CaseyJ955

I think the word "prepper" is like the word "biker" in it brings about an emotional response or conjures up some preconceived notions about what that person would be like. I'm neither of these things but I ride every chance I get, and I have all the things I will need to survive if/when the **** hits the fan. It might be a sound idea to be prepared for adversity given the times we are living in. People give less of a f98k now than ever before, WWIII is sure not outside the realm of possibility, or even likelihood. We absolutely cant rely on our own gov to not make whatever happens exponentially worse. So yea, I believe that emergency supplies should have bugout items, including a surplus of ammo. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, there is no conspiracy, things are just looking pretty dim on both national and international fronts. I feel like it would be foolish not to have some preparedness, just in case.

Congrats for the new addition! My step daughters did their schooling in the PI, my wife was able to pay for it all with no loans while working a normal job stateside. We dont commingle assets so I'm not sure exactly what it costs but it's a pretty deep discount over USA schools. It's hard too understand why a good education is so much cheaper abroad, but thats the way it seems to be.

I think I would take the original euro version. Save for some highway pegs. The lack of Americanized styling aint such a bad thing. Either way it's a bike that has long had my respect and I haven't even ridden one yet. Between bikes like this and the new wing it wont matter that Yamaha has decided to take a break from designing and manufacturing dedicated performance tourers.

I have an extra Vmax pumpkin I'm sick of looking at. I figured it would be a hot item for folks doing mostly city riding, or those that like to launch the bike, but 0 demand so far. I think the stock Venture is pretty much perfectly geared to match the engine and for nice relaxed long open road jaunts it cant be beat. Not much of a city bike though. I'm more likely to throw a Venture pumpkin onto my Vmax than the other way around, but I dont live in the city.

Yup, its all Disneyland until shes droppin' a couple digits on ya!!

I hope the younger guys are listening, any man that lives long enough will have some enlarement and the symptoms that come with it. I was taking lyrica to treat fibromyalgia and the SE I got was interupted prostate function, besides not being effective for its intended use it was most uneasant and took some time to return to normal after cessation of the med. I've never tried one of these otc things but I'm thinking it may be about time to consider one. Im glad to hear who has had what luck with which ones. I cant believe I'm having this conversation, sometimes we flash into a moment when we realize were getting old, dammit haha.

The newer German inline 6 is admirable to say the least, but its not the eye candy of the old school Hondas. The CBX is just too cool for words, all those cyl and dp shamelessly out in the breeze. Whats not to love. I have not seen one on the road for decades.

I have no comment or issues with responsible recreational MJ use, same precautions should be used as with alcohol. Potential for abuse is there but . We are finding that it is very effective for quite a few things so there is no doubt its not going away, on the contrary it holds a great deal of promise. Its hard not to take a look when its so much cheaper, more effective and with significantly less SE than some indicated meds for some Dx. Im afraid im not sure how it would help the OP. Meth is physically and powerfully addictive unlike MJ. Im unaware of any way to help someone suffering with addiction until they want help, with the possible exception of involuntary commitment to a Tx/detox program under the supervision of a physician specializing in treating addiction. All options should be considered. The right physician should know the programs, resources and laws in their locality, IMHO its worth a chat with one to get more info. I have heard great things about the support group for (maybe cant say the name here) family of folks suffering addiction. It sure cant hurt.

Im going to resist the burning compulsion to try and educate/dispell the mountain of misinformation and misconception surrounding MJ, even within this thread. As a nurse I must strongly urge readers to research the positives and therapeutic uses before grouping it with highly addictive and non-therapeutic drugs like meth. Used appropriately it is a HUGE asset for many with difficult diagnosis, not kidding here folks, its not at all the same thing. I am truly excited about where MJ is going within the medical community and how nervous big pharma is about this whole thing. As for meth, there is information on treatment and recovery. Its worth a consult with a physician that specializes in addiction medicine or a support group that im not sure if I can name here. Dont give up on him, I remember how priceless family support was when I needed to stop drinking, it was dark times. Meth is a tough one but people can and do get better, it can be done. Im pulling for your son and family.

The good news is you got your accident out of the way and will make a full recovery. Glad it wasnt worse! I hope you heal up quickly.

Thats awesome, congrats!

Im very tight with the # and the phone is off unless I go to town. Very few junk calls. For my home phone I had to change my number and then I only gave the number to friends and associates. I use a burner phone to call those that I dont trust with my real number. Besides if they dont leave a message then it was not important and I dont give it a second thought. Having your number circulating around spammers is nonrefundable, you cant put that **** back in the dog, might as well change your number and be very tight with it. Once you start getting hammered its all over for that number in my experience..

Any running car for $500 is pretty good, hard to get hurt on that deal.

Its slick but I think a Tundra or F150 would be infinitely more practical. I wonder if we could shove an XVZ into it... Any word on how many of these may get produced?

It's easier for one to paw one's cellphone if one is in a car rather than on a bike. It comes down to simple convenience. I also believe that having to learn how to use a clutch is a deterrent for many younger folks. I'm not sure it has much to do with cost, I know new bikes are a luxury not everyone can afford, especially in the interesting times that lay ahead of us, but CL is loaded with decent low cost bikes which might be a reflection of supply vs demand of good used machines. My son has expressed an interest in riding and he's 22 now. I discouraged it because it's just too dangerous given how distracted motorists have become. It's just no longer safe. If I lived in a metro area I can safely say I would be done with bikes and this stuff courses through my veins. Risk vs reward is not playing out like it did before cellphones.

