cowpuc

I have been using Red-Coat for coating rusty tanks and can promise ya,, you coat it with that stuff it will never get wet... Pity the guy who had to pull maintenance on the pump afterwards though... Cant cha mount it somewhere or in something to protect it???

HEY MIKE,,,, HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND HOPE YOUR DAY IS THE BEST EVER!!!! FIVE MORE YEARS AND THAT PRETTY RED CHANGES TO BLACK!! PUC

WORD!!! And that black rubber soot is nasty to get off your hands/Capt'ns uniform if you happen to rub against it.. Just be fair and honest here though,, I did get into a bad bunch of DiLithium Crystals once that also caused some weird smelling vapor trails BUT that only happened once...

So,, I got in a discussion recently and was asked some questions that I had no answer to (old age catching up, brother,, when I was younger I had all the answers).. Guy asked me how the "new" Yam ventures rode for the passenger compared to my old beaters.. He brought up a couple interesting points.. The 2nd Gens appear to sit higher for the passenger than the 1st Gens . How does this affect wind buffeting for the passenger, top heaviness for the driver and the over all feeling of security for the passenger (that feeling of being securely tucked behind the driver).. I would love to hear perspective of owner/operators of both 1st/2nd Gens and folks who have ridden on the back of both for substantial distances.. THE ROUND TABLE IS NOW OPEN,, ALL COMMENTS ARE APPRECIATED NO MATTER HOW INSIGNIFICANT THEY MAY SEEM TO YOU,, SCHOOL ME!!!! Thank you in advance Ladies, Gentlemen,, and,,,,, fellow crazies:rotf: Puc

Hey Unc,,, I TOTALLY GET YOUR POINT!! Back a couple of 1st Gens ago I was riding an 84 Royale, it had a fully functional cassette player, a good clutch AND that one even had a good second gear.. My second born daughter and I were getting ready to hit the western road. As we headed out the driveway I noticed a tape in her hand. Asked about it and she said she made it just for our trip.. Part of this tape consisted of Music sound tracks from both Star Trek and Star Wars.. I asked why she did that and she said cause this time when you say,, "hang on, engaging the warp drive",, we will have music to match!! Couple weeks later we are in the tunnels at Zion National Park, stuck in traffic, cagers all turned there cars off and we shut the bike off sitting there in the pitch darkeness talking.. She reaches in her pocket and pulls her tape out,, I stick it in, turned the key on and the theme from Star Trek breaks the silence,, echoing for miles :rotf: Thanks for the memories:stirthepot: Puc

Hey Cap'n,, its me again.. Just showed the wife what you had wrote,,, she said "thats just plain wrong" Her and I spent some time down there and loved it.. Not to far from where you were riding (not really good with road names, never really pay much attention to em) we took Alligator Hiway (what we called it anyway - its the only road across) toward Miami, about 10/15 miles east of where the road from Marco hooks in at we camped.. That is indeed some rough two-tracking leading back into the Ever Glades.. It was xtra memorable for us cause all night long birds were screeching, a LOT of splashing and crashing as gators were chompin down birds,, place was AMAZING!! There,, I was nice, now PLEASE send up some warm gulf air!!! Puc

Hey Cap'n,, you stink. Puc

Hey Dave,,, that is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Bet there is gonna be some sibling rivalry going on in your garage:stirthepot: Remember,, ya gotta be fair,, at the end of the year they both gotta have the exact yearly mile count or there is gonna be hard feelings,, just saying:080402gudl_prv: Thanks for the pic! Puc

Prayers up for our friend Skid..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FLYINFOOL!!! PLEASE HELP US CELEBRATE BY SENDING SOME WARM AIR ACROSS THE POND WILL YA!!!!

Oh yea,, dont forget a bag full of quarters for the toll gates,, Chicago must have invested heavily in the company that makes Toll Booths,, seems like about every 20 feet...

Hey Habs brother,, dont be shy now,, jump right in here and stick up for yourself... Whether your reading this or not - Congrats on the new bike!! PS,,,, everyone knows that the 1st g,,, awe never mind,,, unlike your brother, ol Puc will give ya chance to get in here and get comfy before pickin on ya.... Sounds like you two are having a lot of fun Hab!!

