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10 GoodAbout brainfart
- Birthday November 25
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karl
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Queen Creek, United States
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Queen Creek
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United States
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duh--- riding :-)
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Bike Year and Model
99 RSV, 06 Roadliner
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quando omni flunkus moritati
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i enjoy browsing, gleaning ideas from posts and it's kind of mental bubblle-gum while on conference calls. now if you want comments, post a question about tires or oil...
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this year i've been in-the-right-place-at-the-right-time it seems. Been fortunate to get seat time on various STAR products. After 3 years on the '04 V* 1100, wife decided it was time for a new 07 RSV. now with 100,000+ on each of those, we stumbled across an insurance totaled 2006 Roadliner - all cosmetic damage. been riding that for a while now, LOVE the extra power but.... understand the rear tire life is short due to the increased torque. And there seem to be some neck-pain issues due to the riding position (hear it's common amongst Liner riders). Son-in-law up in WA stores his 06 Roadstar in our garage here in AZ. So i take that out every couple weeks. plenty of power, handles better than the Liner (maybe due to the Liners skinnier front tire). My daily commute preference is the V*1100. size, power, handling and it just seems more fun to ride.
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FINALLY< A Harley With Enough "Engine" to Keep Up With A Venture!
brainfart replied to skydoc_17's topic in Watering Hole
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looks like ya gotta take the fairing apart and remove a couple bolts from the inside. bikebandit . com has schematics... ("body & fenders, OEM parts, cowling 1)
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Hey joe, where in AZ? we're near Mesa, if you're looking folks to ride with-or- need recommendations (mechanic / towing / etc) - lemme know.. have a safe trip.
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Does not want me to wear any other patch while on a chapter ride
brainfart replied to YamaDuck's topic in Watering Hole
STAR patch placement guidelines state "No other club patches may be worn on the chapter vest without prior approval from the International Chapter Coordinator." I have a PGR patch on my vest, no issues. Meet with Alan Cease frequently - he supports PGR activities. Had a Chapter member with a "support your local Hells Angels" patch on his vest, we did ask for that to be removed. I see *NO* issues with a VR patch. Cmon down to our Chapter #347- you'll be most welcomed.. BRAND requirements -- the only requirement - is: "...chapter president must own a Yamaha street product..." Can be a sport bike, cruiser, street licensed quad or sidebyside, whatever...and President can ride whatever they like - just gotta own a Yamaha... -
Old?!?!? well, i guess so.. prefer to think of myself as experienced or seasoned.. my favorite Venture "trick".. cruising down the freeway at 70 - 75mph in 4th gear as we come alongside an HD rider or two. Give'm a little wave (or tip my coffee cup at'em), slide into 5th gear and motor away... AZ speed limit is often 75...
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i'm using Firefox V15 and V16.. no issues here
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Oven mitts on both hands -- Phoenix!
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YES! i have, on a few occasions, been requested to slow down a bit. and it's never been an issue - from my perspective. Wife is there to enjoy the ride as much as me, if she wants to go a bit slower - no problem. My goal is to insure she wants to ride again, otherwise i won't be "allowed" to either. stay safe...
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very glad it wasn't worse for you...
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well............. with 112,000+ miles on my 07 RSV - I know what you mean. Here around Phoenix it gets a bit warm too. As previously recommended - add some highway pegs in front of the floorboards. I rest my hells on the front-end of the floorboards, balls or toes up on the highway pegs. When positions just right - it allows a bit of wind to blow up the pants-legs. ooo - don't be surprized if you get an occasional bee sting on you calf.. it's not soo bad ;-) ride safe.......
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Tire Sizes & Broken Trunk Lock Mount
brainfart replied to mnelson's topic in Royal Star Venture Tech Talk ('99 - '13)
This morning i ordered the Avon front tire - AM41 - 150/80-16 form JakeWilson .com. will be delivered on Wed.