotta lookin for somebody who could do it...got a tip from a local Suzuki dealer and he steered me to an autoglass shop that also did upholstery. I got the seat and backrest recovered for $250 and it was a real nice job done in 2 different colors (tan & black) Do some chekkin around...I'm sure you'll find a good shop there somewhere.
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    looks great... curious to know how you managed to retain the stock striping? did you re-do it or mask it or what?
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    Goose... just wondering what you "stole" the scoot for ($$$)? I am looking at a 2005 RSMV that has been dumped ... has quite a bit of damage to the fairing, bags, trunk, gas tank, etc but frame, engine, suspension appear good. I can do a lot of the fixing myself but kinda curious what a person should really pay for something like this? The guy is asking $4995.
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    ha! ... you have that problem too huh? LOL why I wasn't born with a "green thumb" like a lotta folks I dunno.
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    Read it? hcek...taht's how I gnerllay tpye thnigs ... and I thought I was just getting old. (oops)
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    Good Video

    SilvrT replied to flb_78's topic in Videos

    one minute???.... h&%ll ... I been on that fer hours!!... still doesn't work! Worst part is...beein the "tekkie" I am, I've tried just about every trick in the book to figgure it out! :sign20:
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    I run both here at work ... no problems at all Works fine on my system at home but I don't run OpenOffice at home...just Office 2003 on Vista Home Premium. (yes, I had to take it coz it came with my new PC which I had to buy in a panic so to speak but it seems to be working fine except I can't use my scanner no more )
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    I generally do the same when passing those 18 wheelers (gun it) but sometimes, on a freeway or other 4-laner, you can get stuck beside them, depending on the traffic in front of you. Unfortunately, situations such as these are part of the risks we take riding a motorcycle. I've always wondered what would happen when riding behind or beside one of these "bad boys" when a tire recap blows off. It's one of those things I try not thinking about coz that thought scares the crap outta me. I certainly don't want to have the opportunity to relay THAT experience! On the other hand, just being able to relay it to us, like you did, is a good thing coz you got through it safely.
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