rockworm
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Spaceman, your observations are pretty much what I found. however, I did drop the money and traded my 2006 RSMV on a Cherry Premium Tour three weeks ago. It was not an easy decision because I really liked the Venture. I love the looks of the Vision and after a couple test drives felt that it was so much easier to handle, especially at slow speeds. I am 5'8" and weigh in at a whopping 145 lbs. The low seat height and the lower centre of gravity made driving the Vision a dream. One feature I like is the heated seats and grips. I have used these a couple mornings here and it sure makes the ride a little more comfortable. I added the CB and communications as well as reverse. On the RSMV I got caught a couple times having to pull that beast backwards against a slight incline. Yowser, it felt heavy. The heat may become an issue. There are two small wings under the mirros in the outer fairing that can be opened or closed. When closed, more air is directed to the legs. This helps. However, we have not had the high summer temps yet. (Well, high for where I live). The seat is comfortable, but I have not been on a long ride yet to determine how it compares to the Venture. So far, I would put it on par with the RSV. A long ride will determine if it compares to the RSV. Overall, I am happy with the bike.
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What a great job. That looks nice. I had a C50 before I bought the Venture. What a great bike the Volusia and C50 was. I had a hard time letting it go.
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The very first thing I did was add passing lamps. I had these added to the bike before I picked it up. I consider these safety items. My previous bike did not have them at first. i had 3 incidents where cars pulled out in front of me. I added passing lights and never had this problem since. They will be the first thing I will add on my next bike. The 2nd add-on was the backrest. It made a huge difference in long ride comfort.
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seuadr, I agree completely. I have been telling people here at work, both riders and cagers, just so they are aware of what can happen. Maybe, just maybe, they will be more careful out there.
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Thanks Jeff. When I got back on a motorcycle a few years back I did a lot of reading and knew what had to be done. I was surprised at how quickly I knew what to do. I think the kid will be OK. They took him by ambulance to the hospital. As much as we Canadians like to moan about our "free" health care system, emergencies are taken seriously and I doubt he will be leaving the hospital tonight. My wife is a nurse at a hospital and she told me this. And I always believe everything she says.
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You are right about people not thinking of it. I never thought of it either. Maybe the police will take a look. There is always that possibility that she may have been on the phone. She was on it when I got to the van, but she was calling her Dad.
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Be careful out there. I just got back from the scene of a collison. I witnessed a young rider on a sport bike get hit head on by a van making a left turn in front of him. The young man appears to be OK. He had a good helmet and leather jacket. Unfortunately he did not have proper riding pants or boots and got a good case of road rash. I was stopped at a red light, first vehicle in line. I was waiting for the light to change, not really paying attention to anything other than the stop light. The rider and van had a green light. The next thing I hear is a bang and see a guy flying about 15 feet straight up in the air then land in front of me. It was the eeriest thing I have seen in a long time. I got out of my truck and went right to him. Others came and I made sure that no one took his helmet off. One said she was calling 911 so I did not have to. A physical therapist then came up and asked the rider if anything hurt. He moved his legs a bit and he said his ?alls hurt. I wanted to laugh, only because it meant he had feeling in his lower extremities. That is a good sign. I went over to the bike and it was still running. I hit the kill switch. The bike was in pretty bad shape. Next I went to the van that hit him. The driver was a young girl who was visibly shaking. I convinced her to get out of the van and off to the side of the road. I spent time with her to help calm her. She was in the wrong and she knew it. At this point, she did not need anybody to tell her. She just needed someone to be there until her dad arrived. I stayed with her and talked to her. The front of the van was damaged and the windshield was completely shattered. i would say that the helmet hit the windshield top on. The angle of the van front sent the rider straight up in the air. I just had to talk about it to someone and this group is the best. Ward
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I have full coverage on my '06 RSV. I just paid $1120 for the year.
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I have a 30" inseam and could not flat foot with both feet. I am also a light weight (5' 7" and 140 lbs) and was concerned about handling this heavy weight machine. After a lot of reading here, I decided not to lower the rear as I was concerned about handling. I actually decided to raise the rear end using the leveling links for better stability. I then went to a local upholsterer and had the seat shaved down about 3/4". This helped offset the increase height. Finally, I tried different boots on and ended up buying some Harley Davidson boots. The boots have a thicker sole and heel than most I had tried. I can now flat foot it with both feet and I have the better stability from the leveling links.
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Bought mine in March, 2007. Did not get out much last summer due to circumstances. I only have 15,000 km on it. I expect to put that amount on it this year.
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I hear ya. One of the ladies I work with said it best. "It's better to die with a million dollars in debt than a million in the bank. Let the kids sort it out." I have already warned my two kids.
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Interesting article in today's paper. Says hour for hour, riding a motorcycle is safer than riding a horse. Now there are probably a lot of variables not mentioned, but thought it was kind of interesting. Link to article: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070924.whorses24/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/home
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Yes, unless you are making a slow left turn on a slight side slope with your spouse on the back. Unfortunately, the little extra weight caused the bike to go over the fulcrum point of the cowl and saddlebag guards. I scratched the fairing and banged up the passing lamp. For now, I guess it has character. Not sure how to fix the fairing, other than repaint. I also have to find a the chrome ring for the passing lamp. But I still love the bike. I have to remember it is heavy and that a) take this into consideraiton when mounting and b) practice, practice, practice.