Hi Ben,, I am with Bongo,, I have always avoided I-90, the Dan Ryan and all that cause I cant stand sitting still in traffic jams... If I have to travel thru the Windy City on a trip I will try and catch it between 2 and 5 in the morning.. We took the kids many many times when they were little down to the Pier, Science/Industry Museum, Planitarium, Sheds Aquarium (ALL AWESOME).. Going by memory here - I always jumped on 12/20 west bound while still in Indiana.. Follow it up to 41 that goes right to the lake shore hot spots.. Lots to gawk at along the way.. I have also followed that path a number of times on my bike heading to Sturgis and completely eliminated the boredom of the highway,, even camped one night next to my bike down in there by a building that had "CRIPS DIE" painted on it .. For a long time that 80/94 going around Chicago was a construction MESS,, get caught in that puppy and you could set for hours.. Last couple times we came thru there it seemed like all the major construction was finished (never completely done) and traffic moved right along,,, good way now to get around Chicago if you need to.. Have a GREAT trip Ben!! Puc

WOW Muay,, neat video!! I have always wanted to take an R1 and tourerize the living daylights out of it,,, just because I, like you, LOVE that amazing feeling (I always said it was like having your own Cedar Point roller coaster right at your finger tips)!! Looks to me like that Connie is/was right there!! Because of my addictive personallity it would be very difficult for me to step back off it go to lesser extremes too,, BUT,, like you said,, sharing the experience with a child/wife/friend on the back is WELL WORTH having to pull the reigns in - a least a little:whistling: Thanks for the post!:cool10: Puc

When I first read and responded to this thread I misread it... I thought Dan was having issue with a particular bike he had crashed, repaired and now it was bringing back bad memories being around it (seem to misread more and more the older I get:confused24:)... Sorry Dan that I misread your post!! Having reread this whole thing I think Kev hit the nail on the head!! God gave you those instinctive "gut feelings" that have served you well throughout your life for a reason.. Some of my biggest mistakes in life have been the result of NOT listening to them (great example Kev - thankfully you responded when you did, very very sorry about the loss of Jana).. Puc

rock n roll bro!!! Put a quarter in juke box for me too - let the music begin!!

I have always lived by the "Cowboy Up" rule and had to apply it many many times brother,,,, BUT,,, (knock on wood) aint lived thru the nasty stuff where the other party was severely injured either, I think that would be a different story for me too Dan... Personally,,, I would probably off it,,, aint like you dont have another bike to play with AND a new 2nd Gen to break in!!

NICE!!! Hats off to Grey Ghost!!! I am following ya Dan,, I think those Bubs would look outstanding with flat black end caps - really classy... Scrape off the rest of the chrome 1st and you might gain something in the HP/Weight ratio too,,, every little bit helps.... What the heck am I sayin,,, those are probably going on one of your many 1st Genners,,, and everyone knows you dont need any help pickin up the pace of those babys

Way to go R!! Best wishes to you as you sink your teeth into retirement,, may it bring you many hours fun and adventure!! Puc

Why dont I get a get out of free card yet?? Why do I have to keep this thread going alone.. Why am I talking to myself? Why, I dont know Puc.. Why did you pick all those fair weather friends.. Yea but WHY did they leave me here all alone,,, I searched the world over and thought I found true love,,,, theyyy got some sunshine and POOF,, they were .....

Really neat Silvr!! I happen to notice the very first creation... I am still living in the stone ages I guess cause I remember riding my back and forth to work Still sittin in the basement...

Yup,, prayers up!!

YEAAAAA,,, atta boy Skidder!! Nothing as relaxing as a warm summer night with fish line dangling in the water,,, and NOTHING as much fun as watching your wife drag em in and nettin em for her....

Sheesh that looks awfully familiar Bongo!! I just stood outside, talked to God about Skids and my brothers Cancer and thanked him for bringing my family - friends and I all safely thru this horrible winter.. I also thanked him for lifes adventures that are about to SPRING up.. Than, I pointed at the fresh snow, laughed and said - you took your best shot but guess what, YOU LOSE, its spring now,,, and in my best Rambo voice, while staring at those snow banks, said,, "Let it go,,, LET IT GO!!".. Figured nothing else has worked,, might as well try threatening the stuff..

Yeaaa,, that would be their AXE SCENT... Been a long hard winter on this ol biker.....