If they used an air cooled twin it would not need any more stopping power. Yamaha and their fancy-pantsy liquid cooled engines, pffffft!

Wha... Why? It looks clever, but why?

I'm really sorry they are still dicking you around. An added expense of course but maybe a USCIS attorney can take some of the sting out of it. Knowing what a pain in the ass it is to deal with USCIS I'm never shocked that folks overstay their visa and just hang out stateside. It's worse when some can simply sweep across the border in the night, come on over and do whatever they want, and some of our cities will actually protect them from deportation, meanwhile those who choose to do it right have this epic hassle and expense to look forward to.

Many of the items listed have not been a problem for me, which is why it's a good fit. I never felt like the gen1 was hard to park or uncomfortably top heavy, the seat/ergos/wind protection are second to almost nothing. Performance and handling are admirable. It was cheap and easy to transform the brakes into something sweet. I have never owned a gen2 but I can say that the gen1 had the recipe right on. The way it rides and performs it's tasks are fantastic for a bike that was old enough to buy booze when Obama took office. I boycotted Pirelli for their 2016-2017 dumpster fire calendars, and they make a great product. Imagine how fast Yamaha landed on my no-fly list after crapping out an air cooled twin Venture whilst the amazing 1700cc V4 is currently in production! I have a feeling that when the new Venture has been on the road for awhile it's list of annoyances, common failures, idiosyncrasies and shortcomings will easily exceed past generations. We'll see. I wish Yamaha all the best in selling their new models, but I'm officially out with new Yamaha products..

Happy birthday! what a perfect way to spend a birthday too.

That shaft drive does soak up a bit of tq and hp. I think installing as set of gen1 vmax heads/cams/intakes and you will still stay a bit under the $36k mark and have around 150-160 hp at the crank. Another great consideration is our bikes churn out their 98hp higher than the Victory will even rev. The higher the revs are when peak HP (HP being equal) comes on the quicker things go.

Clutch is the first thing I would have gone to, but that being replaced I would x3 on the clutch MC or slave not getting her done. I cant remember reading about a catastrophic trans failure, even on the Vmax side of things. If you lacked enough oil to kill the trans I would have assumed the engine to go first. These are fairly bullet proof units, both engines and trans. I hope (and believe) that you will find the problem within the hydraulics. Does it go through the gears with the engine off, like N lets you roll the bike and 1st or 2nd do not (engine off)?

Cudos to Honda for not sticking an air cooled narrow-angle twin in it and calling it a Goldwing! They put it on a diet and made it gruntier while staying true to the flat six. Gotta say, it looks like something I would ride and maybe buy. I wonder how the ergos compare to the previous model.

I would like to jump on the "it should be syncbed" bandwagon. Its just that important, especially for idle and low rpm behavior. Its not uncommon for the fronts to run a little cooler, although Im not sure about 125. I do the downpipe spit sizzle test and its hard to distinguish. I have read about a few guys on the Vmax side that actually run slightly fatter jets in the rear two but like most, I just run it and enjoy.unlike the Vmax, the venture seems fine with OEM jetting. Synch it and dial it in and ride! Like Puc, I dont need to do much downshifting but its really happier after 3000 rpm in the top gears. It really starts to pull at about 4000rpm. I can cruise and gradually accelerate from under 2500 but her powerband would be around 3500 up.. If you tend to short shift, as I do, sometimes well under 2500rpm then it really needs to be kept in synch or it may buck and fuss. There will be some performance differences between gen1 and gen2, never ridden the later so I cant elaborate much. One noteworthy tidbit, these V4s run surprisingly well on only 3 pots, other than being down on power it might not be immediately obvious. This is why the DP temp test is valuable.

Im at work so I dont have the link handy, but there is a link on the Factory Pro webside for float adjustment for Vmax, but its the same measurement and proceedure, virtually identical carbs. Its an old bike so removal and cleaning of said carbs might be prudent anyway. It allows you to inspect things like jet block plugs, jet sizes and diaphragms (that can be done with carbs installed). If this is a bike your going to take out over the road on trips its a good idea. Its easy to burn some calories trying to avoid pulling them, ask me how I know haha. If the bike sat for a length of time with ethanol tainted fuel you may be unable to flush out all those nasty corn squeezings without removal/dissassembly. If your somewhat mechanically inclined and have basic tools you will have them off in an afternoon with only mild profanity. Its a snug fit to slide the rack out but quite doable. For the floats, they are not a common fail item, they can be weighed to make sure they are consistent and one is not saturated, there is also a buoyancy test to make sure tbey all float the same. When replacing ANY parts inside the carb (or anywhere else on the bike, or any vehi le for that mater) NEVER EVER use Chinese parts, never! ALWAYS USE OEM parts or a good Japanese aftermarket like K&L which is aftermarket and Japanese, available on Ebay all day long. Avoid the great prices on generic stuff or you WILL end up doing the job over again and buying the quality parts anyway. Snap a few pics of the rack with your phone to make sure it goes back together the same, do carbs in pairs jusr in case you need a reference on assembly. Get a good quality #3 phillips and vice grip if you dont have JIS screwdrivers. These are things I have learned with my Venture and Vmax (same-ish engine and carbs). If any of this saves you headaches and/or $$ then its worth it to make a longwinded post.