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It may be just me, but when I click on the link you posted above, I get the following message. (PS: Sorry I couldn't make it this year...) The webpage cannot be found - HTTP 404 Most likely causes: •There might be a typing error in the address. •If you clicked on a link, it may be out of date. What you can try: Retype the address. Go back to the previous page. Go to and look for the information you want.

David, Just offering a little "lessons learned" help here to layout, drill and install the rack. Put bike on center stand Place a strip or two of painters tape on your trunk under the four legs of the luggage rack. Carefully center the rack on the trunk setting it down on the strips of painters tape so as not to scratch the trunk/ paint. Once you think you have it where you want it, walk back behind the bike (about 15 feet) and look at the "imaginary" trunk center line and rack center line and ensure they match in line. You can also carefully measure the distance from the back of the passenger back rest to the front leg of the rack (both left & right sides) to ensure the rack is not skewed. Take a pencil and lightly draw a circle around each of the four legs marking the painters tape. Remove rack Now draw a cross thru center of circle matching 12-o-clock to 6 o-clock and 9 o-clock to 3 o-clock. You now have the center of the hole laid out as to where you need to drill. Drilling plastic lid is not hard at all. SLOW SPEED is highly recommended. Let the bit do the drilling and do NOT push hard on the drill. Slowly let the drill bit remove the material and slowly break through the bottom side of the lid to avoid gouges and chips to break out around bottom edge of hole. Leave the painters tape on while you drill. Leave the painters tape on while installing rack (loosely) Next, you may want to get a partner to help you hold the rack from sliding, but open the trunk lid to get your hand inside to install hardware in proper configuration / order thru lid into legs of rack. NOTE: DO NOT TIGHTEN (yet)..just loose install all four screws. Now you can remove the painters tape for the rack can not move around and scratch the trunk. Now tighten all four mounting screws. Enjoy.. Hope this helps Eck

As it is written: We strongly discourage anyone from using Kumho passenger car tires on their motorcycle. I have a CT on my wing and will continue to ride on one. I will never go back to a motorcycle tire on the rear of my wing. Those who disagree with my judgment are welcomed to judge as you may, but this is MY choice. I truly respect your decision on what type of tires you want to use. Thanks Eck

A strong young man at a construction site was bragging that he could out-do anyone in a feat of strength. He made a special case of making fun of one of the older workmen. After several minutes, the older worker had enough. 'Why don't you put your money where your mouth is,' he said. 'I'll bet a week's wages that I can haul something in a wheelbarrow over to that building that you won't be able to wheel back.' 'You're on, old man,' the braggart replied. 'Let's see you do it.' The old man reached out and grabbed the wheelbarrow by the handles . Then, nodding to the young man, he said, 'All right, Dumby, get in.' Never mess with old people.

Ron Chestna, 89 years of age, was stopped by police around 2 a.m. and was asked where he was going at that time of night. Ron replied, "I'm on my way to a lecture about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human body, as well as smoking and staying out late." The officer asked, "Really? Who's giving that lecture at this time of night?" Ron replied, "That would be my wife."

so is this a warning to stay on a different floor level?....

I would love to ride the wing up, but cant on this trip so I am taking the Avalanche and will be staying here Marriott Hotel 8535 West Higgins Road Chicago, IL. Will be there Weds the 14th thru Sat the 18th if anyone wants to meet up for lunch or dinner.

Glad you two had a wonderful vacation and returned home safely Lewis. A balloon ride would be awesome over those mountains I'm sure. Keep making those memories!! Hey, I will call you again in about two weeks to see if you want to meet up for lunch. Sorry to call you while you were on this vacation, but I didn't know and surely didn't want to bother you. My calendar is full for this week and half of next week. I will call you when I get back.

Always hate to hear things like this. http://www.kswo.com/story/28778799/truck-crashes-into-group-of-motorcycles-in-oklahoma-1-dead

I will be heading to Chicago in a couple days.. If anyone has anything they need taken up that way or brought back down towards Huntsville, get in touch with me via phone or email here on this site. My phone number is on my profile page.. I will be taking my Avalanche on this trip, not the wing...(sniff, tear, sniff...)

Very Nice!!!! Hope you get many safe riding miles out of it.

So glad to hear you are going to be OK! Now you will have a lot of time to look for a new ride......:...

Upon arriving home, a husband was met at the door by his sobbing wife. Tearfully she explained, "It's the druggist. He insulted me terribly this morning on the phone. I had to call multiple times before he would even answer the phone." Immediately, the husband drove downtown to confront the druggist and demand an apology. Before he could say more than a word or two, the druggist told him, "Now, just a minute, listen to my side of it. This morning the alarm failed to go off, so I was late getting up. I went without breakfast and hurried out to the car, just to realize that I'd locked the house with both house and car keys inside and had to break a window to get my keys. "Then, driving a little too fast, I got a speeding ticket. Later, when I was about three blocks from the store, I had a flat tire." "When I finally got to the store a bunch of people were waiting for me to open up. I got the store opened and started waiting on these people, all the time the darn phone was ringing off the hook." He continued, "Then I had to break a roll of quarters against the cash register drawer to make change, and they spilled all over the floor. I had to get down on my hands and knees to pick up the nickels and the phone was still ringing. When I came up I cracked my head on the open cash drawer, which made me stagger back against a showcase with a bunch of perfume bottles on it. Half of them hit the floor and broke." "Meanwhile, the phone is still ringing with no let up, and I finally got back to answer it. It was your wife. She wanted to know how to use a Rectal thermometer. And believe me mister, as God is my witness, all I did was tell her......................

Thanks for the update Owl. As with the others here, many were wondering how things were going. Good to know they have you on the upswing of a more stable life style as they figure out your meds and needs. Here's to wishing you the best......

Congratulations!

I have seen that stuff many times Puc.. It is called S100 Carnauba Paste Wax Many bikers use it on their rides.. I'm not recommending you use it on yours though..........

Some good reading here. Published: April 07, 2015 06:00 AM by consumer reports: Appears Japanese brands have the edge when it comes to staying out of the repair shop, but an American maker has the happiest owners... Don't forget to check out the Motorcycle safety, buying & reliability section too...YAMAHA pulls it off.. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2015/05/motorcycle-reliability-and-owner-satisfaction/index.htm

8 ounces will work fine Skid. Buy two and ride on............ops, pardon the pun...

I didn't want a black vehicle, but like a lot of guys do, I gave into what the wife wanted... I still think it looks sexy, and intimidating when it is all cleaned up though.

trying to keep the GW and BLACK Avalanche clean........Before I can get either one totally dry after washing it, they turn green from all the pollen. The black Avalanche really shows the green....yea boy.......

Well it's not going that bad at all Brake Pad. In fact, here was her response.... Honey you are an A B C D E F G H I J K Awesome, Bright, Comical,Determined, Earnest, Funny,Grumpy, Honest!!! oops IJK

Don't know what it is about those old barns but I think it is the long lost character that is slowly fading that attracts my attention. Thanks for sharing Jeff!!

Remember we are friends Dan.................:mo money:

I long to hold you I need you I want you I have to have you Your warmth Your smell Your taste Uhh Coffee I love you