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You could always add it yourself. Many riders have done that to many different bikes. I've done it to two different bike with two different units.

Belated "sorry to hear about" your accident. :-(

I hear ya. I wish I could do that too. I have an RC flight simulator program that I've been practicing with. I do great while I'm "in the cockpit" or "flying chase" behind the plane. But, as soon as I get on the ground stationary, I have trouble. My father wants to give me all his RC models, radios, tools etc. but, first I need to learn to fly the friggen things. LOL

Unfortunately, he survived and has been discharged from Harborview. But, you don't want to associate with him, trust me.

Miles has been hard of hearing for years. That's why he talks so loudly even while standing right next to you.

Yes, I tried it but, I didn't like it as much as the Windbender. Same basic idea of trying to equalize pressure on both sides of the "shield" but, the Laminar Lip doesn't do anything for the high pressure already behind the main windshield. It does smooth out some of the airflow off the top of the windshield but, not as much as the Windbender. Also, I would sometimes get a harmonic vibration from the Laminar Lip that got really loud. I haven't heard too many other people mention that, though.

First off, I wouldn't be caught dead in a half-helmet so, my advice might not be to your tastes but here goes anyway. Don't get a headset. Just get a J&M Mic setup and wire in some Custom Earplugs with transducers into where the speaker wires would plug into instead. With wind noise, you cannot hear the speakers anyway and with a Half-helmet, there really isn't anywhere to install the speakers. You can put in a mini-stereo plug to plug the earplug wires into. Custom earplugs with transducers protect you from permanent hearing loss while also improving your ability to hear what is being said. I've been using this type of setup since 2000 for over 200,000 miles and it works great. I use a little Neosporin smeared over the earplugs to help get them in and to alleviate any itching while I wear them. As for the Half-helmet, don't get me started... But, you didn't ask for advice on that so, I'll just bite my tongue.

My Garmin 478 shows weather super-imposed over the map. You have to subscribe to XM weather. You get XM Radio too. The price varies depending on area and time of year, sales specials, etc. but, it was no where near $100 per month. More like the $3/mo someone else reported. One caveat is that the Garmin 478 was discontinued a few years ago but, you can still find some via eBay or Craigs list.

Agreed. Sorry if I came off negative sounding. My emotions are directed at the HH Organizers, not the riders. No matter how screwed up the Hoka Hey organizers are, the riders are doing a tough ride and any finishers should be congratulated on their accomplishment. The main problem I have with the organizers is the fact that they are offering a cash prize at the end which tends to promote speed making this a race on public roads - which is illegal. That makes all of us riders look bad. Then, my other beef with the first year's "Challenge" is that it was a scam to drum up money for Big Jim's pet water project. He later admitted it. Yes, he eventually did end up paying out the prize money but, would he have without all the pressure? Later ones were so disorganized as to be amateurish at best and criminal at worst. I haven't read about this years results but, since the same people are running it, I don't expect much. Lastly, the claims that the HH organizers make about the Hoka Hey being the toughest motorcycle challenge in the world is just plain ridiculous. The Iron Butt Rally is 100 times harder and has been around a lot longer. And the Baja 1000 is harder than that. Sorry, the Hoka Hey subject just really gets me worked up.

Here are some links about the Hoka Hey: Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoka_Hey_Motorcycle_Challenge Charges: http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/formal-complaint-filed-against-hoka-hey-motorcycle-challenge/article_a5b791e0-8628-11df-a447-001cc4c03286.html

... while the 11 day/Eleven thousand mile plus Iron Butt Rally is still going on: http://www.ironbuttrally.com/IBR/2013.cfm They left Cranberry Township, a town just north of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on Monday early at 10am in the morning. Follow along to see how they do. No telling where the route master is going to send them.

No, he was talking about an Iron Butt Association ride called, "The Ultimate Coast to Coast", just as he said. The Hoka Hey is a joke! Besides, they went to Homer, Alaska. Not Prudhoe Bay (also known as "Deadhorse"). "It's a good day to die" indeed. Any Iron Butt Rally rider would absolutely smoke the Hoka Hey. That's probably why they limited it to Harleys and various other cruisers. BTW, the first Hoka Hey was a SCAM. It was then taken over by the current organizers and now is somewhat more respectable. Somewhat... LOL

They also have flashing green lights. WTF? So, what is that all about? Go, no STOP! Go, no STOP! LOL Just kidding. But, I have to admit that the first time I saw that I was puzzled. BTW, they (Canada) also has Red and Yellow solid lights and Red and Yellow flashing lights just like us. Also, their speed limits are woefully too slow. I once asked a Canadian cop/Mountie (whom I happened to be pulled over to talk with) why the speed limits were so slow up there? He responded that it is because of all the animals. I responded with, "But, animals can't read the speed limit signs". Ba-dum-bump! Yeah, he didn't think it was very funny either. ;-)

It's a fine line to walk, telling jokes or stories and also staying on track. These are fast paced classes and it is easy to get off track and get behind. I usually save my stories or jokes for when I see people starting to nod off. This usually happens after lunch and after being on the range all morning. People are tired and they just ate. All the blood goes from their heads to their stomachs and I start seeing heads bobbing during videos. We try to make it fun by getting them up and playing some games/competitions, etc. while still covering all the topics. My other crowd pleaser is the advice I give when we discuss animals. "General rule of thumb: if the animal is small enough to eat in one sitting, just run over it. Don't try to break or swerve". That usually gets a chuckle. Then I follow up with an explanation of what I mean in more detail. This is usually when somebody asks if I've ever hit an animal. It's easy to get caught up talking about these stories or my friends' stories. I've been fortunate in that I haven't hit anything larger than a Hoot Owl but, I've had some close calls. Several of my buddies have hit deer, Moose, and a Buffalo. That rider is now called "Buffalo Phil". ;-) Another buddy of mine has a hilarious story about when he hit a Doe and cut her clean in half. He managed to stay upright, though. But, I digress...

So, you're saying your classes were very boring and people were falling asleep, huh? Well, our outfit tries to make the class fun and stimulating because we feel if people want to participate and are having fun, it helps them learn. But teach your classes however you want to.