BlueSky

You'd never hit him with a hand gun!

Woody, don't you need some fresh air ventilation in a trailer like that?

Cruise control was never an option on the Honda ST1100 or 1300. Many install throttlemeisters.

I've seen a few fox squirrels in my hunting days as a kid. Even killed a couple of them while hunting squirrels. They were really tough to kill. One of the 3 our dog treed jumped from the top of a pine tree to the ground and escaped. I regret killing those two because they are so rare. Wouldn't do it now for sure. Their fur was reddish tinted, how they got the name I suppose. I'm not sure a pellet gun will kill one.

Will a heavy coating of Rain X help? Anybody tried it? https://www.rainx.com/products/glass-water-repellents-cleaners/

I wonder if the room reservation problem had anything to do with your accumulated free nights? Maybe they could make more money renting it to a paying customer?

Sounds like Kresge? the guy who started the Kmart chain. He said he had never spent more than $0.50 for lunch. I grew up very poor and it left its marks on me. Keep plugging on the bike and you'll get it sorted out and you will be really pleased with it.

Lately, I mentioned to my wife that maybe I should sell my two old bikes and buy something newish that has fuel injection and maybe won't require as much attention. She thought that was a great idea. I have a 2002 F150 and a 2005 Dodge Magnum just for me. I mentioned maybe I should sell both and get me a new truck and she was all for it. I think with her encouragement I could spend all of our savings! She wants a new house too!!!!! I think maybe I should just keep me mouth shut and my ideas to myself.

Your software protection program is too tight. I use the free Microsoft Essentials and it spooled it up.

I've done a lot of reading on the ST1300 which is fuel injected. the ST1100 is carbed. According to what I've read, it handles better at low speed than the other sport tourers and gets better mileage, possibly because it doesn't have quite as much hp as the Concours and FJR in the upper rpm ranges. the only real negative I remember reading is that the 1300 puts a lot of heat on your legs. Some folks also complained about the sound it makes. It sounds like a turbine rather than a motorcycle. There also is a lot of discussion on the internet about a high speed weave with the 1300. Some bikes seem to have it and others don't. But, it doesn't occur until well over 100 mph. But, a cop in Europe supposedly crashed and died due to the high speed instability and the police depts over there got rid of the ST1300s. Some switched to the FJR. I have not ridden one. I'd love to ride one though! Here is a link showing police riding competition with the ST1300.

Looks like the ramp uses the bumper hitch. So no trailer towing with that truck. Would have to tow the truck behind the motorhome like you do.

Is that a port-a-john behind the cab?

Seems to me a 3/4 with a Cummins diesel would make a great tow truck!

8,322 miles in 11 days!!!! Wow!!!! You da man!

Nah! We're not getting old. We're just more experienced!

I thought I'd have plenty of time to do everything when I retired. But, both of my bikes need work and I keep ignoring them and working on my truck, car, boat, house, and doing my house husband stuff. My wife is working 50 hours a week so I do the cooking, cleaning, washing clothes etc. I need to look for another contract job so I can get out of all this work!!!!

I'm 72. I'll be an Indian too! Still get around pretty good. Exercise helps!

On the F150 forum, an oil company lab technician posted that "water wetter" would cause corrosion in the cooling system because of electrolysis. I don't know. Just passing on good or bad information. At least it's free information!

One of life's strange coincidences!

Puc, you're amazing! And this goes to show all of us that you can tour on any bike you happen to have. You don't have to wait until you can afford that expensive, mega-cruiser!

Member Skydoc sells an upgrade for the master cylinder. It's from another bike but will work on the Venture. Oops! I was mixed up. He sells an upgraded caliper. But, he might be able to help you with the master.

I'd be afraid to ride that bike. It might get a bug on the front.

I broke or pulled tobacco all day for $7 four days a week in the hot sun for a couple of months in the summer during high school. Hated tobacco! Never smoked! That's only one bad habit I don't have!!

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I like the looks of these Ventures without the bags and trunk!