kevin-vic-b.c.

Hey Gene'O I will be riding down to Lacey Via Port Angeles if you wish to join us!

yup, I got the old girl out for a ride today as well, took Lori with me too! Brought the 86 out, headed out for a nice brunch and cruised the beach and around outside of town. I love the 86, it is a beautiful ride!

My first question is..... is that a new rear tire I see? that would account for what you describe happening. 90 degree turn on a first gen with a new rear tire and you will be laying flat real quick if not careful. Second question..... you want to buy another 86 identical to that one? I happen to have one I have to put up for sale very soon.

May I add, I never use a wrench installing a filter.... hand is all you need in my opinion.

My youngest son bought me a "strap wrench" called a Cobra one year for my birthday when he was like 12 or 13. It had a plastic handle and a rubber strap, it fits all kinds of oil filters on cars and bikes. Never had an oil filter it would not remove and it probably cost him $10.

Nice ride, enjoy it.

Do not be fooled by.... tires have 75% ! How old are the tires? Every tire has a date code on it.... check them! If they are five or more years you are replacing them so subtract a set of tires from purchase price... by the time the smoke cleared at the shop today I was $745.00 with taxes and a set of rear pads all installed on my 2002, prices may vary in your region. And yes Bling is nice but it means nothing on dead tires and batteries.

I am good on my 02, I am about as average size as you get. the feet are definitely further forward than on the first gen but it is a comfortable position.

My 02 is getting Venoms on it as we speak (type) Front is on rear has just been pulled off. I have heard a lot of good on them. My 86 I have had Metzlers on for a few years and LOVE them. I hope the Venoms will be as good or better, that review will come later. Oh and the Venoms were $25 cheaper, every buck helps right after buying a 3rd bike.

wrap it in an old brown paper bag and it is all hidden.

No Bulk discounts??????? The US economy must be picking up!

Sooooo would you be bringing that carbtune to the M&E at the end of the month???? And from what I have found so far.... carb sync or no.... lots of 1st gens will be passing any second gen...... OOOH I am going to be in trouble with the other 2nd gen owners.... having both in the garage I am now able to get involved in this.

Do we all have to post the url for the new map or will it auto update all previous maps? http://mapfling.com/qkjzmf3

Thank god it aint just me !

OK I know this is going to get into the old 1st and 2nd argument but now I can actually give an honest first hand answer. First gen fixed fairing is much easier to handle much lighter for steering, yes the draw back is the headlight not turning with you. If Yamaha made a first gen 20 years newer I would buy it! If I had any pennies I would say that is my 2 cents worth so you gotta settle for a nickel!

Rocket seems to be missing from the site. I know he was going away for retraining into the Civilian life but I thought the Armed Forces would let him have internet access while in training.

I looked at the "sighting" map and it tells me to use a "blue balloon" to mark a location. I think further and more for us stupid folks directions are required for this map. I would love to mark my location on it if I figured how to do it. Just me.....

I think the pounding is the key here but from what is described of location I don't think that is going to happen. Liquid wrench brand anti-seize and heat.... impact if possible is only way here I think. I would say that is my 2 cents but I don't have any pennies left.

I see that this system requires a bluetooth GPS if I am understanding the layout correctly. Is there a way to use our bluetooth headsets without a GPS unit. Some how I seem to recall someone with a bluetooth adapter that required no other equipment...a "dongle" maybe. I wish to hear the music and operate the CB with my Scala Rider existing head sets is what I am after.

Rick do you still have the Carbon One and do you still use it on the wing?

a stupid question would have to be..... is the Volt Meter dysfunctional ?

I have an older C/T jack and it is ok...... am I supposed to use some form of adapter on it to keep the exhaust off the jack on the second gen? I had only used it on my old Kawi and Suzukis

I love the 1st gen, it is for sure a better bike than the second gen, just needed newer more serviceability for the longer hauls, cannot get stuck out on the road with wife on back. And well, I am really not sure I want to tell anyone about me being part of this looney bin! I don't have any money left until I sell the 1st gen to buy shinny things for it.... new Avon tires next week is it for now.

At this point I have to say I am out..... my 1st Gen is going up for sale soon so no more money going that way.... all spare cash to new 2nd Gen.

I would also like to hear from Doug to know what he has done with the bluetooth. But that is the Venturerider way! to Doug also.