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Portsmouth, NH. Took my drivers test in snowstorm. We got back and school was cancelled. My bus was gone. Mom had to pick me up. She wasn't happy. Before cell phones! david

LOL! Sounds like me...but my problem is Lactose intolerant....so regular ice cream and I do not get along. Sigh...do remember how good DQ was when I could stop there!

Pete, that truly sums it up for me as well! Thanks...

No brainer for me. Until I rode the 1st Gen and understand what Yamaha did to make the bike run so well...I would not hesitate to buy a new RSV. If I had the bux! Seriously. I know the drive train is pretty much bullet proof. I know the confort will be there. I know the handling will be there. I don't care about the cassette deck cause I make my own music mix now from my library...so I can make cassettes for different travelling moods easily. Yes, MPS3 would be nice...but I can add that myself. Everything on my 1st works and it's 25 years old! To have a brand new version of what I ride now would be great! Still supporting two kidlets in college so no more $$. But yea...I would buy. What a bargain! david (drooling)

Happy Birthday, Tippy and Squidley! Hope to meet you in the future! david:322:

That's it! OK...now I know what is ahead. Really appreciate the pictures too! Thank you, Kevin!

That is really well done. I'm envious as heck! Thank you so much for sharing! david

Ahoy! Need to confirm: On a 1st Gen (1.2), the "neutral switch" is the same as the "gear selecter" switch...located at the very bottom of the bike...seen between the frame pieces but accessable by removing the cover. It is a white phenolic looking piece with a screws and electrical connections? Looks like mine is leaking....and from what I read here...it's not exactly easy to get to, clean and put a new seal on.... TIA, david P.S. No picture...can't get in there!

Nice! Sure wish I could find one today.....really enjoyed that 250. Wheelies in first 3 gears....topped out at around 90....so darn fast. Either a late60's or early 70's 350 or a 250 would be nice...just to ride around town on. Loved the oil lube system. Pour oil in and forget it for a few days! Ah well...no room in the garage as is. Can't get truck in with both scoots! david

That it does. Having spent the last year in New Hampshire after 40 plus years in Arizona...I can say..high humidity sucks! I'm glad to be back in the dry heat! So Puc...when are you moving to the Tucson area? Huh, huh? Grins... david

Kev, Are you serious? 9,000rpm? I know everyone here talks about how good these engines are...but that is way over red line. I'm impressed!! Guess the secret is keep the valves in spec and good oil...and enjoy the ride! Thanks, I'm not going to worry about the engine at all...! david

Last year I spent the winter in New Hampshire. (Been away from "Home" for a long, long time.) Took my VStar with me....and the VStar 950 sat in a rental storage unit all winter. No AC power. No heat. I put Stabil in the full gas tank and ran it for a few miles to circulate. Put tire air to proper pressure. Cleaned her up. Put her in storage unit on sidestand. Put cover on. Left with eyes leaking. Would visit, once in a while... just to say hi...if the snow wasn't to deep to get there! In Spring.....took her outside and started her up. Let her run for about 10 minutes in chilly 40 air. Turned her off and pushed her back in. More leaky eyes. Missed riding in Arizona! No troubles at all with tires, side stand, battery or fuel. I tribute the battery luck to the couple of years I used the Battery Tender before the NH trip. Back in AZ now...and smiling. The weather has cooled down...so it's now riding season for me until May! Whoo Hoo! Two scoots, no waiting! Enjoying this... Pictures to come as I ride around Southern AZ. Not to gloat for those of you are are winterbound/snowbound...but to help you overcome those darn leaky eyes as you see your scoot in Winter's grip. david